Bronze ‘Arrow’ vase with cloisonné enamel, Ming style

An elegant enamelled bronze vase in the ‘Arrow’ or ‘Arrow’ design, characterised by a globular belly crowned by an elongated cylindrical neck, flanked at the top by two small tubular handles, all set on a flaring foot. It is decorated with coloured enamels set against a pale background, with fine golden scrolls, small leaves, beautiful lotuses in bloom and a central border of elongated banana leaves. At the base is a six-character stamp ‘大明景泰年制’ incised. Shows age wear. 

Size: 23 x 7.5 cm

Weight: 425 g