Late 20th Century Blue Cloisonné Enamel Vase With Great Wall and Dove Motifs

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This impressive cloisonné enamel vase features a classic baluster form with a flared mouth, a slender neck, a bulbous body, … Read more This impressive cloisonné enamel vase features a classic baluster form with a flared mouth, a slender neck, a bulbous body, and a spreading foot, all finished with polished gold-tone rims. The upper neck is finished in a dark, almost black enamel with fine gilt wirework. The main body is richly decorated in vibrant shades of blue, depicting a stylized landscape of the Great Wall winding through mountains, accompanied by large blue and white peony blossoms and several white doves in flight. The base is finished in a bright turquoise enamel and bears an embossed gold square seal that includes the characters "景泰蓝" (Jingtai Lan) and "长安富贵" (Chang'an Fugui), along with an edition number. The vase comes with a fitted presentation box, a certificate of collection, and a carved wooden stand (included).

Dimensions:

Height: 37.5 cm (approximately 14.76 inches), excluding the stand

Height with stand: 43.5 cm (approximately 17.13 inches)

Maximum Diameter: 21.5 cm (approximately 8.46 inches)

Weight: 4.8 jin (approximately 2.4 kg / 5.29 lbs) See less