Chinese Qing Dynasty, Gilt bronze cloisonne lidded tripod censer. The bronze decorated in cloisonne chinoiserie and set on corresponding hardwood stands. Large bulbous body with horse-shoe shaped handles, domed gilt lid, and ornate egg-shaped finial. Tripod footings protrude from the bottom of the censer mating to corresponding grooves located on the hardwood stand. Large floral blooms interconnected by scrolling vines ensconce the entire outer surface. The legs and handles are adorned with a vibrant floral and vine assemblage as well. Very sturdy construction with bright imagery laid upon a turquoise background. Cloisonne is enameled metal on which the colors of the design are separated by thin metallic strings. The cells are filled with crushed enamel after which the object is heated until the enamels liquify into the cells. The whole piece is then sanded and polished into a uniform surface. Beautiful Chinese censers that allure the eye, displaying an amazing level of craftsmanship. Elegancy come with hardwood stand carved with scrolling ruyi and Auspicious motif. The Elaborately carved hardwoodframe perfectly accentuates this work of art. Notes: The cloisonne technique was mostly used for jeweler and small fittings for clothes, weapons or similar small objects decorated with geometric or schematic designs, with thick cloisonne walls. 14th century this enamel technique had spread to China, where it was soon used for much larger vessels such as bowls and vases; the technique remains common in China to the present day, and cloisonne enamel objects using Chinese-derived styles were produced in the 18th century. However, by the beginning of the 18th century the Kangxi Emperor had a cloisonne workshop among the many Imperial factories. The most elaborate and highly valued Chinese pieces are from the early Ming Dynasty, especially the reigns of the Xuande Emperor and Jingtai Emperor (1450–57), although 19th century or modern pieces are far more common. The Chinese industry seems to have benefited from a number of skilled Byzantine refugees fleeing the Fall of Constantinople in 1453, although based on the name alone, it is far more likely China obtained knowledge of the technique from the middle east. In much Chinese cloisonne blue is usually the predominant color, and the Chinese name for the technique, jingtailan Jingtai blue ware, refers to this, and the Jingtai Emperor.Chinese cloisonne is amongst the best known enamel cloisonne in the world. Dimensions: 5"L x 7.5"H