Template:Did you know nominations/Khalili Imperial Garniture

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The result was: promoted by 97198 (talk) 15:38, 1 July 2020 (UTC)

Khalili Imperial Garniture

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Khalili Imperial Garniture

... that, on their display in Chicago in 1893, the vases of the Khalili Imperial Garniture (pictured) were described as "the largest examples of cloisonné enamel ever made"? "The details of the commission of two huge vases and a centrepiece for Japan’s stand at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago are well known. [...] At the time they were dubbed the largest examples of cloisonné ever made. Arkell, Roland (1 March 2019). "Renowned collector Nasser Khalili revealed as buyer of 'lost' monumental Meiji vase as he reunites it with original set". Antiques Trade Gazette. ISSN 0306-1051. Retrieved 2020-04-03. "In the catalogue, the vases of the garniture are described as being eight feet, eight inches tall, "the largest examples of cloisonné enamel ever made". Earle, Joe (1999). Splendors of Meiji : treasures of imperial Japan : masterpieces from the Khalili Collection. St. Petersburg, Fla.: Broughton International Inc. p. 234. ISBN 1-874780-13-7. OCLC 42476594.

Reviewed: Man Down (Holby City)

Moved to mainspace by MartinPoulter (talk). Self-nominated at 10:21, 3 June 2020 (UTC).

@MartinPoulter: New enough and long enough. QPQ present. Hook source present in article and backs up hook. No textual issues I see. I'm giving this a tick, but I also think there might be more interesting hooks about how the last piece was found to be a restaurant centerpiece. Raymie (t • c) 02:21, 24 June 2020 (UTC)