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Technique: Cloissoné
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...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome fan shaped medallions with blossoming flowers, bamboo trees, grapes, surrounded by a geometrical pattern made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the ware is decorated with polychrome fan shaped medallions with blossoming flowers. The neck and the lid are adorned with polychrome geometrical, and swirl motifs made in the same technique. Signed with red ink hieroglyphs, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Russian Cloisonné Enamel and Silver-Gilt Kovsh
Located in London, GB
Known as a ‘kovsh’ (or kovsch), this item was designed to function as a small drinking vessel. Kovshes have been created in Russia for centuries, often from precious materials, such ...
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Early 20th Century Russian Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era Ginbari enamel vase. The ground of the vase is enameled in a turquoise shade. The vase is enameled with polychrome images of fish and blossoming sakura ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Greek Civil War Pure Silver Cloisonne Case Engraved Athens Army Day 1946
Located in Portland, OR
An antique Greek pure silver & cloisonne case, circa 1910.
Despite this case dating circa 1910 it has a later engraved legend to the base "Greek Army Day Athens, 15th May 1946", from...
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1910s Greek Edwardian Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire White Enamel Vase with Birds and Flowe
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare small Japanese, late Ming dynasty, silver wire white enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of birds ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase in the Style of Namikawa
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vase, attributed to the master artisan Namikawa Yasuyuki. Boasts a striking baluster shape adorned with phoenix birds, intricate foli...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Rare Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Temple Mark on the Underside, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase With a Temple Mark on the underside Japan Rare
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal
Region of Origin: China
Period: 19th century
...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Silver Birds In Bamboo Vases
Located in Long Island City, 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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Enamel Brass Vases Flowers and Butterflies Cloisonné́, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of predominantly black, 'Emerald' green and orange, Asian cloisonné´ and brass vases, circa early to mid-20th century, Japan....
Category
20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
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. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of blos...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Cream Yellow with Roses 7.5"
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning large Ando Jubei (1876-1956) rose vase set against delicate cream yellow Musen-jippo background. In classic form with hand-finished silver metal rims. Soft pink contrastin...
Category
20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$900 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Located in London, GB
This exceptionally detailed clock set consists of a mantel clock and a pair of accompanying vases, which are all crafted in ormolu and extensively decorated in vibrant cloisonné enam...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds of Paradise Shibata
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of symmetrical antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a narrow fluted neck. Each ware is enameled with polychro...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase Large 10"
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
A large masterpiece of Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase at an exceptional 10" height. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Japanese Vintage Silver Metal Mounted Cloisonne Vase with Fish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Exceptional vintage Japanese silver mounted cloisonne vase decorated with veiltail gold-fish and carp swimming amidst pond weed and dating arou...
Category
1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Pair Qing 19th Century Chinese Cloissone Vases, Vibrant Colored Enamels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall vibrant pair of cloissone vases of the Qing period, the last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912. Crafted with the fine metalwork they were known for and featuring lush botanic...
Category
1840s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Copper, Enamel
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form Vase, 17th/18th Century, Kangxi Period
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic, rare, and antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form vase, 17th/18th century, Kangxi Period. This cloisonne vase is extremely rare to find in this quality, condition, age,...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Champleve Enamel Vase with Floral Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a table or a buffet with this colorful baluster vase. Created in China circa 1980, the vase features floral motifs in the cloisonné technique (decorative work in which ename...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Blossoming Iris Flowers
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over gilt copper vase. with silver wire
The unusual shaped vase has a long fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image o...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Vase Flowers and Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a wide neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of birds in bloss...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
1920s Small Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Small Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies
Turquoise, Blues, Greens, Reds, Pink
Small knick inside edge of lip (as shown in p...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of Chinese Blue Cloisonné Vases, Enamelled and Gilded, Early 20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
China, early 20th century
Excellent condition for this pair of enameled and gilded cloisonné vases with floral motifs.
On the bottom of each paper label with inventory number written...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Gold Stone Enamel White Dragon Vase
A large antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase, featuring an im...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Cloisonné Centerpiece, Japan, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cloisonné centerpiece. Japan, late 19th century.
Wood pedestal: 8 cm height.
Centerpiece without wood pedestal: 30 cm height.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Japanese Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period Ginbari enamel vase. The ground of the vase is enameled in blue and cobalt blue shades. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon over...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase in the Style of Namikawa
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vase, attributed to the master artisan Namikawa Yasuyuki. Fashioned in a ball-shaped design, this vase is adorned with intricate flor...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a rare antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. The body of the vase is a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Huge Pair of Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne Pots/Vases
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this pair of magnificent Antique Chinese Cloisonne Pots. It shows very detailed hand craft works of cloisonne art - a lot of Chinese traditional folks art like Buddhas flower...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
$10,125 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tigers
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning pair of late 20th century life-size Chinese cloisonné tigers from the Baron Estate.
In Chinese symbolism, these tigers represents the ma...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
$38,000 / set
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne bowl
Located in Pomona, CA
This Unique Chinese Antique Cloisonné Bowl is the perfect decor piece. With beautiful floral and bird design, it is a majestically hand crafted ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
$296 Sale Price
25% Off
Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vase with Garden Scene & Butterfly, Signed, 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vase with Garden Scene & Butterfly, Signed, 20thC; "Kuo's China Cloisson" .
Measures- 10.25"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D.
.
A beautifully crafted Chinese cloison...
Category
20th Century Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Japanese Large Candle Sticks Bronze with Gold Inlay Statue, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan - MeuiI period (1868 - 1912) Pair of bronze candlesticks with brown patina with copper and gilded bronze inlays depicting two standing women carrying lotus branches forming a c...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
$7,536 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Enameled Kogo Incense Box with Ho Ho Bird
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era covered enamel brass kogo or box for incense. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The box is enameled with polychrome floral and foliage pat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Bamboo Tree Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Japanese enamel over copper vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide neck. Each ware is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting a bird seated on a branch, b...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Covered Jar with Dragon and C
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass pot or box. The body of the ware is enameled with polychrome images of cranes, medallions with blossoming flowers and b...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Mirrored Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Lidded Bowls with Floral Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice mirrored pair of Chinese cloisonne lidded bowls with floral motif, circa 1950s. The bowls are in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 6.5"D x 3.5"H. #2606.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
These beautiful Japanese vases were crafted during the Meiji period of the late 19th Century, which was referred to as the Golden Age of cloisonne enameling.
The vases are of elo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
By Ando Jubei, Ando Shippo Ten
Located in Austin, TX
An alluring Japanese Ando Jubei musen shippo (wireless cloionne) "jade green" silver mounted vase by the Ando Cloisonne Company (Ando Shippo Ten) ...
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Copper, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonne "Bamboo" Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice Chinese export cloisonne bamboo shaped vase with floral motif, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.5"D x 12"H. Unique Piece! ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Rainbow Meiji Era Ginbari Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 21cm, diameter 24cm
This beautifu...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Double Sided Moon and
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese amphora shaped enamel over brass vase. The vase is adorned with polychrome enamel medallions depicting a crane bird and blossoming flowers, and an evening lan...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over copper brush pot. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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. The vase of large ovoid form decorated wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Hand Made Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vases is the perfect decor piece. with beautiful floral and bird design, it is a majestically hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$146 Sale Price
25% Off
Exceptionally rare vase portrait jardiniere, Jugendstil Art Nouveau Amphora 1909
By Amphora
Located in Wien, AT
A very exciting object made by the famous Amphora factories in Bohemia in exceptionally high quality and a very rare design.
The vase or jardiniere or centerpiece is designed with a...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$1,575 Sale Price
25% Off
Mid Century Black Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export Mid Century Black cloisonne ginger jar featuring large scale chrysanthemum flower. Hand Made.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Blossoming Gar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The wares are enameled with a polychrome image of a p...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Pair of Russian Silver Gilt Enamel Cloisonné Salts Spoons St. Petersburg
Located in Portland, OR
A good pair of antique Russian Imperial silver-gilt & cloisonné enamel salts and spoons, St. Petersburg, circa 1908.
The salts of circular form and are finely decorated with multi-c...
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Early 1900s Russian Baltic Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Fish Scale Midnight Blue Chinese Cloisonne Tobacco Box 1930's
Located in Mobile, AL
Monochrome Chinese Fish Scale cloisonne is long famed for it's high quality of craftsmanship and understated elegance. A staple of interior design...
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1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases wi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases with Wisteria and Birds
antique Japanese copper vases with silver wire cloisonne...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed to Honda
A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
Located in London, GB
Chinese enamel and French gilt bronze Chinoiserie jardinière
The enamel Chinese and the gilt bronze French, 19th century
Measures: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 30cm.
This Chin...
Category
19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Round Box with Fan Design, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese red ground cloisonne round box and cover featuring a design of fans, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The round cloison...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Vase with Butterflies Attr Honda Yo
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Meiji period. Fish tail shape with pronounced base. Intricate butterfly motif and floral patterns. Gold stone ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Scalloped Rim Bowl, circa 1950's, China
Located in Austin, TX
A large and attractive vintage Chinese white ground cloisonne scalloped rimmed bowl, mid 20th century, circa 1950's, China.
The large vintage cloisonne bowl of generous proportions,...
Category
1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Ombre Cloisonné Enameled Vase
Located in Malibu, CA
Cloisonné enameled bud vase delicately trimmed with contrasting blonde enamel scallop pattern on the top & bottom. The aqua in ombre with gradual subtle tones. A very rare piece. Mad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
1920s Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1920s Cloisonné Vase with Flowers and Butterflies
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Large Rare Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Period Green Dragon Swimming Over The Sea
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese enamel vase, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a big dragon over...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Shop Cloisonné Vases, Boxes, Table Lamps and Other Enameled Objects 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, it is one of the most dynamic, and alluring, mediums in the world.
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 cloisonné vases, table lamps, decorative bowls and other objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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