Description
This is a circular cloisonné trinket pot, richly decorated with a vibrant dragon motif. The intricate design features a detailed dragon winding around the pot, set against a background of colourful enamel. Cloisonné is an ancient technique where metal wires are fused onto a metal base, creating compartments (cloisons) filled with enamel paste and then fired. This particular piece showcases the skill and artistry of traditional Chinese craftsmanship, likely dating to the mid-20th century.
Condition
This trinket pot exhibits signs of age and use, consistent with its vintage. There are minor areas of enamel loss and wear to the gilding, particularly around the edges and high points of the design. Despite these imperfections, the overall aesthetic remains striking and the dragon design is still clearly visible. This piece would appeal to collectors of cloisonné, Chinese art, or those seeking a unique and decorative object.
To place a bid simply click the directly bid button to bid the next amount. If you wish to leave a commission/high bid, enter your amount in the grey box and click the custom bid button, our system will bid on your behalf. You will be notified by email if you win. We operate a soft close format, the auction will be extended by 3 minutes if a bid is placed in the closing 3 minutes.
Items are sold on a “sold as seen” basis, electrical items etc are untested unless stated otherwise in the title of the items in question. We have a viewing day on Saturday 10am-3pm if you are unsure about an item from photos. Please be aware that once a bid is placed we will not be able to issue any refunds unless there is a clear and obvious error made by ourselves in the item title, in the event of an incorrect bid being placed, you must contact us on the mobile phone number 07904 339160/description.
Please be aware that as we are now VAT registered the buyers commission is now 17.5% plus VAT.
#### As of 1/10/2021 we will be implementing a 7 day collection rule – items must be collected within 7 days unless an agreement is arranged in the event of instances such as being away on holiday, medical reasons etc. Any lots that are not collected within 7 days will be liable to a storage charge of £1.20 per day. Thank you. ####
