Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Meiping Vase Gold Ground Lotus Chrysanthemum Butterfly 9"H Misedansu large gold fern or palm

large gold fern or palm frond forms and scattered iron-red disc roundels animate the warm ground

Tinted red on the head and neck

this basket remains in good condition

He describes that the subtlety and dignity found in the Japanese arts featuring bright reflective metallic threads and lacquers along with bright colors

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Meiping Vase Gold Ground Lotus Chrysanthemum Butterfly 9"H Misedansu large gold fern or palmCloisonn Enamel Meiping Vase Jingtailan Gold Ground Floral and Butterfly China, late Qingearly Republic, 19thearly 20th century A meiping form cloisonn vase on a warm yellow gold ground filled with a fine repeating cloud scroll pattern, decorated with large lotus and chrysanthemum blooms in pink and lavender with green foliage, and a polychrome butterfly in flight. The neck carries a heart and scroll border in blue and white; the foot is gilt edged.