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Re: Cloisonne Vase

Posted By: Bill H
Posted Date: Jan 15, 2011 (06:58 PM)

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If you mean the teardrop-shaped element on the base, it looks to be a wayward piece of formed wire that fell off the vase during the firing process and became embedded in the enamel on the bottom. I've never seen a logo like it used on Chinese cloisonne before.

This vase is a mixture of metal-enameling methods. The top and bottom reflect standard cloisonne techniques, while the middle is done in the manner of champeleve (from the French for elevated field).

Following a restive period from the late 1950's to early 1970's, production of traditional enameled metal designs like this Buddhistic Indian lotus motif bounced back in Mainland China during the third quarter of the 20th century, and was underway on Taiwan somewhat earlier.

Best regards,

Bill H.

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Re: Re: Cloisonne Vase - Susan - Jan 15, 2011 (10:15 PM)