Cloisonne Enamel To-mu
Teapot
Ch'ien-lung period (A.D. 
1736-1795)
Ch'ing Dynasty
     This cylindrical-shaped 
vessel is shaped and jointed 
like a length of bamboo.  The 
area between the joints, the 
straight  flange  along the 
back  and  the  rim  of  the 
mouth are gilded with coiled 
flower-stem motifs, and inlaid 
with turquoise, coral and
lapis lazuli.  The reserves 
around the outer wall are 
decorated with flower and 
bird scenes, landscapes and 
figures painted in enamel 
colors.