Vase
1475-1525 (made)
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This vase is decorated with cloisonné enamel, a technique transmitted to China from Europe. It takes its name from the French word 'cloison', which refers to the barriers of very thin wire that separate one enamel colour from another.
Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln. Cloisonné was popular in China from the 15th century. Pieces from the Jingtai reign period (1450-1456) were considered the best.
Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln. Cloisonné was popular in China from the 15th century. Pieces from the Jingtai reign period (1450-1456) were considered the best.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Cloisonné enamels on a copper base |
| Brief description | Flower vase, cloisonné enamels; China, possibly Peking, About 1475-1525, Ming dynasty |
| Physical description | Tall oblong flower vase, slightly tapering towards the top. Each side has an indented notch along centre. Vase has two copper handles, formed of cylinders and a pair of clasped hands/claws(?). Each side decorated with panels of blue enamel, with foliage and flowers in green, red, dark blue and white. Circular copper aperture with rim at top. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with Art Fund support and assistance from the Murray Bequest and the Horn Bequest |
| Summary | This vase is decorated with cloisonné enamel, a technique transmitted to China from Europe. It takes its name from the French word 'cloison', which refers to the barriers of very thin wire that separate one enamel colour from another. Here the wires were fixed to the copper body, the glass-like enamels were applied and the piece was fired in a kiln. Cloisonné was popular in China from the 15th century. Pieces from the Jingtai reign period (1450-1456) were considered the best. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.40-1980 |
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| Record created | April 12, 2000 |
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