Champleve vase with banana leaf and floral pattern, late-18th century, Qing dynasty

Champleve vase with banana leaf and floral pattern, late-18th century, Qing dynasty

• Image Number: K1E000639N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Qing dynasty
• Category: Enamel wares
• Function: Container
• Material: Minerals/Metals/Silver
• Description:
  The surface of this silver body filled with enamel bottle is burnt into transparent enamel, which can be used to see through the body carved with banana leaves, flowers and other patterns and ground patterns. The blue and green transparent enamel is one of the typical styles of Guangzhou enamel. Sometimes, gold foil is added to increase the sense of magnificence.