Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Covered Bowl with Gilt Finial - Decorative Homewares

Condition: Used

Item Description
Exquisite hand-painted cloisonné enamel covered bowl featuring traditional Chinese artisanal craftsmanship. This decorative piece showcases exceptional technical execution with vibrant polychromatic enamelling throughout.

Design Features
The bowl displays a masterfully executed floral composition with pink peonies, red chrysanthemums, yellow blooms, and blue flowering branches rendered in brilliant enamel against a rich green ground. The design incorporates intricate gilt-metal banding with geometric patterning in deep cobalt blue and gold leaf detailing. The removable domed lid features a tiered architectural form with radiating gilt-metal ribbing and terminates in a substantial brass teardrop finial.

Construction & Materials
Cloisonné enamel on brass base with gilt-metal mounts. The interior base is finished in white ceramic glaze. All enamel work is hand-applied within fine brass wire compartments (cloisons), a labour-intensive traditional technique requiring exceptional skill.

Condition Notes
Used decorative item in good condition. Enamel surfaces show minor wear consistent with age and display use. No chips or cracks observed to enamel work. Gilt-metal detailing shows expected patina. Interior ceramic base intact. Lid sits securely. See photographs for full condition assessment.

Dimensions
Approximate height with finial: 120mm
Bowl diameter: 100mm

Display & Use
Suitable for display on shelf, dresser, or collector's cabinet. Decorative piece - not intended for functional use with food or liquids. Ideal for collectors of Asian decorative arts, cloisonné enamelware, or traditional Chinese homewares.

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Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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