Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Jar Cobalt Blue Floral Enamel Trinket Pot

A beautiful vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel lidded jar, decorated with colourful floral motifs against a rich cobalt blue ground.

The surface is particularly attractive, with an extensive pattern of fine gilt-metal cloud-shaped cloisons covering the blue enamel ground. Pink and cream flowers with green foliage provide the main decoration, complemented by a decorative ruyi-style border around the shoulder.

The removable domed lid continues the floral and cloud decoration, while the interior is finished in dark blue enamel. The underside has a contrasting turquoise-blue enamel base surrounded by further decorative cloisonné work.

A lovely small-scale example with considerably more detailed wirework than many later decorative cloisonné pieces.

Details

• Chinese cloisonné enamel
• Cobalt blue ground
• Floral decoration
• Fine cloud-scroll wirework
• Removable fitted lid
• Brass/copper alloy metalwork
• Vintage, probably second half of the 20th century
• Approx. 8.5 cm high including lid
• Approx. 8 cm diameter

Condition

Good vintage condition with minor surface wear, small enamel irregularities and signs of age/use consistent with a handmade vintage cloisonné piece. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the description.

An attractive decorative piece for a cloisonné collection, Chinese decorative arts collection, dressing table or display cabinet.