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A fine miniature cloisonné enamel vase of baluster form, the rounded body set with two high relief gilt-bronze mask handles and decorated with lotus flowers and leaves, the tall flared foot decorated with flower heads and leaf lappets, the tall flared neck similarly decorated. All enameled in red, yellow, white, light and dark green, pink, and lapis blue on a turquoise blue ground.
Miniature Baluster Vase
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Miniature Baluster Vase

Artist Chinese Artist
Date18th Century
Place of originChina, Asia
MediumMetal and enamel
Dimensions3 15/16 x 1 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (10 x 4.8 x 3.8 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineBequest of Dr. David A. Cofrin
Object number2009.48.49
Collections
Visual DescriptionGerald Hawthorne description:
A fine miniature cloisonné enamel vase of baluster form, the rounded body set with two high relief gilt-bronze mask handles and decorated with lotus flowers and leaves, the tall flared foot decorated with flower heads and leaf lappets, the tall flared neck similarly decorated. All enameled in red, yellow, white, light and dark green, pink, and lapis blue on a turquoise blue ground.

Christie's appraisal description:
The central section decorated with stylized lotus scroll and flanked by animal mask relief, the foot misshapen
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