How can I tell if a ruby is a pigeon’s blood ruby?

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Pigeon Blood Cloisonne

Ginbari Cloisonne

Japanese 20th Century Vase

Red Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Cloisonne

Cloisonne Objects

Japanese Vessels And Vases

Vase With Roses

Ginbari Vase

Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Pigeon Blood Enamel Vase Big

$500Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.75 in W 5 in D 5 in

Fine Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Pigeon Blood Enamel Vase Big

By Ando Jubei

Located in San Diego, CA

Fine antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari pigeon blood enamel vase. High quality vase and made well

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Vase

$125

H 7.5 in Dm 4.5 in

Japanese Cloisonné Vase

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Japanese cloisonné akasuke (pigeon blood) style vase decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Vase

$125

H 7.5 in Dm 4.5 in

Japanese Cloisonné Vase

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Japanese cloisonné akasuke (pigeon blood) style vase decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Japanese Ando Ginbari Pidgeon Blood Beaker Vases

$2,400 / set

H 10 in W 5.5 in D 5.5 in

Pair of Japanese Ando Ginbari Pidgeon Blood Beaker Vases

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A pair of Japanese pigeon blood enamel cloisonné beaker vases with original storage wood box. The

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Mid-20th Century Japanese Signed Yamamoto Ginbari Cloisonne Vase

$120

H 7.63 in W 3.88 in D 3.88 in

Mid-20th Century Japanese Signed Yamamoto Ginbari Cloisonne Vase

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Mid-20th century signed Yamamoto ginbari cloisonne vase, Japan. Pigeon blood vase. Marked

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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Japanese 'Pigeon Blood' Ginbari Cloisonné Enameled Bronze Mounted Table Lamp

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H 30 in Dm 18 in

Japanese 'Pigeon Blood' Ginbari Cloisonné Enameled Bronze Mounted Table Lamp

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Japanese cloisonné where textured silver foil is wrapped around the metal body (normally brass) and wire

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Table Lamps

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Pair, Japanese Red Ginbari Pigeon Blood Red Cloisonne Vases

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H 5.5 in Dm 2.875 in

Pair, Japanese Red Ginbari Pigeon Blood Red Cloisonne Vases

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese, early to mid 20th century. An vintage or antique pair of Japanese cloisonne enameled

Category

20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Monumental Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Silver Rimmed Floor Vase

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H 27 in Dm 20 in

Antique Monumental Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Silver Rimmed Floor Vase

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique monumental Meiji period Ginbari urn form floor vase features pigeon blood red cloisonne

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Foil

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Fine Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Ando Jubei

$520Sale Price / set|20% Off

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Fine Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Attributed to Ando Jubei

By Ando Jubei

Located in San Diego, CA

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Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

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Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl, Qing Dynasty

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H 5.25 in Dm 12.25 in

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Located in Vero Beach, FL

Large Chinese Cloisonne enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty Exceptional and finely decorated Chinese cloisonne punch bowl with gilt metal foot and rim. The bowl has slightly flaring sides ...

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Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase

$450

H 4.5 in Dm 4.5 in

Chinese Black Enamel Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Flower Vase

Located in New York, NY

Chinese black enamel cloisonné and brass ginger jar vase with chrysanthemum flowers, dogwood flowers and a butterfly and beautiful rich colors. Hand crafted on solid brass.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vases

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Japanese Cloisonné Vase Ando Jubei with Storage Box

$7,200

H 11 in Dm 6.75 in

Japanese Cloisonné Vase Ando Jubei with Storage Box

By Ando Jubei

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautifully decorated cloisonné vase with silver rims by Ando Jubei (1876-1956), the celebrated Japanese Shippo studio. The piece is dated to late Meiji to early Showa period circa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School

$2,500

H 4 in W 4 in D 3 in

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 . The vase has a sphere shaped body and a wide fluted n...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei

$3,797

H 4.73 in W 2.37 in D 1.97 in

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei

By Ando Jubei

Located in Newark, England

Free international shipping Ando Cloisonne Company Mark From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei. The Cloisonn...

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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Wire

Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"

$960Sale Price|46% Off

H 10 in W 6 in D 6 in

Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A large, rare masterpiece of Ando Jubei's wireless cloisonné artistry in excellent condition, depicting two orchids in full bloom, capturing their delicate beauty and verdant vitalit...

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Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese

$921Sale Price|48% Off

H 4.85 in Dm 1.58 in

Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Vase By Gonda Hirosuke

$4,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 12 in Dm 3 in

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Vase By Gonda Hirosuke

Located in Long Island City, NY

An ancient Japanese vase with magnificent flower decoration made in a polychrome cloisonne enamel on a pale turquoise ground. Classic form for Japanese works of the Meiji era. The ba...

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Enamel

Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases

$65,700

H 24 in Dm 10 in

Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases, 19th century. Japanese cloisonne enamel dragon vases are highly sought after by collectors and art enth...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase

$716Sale Price|20% Off

H 9.75 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in

Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a cloisonné foil metal vase depicting a continuous scenes around it of three large white cranes, a volcano and some green leaves in a turquoise background. Under the base the...

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20th Century Japanese Japonisme Urns

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Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase

$4,000

H 9.62 in W 5 in D 3 in

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vase, circa: early 20th century. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants and birds m...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Green and White Dragon Jar

$2,800

H 5.75 in Dm 5.75 in

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Green and White Dragon Jar

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer koro. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with poly...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

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Enamel, Copper

Old or Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ginbari Vase with Floral Decoration

$1,500

H 12.13 in Dm 6.75 in

Old or Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ginbari Vase with Floral Decoration

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Japanese enamel vase. With wired cloisonne flowers against a red ginbari ground. The ginbari technique (similar to guilloche enamel) involves flooding transparen...

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20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Enamel

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums

$22,400Sale Price|20% Off

H 31 in Dm 17 in

Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums

Located in New York, NY

A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

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Questions About Pigeon Blood Cloisonne

How can I tell if a ruby is a pigeon’s blood ruby?
1 Answer
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
The best way to tell if a ruby is a pigeon’s blood ruby is to take the gemstone to a licensed jewelry appraiser. Although you can attempt to identify the stone from its coloration, an expert can give you a more definitive answer. You'll find a wide variety of expertly vetted ruby gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.