The use of what would have been applied as molten glass to provide decoration on metal also appears on items of the Warring States period, the Han and the Tang dynasties, albeit that objects thus decorated have not survived in great numbers. Both the axe and the ladle have been dated to the 11th century BC, and it has been confirmed that the siliceous enamels are original to the pieces. Technical analysis revealed that these were siliceous enamels coloured with cuprous oxide. An iron axe blade in the collection of the Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C., and a bronze ladle in the collection of the British Museum, London, appear to have reddish brown glass-paste inlay, while the axe also has green glass-paste inlay. They are an interesting example of East-West artistic and technological interchange they provide the key to understanding some of the developments in Qing enamelled porcelains and they highlight certain important themes in the decorative arts made for the Qing court.Įxamination of a limited number of metal objects, which have survived from the Western Zhou dynasty (1046-771 BC), suggests that the use of small amounts of enamel inlaid into metal may have been current in China from this early date. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.Rosemary Scott, International Academic Director, Asian ArtĬloisonne enamels provide a fruitful topic for study in a number of different areas. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. It will be completely disassembled for more securityĭimensions: Height: 76 cm - Width from handles to handle: 26 cm

It has two small chips glued around the base of the neckĪttention regarding the delivery of this vase It is of superb quality it will need to be cleaned With rich gold decoration in relief, with two large medallions painted on each sideĪ medallion representing a young woman with an angel in a landscapeĪnd on the other side a landscape. 19c Grande Elegant Sevres porcelain & bronze vase Lamp, 76 cm high, Franceġ9c Grande Elegant Sevres porcelain & bronze vase Lamp, 76 cm high, France:įormer very large spectacular vase with gilt bronze mount

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