Antique signature vase made using cloisonné enamel technique - cloisonne. The vase is decorated with lotus flowers and mythical dragons soaring in the clouds. Copper, enamel. China, 18th century.

Cloisonné enamel technique originated in China in the 14th century. Products made in this technique gained unprecedented popularity in the 17th century and were mainly used to decorate imperial palaces and temples.Today, objects of art made in the technique of cloisonné enamel cloisonne decorate modern interiors, giving them a bright oriental flavor.