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A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vase depicting stylized Taotie masks and other traditional Chinese motifs. Taotie masks are a prominent motif …
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A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vase depicting stylized Taotie masks and other traditional Chinese motifs. Taotie masks are a prominent motif in ancient Chinese art, particularly on bronze vessels from the Shang and Zhou dynasties. They are characterized by a symmetrical, zoomorphic (animal-like) face, often with large, protuberant eyes, stylized horns, and a prominent snout, typically depicted without a lower jaw. The name "taotie" translates to "glutton" or "gluttonous ogre," and the mask is thought to symbolize a powerful, perhaps even devouring, force
8" x 3"
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- Dimensions
- 4ʺW × 4ʺD × 8ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Good for its age. Good for its age. less
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