Complete Collection of Chinese Gold, Silver, Glass and Enamel Artifacts 6: Enamel Artifacts (II)

Author: Yang Boba
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Publish Date: 2002-08-06
Features: The Chinese gold, silver, glass, and enamel wares are divided into three volumes of gold and silver wares, one volume of glass wares, and two volumes of enamel wares, totaling six books. The selected artifacts are all fine examples from each era. In addition to the artistic value of the artifacts themselves, they also take into account their historical, artistic, and archaeological value. Each volume is divided into three parts: one for specialized essays, two for color illustrations, and three for color illustration descriptions. This book includes a total of 311 groups of enamel craftsmanship from the Qing Dynasty's Qianlong to Xuantong period (1736-1911). Enamel craftsmanship flourished during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, as evidenced by the imperial archives and his imperial poems, which reflect this emperor's fondness for art and craftsmanship. The surviving enamel wares from the Qianlong period not only include those produced in the palace but also those from cities such as Beijing, Guangzhou, and Yangzhou, as well as those from production. The Qianlong period was dominated by cloisonné enamel, with other important varieties including carved enamel, painted enamel, and transparent enamel. After the Qianlong period, the Qing Dynasty declined from its peak, and the enamel industry eventually faded. Although there was a new era dominated by, it ultimately only showed a brief and fleeting trend.