Qing Gilt Bronze Cloisonne Amphora Vase. Chinese gilt bronze vases are repoussed in baluster shape body, with waisted neck to flared and wide banded rim, the bulbous main body raised on splayed foot base. Two elephant masks applied to the neck suspending curved trunk toward collar created loop handles. The exterior wealthy decorated in gilt cloisonne enamel works of lotus blooms and scrolling tendrils against a pale-turquoise-blue enamel ground. Numerous gilt rings banded on the rim, shoulder, foot, followed with bands of auspicious patterned ribbons.