Pair Antique Salt Dish & Pepper Shaker - Salt dish measures approximately 1.25 tall & 1.75 wide. Pepper shaker measures about 2 tall & 1.75 wide. Black cloisonn set with wire cloud background. Both pieces have a yellow dragon with face that’s blue & green. Dragon has large black & white eyes, white claws, teeth & horns. Dragon has detailed scales & is outlined in red & turquoise. Salt dish has a red flower on the bottom possibly a peony. Pepper shaker has black enamel on bottom. Brass that is showing on rim, lid, base & neck have a patina from use & age. Salt shaker has a threaded lid & interior of neck is threaded. Flaming pearl design on back of each piece. Some light pitting. Overall in good condition for age. Pieces can be used side by side or stacked. Please note: some photos are showing white, smudgy spots - these are reflections from flash. Set possibly older than 1900’s. Purchased from estate sale collection. Collectible, for your use or antique gift! Cloisonn is the technique of creating designs on metal vessels with colored-glass paste placed within enclosures made of copper or bronze wires, which have been bent or hammered into the desired pattern. Known as cloisons (French for partitions), the enclosures generally are either pasted or soldered onto the metal body. The glass paste, or enamel, is colored with metallic oxide & painted into the contained areas of the design. The vessel is usually fired at a relatively low temperature, about 800oC. Enamels commonly shrink after firing, & the process is repeated several times to fill in the designs. Once this process is complete, the surface of the vessel is rubbed until the edges of the cloisons are visible. They are then gilded, often on the edges, in the interior, & on the base. (FROM: themetmuseum.org) The yellow dragon symbolizes good fortune & power. Some also believe this dragon can control time & seasons. Since it’s the most revered dragon, people from ancient China often used it as a symbol of empire & emperor. Flaming pearl symbolizes pearl of wisdom, a symbol is often depicted with animals to show their immortality, strength & energy. Please view all photos & email if you have questions. Emails will be answered within 24 hours. Delivery confirmation & insurance included in free shipping. Shipped with care! Cloisonne Salt Pepper Dish Shaker Yellow Dragon Brass Pair Antique Good Fortune Power Black Enamel Wire Cloud Stacking Floral Bottom Chinese
