Both the axe and the ladle have been dated to the 11th century BC, and it has been confirmed that the siliceous enamels are original to the pieces. Technical analysis revealed that these were siliceous enamels coloured with cuprous oxide. An iron axe blade in the collection of the Freer Gallery in Washington, D.C., and a bronze ladle in the collection of the British Museum, London, appear to have reddish brown glass-paste inlay, while the axe also has green glass-paste inlay. They are an interesting example of East-West artistic and technological interchange they provide the key to understanding some of the developments in Qing enamelled porcelains and they highlight certain important themes in the decorative arts made for the Qing court.Įxamination of a limited number of metal objects, which have survived from the Western Zhou dynasty (1046-771 BC), suggests that the use of small amounts of enamel inlaid into metal may have been current in China from this early date. Rosemary Scott, International Academic Director, Asian ArtĬloisonne enamels provide a fruitful topic for study in a number of different areas.
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