Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Dragon Vase | Yellow Dragon Chasing Flaming Pearl | Cobalt Blue Cloud Scroll Ground | Gilt Brass | Mid-Late 20th Century | 8"
$53.00
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Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Dragon Vase | Yellow Dragon Chasing Flaming Pearl | Cobalt Blue Cloud Scroll Ground | Gilt Brass | Mid-Late 20th Century | 8"
$53.00
In Chinese art the dragon chasing the flaming pearl stands for the pursuit of wisdom and good fortune. What would you set beside this one? This vintage Chinese cloisonné vase shows a bold yellow dragon winding around the body, reaching for the flaming pearl among pastel clouds, on a deep cobalt blue ground filled with tiny gilt-wire cloud scrolls.
Cloisonné is made by soldering fine metal wires onto a brass body, filling each little cell with colored enamel, then firing and polishing it. The dragon's scales, whiskers and claws are all outlined this way. A ruyi-style border circles the neck and a band of green waves rings the foot. The flared rim, interior and foot are gilt brass, and the base is finished in turquoise enamel.
Condition: Very good vintage condition with bright enamel. No dents or missing enamel seen. The gilding shows light wear, with some darkening and toning on the foot rim and base edge. Small pits in the enamel are normal for cloisonné. Unmarked. Please see all photos.
Details:
- Material: cloisonné enamel over brass, gilt rim and foot
- Origin: China, unmarked
- Era: mid to late 20th century
- Size: about 8" tall, 3.5" wide
- Motif: dragon chasing the flaming pearl among clouds, wave border
Props shown in styled photos are not included.
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