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Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China

About the Item

A small and elegant Chinese cloisonné vase for incense tools, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, China. Made for the scholar's studio, this small refined vase, was used to hold incense tools, including a small pair of tongs or chopsticks and spoon. The tools no longer present. Of miniature baluster vase form, the vase beautify proportioned and decorated in the cloisonné enamel technique, with gilt wires forming the cloisons, or partitions. Within the cloisons, colorful enamels have been expertly laid. The small incense tool vase with a bright turquoise enamel gourd and a design of three large stylized lotus blossoms in cloisonné enamels of yellow, green, coral, dark blue, pale pink, and purple. Elegant vegetal scrolls of dark green, light green, and yellow trail outwards from the lotus blossoms. Above the foot rim is a band of stylized lotus petals in alternating coral, light green, and dark blue. Below the mouth rim a band of ruyi shaped lapets in coral enamel. The interior of the mouth gilt. The interior of the body in turquoise enamel. The underside of the vase also gilt.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)Diameter: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Copper,Enamel,Cloissoné,Gilt
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. The cloisonne with minor pitting throughout, as expected with age. The gilding with wear to the base and mouth.
  • Seller Location:
    Austin, TX
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU894727613772

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