Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vase - Jingtailan Vase

Description

This is an used beautiful Chinese Cloisonne Enamelware Vase (Jingtailan)
size: 6"(H) x 3.5"(W)
Chinese cloisonné enamelware is made by embedding small pieces of material such as flecks of gold or powdered mineral in enamel. Enamel is a layer of glass melted onto a surface. Craftsmen may apply many thin layers of enamel with embedded material firing (heating) each layer to coat an object. If the process is done well, the result can be a
strikingly colorful and even sparkling
hard surface with translucent depth that looks unusual compared to simple painted ceramics or lacquer ware.