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Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases

Two Chinese Gilt Bronze Mounted Cloisonné Enamel Vases

Located in London, GB

These cloisonné enamel vases are wonderful pieces of Chinese decorative art.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Vase Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, likely created during the Meiji period.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel White And Pink Dragon Vase
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel White And Pink Dragon Vase

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel White And Pink Dragon Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese brass and Cloisonne enamel vase. The baluster shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing a white dragon made in the Cloisonne technique.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Elephant Gu Vases
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Elephant Gu Vases

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Elephant Gu Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fine pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné enamel elephant vases, each modeled as a richly caparisoned elephant standing with trunk raised and supporting an archaic gu-form vase on ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Indian Hand Etched Black Cloisonne Brass Floral Vase
Indian Hand Etched Black Cloisonne Brass Floral Vase

Indian Hand Etched Black Cloisonne Brass Floral Vase

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This vintage Indian floral vase is a testament to the rich artistic heritage of India. Its dark, rich black finish provides a striking contrast to the warm brass detailing, adding de...

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Late 20th Century American Vases

Materials

Brass

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Blue Ground Stylized Lotus Design
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Blue Ground Stylized Lotus Design

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Blue Ground Stylized Lotus Design

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large and visually striking cloisonné enamel vase by contemporary Japanese artist Yoshiko Nozue, known for her refined and modern approach to traditional enamel techniques.

Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan
19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan

19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan

Located in London, GB

The vase is decorated all over in the intricate cloisonné enamel technique, and features scrolling floral and foliate motifs all over, on an ink blue ground.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Sparrows Meiji Period Nagoya School
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Sparrows Meiji Period Nagoya School

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Sparrows Meiji Period Nagoya School

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji period, produced within the Nagoya school, and decorated with stylized sparrows in flight.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Flowers
Antique Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Flowers

Antique Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Flowers

Located in Long Island City, NY

An impressive Japanese vase skillfully enameled with multicolored floral composition depicting wisteria, chrysanthemums and other flowers and a flying bird. Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period
Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bat Bamboo Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large and visually compelling Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the Meiji period, distinguished by its unusual and highly desirable bat motif.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Signed Purple Ground Roses
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Signed Purple Ground Roses

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Signed Purple Ground Roses

Located in Long Island City, NY

A refined Japanese cloisonné enamel vase by the Ando workshop, dating to the late Meiji to early Taisho period, and bearing a signature to the underside.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Meiji Signed Turquoise Ground

Located in Long Island City, NY

A well-matched pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period, each finely decorated on a vibrant turquoise ground and bearing impressed signatures to the underside.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vase with Brass Trim
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vase with Brass Trim

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vase with Brass Trim

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a table, shelf, or buffet with this vibrant cloisonné enamel vase, crafted in China circa 1980.

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

Large Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Vase
Large Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Vase

Large Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese early Meiji period vase attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, a prominent cloisonne artist of the time.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Cloisonné-Inlaid Brass Bud Vase with Double Handles
Antique Cloisonné-Inlaid Brass Bud Vase with Double Handles

Antique Cloisonné-Inlaid Brass Bud Vase with Double Handles

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This exquisite antique brass bud vase is a masterful representation of traditional Chinese cloisonné craftsmanship, showcasing intricate inlay work, delicate engravings, and a timele...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enameled rounded vase. The vase is adorned with a variety of intricate designs including phoenix birds, butterflies, serpents, flowers, and sc...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando School Pink White Minimalist
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando School Pink White Minimalist

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando School Pink White Minimalist

Located in Long Island City, NY

A refined Japanese cloisonné enamel vase attributed to the Ando school, dating to the late Meiji or early Taisho period, distinguished by its restrained aesthetic and elegant use of ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Goldstone Dragon Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Goldstone Dragon Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Goldstone Dragon Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Chinese enamel vase. The vase has a globular shaped body with a long narrow neck with a fluted mouth.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Cloud Vase
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Cloud Vase

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Cloud Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase with floral motifs and butterflies on a white and dark blue ground featuring a fine and collectible piece of Japanese artistry.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company
Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company

Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company

By Ando Jubei

Located in Newark, England

Art Deco From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of globular form decorated in a m...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Kinkozan Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Scholars Satsuma Signed Vases
Kinkozan Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Scholars Satsuma Signed Vases

Kinkozan Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Scholars Satsuma Signed Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large pair of antique Japanese Totai Shippo cloisonne enamel and Satsuma porcelain vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

High Quality Japan Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase
High Quality Japan Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase

High Quality Japan Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese, Meiji era, Cloisonné enamel and silver wire vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Crane Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Crane Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Crane Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with silver wire cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, Elongated vase of faceted hexagonal shape.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enameled Bud Vase, circa 1900
Antique Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enameled Bud Vase, circa 1900

Antique Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enameled Bud Vase, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Chinese Cloisonne bud vase offers enameled metal construction all-over textured wood bark design with decorated collar, elements of the Naturalist Movement, circa 1990.

Category

20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blossoming Iris’s Vase
High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blossoming Iris’s Vase

High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blossoming Iris’s Vase

Located in Long Island City, 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.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Flying Cranes Vase
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Flying Cranes Vase

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Flying Cranes Vase

Located in Long Island City, 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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel, Copper

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with translucent cloisonne enamel design. 1890 Meiji era, .

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Persimmons on Ivory Ground

By Ando Jubei

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A finely executed and elegantly composed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Showa period, attributed to the Ando Cloisonné Company—one of the most important and enduring produce...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Exquisite Cloisonné Enamel Vase Birds Pine Celadon Ground, Attributed Hayashi
Exquisite Cloisonné Enamel Vase Birds Pine Celadon Ground, Attributed Hayashi

Exquisite Cloisonné Enamel Vase Birds Pine Celadon Ground, Attributed Hayashi

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptionally refined Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji period, executed on a rare and highly sophisticated celadon green ground—an uncommon tone in cloisonné requirin...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves
Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves

Monumental Pair Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vases Amid Crashing Waves

Located in Long Island City, NY

An impressive and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases produced by the Beijing Cloisonné Company, each standing approximately 41 inches in height.

Category

20th Century Chinese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji with Cranes
Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji with Cranes

Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji with Cranes

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A museum-quality work of considerable refinement and importance, this vase exemplifies the pinnacle of Meiji period cloisonné—uniting rare materials, masterful technique, and a beaut...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Ginbari Dragon Vase by Kumeno Teitaro
Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Ginbari Dragon Vase by Kumeno Teitaro

Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Ginbari Dragon Vase by Kumeno Teitaro

By Kumeno Teitaro

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

An exceptional and visually commanding Japanese cloisonné enamel vase by Kumeno Teitaro, one of the most innovative and technically accomplished artists working in Nagoya during the ...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemum Motif on Turquoise
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemum Motif on Turquoise

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Chrysanthemum Motif on Turquoise

Located in San Diego, CA

A finely executed antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the late Meiji period, featuring an elegant chrysanthemum motif rendered in delicate wirework and vibrant enamel co...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Meiji Period Green Ground Bird Floral
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Meiji Period Green Ground Bird Floral

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Meiji Period Green Ground Bird Floral

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely decorated Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dating to the Meiji period, distinguished by its elegant proportions and soft green enamel ground.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Mid 20th Century Cloisonne Enamel Rose Vase Ando Company
Japanese Mid 20th Century Cloisonne Enamel Rose Vase Ando Company

Japanese Mid 20th Century Cloisonne Enamel Rose Vase Ando Company

By Ando Jubei

Located in Newark, England

LARGE SIZED OVOID VASE From our Japanese collection we are pleased to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Rose Vase by the Ando Company.

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vase Dragons Peonies Butterflies Goto
Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vase Dragons Peonies Butterflies Goto

Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Vase Dragons Peonies Butterflies Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

A highly impressive and unusually large Japanese cloisonné enamel lidded vase, standing 18 inches tall and constructed in three distinct parts comprising the lid, the central body, a...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vases
Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vases

Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Golden Age Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemums And Sparrows Vase
Antique Golden Age Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemums And Sparrows Vase

Antique Golden Age Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemums And Sparrows Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome design representing birds in blossoming flowers made in the Cloisonne technique.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Speckled Blue Ground Butterflies Floral Motifs
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Speckled Blue Ground Butterflies Floral Motifs

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Speckled Blue Ground Butterflies Floral Motifs

Located in Long Island City, NY

Elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel vase measuring 9½ inches tall, featuring a deep speckled blue ground with a flowing ribbon design in rich red, turquoise, and cream.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Maitland Smith Red Floral Chinese Cloisonne Mantel Vase Urn 12"
Maitland Smith Red Floral Chinese Cloisonne Mantel Vase Urn 12"

Maitland Smith Red Floral Chinese Cloisonne Mantel Vase Urn 12"

By Maitland Smith

Located in Dayton, OH

Large late 20th century Maitland Smith cloisonné flower vase - red enamel on brass featuring a design of pink / purple flowers..

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Metal

High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Vase
High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Vase

High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions featuring Phoenix bird and dragon designs surrounded by floral a...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the golden age of the Meiji period, delicately worked in fine silver wire and attributed to the celebrated master Hayashi Kodenji.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fish, Ducks, Floral Vase Shippo
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fish, Ducks, Floral Vase Shippo

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fish, Ducks, Floral Vase Shippo

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely made Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase decorated with multiple enamel medallions set against a textured charcoal ground.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Pair of 20th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds
Large Pair of 20th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds

Large Pair of 20th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds

Located in Long Island City, 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 Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase Floral Decoration
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase Floral Decoration

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase Floral Decoration

Located in Epfach, DE

A beautiful cloisonné enamel vase, China, early 19th century, likely dating to the Jiaqing or Daoguang period, its production continuing the imperial cloisonné tradition established ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Vase with a Stand
Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Vase with a Stand

Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Vase with a Stand

Located in London, GB

Large Japanese Meiji period cloisonné enamel vase with a stand Japanese, Late 19th Century Vase: Height 155cm, diameter 70cm Base: Height 45cm, width 51cm, depth 51cm Total: Height 2...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kyoto Shibata
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kyoto Shibata

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kyoto Shibata

Located in Long Island City, 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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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Black Enamel 11 Sparrows on Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Black Enamel 11 Sparrows on Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Black Enamel 11 Sparrows on Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro
Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms, Ota Tamashiro

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Cherry Blossoms and Narcissus, Attributed to Ota Tamashiro An elegant Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji pe...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

The body of the vase is adorned with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

2 Chinese Cloisonne Cylindrical Chrysanthemum Butterfly Mantel Vases Urns 13"
2 Chinese Cloisonne Cylindrical Chrysanthemum Butterfly Mantel Vases Urns 13"

2 Chinese Cloisonne Cylindrical Chrysanthemum Butterfly Mantel Vases Urns 13"

Located in Dayton, OH

Pair of mid to early 20th-century Chinese cloisonne enamel cylindrical mantel vases/ urns/ hat stands, featuring a red background patterned with interlocking circles behind blue and ...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Butterfly Vases
A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Butterfly Vases

A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Butterfly Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

The bodies of the vases are adorned with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies
Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies

Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

The bright lime bottom is adorned with cloisonne enamels in the same style. Antique and Vintage Asian and Oriental Enamel Vases, Table Wares, Home Decor, and Collectibles.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Vases
Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Vases

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1885.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Vase Floral Clouds
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Vase Floral Clouds

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Vase Floral Clouds

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase. Baluster shaped vase decorated with a band of orange with swirling and floral elements at the top, followed by a broader band ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

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Enamel

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Antique Cloisonné Vases for Sale on 1stDibs

Liven your home with cloisonné vases, bowls, lamps and other objects and furnishings ornamented with lustrous enamel. 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 as ceramic vases and other decorative vessels are gaining popularity again — the personalization of handmade craftsmanship has served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary interior designers — antique cloissonné vases can help introduce interesting colors and patterns to your space.

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. 

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