Identical Pair 8.5” Gilded Chinese Cloisonne Haitangzun Vases - Chenghua Lotus

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Seller: antiquehaus ✉️ (304) 100%, Location: Carp, Ontario, CA, Ships to: CA, EUROPE, US, Item: 256404204970 Identical Pair 8.5” Gilded Chinese Cloisonne Haitangzun Vases - Chenghua Lotus.

Product Description:

This is a pair of 2 Chinese Cloisonne handcrafted Haitangzun ‘Lobed’/ Begonia-Shaped v ases. They are both in almost mint condition.

Each vase stands at approximately 8.5 inches tall. They have a total combined weight of about 2.8 lbs. The lip opening has a diameter of 2.5 inches across and the base (foot) diameter a little over 3 inches wide. We have discerned that these pieces are from circa 1950s, China.

There is a repetitive pattern of 6 conjoined lotus flowers, tulips, ruyi clouds, ligzhi and other geometric shapes. These are set on top of a medium cobalt blue ground. The artisan who created these pieces fused colours into one another to depict a delicate ‘spillover’ effect.   The ruyi shapes along the neck are set against an apple green ground, which complement the cobalt blue and other colours featured. The base has been created with Jing Tai blue.

The conjoined lotus flowers are emblematic of ancient Chinese pottery during the Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (ca. 1680) and crafted during the reign of Emperor Chenghua (1464-1487).

Note that the mouth, neck, fillet and foot are all gilded.

These vases are in near mint condition except for some slight pitting, which us barely visible.

These two vases are going will be the highlight and conversation pieces of any home or professional office.

Please view the pictures for further details.

All reasonable offers will be considered.

About Chinese symbolism found it this piece :

The Lotus :

The Lotus is one of the most important flowers in Chinese culture. Buddhists all over the world recognize this Lotus as signifying the holy seat of the Buddha. In Chinese culture the Lotus symbolizes ultimate purity of the heart and mind and perfection, because it rises untainted and beautiful from the mud.

Source: Nargez Koshoibekova The Meaning of Flowers: Symbolism of Flowers in Chinese Culture.? The World of Chinese  

Lingzhi :

Lingzhi has been viewed as a magic herb as well as an auspicious symbol by the Chinese. It is, therefore, also known as "Ruizhi," "Shenzhi," and "Xiancao," with the meaning of good fortune and mysterious power.

Source:   Lin Zhiblin Ganoderma (Lingzhi) in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Culture National Library of Medicine

About Chinese Cloisonné:

Chinese cloisonné can be traced to prior of the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). Enamel artisans have refined this technique over many centuries. The process involved creating an outline of a design or partitions (cloisons in French) by soldering brass wires onto metal surfaces of either brass or copper. Enamel coloring then was melted, cooled, solidified, and lastly made into a powder made into a paste.

Once the enamel paste was set onto the copper surface, it was sent to the kiln for firing and solidifying. After the enamel cooled, it contracted and more enamel would be added to the remaining open spaces. This process would be repeated several more. Towards the end of the process, the enamel and the soldered brass wires would be given a smooth finishing into order to blend the wires together with the enamel. The remaining brass wires, top and bottom rim of the finished piece would get gold-plated at the end.

About Jing Tai Lan Cloisonné:

"The 7th emperor of the Ming Dynasty was named Jintai. Cloisonné made in this time was the highest quality handwork and was created for the Chinese royal family. Blue enamelware, in particular, sapphire blue and peacock blue were most popular as these were the predominant colours used in making cloisonné pieces."

Reference: "Cloisonné" from Beijing Travels and The Encyclopedia of Crafts in the Asia Pacific Region

 

  • Condition: Used
  • Condition: Near mint condition.
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: China
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Modified Item: No
  • Culture: Chinese

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