Condition: Near Mint
Height: 7″ (17.5cm)
Width: 4″ (10cm)
Length: 4″ (10cm)
Diameter: 4″ (10cm)
Year Manufactured: 1960
This beautiful piece is a Chinese Cloisonné green floral vase, crafted around 1960. Measuring about 7 inches tall and 4 inches wide,…
Condition: Near Mint
Height: 7″ (17.5cm)
Width: 4″ (10cm)
Length: 4″ (10cm)
Diameter: 4″ (10cm)
Year Manufactured: 1960
This beautiful piece is a Chinese Cloisonné green floral vase, crafted around 1960. Measuring about 7 inches tall and 4 inches wide, it’s made from copper as the base and finished with a gleaming vitreous (glass-like) enamel coating. The vase is adorned with intricate floral designs — soft pink and yellow blooms with lush green leaves, set against a vibrant green background, and highlighted with golden rims. The colors and the shine have held up impressively well for its age, which is over 60 years old. It’s in near mint condition, meaning aside from a few signs of gentle handling, it looks just as lovely as when it was first made. Pieces like this are great for adding a punch of color and a touch of history to a shelf, mantle, or table, and you don’t have to be an expert in Asian antiques to appreciate its charm and craftsmanship.
Cloisonné has been cherished in China for centuries, with its roots going back to the Yuan and Ming dynasties — though the pieces from the 20th century, like this one, are also highly collectible. The process involves outlining designs on copper using thin wires (cloisons), then filling those spaces with colored enamel, firing, and polishing. Each piece is unique since it’s finished by hand. By the 1960s, the Chinese cloisonné process was well established and exported worldwide, making these vases familiar to collectors and those who just love decorating with vintage flair. While not as rare as early Qing dynasty cloisonné, a vase like this — still in such prime shape after all these years — is definitely something special. Whether you grew up seeing similar vases in your grandmother’s house or are discovering this craft for the first time, it’s a genuine slice of art history you can enjoy every day.
