Vintage mid century pair opposing Jingfa hand made and hand painted cloisonne brass enamel vases, with wooden display stands. This beautiful hand crafted set includes two vases with mirrored imagery of hand painted floral and butterfly motifs with deep red backgrounds, with subtle gold geometric motifs throughout. The base and the opening have exposed brass with blue geometric bordering. Stunning and intricate craftsmanship and detailed painting! The underside is marked "JINGFA" in a sticker that dates the pieces to a time period of 1956-1970. The set comes with it's two original wooden stands for optimal display! Excellent vintage condition.

The word "Cloisonné" is used to describe both a finished art object, and a process. Cloisonné is a labor-intensive craft involving a complex multi-step enamel process, that can produce stunning results. Cloisonne is a famous traditional enamel ware, known as the “Blue of Jingtai” in China, with a history of over 500 years. It was so called because “blue” was the typical color used for enameling and “Jingtai” was the reign title of the 7th Ming Emperor. Enamel ware became very popular during the Emperor’s reign.

Measurements (each piece is slightly different due to the hand made nature of the set):
Vases (without stands) - 12. 5" H x 7" W
Vases (on stands) - 14" H x 7" W

This item is sold from an excellent, highly rated vintage boutique in Los Angeles, CA.