Antique set of two vases and a bowl, made using cloisonné enamel technique - cloisonne. The vases are decorated with geometric patterns and the image of the phoenix.Phoenixes, according to Chinese mythology, symbolize prosperity and prosperity. It is also believed that this bird combines feminine and masculine and its image also denotes marital fidelity. Copper, enamel. China, 19th 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 cloisonné technique of cloisonne enamel adorn modern interiors, giving them a bright oriental flavor.