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

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.

Pigeon Blood Cloisonne

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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

H 5.5 in W 3 in D 3 in

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

By Ando Jubei

Located in San Diego, CA

Fine pair of antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vases dating from the early 1900s. The both are marked by the artist on the bottom. These are attributed to master artist Ando Jubei. B...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

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...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

$2,000

H 8.75 in Dm 4 in

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare elegant Japanese vase cast of metal, possibly brass, featuring a baluster shaped body and a wide short neck. The surface is decorated with a delicate image of a thistle flowe...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Materials

Metal

Signed Ando Jubei Ginbari Red Japanese Cloisonne Vase Cherry Blossoms

$650

H 5 in W 3 in D 3 in

Signed Ando Jubei Ginbari Red Japanese Cloisonne Vase Cherry Blossoms

By Ando Jubei

Located in Somis, CA

A rare Ando Jubei ginbari cloisonne vase. On the body two branches of white and pink cherry blossoms in full bloom and bud form with verdant foliage, worked in meticulous detail, set...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Iris Vase Hayashi School

$12,000

H 12.25 in Dm 5 in

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. ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Enamel

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...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Vases

Materials

Enamel

Fine quality Meiji period Japanese Cloisonné vase.

$11,682

H 12.6 in Dm 7.49 in

Fine quality Meiji period Japanese Cloisonné vase.

By Ando Jubei

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality late 19h Century Meiji period (1868-1912) Silver wired Cloisonné enamel vase, having this wonderful classical Cobalt blue ground, with exotic birds flying among prunus...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Vases

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

$22,600

H 37 in Dm 17 in

Japanese Meiji Period, Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration

Located in New York, NY

A Palace Size Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Blue and White Vase with Phoenix Decoration. This vase is absolutely beautiful with an incredible array of hand-painted blue decoratio...

Category

Antique 1890s Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company

$960

H 1.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Showa period cloisonné box with three cranes, Ando Company, worked in (musen) wireless enamels with three rainbow coloured storks in flight, reserved against a rich matt iron colou...

Category

20th Century Japanese Showa Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic

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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.