Cloisonne Enamel Wares in the Forbidden City (8)

8. Wire inlayed cloisonné enamel phoenix Dou
Specification: 10.1 centimeters in height, 7.1 centimeters in diameter.
A Dou is a bronze food vessel of the Zhou Dynasty (1,100-256 BC). This one, made in the middle Qing Dynasty, is an imitation of the ancient work. With a ring pattern, the enameled Dou has a pair of ear-like handles, which represent two phoenix heads. Taken off, its lid could be used as a plate.