Cloisonné vase

Covered vase (or ginger jar) in cloisonné enamel, of Chinese origin. The technique: Cloisonné involves fixing fine metal ribbons (here gilded) onto the copper body of the vase to create "partitions," which are then filled with coloured enamel before being fired and polished. The decoration: A very dense floral pattern (thousand flowers) on a background of shades of blue (turquoise blue and cobalt blue). Fine and regular workmanship. It has its original lid as well as a carved wooden base. Dimensions: According to the measuring tape, the whole (vase + base) measures approximately 26 to 27 cm in height, and the vase alone without the base should be around 22 cm. It is a quite respectable medium size.