Vintage 1950’s Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Hand-Painted Court Ladies Motif Trinket Dish

Up for sale is a Vintage 1950’s Chinese Canton Enamel on Copper Hand-Painted Court Ladies Motif Trinket Dish! It measures 13/16” tall and 4 11/16” in diameter at the rim. The piece is in excellent overall condition with minor signs of wear consistent with its age and use. Please message us if you have any questions. Thanks!

This exquisite vintage 1950’s Chinese Canton enamel on copper trinket dish features a beautifully detailed, hand-painted narrative scene depicting two elegant court ladies resting together within a serene classical garden setting. Rendered with fine, expressive brushwork, the figures are dressed in traditional flowing hanfu robes accented with soft pastel tones of rose pink, imperial yellow, and jade green, while quietly surrounded by natural elements such as jagged scholar rocks and delicate bamboo stalks. The central vignette is enclosed by a vibrant, cheerful yellow rim embellished with intricate black scrolling tendril motifs, all bordered by an exposed, naturally aged solid copper rim. Crafted using time-honored enameling techniques over a heavy copper foundation, the dish exhibits a smooth, glossy glass-like finish that highlights the artisan's precise hand-painted artistry and mid 20th century Asian craftsmanship. This charming collectible piece serves as a sophisticated catchall dish for fine jewelry, ring display, or vanity storage, while also standing out as a remarkable showpiece within a curated collection of Chinese enamelware, cloisonné, and vintage oriental decorative arts.

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