Chinese Decorative Wall Plate with Flowers

Height 4.5 diameter 36

Round bronze and cloisonné enamel plate designed in China in the 20th century. This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to jewellery design. The polychrome decoration depicts a thrush flying in the middle of a field of different flowers. Pink peonies that have hatched and have not yet blossomed coexist against a blue background, creating a striking scenic contrast. The scenes are bordered by friezes with ornamental motifs on a dark green background with blue butterflies as decoration. The plates with precise decorations and cheerful colours naturally attract attention. A unique collector's piece!