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Technique: Cloissoné
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné - Vase, Beaker and Owl Ornament - Blue Toned
Located in Glasgow, GB
This vintage Chinese cloisonné collection features a trio of miniature blue ornaments, with each exuding its own unique charm and delicate design....
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1980s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Longwy Art Deco French Cloisonné Ceramic Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco Vase made by Longwy in France with the technique of Ceramic Cloisonné that gives an extra dimension to the design by carving heavy lines into the pattern and filling them...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handel V
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Blue body with pink and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji Period. A decorative pair of cloisonne enamel vases, the bodies decorated with colorful birds, butter...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Neoclassical Bronce and Onyx Champlevé Enamel Vases, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Pair of late 19th century Neoclassical colorful bronce and onyx champlevé enameled footed vases, France By: unknown Material: bronce, copper, metal, enamel, paint, stone, onyx Techn...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Onyx, Stone, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Enamel

19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Lidded Jar Fine Decoration, Early Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative cloisonné lidded jar, made in Japan and dating to the 19th century, early Meiji period, circa 1875 or possibly earlier....
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Ceramic

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Floral Enameled Vase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Floral Enameled Vase C1920 Measures- 9''H x 4.5''W x 4.5''D
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Early 20th Century Asian Meiji Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Metal

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Japanese cloisonné enamel silver mounted and silver wire vase Late Meiji period circa 1895 . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Cobalt blue ground color. The obvers...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Pair Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Vases from Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed To Honda
Located in New York, NY
Antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide neck. The body of the vase is adorned with polychrome medallions depicting birds...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Cotton Candy Pink Enamel Butterfly Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is adorned with a polychrome image of butterflies against a bright pink background made in the Clois...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Pair of Maroon Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The body of both pieces is decorated with polychrome clo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese brush pots, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The exterior of both matched pieces is enameled with polychrome enamel blossoming flowers and butterflies on a cobalt ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Chinese Dragon Cloisonne Enamel Over Brass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large Chinese enamel over brass vase. The urn shaped vase is adorned with a polychrome enamel design of dragons surrounded by a cloud ornament on the white ground made in the Clois...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Phoenix Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The exterior of the ware is enameled with a polychrome design depicting Phoenix birds surrounded by foliate scroll and foliag...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Motif Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with polychrome fan shaped medallions featuring floral, foliage and butterfly motifs surro...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Kinkozan Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Scholars Satsuma Signed Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique Japanese Totai Shippo cloisonne enamel and Satsuma porcelain vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form, on the body is painted with butterflies to to...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Rare Kinkozan Totai Shippo Japanese Cloisonne on Porcelain Bottle
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era, 1868 to 1912, Totai Shippo cloisonne enamel and porcelain sake bottle. Decorated with finely detailed birds, flowers and butterflies in turquoise blue ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Wireless Mount Fuji and Wire Cranes
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, Silver wire and enamel vase. The urn shaped vase has a narrow fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of cranes in the Mount...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Rainbow Meiji Era Ginbari Vase Signed
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period Ovoid bottle shape. Purple and blue body with grapevine motif. High quality. Kanji...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Chinese Mask Design Cloisonne Enamel Over Brass Vase
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Chinese footed enamel over brass vase. The urn shaped vase is adorned with a polychrome enamel design of masks surrounded by a traditional ornament on the white ground made...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Japanese Cloisonne Lavender Purple Enamel Paulownia and Phoenix Bird Vase
Located in New York, NY
A rare large antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a long narrow neck with a fluted mouth. The exterior of the vase is enamele...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Forest Green Dragon Vase Attributed to Honda Yos
Located in New York, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The globular form vase with a short narrow neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese, Egyptian Revival Vase in Brass and Champleve - Circa 1920
Located in Glasgow, GB
Large Art Deco era champlevé vase. Brass urn-shaped vase from the 1920s, adorned with Egyptian motifs and scenes using the champlevé technique, featuring stylised dragon handles and...
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1920s Japanese Egyptian Revival Vintage Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Brass

Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century. The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has been well mad...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Exquisite Chinese Gilded Enamel on Bronze Cloissonne Vases
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of lovely Chinese gilded enamel on bronze Cloisonne vases adorned with Cherry Blossoms, Peonies and Blue birds.
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1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne White Enamel Vase with Birds
Located in New York, NY
The globular shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel floral, foliage, and swirl motifs, and an image of a Phoenix bird on the white ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Kyoto School Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with polychrome figural medal...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Geisha Yellow Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is adorned with a polychrome image of a Geisha lady in a traditional costume against a bright yellow...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Koro Jar
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel lidded koro incense burner standing on brass footed base. Embellished with stylized phoenix birds, geometrical ornaments, along with fl...
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1880s Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl Flowers & Birds
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chinese cloisonne enamel bowl embellished with pink and white flowers, geometric design and birds.
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1960s Chinese Vintage Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Mid-20th Century Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-20th century pair of cloisonné vases, Japanese. Ginbari pigeon blood red with silver wires & mounts. Fine shading in the prunus & bamboo. Showa era. A mirrored, or facing, pair. ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cloissoné Vases

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Metal, Silver

Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Silver Birds In Bamboo Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. Each vase is enameled with polychrome images ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Chinese 'Qing Style' Brass Cloisonné Vase - White with Floral decoration
Located in Glasgow, GB
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Vase A brass-crafted, baluster-shaped cloisonné vase featuring vibrant floral and butterfly motifs on a crisp white enamel background, complete with a hand...
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1980s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Brass

Large Chinese Floral Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Stand
Located in New York, NY
A large rare Chinese enamel over brass vase. The unusual shaped vase is adorned with polychrome images of flowers surrounded by floral and wavy motifs against a bright turquoise back...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blossoming Iris’s Vase
Located in New York, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over gilt copper vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Pink Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
A rare Japanese enamel over copper vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a narrow fluted neck. The ware is made in a lobbed design. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image o...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel vase attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1900s. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a long narrow neck. The ware is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting a ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotos Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese early Meiji period vase attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, a prominent cloisonne artist of the time. Showcases the highly regarded craftsmanship and intricate ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kyoto Shibata
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period vase attributed to Kyoto Shibata. Features vivid depictions of birds and floral motifs, showcasing the meticulous application of cloisonne ename...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Brass

Contemporary Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Tamura
Located in Newark, England
Showa Period Circa 1940 From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Tamura. The vase of tapered cylindrical form with a tigh...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel, Metallic Thread

Antique Pair of Lobe Shaped Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Butterfly
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era enamel metal vases. The lobed shaped vases are enameled with polychrome medallion images of dragons and butterflies, floral, foliage, and geometr...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Flying Cranes Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, Meiji era, Silver wire enamel over brass copper vase. Circa: 1900s. The urn form vase is enameled with polychrome images of cranes made in the Cloisonne tec...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel, Copper

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Mount Fuji Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period goldstone vase, attributed to Honda Yasaburo, an artist active from the 1870s to 1910. The vase features two intricately detailed plaques on its body...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki. Each vase is adorned with intricate floral designs, showcasing the meticulous ar...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Large Pair of 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds in Blossoming F
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel copper vases. The urn shaped vases are adorned with polychrome images of birds in blossoming flowers against a bright turquoi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Copper

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Amphora Shaped Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of high quality Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a short wide neck. Each ware is enameled with polychrome medallions depi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Brass

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Lapis Enamel Dragon & Phoenix Bird Vases Ando Jubei
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rare identical antique Japanese Meiji era enamel vases. The amphora shaped vases are adorned with polychrome enamel panels depicting symmetrical images of Phoenix birds, qi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rare large Japanese, late Meiji era, double gourd enamel vases. Each ware is enameled with polychrome bands and panels with dragon, floral, foliage, and foliate scroll orna...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Rare Bubblegum Pink Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
A rare high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over gilt copper vase. The amphora shaped vase has a narrow fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Millefiori Chrysanthemum Flowers Butte
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel vases. Late Meiji period, Circa 1890 of Elongated baluster shape. The pieces are richly covered with silver wire in Multi color chrysant...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Vase chinois en émail cloisonné sur cuivre décor floral 1950/60
Located in AIX-LES-BAINS, FR
Grand vase des années 1950/60 provenant de Chine, en émaux cloisonnés sur cuivre avec un beau décor de fleurs. Le cerclage au col est en laiton doré , permet un beau contraste avec l...
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1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Vases

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Other, Brass

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Cranes Flying over Waves Attributed to Honda Yasa
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji vase, most likely copper, decorated with cloisonne enamel and attributed to Honda Yasaburo, active circa 1870s - 1910. The elongated vase features a n...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Copper

Rare Forest Green Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Rooster Vase
Located in New York, NY
A rare high quality large antique Japanese, late Meiji period, Silver wire and enamel over copper vase. The amphora shaped vase has a narrow fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon, Doves, Ho Ho Birds Attributed
Located in New York, NY
A pair of high quality Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases, each of a globular form with a short flared neck with an everted rim, decorated with stylized floral patterns and...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Grande Vaso Cloisonné Oriente XX Secolo
Located in Milano, IT
Grande vaso in bronzo decorato a cloisonné con smalti colorati, a rappresentare paesaggi, volatili e fiori di gusto orientale.
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20th Century Asian Other Cloissoné Vases

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Bronze

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This plique-a-jour cloisonne vase is an exceptional example of Japanese craftsmanship from the tail end of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The most remarkable thing about this delicate...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Metal

Find Exquisite Antique Cloisonné Vases for Sale on 1stDibs

As ceramic vases and other types of decorative vessels are gaining popularity again — the personalization of handmade craftsmanship has served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary designers — antique cloissonné vases can help introduce interesting colors and patterns to your space.

Technically, enamel is colored glass fused to metal. But that simple description greatly understates the case. Applied using an array of techniques to a wide range of objects, enamel is one of the most dynamic, and alluring, mediums in the world. And cloisonné vases, bowls, lamps and other objects and vessels ornamented with lustrous enamel can truly liven your home.

No one knows for sure when or where enameling originated. But, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, it is widely believed that the decoration on a gold scepter found in a royal Mycenaean tomb at Kourion Kaloriziki, in Cyprus, and dating to the 11th century BC, is a true, early example of the technique.

Between the 6th and 12th centuries AD, cloisonné — in which tiny compartments (cloisons) made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface are filled with vibrantly hued enamel — had a huge vogue in the Byzantine Empire. By the 7th century, Lombard craftsmen in northern Italy were using enamel to emulate Byzantine objects. In the 12th and 13th centuries, artisans in China imported the technique and made it so much their own that enameled objects have long been associated with Eastern aesthetics and motifs rather than Western ones.

Collectors of authentic antique Chinese furniture and decorative objects know that Ming dynasty-era cloisonné objects are particularly coveted. Although ornamentation was minimal at the time, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces. 

Elaborately decorated Ming-era cloisonné objects and furnishings — vessels and other items featuring lots of vibrant colors and details — are likely to fetch considerable sums at auction, as Chinese cloisonné vases created during the Ming and Qing eras represent a golden age of the country’s furniture design. (Victorian cloisonné is also popular with design enthusiasts.)

Cloisonné wasn’t adopted in Japan until the 1800s. Back then, amid an era of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions during the Meiji period. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.

Today, Meiji-era cloisonné vases or incense burners in good condition are of great interest to collectors of Asian art and furniture produced by the period’s Japanese cloisonné workshops. 

Find antique cloisonné vases and other cloisonné objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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