PROVENANCE: From the Collections of Henry Windermere (1932- 2018) Covington, Georgia, served US Army for more than 28 years, retiring as a colonel. His received many military medals. He then became Westminster Services training coordinator and working as a program director for a defense contractor based in Xianggang China. Among his varied interests and passions were collecting Chinese art pieces. Dimensions (cm): Height: 21 Diameter: 16 Weight (gram): 1440 Chinese Ming Dynasty Period gilt bronze Cloisonne baluster Vase. This vase is cast from high quality fine bronze, with a globe shape body, slight oval on shoulder, round thick banded mouth, supported with round flat foot. The body is decorated with multi-colored cloisonne enamel lotuses, peaches, Mythical beast Qilin, flowers and other twined floral patterns. These patterns has embodied longevity motifs. The enamel is exquisite, the flower pattern is pure in color, fine filigree, the pattern is exquisite, Jinshui is first-class, Baoguang is lustrous, magnificent, and the shape is unique. It is a rare treasure worthy of collection. Mark on base, incised four script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Jingtai Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty.