CHINESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DISH. S.XIX.

Description:
- Chinese cloisonné enamel dish, with brass rim.
- Cloisonné or honeycomb enamel is an ancient technique for the decoration of metal objects, using glazed enamel, and in ancient periods also using inlays of precious stones, glass and other materials.
- A small, round dish from the second half of the 19th century.
- Enamelled blue, with floral detailing on the top.
- The rim of the dish is bordered with a row of brass, as is the base. The word 'China' is written on the back.

Conservation and Damage:
- The dish is in a good state of preservation.
- The cloisonné is not very well executed, and there are small lumps in the enamel.
- It has small knocks and scratches due to age.
- There are three areas of enamel detachment, probably due to a fall. This can be seen on both the front and the back.
- The object shows wear and tear typical of it

Comments:
- Both the measurements and the weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of the object.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.