Fang vessel with dragon-and-phoenix decoration in cloisonne enamels, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)-China Archive

Image Number: C1E000170N000000000PAD
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Enamel wares
Function: Container
Material: Minerals/Metals/Copper
Description:
The copper body is shaped like a bronze vessel, or francium for short. A square foot with square mouth and vertical abdomen, and a pair of head ring ears are inlaid at the side of the device. The surface is blue, the neck is decorated with banana leaf patterns, the shoulder is decorated with dragon patterns of kidnappers, the belly is between the cloud patterns and the brocade ground, and the front is decorated with dragon patterns on two sides, and the two sides are decorated with phoenix patterns, which are all lined with patterns of longevity and happiness. The extravagant feet are decorated with patterns of longevity and happiness, Tianma, auspicious clouds, etc.