Chinese Enamel Gilt-Copper Vase with European and Chinese Paintings
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A large Chinese enamel gilt-copper vase with Chinese landscaping paintings and European paintings, the cloisonne technique was introduced to China during the Ming Dynasty and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. The enamel gilt-copper painting includes both the dignity colour of cloisonne and the bright and elegant shade of porcelain at the same time. The enamel gilt bronze painting is also called 'Foreign ceramics'. Binnan Lan, who wrote the book ' Category of Jingdezhen ceramics ' in Qing Dynasty, describing western ceramics as: 'The founder is unknow, the nature is fragile, glazed five different colours, there is a copper sounds like cooper when tapping, called western ceramics, the vase has a round flat mouth, a recessed neck, and a swelling body. The whole body covered with painted enamel Inter-locking lotus pattern. On the neck are two framed panels with Chinese landscaping hand paintings, two ears on both side carved dragon shape. On the abdomen are two framed gilt panels with European hand paintings. There is a Qianlong period mark on the body. Two circled Hui patterns on the mouth and foot. From the pictures, the characters' expressions are delicate and vivid, the movements are natural, story-like and lively. The whole vase is high-spirited, the paintings are beautiful in bright colours. This enamel copper wire painting vase full of grandeur and gracefulness and comes with an original rosewood base, height 205 cm, depth 78 cm
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- Bronze - An alloy of copper and tin, traditionally in the proportions of about 9 parts of copper to 1 part of tin.
The discovery of bronze in Western Asia in the 4th century enabled people to create metal objects which were superior to those previoulsy possible because of its strength and hardness, and it has been used throughout the world for weapons, coins, tools, statuary and other decorative items.
It is very fluid in a molten state, and its hardness, strength when set, and non-corrosive properties makes it most suitable for casting sculpture. - Rosewood - A dense timber that varies in shade to very light brown to almost black. When rosewood is cut and sanded the colour of the timber will turn black, and after polishing and exposure to daylight, the surface will gradually lighten over time to light brown with black streaks.
The name comes from the odour emanating from the timber when it is planed, sanded or cut.
Rosewood was very popular for use in Victorian furniture in the second half of the 19th century, and at that time most of the rosewood was imported from Brazil. However it also grows in India and Indonesia.
It is used in the sold for chairs and table legs, but for carcase furniture such as side cabinets and bookcases, and for table tops it is always used as a veneer. - Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.
- Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.
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