Lot 80:
A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel floral jars with covers, 20th century or later
Description
A matching pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel jars of baluster form with high shoulders, tapering to a flared foot. Each jar features a white enamel ground decorated with a repeating pattern of brass wire cloud scrolls. The primary decorative motif consists of large chrysanthemum blossoms executed in shades of pink, white, and burgundy, accompanied by green and lime-green foliage. The shoulders and domed lids are further embellished with ruyi-head borders in a palette of turquoise blue, red, and yellow. Each lid is topped with a yellow metal bud-shaped finial. The interior of the jars and the undersides of the lids are finished in a plain turquoise blue enamel. The rims of the jars and lids, as well as the foot rings, are finished in a brass metal. No maker marks or signatures are visible on the exterior or lids.
Height: 5 1/4 inches
Maximum diameter: 2 3/4 inches.
Condition report:
The pair is in good overall condition. The enamel surfaces are largely intact with a typical fine texture and occasional minute pitting characteristic of the medium. There are no large chips or losses of enamel visible in the photographs. The yellow metal gilding on the rims and finials shows minor surface wear and oxidation (photo 1). One jar exhibits a slight irregularity in the wire work on the shoulder, consistent with a manufacturing variation (photo 5).
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