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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

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of butterflies made in using the cloisonne technique on a cobalt blue ground.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Long Island City, NY

Circa 1900s. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies made in the Cloisonne technique on a black ground.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Barrel shape.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Blossoming Wisteria Tree
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Blossoming Wisteria Tree

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Blossoming Wisteria Tree

Located in Long Island City, NY

The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of wisteria blossoming flowers on the black ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The base of the vase is adorned with a polychrome fol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Hydrangea
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Hydrangea

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Hydrangea

Located in Long Island City, NY

The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers on the black ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The base and the neck of the vase are adorned with polychrome ...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases

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

Materials

Enamel

2 Chinese Cloisonne Cobalt Blue Floral Peonies Butterfly Vases Urns 7"
2 Chinese Cloisonne Cobalt Blue Floral Peonies Butterfly Vases Urns 7"

2 Chinese Cloisonne Cobalt Blue Floral Peonies Butterfly Vases Urns 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Two mid to early 20th century Chinese Cloisonne cobalt blue floral Ponies and butterflies bud vases / mantel vases / baluster shaped urns.

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Era Enamel Vase Signed Hayashi Yojiro

Located in Long Island City, NY

The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a bird in blossoming flowers and trees on the black ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The base of the vase is adorned with a pol...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Crane Vase Signed OTA
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Crane Vase Signed OTA

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Crane Vase Signed OTA

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine antique Japanese enamel brass vase featuring an elongated body with rounded shoulders and wide short neck.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Bronze Vase, China, circa 1890
Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Bronze Vase, China, circa 1890

Large Antique Chinese Cloisonné Champlevé Bronze Vase, China, circa 1890

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Large antique Chinese late 19th century Qing dynasty Cloisonné, Champlevé enameled bronze vase, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Bronze

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Kyoto School
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Kyoto School

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Kyoto School

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass bud vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow fluted neck.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Totai Shippo Vase, Kinkozan School, 22 In.
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Totai Shippo Vase, Kinkozan School, 22 In.

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Totai Shippo Vase, Kinkozan School, 22 In.

Located in Long Island City, NY

A monumental Japanese cloisonné enamel and ceramic vase dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1890 to 1912.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Share Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Share Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

Share Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vase Attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Meiji period, attributed to the workshop of Hayashi Kodenji, one of the most important masters of the Nagoya cloisonné school.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Pair Ando Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases With Roses on Chalcedony Ground
Pair Ando Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases With Roses on Chalcedony Ground

Pair Ando Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases With Roses on Chalcedony Ground

Located in Long Island City, NY

A superb and highly decorative pair of Japanese Ando cloisonné enamel vases dating to the Taishō or early Shōwa period, executed with elegant naturalistic roses against an exceptiona...

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Mid-20th Century Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Longwy Emaux Cloisonne Enamel Grapevine Ceramic Cylinder Vase 7"
Antique French Longwy Emaux Cloisonne Enamel Grapevine Ceramic Cylinder Vase 7"

Antique French Longwy Emaux Cloisonne Enamel Grapevine Ceramic Cylinder Vase 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique French Longwy Emaux cloisonne enameled ceramic mantel vase or urn featuring a cylindrical shape with a floral grapevine / grapes / berries theme.

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Antique 19th Century French Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Porcelain

A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias
A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias

A Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kawade Shibatarō with Camellias on Cream Ground An elegant and highly refined example of Japanese cloisonné from th...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel images of birds, trees, blossoming flowers, and screen...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo
Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo

Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A powerful and highly decorative pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the Meiji period (1868–1912), attributed to the accomplished enamel artist Honda Yasaburo, whose works a...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Blue and White Plum Blossoms, Ando
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Blue and White Plum Blossoms, Ando

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Blue and White Plum Blossoms, Ando

By Ando Jubei

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and highly refined Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the late Meiji to early Showa period, bearing the mark of the Ando Cloisonné Company—one of the most celebrated and tech...

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20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Chinese Champleve Cloisonne Double Gourd Turquoise Mantel Vases Urns 12"
Antique Chinese Champleve Cloisonne Double Gourd Turquoise Mantel Vases Urns 12"

Antique Chinese Champleve Cloisonne Double Gourd Turquoise Mantel Vases Urns 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

This matching pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel double-gourd (hulu) vases represents an exceptionally fine example of late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period metalwork, crafted as ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Metal

6 Chinese Brass Cloisonne Enameled Floral Vases Brush Bowls Ashtray Dishes
6 Chinese Brass Cloisonne Enameled Floral Vases Brush Bowls Ashtray Dishes

6 Chinese Brass Cloisonne Enameled Floral Vases Brush Bowls Ashtray Dishes

Located in Dayton, OH

Six vintage Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, bowls / ashtrays, and vases featuring a variety of style and patterns, including cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, peonies, and birds.

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Vases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Sato with Geometric
Mid-Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Sato with Geometric

Mid-Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Sato with Geometric

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A bold and visually engaging example of mid-twentieth century Japanese cloisonné enamel, attributed to the Sato Cloisonné Company, a workshop known for its refined execution and embr...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vases Japanese 19th Century Birds Flowers
Large Antique Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vases Japanese 19th Century Birds Flowers

Large Antique Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vases Japanese 19th Century Birds Flowers

Located in London, GB

Large Antique Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Vases Japanese 19th Century Birds Flowers Japanese, Late 19th Century Height 152cm, diameter 54cm This remarkable pair of monumental Meiji peri...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Mount Fuji Vase
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Mount Fuji Vase

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Mount Fuji Vase

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

Materials

Enamel

Monumental Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Warriors, Ota Tamashiro
Monumental Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Warriors, Ota Tamashiro

Monumental Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Warriors, Ota Tamashiro

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Monumental Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonné Enamel Vases with Warriors, Dragon, and Falcon, Attributed to Ota Tamashiro A monumental pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Emaux De Longwy Cylinder Vase Floral Cloisonne Decoration 1920s France Marked
Emaux De Longwy Cylinder Vase Floral Cloisonne Decoration 1920s France Marked

Emaux De Longwy Cylinder Vase Floral Cloisonne Decoration 1920s France Marked

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in Forest Grove, PA

A beautiful Faïenceries et Emaux De Longwy cylinder vase with floral cloisonne decoration. Fully marked on the bottom.

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Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Vases

Materials

Ceramic

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

Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Ginbari Vase Green Dragon by Kumeno Teitaro

By Kumeno Teitaro

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A refined and technically accomplished Japanese cloisonné enamel vase by Kumeno Teitaro, one of the leading innovators of cloisonné production in Nagoya during the Meiji period and a...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

A Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases
A Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases

A Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in New York, NY

A Fabulous and Quite Impressive Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinese White Ground Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemum Vases. The surfaces are covered in cloisonne enamel decoration set ...

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Antique 1850s French Louis XVI Vases

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquoise Silver Wire Japanese Vase with Flowers
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquoise Silver Wire Japanese Vase with Flowers

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquoise Silver Wire Japanese Vase with Flowers

Located in Long Island City, NY

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

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Horse Vases Gold Scrolls Horses Equestrian
Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Horse Vases Gold Scrolls Horses Equestrian

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Horse Vases Gold Scrolls Horses Equestrian

Located in Long Island City, NY

A finely executed pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, each measuring approximately 15.5 inches in height, decorated with continuous landscape scenes featuring groups of horses in...

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases
Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases

Monumental Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue And White Dragons Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A striking and monumental pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases, each standing approximately 26 inches in height, executed in a refined blue and white palette.

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20th Century Chinese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Champleve Bronze Flower Vase Urn Pegasus Butterfly Cloisonné
Antique Japanese Champleve Bronze Flower Vase Urn Pegasus Butterfly Cloisonné

Antique Japanese Champleve Bronze Flower Vase Urn Pegasus Butterfly Cloisonné

Located in Dayton, OH

Early 20th century Japanese Bronze Champleve Flower Vase or Urn. Features a colorful champleve design of Pegasus's and butterflies between engraved bronze motifs. Marked Made in Japa...

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Early 20th Century Japonisme Vases

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji
Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Important Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Attributed to Gotō Seizaburō
Important Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Attributed to Gotō Seizaburō

Important Pair of Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Attributed to Gotō Seizaburō

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A rare and visually compelling pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases from the late Meiji period, circa 1880–1900, attributed to the accomplished enamel artist Gotō Seizaburō, whose...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Japanese Cloisonne Lavender Purple Enamel Paulownia and Phoenix Bird Vase
Large Japanese Cloisonne Lavender Purple Enamel Paulownia and Phoenix Bird Vase

Large Japanese Cloisonne Lavender Purple Enamel Paulownia and Phoenix Bird Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

The exterior of the vase is enameled with a polychrome design depicting Phoenix birds and blossoming flowers motifs on the purple ground made in the Cloisonne technique.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Fish and Mantis Amphora Shaped Vase
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Fish and Mantis Amphora Shaped Vase

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Fish and Mantis Amphora Shaped Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A vintage Japanese enamel over gilt copper vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting fish in a pond and a mantis in blossoming flowers surrounded...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed to Honda The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing drago...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Iris Blossoms
Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Iris Blossoms

Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Iris Blossoms

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Introducing a magnificent Large Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase adorned with enchanting iris blossoms.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Irises and Sparrows
Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Irises and Sparrows

Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Adorned with Irises and Sparrows

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Introducing a truly magnificent Palace-Sized Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase adorned with exquisite irises and graceful sparrows.

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Believed to be Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Miniature Tripod Vase
Believed to be Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Miniature Tripod Vase

Believed to be Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Miniature Tripod Vase

Located in Seattle, WA

An exquisite early 20th century Chinese cloisonné miniature vase, showcasing meticulous craftsmanship and vibrant decorative detail.This bulbous-form vase is adorned with alternatin...

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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Paint

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel .

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Rare Totai Shippo Pair Large Japanese Cloisonne On Porcelain Enamel Vases
Rare Totai Shippo Pair Large Japanese Cloisonne On Porcelain Enamel Vases

Rare Totai Shippo Pair Large Japanese Cloisonne On Porcelain Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of rare symmetrical large antique Japanese, Ming era, Totai porcelain vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a fluted mouth.

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20th Century Japanese Ming Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, Circa 1960
Pair of Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, Circa 1960

Pair of Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, Circa 1960

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of vintage baluster form vases. An Oriental, cloisonné posy urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1960.

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Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinese Export Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Located in Long Island City, NY

This exceptionally detailed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to 1890, and stands approximately 10 inches high.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Cranes in Flight Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Cranes in Flight Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Cranes in Flight Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A vintage Japanese urn shaped enamel over copper vase. The exterior of the vase is adorned with hand enameled panels depicting butterflies, cranes, a Phoenix bird, surrounded by flor...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing dragons, cranes, but...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bulbous Vase with Geometric Pattern
Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bulbous Vase with Geometric Pattern

Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bulbous Vase with Geometric Pattern

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design against a bright turquoise background.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Large Pair of Floral Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases on Wooden Plinths
Large Pair of Floral Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases on Wooden Plinths

Large Pair of Floral Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases on Wooden Plinths

Located in London, GB

Large pair of floral Chinese cloisonné enamel vases on wooden plinths Chinese, 20th Century Height 123cm, diameter 52cm This impressive pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases are de...

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20th Century Chinese Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pair of Porcelain, Cloisonné, Marble and Bronze Vases, France, circa 1900
Pair of Porcelain, Cloisonné, Marble and Bronze Vases, France, circa 1900

Pair of Porcelain, Cloisonné, Marble and Bronze Vases, France, circa 1900

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Pair of porcelain, cloisonné, marble and bronze vases. France, early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Vases

Materials

Marble, Enamel

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

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Golden Age .

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Copper

A Pair of Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Iris's
A Pair of Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Iris's

A Pair of Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Iris's

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of large antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,The vases have a rounded body, pronounced necks and bases.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Birds Flying In Garden
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Birds Flying In Garden

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Birds Flying In Garden

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era Silver and enamel vase. Circa: Late 19th Century The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants and birds ma...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel, Silver

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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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