"Pair Of Small Chinese Plique-à-jour Enamel Vases With Peony Flowers China 20th Century"
Pair of small decorative plique-à-jour enamel vases* with rich decoration of peony flowers and stylized motifs, origin China, from the early 20th century. These vases are in good condition and are of very good quality. Please note: slight dirt and some wear from time, see photos. We are putting a similar cup up for sale on this site. * Plique-à-jour is a technique for implementing enamel, similar to that of cloisonné, but without a metal background in its final state, so that light can filter through the transparent or translucent enamel. The effect is that of a miniature stained glass window and is considered technically difficult to obtain due to the significant implementation time. Diameter: max 7.5 cm Diameter at the neck: 4.2 cm Diameter at the base: 4 cm Height: 12.5 cm Reference: G10 214 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com