Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 Enamel on Copper Cloisonne Plate Bowl Paintings incorporating broad and transparent washes

incorporating broad and transparent washes of color strengthened by the judicious application of gouache

Edgar Brandt (1880-1960) was a French iron-worker

The glass with elevated curved grapes decorated rim & frosted central section having three nude cavorting females amongst grapes

evidently enamoured of his own skill & having a slightly conceited expression of satisfaction

circa 1825

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 Enamel on Copper Cloisonne Plate Bowl Paintings incorporating broad and transparent washesA fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644 1911) cloisonne shallow bowl, circa 1880. The bowl is finely decorated with gold spiral cloisons on a black enamel ground, to the center is a beautiful blossoming prunus tree, surrounded by brightly colored moths or butterflies, the border having a brightly colored poly chromed lappet border. The rear of the bowl having a red enamel border with large heart shaped cloisons, the bowl is raised on a circular