Set of 3 Large Chinese Bronze Champlevé Enamel Jardinières Late Qing / Republic C.1900

SET OF THREE LARGE CHINESE BRONZE CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL JARDINIÈRES

LATE QING / EARLY REPUBLIC PERIOD, c.1900–1930

An impressive decorative group of three substantial Chinese bronze or copper-alloy jardinières dating from the late Qing to early Republic period.

The group comprises a closely matched pair together with a related larger central example, all richly decorated in coloured champlevé-style enamel.

The matching pair feature archaistic Chinese ornament including stylised ritual-bronze-inspired motifs, scrolling decoration, geometric borders and dense patterned grounds.

The central jardinière is decorated with a colourful bird amongst flowers and foliage against a turquoise-blue enamel ground, with additional cast decorative bands around the body.

All three are heavily constructed with broad flared rims and spreading circular feet, giving the group excellent scale and display presence.

The archaistic decoration reflects the late Qing revival of earlier Chinese ritual bronze motifs, while the colourful enamel work is typical of substantial decorative metalware made around the turn of the 20th century.

An attractive and increasingly difficult-to-find group, particularly effective displayed together as shown.

Origin: China

Period: Late Qing Dynasty / Early Republic

Date: c.1900–1930

Material: Bronze / copper alloy with champlevé enamel decoration

Quantity: Three

Dimensions:

Approximately 35cm wide × 19cm high each.

Please refer to photographs for relative differences in size and form.

Condition

All three show age-related wear, tarnishing, oxidation, rubbing, surface marks and areas of enamel loss consistent with age.

Two examples have extensive historic repairs/resecuring to the underside/base plates with visible solder or brazing.

One example has separation/opening around part of the base plate.

There are further knocks, scratches, surface wear and minor imperfections throughout.

The repairs are predominantly to the undersides and the group remains highly decorative when displayed upright.

Please examine all photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

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This work is offered as an antique object based on visual examination and comparative stylistic analysis. All statements regarding age, origin, attribution, and period represent informed scholarly opinion and are not guarantees of absolute fact.

Condition descriptions are based on external observation only. The interior, underside of the base, and any internal cavities or consecration materials have not been examined. No technical analysis (including XRF, thermoluminescence, or metallurgical testing) has been performed.

As is typical with antique bronzes, minor casting irregularities, surface wear, rubbing to high points, oxidation, and age-related imperfections are present and should be expected. No visible repairs or restorations are observed from the available views; however, the absence of hidden restorations cannot be guaranteed.

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