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Distinctive Chinese Decorative Wall Plate
Height: 3 cm Width:30cm Depth:30 cm
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel 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 decorations depict birds of different species flying amidst a field of different flowers. Pink peonies that have hatched and not yet blossomed coexist against a blue background, creating a striking scenic contrast.