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Rare Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Archiastic Wine Vessel Jue Cup. Circa 1860.
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Rare Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Archiastic Wine Vessel Jue Cup. Circa 1860.

19th century
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Rare Chinese cloisonne enamel archiastic wine vessel "Jue" cup - Qing Dynasty. Circa 1860. Possibly earlier.

The inverted dome-form body surmounted by a large cupped lip, decorated around the body and interior with T-fret inlaid design, chinese symbols and bats. Lip set with two opposing upright posts, supported by three tall triangular shaped legs. 23.5cm high.

Adapting the archaic jue form from bronze vessels, the present jue is quite rare and few comparable examples are known. This reinvention of the jue in cloisonné enamel seems to have been a practice even before the Qing dynasty. An extremely rare example.

Condition: Will stand up-right, but not very stable. Good original form. Minor dents. A surviving rarity, but with numerous enamel loses around legs (slightly bent) and body (slightly mis-shapen).

*Similar Qinglong period cloisonné and champlevé enamel wine vessel, jue, in the Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris, illustrated by Béatrice Quette, ed., Cloisonné: Chinese Enamels from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, New York, 2011, p.86, fig.5.8. Compare also a pair of related cloisonné enamel jue, 18th century, illustrated by Claudia Brown, Chinese Cloisonné: The Clague Collection, Arizona, 1980, pl.60.

Physical Dimensions
Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Chinese Cloisonne Jue Cup to the 1860s.

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SA1143398
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Rare Chinese cloisonne enamel archiastic wine vessel "Jue" cup - Qing Dynasty. Circa 1860. Possibly earlier.
The inverted dome-form body surmounted by a large cupped lip, decorated around the body and interior with T-fret inlaid design, chinese symbols and bats.
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Lip set with two opposing upright posts, supported by three tall triangular shaped legs. 23.5cm high.

fig 1. A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts.
fig 1. Rare Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Archiastic Wine Vessel Jue Cup. Circa 1860.

Adapting the archaic jue form from bronze vessels, the present jue is quite rare and few comparable examples are known. This reinvention of the jue in cloisonné enamel seems to have been a practice even before the Qing dynasty. An extremely rare example.

fig 2. A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts.
fig 2. Rare Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Archiastic Wine Vessel Jue Cup. Circa 1860.

Condition: Will stand up-right, but not very stable. Good original form. Minor dents. A surviving rarity, but with numerous enamel loses around legs (slightly bent) and body (slightly mis-shapen).

Similar Qinglong period cloisonné and champlevé enamel wine vessel, jue, in the Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris, illustrated by Béatrice Quette, ed., Cloisonné: Chinese Enamels from the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, New York, 2011, p.86, fig.5.8. Compare also a pair of related cloisonné enamel jue, 18th century, illustrated by Claudia Brown, Chinese Cloisonné: The Clague Collection, Arizona, 1980, pl.60.

Height
23.5cm (9.25")
Width
18.5cm (7.28")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Chinese Cloisonne Jue Cup to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1143398
Dealers Internal Ref
D:00641
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A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts.
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Archive I A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts.

Rare Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Archiastic Wine Vessel Jue Cup. Circa 1860.

Archive II A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View II
Archive III A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View III
Archive IV A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View IV
Archive V A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View V
Archive VI A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View VI
Archive VII A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View VII
Archive VIII A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View VIII
Archive IX A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View IX
Archive X A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts. View X
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A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts.
Rare Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Archiastic Wine Vessel Jue Cup. Circa 1860.
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A turquoise blue cloisonne enamel archaistic Jue wine cup featuring tripod legs, geometric key-fret patterns, and two vertical posts.
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A Jue is an archaistic vessel shape derived from ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessels used for warming and pouring wine. During later periods, particularly the Qing Dynasty, craftsmen reproduced these traditional forms in cloisonne enamel and gilt bronze as decorative collector pieces.

Cloisonne items are crafted by soldering thin metallic wires, usually copper or brass, onto a metal body to form detailed patterns. The compartments created by the wires are filled with coloured glass enamel paste, fired in a kiln, and polished flush before gilding the exposed metal trim.

Authentic 19th-century pieces generally exhibit heavy cast bronze or copper bases, hand-hammered wirework, and minor surface pitting from historical kiln firing methods. Examination of the wear on the gilding and natural oxidisation on unenameled areas also helps determine age.

An archaistic vessel functions as an artistic focal point when displayed on a bookshelf, mantelpiece, or console table. Placing it alongside modern minimal ceramics or framed artwork creates an engaging contrast between historical craftsmanship and contemporary design.

Maintain cloisonne enamel by dusting lightly with a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid using water, liquid chemical polishers, or abrasive cleaning compounds, as moisture can seep into micro-fractures in the enamel and cause underlying corrosion.
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