Chinese Hu-Shaped Cloisonné Vase
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China Anonymous,
Chinese
Chinese Hu-Shaped Cloisonné Vase, n. d.
Enamel on Bronze
26 3/16 in. x 12 1/2 in. x 8 in. (66.52 cm x 31.75 cm x 20.32 cm)
Chinese Hu-Shaped Cloisonné Vase, n. d.
Enamel on Bronze
26 3/16 in. x 12 1/2 in. x 8 in. (66.52 cm x 31.75 cm x 20.32 cm)
Object Type:
Cloisonné
Technique:
Cloisonné
Creation Place:
Asia, China
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Dorothy Adler Routh
Accession Number:
91.8.4
Marks
No marks.
Medium
Multicolored enamels on bronze.
Object Description
Chinese gourd-shaped cloisonné vase with ormolu handles, base, and finial. The piece shows Ch'ien Lung additions to a Ming style. The colors and design are typically Ming, of stylized lotus, scrolls, and Buddhist "lucky" symbols against a clean turquoise background and good yellow, cobalt, and iron-red enamels.
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