Vase
Unknown Artist
Medium
Cloisonné enamel on copper
Dimensions
H. 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Classification
Cloisonné
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Edward G. Kennedy, 1929
Accession Number
29.110.14
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant cloisonné enamel vase, hailing from China's Ming dynasty (1368–1644), stands as a testament to the era's masterful craftsmanship in the Asian Art collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Measuring 14½ inches tall and 8½ inches wide and deep, its baluster form exemplifies the refined aesthetics of imperial porcelain and metalwork traditions, though the artist and exact date remain unknown. Gifted in 1929 by Edward G. Kennedy, it captures the opulence of a golden age when China led in luxury decorative arts. Cloisonné enamel on copper involves soldering fine silver or gold wir...