Online Auction: Assorted Collectibles & Jewellery – Featuring Majolica Vase and Amber Pieces and furniture
Lot 141:
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Jar, Cup and Pitcher
Description
This lot comprises three pieces of Chinese cloisonné enamelware dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, spanning the Late Qing Dynasty to the Early Republic Period. The collection includes a large lidded ginger jar and a matching small cylindrical cup, both featuring intricate wirework defining a vibrant botanical scene of blossoming branches in white, pink, red, and yellow against a deep cobalt blue ground. The jar is surmounted by a textured, acorn-shaped metal finial on a domed lid, with a light turquoise counter-enamel to the interior and base. The underside of the jar bears an incised workshop mark depicting a stylised ritual censer vessel, typical of Chinese export production. The third item is a small pitcher with a scalloped rim and loop handle, decorated with a central cobalt blue floral panel surrounded by a light green field with a repeating fish scale or diaper pattern. All pieces are constructed on a brass or bronze base metal. Large Jar: approx. 15 cm in height; Cup: approx. 5 cm in height; Pitcher: approx. 7 cm in height.
Condition report:
The large jar shows visible stress cracks and enamel losses, particularly near the base. There is significant oxidisation and verdigris on the exposed metal of the base and rims, and the interior nut for the finial shows signs of rust. The cup exhibits general wear with minor enamel chips along the upper and lower rims. The pitcher has noteworthy enamel losses on the green patterned ground
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