Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, Finest Quality, 24 x 14 Centimetres Purchased In China 1950
Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects, in recent centuries using vitreous enamel, and in older periods also inlays of cut gemstones, glass, and other materials. 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 adhering 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. The finest examples have a completely smooth finish as these two beautiful vases have.
These beautiful vases come from the collection of the owners of the chateau at Serignac near Agen in France and were bought by the lady's parents on one of their many trips to China in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The original label was still attached to one of the vases previously sold and the label says 'Pair 1911'. So, although they were purchased in 1950 the collection dates from around 1911.
Colour photography is good but it cannot replicate exactly the lovely muted colours of the piece. The main background colour is a wonderful deep black. The design is of a bluebird collecting nectar from the flowers which adorn the vases.
These vases have spent their lives in a display cabinet and so are in excellent condition with no dints or scratches anywhere.
The vases measures 21 cm tall and 11 cm at their widest point. Each one weighs 550 grams
Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects, in recent centuries using vitreous enamel, and in older periods also inlays of cut gemstones, glass, and other materials. 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 adhering 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. The finest examples have a completely smooth finish as these two beautiful vases have.
These beautiful vases come from the collection of the owners of the chateau at Serignac near Agen in France and were bought by the lady's parents on one of their many trips to China in the late 1940s and early 1950s. The original label was still attached to one of the vases previously sold and the label says 'Pair 1911'. So, although they were purchased in 1950 the collection dates from around 1911.
Colour photography is good but it cannot replicate exactly the lovely muted colours of the piece. The main background colour is a wonderful deep black. The design is of a bluebird collecting nectar from the flowers which adorn the vases.
These vases have spent their lives in a display cabinet and so are in excellent condition with no dints or scratches anywhere.
The vases measures 21 cm tall and 11 cm at their widest point. Each one weighs 550 grams
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