CHINE Seconde moitié du XIXe siècle
CHINE Seconde moitié du XIXe siècle
PAIR OF "ELEPHANT" BURNERS Gilt
bronze and cloisonné enamels
H. 23 cm, W. 19 cm, D. 8,5 cm
This pair of elephant shaped burners topped with a palanquin is characteristic of Chinese cloisonné enamels. Born in China at the beginning of the 15th century, this technique consists of attaching small partitions made of thin metal ribbons perpendicular to the surface of a plate. These partitions draw the contours of the motifs by creating cells in which the enamel powder is then placed. In France,
Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) skilfully reinterpreted these famous enamels. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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CHINE Seconde moitié du XIXe siècle
PAIR OF "ELEPHANT" BURNERS Gilt
bronze and cloisonné enamels
H. 23 cm, W. 19 cm, D. 8,5 cm
This pair of elephant shaped burners topped with a palanquin is characteristic of Chinese cloisonné enamels. Born in China at the beginning of the 15th century, this technique consists of attaching small partitions made of thin metal ribbons perpendicular to the surface of a plate. These partitions draw the contours of the motifs by creating cells in which the enamel powder is then placed. In France,
Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) skilfully reinterpreted these famous enamels. Automatically translated by DeepL. To see the original version, click here.
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