Chinese cloisonné enamel on brass vase

This is a Chinese cloisonné enamel on brass vase with chrysanthemum and cloud patterns.  It stands approximately 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, as indicated by the measuring tape.  The decorative technique, cloisonné, involves using metal wires to create compartments filled with colored enamel paste before firing.  The vase features a white background with stylized cloud motifs and large red and purple chrysanthemum flowers.  It is a traditional form of Chinese art that has been practiced since at least the 14th century.   marked with a sticker that reads Zi Jin Cheng (紫禁城).   * Zi Jin Cheng is Chinese for Forbidden City. 
 * The sticker indicates the item was likely produced in the mid-century era, possibly between the 1950s and 1970s, making it a collectible vintage object.   Comes with display base