Vase - Silver / silver filigree, polychrome cloisonné enamels - China (No reserve price)
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Miniature baluster vase in finely filigree silver with cloisonné polychrome enamels from China, dating to the Republic era (c. 1920–1940), featuring a lotus decoration on the front and a landscape medallion on the back, height 10.4 cm, in good condition with very minor age-related enamel flaws.
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China – Miniature baluster vase in filigree silver and cloisonné enamel (Tian-tsui / Silver Cloisonné) – Lotus and rocks decoration – Republic era (c. 1920–1940)
Presentation & Goldsmithing Work
Charming and delicate Asian collectible piece in the form of a miniature baluster vase with a flared neck.
Goldsmith technique: Made in silver (or high-silver-content alloy) with fine twisted filigree work forming cells (cloisons) filled with multicolored enamels, fired.
Iconography & Decoration:
Face A: Floral decor featuring a large blooming lotus (sacred flower) surrounded by scrolling foliage.
Face B: Circular medallion depicting a stylized landscape composition with pierced rocks (scholar rocks) and botanical elements.
Multicolored enamels: Uses pretty turquoise, cobalt blue, apple green, aubergine, yellow and white hues.
Technical characteristics
Origin: China
Era: Republic era (first half of the 20th century, c. 1920–1940)
Materials: Silver / silver filigree, multicolored cloisonné enamels
Height: 10.4 cm
Surface condition: Fine traditional artisanal workmanship from the Beijing or Canton region.
Overall condition: Good for a filigree-era object; suitable for everyday use.
Enamels: Minor enamel loss or tiny chips due to age, very slight and invisible from a distance, quite normal for this very delicate technique.
Structure & Silver: Solid structure, lovely patina on the aged silver.
China – Miniature baluster vase in filigree silver and cloisonné enamel (Tian-tsui / Silver Cloisonné) – Lotus and rocks decoration – Republic era (c. 1920–1940)
Presentation & Goldsmithing Work
Charming and delicate Asian collectible piece in the form of a miniature baluster vase with a flared neck.
Goldsmith technique: Made in silver (or high-silver-content alloy) with fine twisted filigree work forming cells (cloisons) filled with multicolored enamels, fired.
Iconography & Decoration:
Face A: Floral decor featuring a large blooming lotus (sacred flower) surrounded by scrolling foliage.
Face B: Circular medallion depicting a stylized landscape composition with pierced rocks (scholar rocks) and botanical elements.
Multicolored enamels: Uses pretty turquoise, cobalt blue, apple green, aubergine, yellow and white hues.
Technical characteristics
Origin: China
Era: Republic era (first half of the 20th century, c. 1920–1940)
Materials: Silver / silver filigree, multicolored cloisonné enamels
Height: 10.4 cm
Surface condition: Fine traditional artisanal workmanship from the Beijing or Canton region.
Overall condition: Good for a filigree-era object; suitable for everyday use.
Enamels: Minor enamel loss or tiny chips due to age, very slight and invisible from a distance, quite normal for this very delicate technique.
Structure & Silver: Solid structure, lovely patina on the aged silver.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Country of origin
China
Model
China – Small baluster miniature vase in filigree silver and cloisonné enamel (Tian-tsui / Silver
Material
Silver / silver filigree, polychrome cloisonné enamels
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of aging & blemishes
Height
10.4 cm
Width
0 cm
Depth
0 cm
Estimated period
1920–1940
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