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ANTIQUE #SA1152812

Rare Chinese Cloisonne Enamel 'tiger And Bamboo' Charger. Circa 1900.

£750    $988    €853
Rare Chinese Cloisonne Enamel ''Tiger and Bamboo'' Charger. Circa 1900.
 
Fine depiction of ''Tiger and Bamboo'' in cloisonne enamel*. The detailed wirework simulating the flow of its fur. Extremely fine enamelling techniques in orange and black stripes. Body details and head finely rendered with realistic colours and characteristics. The ''Tiger'' quietly creeping through the ''bamboo'' camouflage, and ready to pounce. Superb wirework and enamelling techniques.
 
[Stand not included].
 
Condition: Faint hairline circular crack above Tiger (showing through from underside of base rim).
 
Dimensions:
 
Diameter = 36.5cm
 
Height = 4.5cm
 
* The pairing of the Chinese Tiger with Bamboo is a prominent and auspicious motif in East Asian art and culture, symbolizing strength and resilience, and representing the concept of a harmonious and peaceful society where the powerful find shelter among the weak. In Chinese tradition, the tiger symbolizes power, courage, and the In Chinese trad...
Antique SA1152812 shown on this page was made in 1900. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1900
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