Red Cinnabar Vase Hand Carved Blue Enamel Over Brass Elaborate Floral Design

Description

Hand Carved Red Cinnabar Vase Blue Enamel Over Brass Floral Design
6 3/4 Inches Tall
Elaborate and Meaningful Design
Elaborate and elegant, this beautiful hand carved vase will be a welcomed addition to your collection or will stand alone. The flower carvings have meaning in the East as they are thought of as signs of divine and radiant energy.
I believe there are peonies blossoms on one side and
chrysanthemums on the other side. Ornamental rocks are shown on both sides.
The decoration on these vases refer to two of the four seasons: the peonies denote spring, whereas the chrysanthemums stand for autumn.
In Chinese art, the
chrysanthemum
is traditionally regarded as one of the ‘Four Gentlemen’ — four plants admired for their refined beauty, which represent each of the seasons: chrysanthemum for autumn, plum blossom for winter, the peony for spring, and bamboo for summer.
Known as ju in Chinese, which sounds like jiu, meaning ‘a long time’, the chrysanthemum came to be associated with longevity — with infusions from their petals holding medicinal properties. With their profusion of petals, they are also associated with wealth, and have also been used as pictorial symbols, with ju also a homophone for a word meaning ‘to dwell’.
Peonies
are the flower of spring, also known as the "queen of flowers." The flowers symbolize fame and wealth. Red peonies are the most desired and valuable, while white peonies symbolize young, witty, beautiful girls.
Ornamental rocks
, known as ‘Scholars’ rocks’, were a literal manifestation of a desire to bring nature indoors. Cherished in China, Japan and the West, the objects have held a continual appeal for more than 1,000 years, for collectors of both classical and contemporary works.
Measurements: (Approximately)
Height: 6 3/4 inches
Circumference: 11 inches
Base Diameter: 1 3/4 inches
Rim Diameter:
2 1/4 inches
Weight: 11.5 ounces
Used for thousands of years across many cultures, Cinnabar has a long history as a stone of Alchemy, magic, inspiration, and protection.
Cinnabar in ancient cultures been associated with immortality and the protection of the immortal spirit. It is a thread between worlds, connecting us to the divine and eternal as well as the ancient human spirit. Cinnabar ignites inspiration and helps us make unexpected connections.
It is a crystal of discovery and manifestation at the highest levels.
A perfect stone for creatives and entrepreneurs, Cinnabar is associated with ingenuity, financial growth and preservation.
Emotionally, Cinnabar aids the release of trapped feelings of anger or guilt. It is thought to be an excellent crystal for removing energetic blockages as well.
Cinnabar targets the root chakra, but also opens the Third eye.
This combination helps us discover and enact our best plan of action. It connects our most primal drives with our higher selves, allowing us to break through perceived limitations.
Cinnabar has also been accredited with allowing one to better sense the movement of energy within the body or deal with energy changes in one's environment.
Well cared for vase. There is a small portion of one of the scrolls which appears to be missing. (Please see last photo.)
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