Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné White Ground 5-Clawed Imperial Dragon/ Vases with Wooden Stands - 5.1"

An exceptional mirror-image pair of vintage Chinese cloisonné miniature baluster vases. Each vase features a detailed 5-clawed Imperial dragon in deep blue, pink, and teal hues, chasing the sacred Flaming Pearl of wisdom. The vibrant motif is set against a dense pattern of hand-applied brass wire cloud scrolls on a clean white ground.

Includes two original matching dark-turned wooden display stands.                                      A striking example of mid-to-late 20th-century craftsmanship.                                        Highly collectible and striking accent for any Chinoiserie display or Asian art collection.                                                                                                                          Maker: Unmarked Chinese regional artisan workshop (likely Beijing)

Estimated age: circa 1950s–1970s

Dimensions: height 13cm/5.1”, height with stands 14.3cm/5.6”,                                         top rim diameter 4.5cm/1.8”, base diameter 4.7cm/1.8”, weight with stands 320 gr

Condition: good, all colours bright and vibrant, around the exterior neck curvatures of both vases light hairline craze lines. Minor, authentic discolouration/bleeding to the white ground surrounding the blue contours of the flaming pearl graphics. Interior- aged patina and oxidation. Base enamel of one vase has a small indent.

Your order will be carefully packaged for safe package arrival, using reused materials when possible. All items are vintage or antiques, therefore shows signs of wear, please inspect closely all photos. Please contact if you have any additional questions.

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