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A pair of enamel cups featuring flowers and butterflies, symbolizing romantic love, make debut at the Beijing Design Week on Sept 23, 2016. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
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A brief history of enamel painting
The art of enamel porcelain first appeared in ancient 皇冠体育app's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and later thrived in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The craftsmanship, however, gradually disappeared during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty (1711-1799) due to the complicated workmanship which was only limited to imperial workers.
According to historical data, only some 400 pieces are left in today's world.
