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This item is a Pair of Vintage Chinese Miniature Cloisonné Enamel Vases complete with their original carved dark wood display stands (typically carved rosewood or teakwood).Technique: Cloisonné (a traditional enameling technique where intricate copper or brass wires—cloisons—are soldered onto a metal body to outline a pattern, filled with enamel pastes, fired, and polished flush with the metal grid).Pattern / Motif: Plum Blossom (Prunus) / Floral Motif featured in tones of mauve, plum, pink, white, and sage green, surrounded by cloud/scroll borders along the neck and base.Base Construction: Solid turquoise enamel counter-enameled underside (a signature finishing style on mid-to-late 20th-century Chinese cloisonné to protect the metal base from corrosion).Dimensions: Measuring approximately 4 to 4.5 inches in height.Production Era & History
Production Period: Circa 1960s – 1980s (Mid-to-Late 20th Century, Republic / Post-Republic Export Era).
Origin: China (frequently produced by workshops in Beijing/Jingtailan regions).History: Cloisonné (Jingtailan) has a rich history in China dating back to the Ming Dynasty. During the mid-to-late 20th century, Chinese artisan workshops created miniature sets like this for export to North American and European markets. Matching pairs with carved wooden bases were popular decorative items and souvenir gifts.
