Cloisonne plate with decoration of two dragons, Wanli reign (1573-1620), Ming dynasty-China Archive

Image Number: K1E000618N000000000PAD
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Enamel wares
Function: Container
Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
Description:
The chrysanthemum petal is folded along a flat bottomed circular foot plate, the copper body is gilded, and the patterns are filigree. The center of the light green plate is decorated with five color auspicious clouds, and the red and yellow double dragons in the center are used to guard the group. The inclined wall and the bottom of the plate are laid with light blue filigree moire patterns. The former is decorated with eight miscellaneous treasures and eight auspicious symbols, and the center of the plate is filled with green space with red “made in Wanli year of the Ming Dynasty” (1573-1620) double line regular script. The enamel has a thin glaze layer and colorful colors. It is an important standard for filigree enamel in the late Ming Dynasty.