Vase

Chinese cloisonne enamel vase. Bulbous pyriform body fashioned after a Han Dynasty bronze prototype. It has an attenuated neck and two mask like handles with loose rings. The cloisonne embellishment presents a turquoise blue ground color filled with conventional lotus flowers, picked out in rich red, amber yellow, and emerald green, together with white and crushed Chinese ruby enamels. The shoulder and neck is encircled, like the base, with dark lapis blue bands that enclose small colored blossoms; whilst the upper section with turquoise blue ground displays fringe-like ornaments and pendants.