Description: Jingtalian(blue) ground and having yellow, red, blue, brown and white lotus flowers. Bronze mounts, heightened with carving, in the form of dragon foo at the handle and base of the spout. Bronze cross bracing spout to body. The original chain is zipper carved.
Mark of and period of Yung-Lo, Yongle 1403-24.


History: The Ming Chinese were greatly impressed by the Persian blue which was probably imported into China before or during the reign of Emperor Ching-tai of Ming (1450-1456). The Persian blue was so widely applied to vases and other objects during this period that the name of Ching-tai lan (Ching-tai blue) began to replace that of "Persian Ceramics"
The overlay enamel is also known as cloisonne in which the outlines of practically every detail of the design are defined with wire threads of metal—copper, silver or gold—soldered or vegetable glued edgewise to the form. The outlines of the design are so defined as to cover the whole surface with shallow cells sometimes called cloisons. These are then filled with the appropriate color of enamel, ground to a fine powder, moistened and. tightly packed into the cells.

Provenance: Florida estate


Dimensions: Weight (Pounds & Ounces) = 14.9 | Height(in) = 13 | Width(in) = 8 | Depth(in) = 4

Size of Artwork(in): 13 x 8 x 4"


Artist Name: Unknown


Medium: Bronze, copper, enamel


Circa: C. 1424 near end of Yung-Lo

Lid is a replacement, other minor imperfections, small old loss to enamel at the base 3/8 x 1/4".