Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Archaistic Ritual Wine Vessel Yu
With cover. Late Qing Dynasty to early 20th century.
The imposing vessel was inspired by ancient Shang and Zhou dynasty bronze Yu, the ritual container, with overhead swing handle. The rectangular body raised on a splayed foot and surmounted by a stepped rectangular cover with a faceted finial. The gilt-bronze frame and handle elaborately decorated with cloisonne enamels in vibrant shades of turquoise, royal blue, red, and yellow. The exterior superbly worked with bands of stylized taotie masks, archaic scrolls, and scale-pattern grounds, all reserved on a blue and red enamel field. The foot decorated with chevron bands above a diaper pattern. The cover with geometric cloud-scroll and confronting dragon motifs. The interior of the body and cover enameled in turquoise.
Height overall: approx. 15 in. ( 38 cm)
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