1.3M Old Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Pair Start Price USD 3,990.00 Current Price USD 3,990.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 13, 2008 End Time Friday, November 21, 2008 Location Beijing, China See more about '1.3M Old Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Pair ' Description 6563mandy store 　 Oldmandymuseum Maintained by:  6536mandy( 129129) ***SPECIAL OFFERS*** Buy 2 items at once, save 10% off the shipping! Buy 3-4 items at once save, 15% off the shipping AND 5% off the price!! Buy 5-7 items at once, save 20% off the shipping AND 8% off the price!! buy 8-10 items once able to get 25% discount on shipping and 10% off the price !!! more than 10 items, please email for specialized prices! We sure as we promise . 　 **** welcome to Our exquisite antiques Store company !!! We are selling Antiques and collectibles in Beijing ,China since 1993. But I am just join in selling ebay two years ago and become a power seller now, many of the items we sell come from our own personal collection and have been in our family for a very long time .My great-grandfather was the first in this family to start collecting art & antiques when he still lived in San Xi and Tibet around 1922 ,some of the paintings he once collected can now be seen in museums around the globe. In my store, the collectable cloisonne arts, Tibetan Antiques Buddha or thangka planting ,the old bronze also silver statues, Bone caving and famous dehua porcelain statues things is my store speciality. I will try my best to offer them for every friend and welcome to join the competition and confidence order !.My most like to accept payment through paypal and bank wire transfer, my paypal account is abcantiques1023@hotmail.com  . If you have any questions or suggestion, please email me at any time, and I will give you a reply within 24 hours. 　                                Description: I am currently offering a group of Asian Collections. All of these items come from private collections. Infrequent, if you like Chinese cloisonne antiques Art, it will be great collection for use or display. It was made of Chinese traditional art cloisonne all by hand and age in 19th C. From the photos, you can see there enchase with gorgeous 2 dragons, symbol of good fortune, happiness and health in Chinese, artisan carved them very vivid. In China, usually, such design item used as article of tribute to emperor or official, it is the symbol of power, nobility and social position. If you won it, it will bring you good luck and everything will go well to you, it is definitely exquisite and infrequent gift for your valuable collections. Please never miss the best chance to get it. CloisonneCloisonne is a kind of high-class enamel craftwork. The unique craftsmanship that applies luxurious decorations on the surface of metal body with glaze was originally invented by the ancient Persians. The craft was introduced into China in Yuan Dynasty, and through the endeavors and research by the Chinese handicraftsman of the past dynasties, it is amalgamated with such traditional techniques and expressive forms as ceramics, copperware and lacquer ware etc. and infused with Chinese aesthetic mentality. Procedure of Cloisonne-making 1. Base-hammeringThis is, in fact, the work of a coppersmith. As copper is easily hammered and stretched, it is employed to make the body of cloisonne. A sound judgment is required because it determines the uniformity of thickness and weight. In contrast to the work of a coppersmith which is ended when the article is shaped, base-hammering is just the beginning in the making of cloisonne. 2. Filigree SolderingThe second step can be compared to embroidery, as both require great care and high creativity. The only difference is that instead of embroidering on silk, the cloisonne craftsman adheres copper strips onto the copper body. 1/16 inch in diameter, these strips are shaped into what the artisan requires, usually a complicated but complete pattern. With a blueprint in mind, the craftsman exerts his experience and imagination in setting the copper strips on the body. 3. Enamel FillingThen comes to enamel filling, which requires such basic elements as boric acid, saltpeter and alkaline. Due to the different minerals added, cloisonne appears different in color. Usually one with much iron will turn gray, with uranium, yellow, with chromium, green, with bronze, blue, with zinc, white, with gold or iodine, red. After ores are ground into fine powder and contained in plates, workers apply them on the little compartments separated by filigrees. 4. Enamel FiringPut the article to the crucible and in a moment the copper body will turn red. In time of firing re-filling is repeatedly required, as the enamel in the little compartments will sink down a little after firing. 5. PolishingTo make the filigree and the filled compartments even, the artisan has to polish the half finished products again and again. First emery is used. Then after the whole piece is put to fire again, a whetstone is employed for polishing. In the end, a piece of hard carbon is required in order that the article will obtain some luster on the surface.! Material Cloisonne Enamel Origin China Style Same as photos showing Size Height 62 " x Width 16" x Depth 16" Condition Very Good. Weight 28.8 KG----included the weight of packing materials Shipping cost by EMS(4-5 days) Us $358(USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA) US $358(UK, EUROPE) US $358.00 (ASIA) When the individual auction is closed, please do request the total through ebay, and I will send you the invoice including the actual shipping cost as soon as possible. Payment of winning bid is due within 7 days of auction end. A Payment Reminder email is send after a listing has closed and the item remains unpaid after 8 days. If no response after 10 days, Non-paying Bidder Alert is reported and the item may be relisted. Also if you are bidding other items of mine, and want to combine them together to save the shipping charge, please email me, I will wait till all your bidding is completed. Each item will be wrapped carefully with foam for the supposed damage during the shipping. You may add $5 to the total as the insurance fee in case it gets lost or broken. We provide two options for shipping: FedEx & EMS (Express Mail Service), the fast and safe worldwide ways. You will be informed the tracking number once the parcel has been sent out. SHIPPING INFORMATION: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out our reasonable shipping rates ! (1) Our shipping prices included the following costs: Insurance and Shipping handing Fees only.(2) All items are professionally packed for safety Delivery.(3) Orders will be shipped within 72 hours after payment confirmation (excluding weekends). (4) We do not ship to P O Boxes without a street address. No exceptions. (5) Please trying our best to offer us your right contact name, address with phone number for shipping packages, All of your information will be keep privacy. __________________________________________ Return:Guaranteed refund up 7 days after the merchandise receipt. The returned item must be in original condition and sent back through a courier. 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