Vintage Cloisonné tissue box retailer cover with birds and flowers

Product Name: Vintage Cloisonné tissue box retailer cover with birds and flowers
Vintage Cloisonné tissue box cover with birds and flowers brass and enameled cloisonné from the 1960's It has a beautiful bird a floral scene with spectacular detail. The wire work is amazing, such fine craftsmanship. the colors really pop, the inside is a deep periwinkle blue, designs all 4 sides. Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects with colored material held in place or separated by metal strips or wire, in recent centuries, vitreous enamel has been used, the decoration is formed by first adding compartments (cloisons in French) to the metal object by soldering or affixing silver or gold as wires or thin strips placed on their edges. a truly remarkable piece! it catches the light beautifully excellent condition, no chips or cracks 9 7/8" X 5" X 2 3/4" Tall for the person who has everything! holds standard tissue box's retailer.