Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars

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Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars

About the Item

Pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel ginger jars with lids. This pair of jars are in very good condition with very detailed cloisonné work. The decoration on the jars are a mirror image rather than being identical, this is a good sign of quality as a cheaper or more modern example would have the same image on both pieces. Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects. In recent centuries, vitreous enamel has been used, and inlays of cut gemstones, glass and other materials were also used during older periods. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné. The decoration is formed by first adding compartments (cloisons in French) to the metal object by soldering or affixing silver or gold wires or thin strips placed on their edges. These remain visible in the finished piece, separating the different compartments of the enamel or inlays, which are often of several colors. Cloisonné enamel objects are worked on with enamel powder made into a paste, which then needs to be fired in a kiln. In antiquity, the cloisonné technique was mostly used for jewelry and small fittings for clothes, weapons or similar small objects decorated with geometric or schematic designs, with thick cloison walls. In the Byzantine period techniques using thinner wires were developed to allow more pictorial images to be produced, mostly used for religious images and jewelry, and by then always using enamel. By the 14th century this enamel technique had spread to China, where it was soon used for much larger vessels such as bowls and vases; the technique remains common in China to the present day, and cloisonné enamel objects using Chinese-derived styles were produced in the West from the 18th century. Chinese 20th century Measure: 22cm / 8½" high 14cm / 5½" wide.

Dimensions:
Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
Sold As:
Set of 2
Style:
Chinese Export (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Enamel,Cloissoné
Place of Origin:
China
Period:
20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1900-1950
Condition:
Seller Location:
Gloucestershire, GB
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU94948733223