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Technique: Cloissoné
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Made Floral Cloisonne Vase
Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Made Floral Cloisonne Vase

Mid-20th Century Chinese Hand Made Floral Cloisonne Vase

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vases is the perfect decor piece. with beautiful floral design, it is a majestically hand crafted work of art that is sure to capture every...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in London, GB

The large central circular form cloisonne enamel jardinière decorated with vari colored plum flowers and butterflies on a blue ground, with a pierced ormolu rim featuring a pineapple motif resting on a finely cast ormolu base with four legs in the form of winged Foo lions. The ormolu French, the enamel Chinese. This impressive jardinie`re is very much in the manner of objects in enamel produced by Ferdinand Barbedienne in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century which proved universally popular. Often these pieces were designed by Edouard Lievre (d. 1886) in the Oriental taste. Ferdinand Barbedienne was a famous French metal worker and manufacturer. He presided over one of the most renowned and prolific foundries of Belle Époque Paris. His atelier created sculptures, clocks and bronze mounts of the highest quality, and his works were shown at numerous international exhibitions of the period, where he was rewarded with many medals. Among them the Grande Me´daille d'Honneur, in Paris in 1855 is particularly noteworthy. In 1838 he associated with the engineer Achille Collas (1795-1859) who had just invented a process to reproduce statues at a smaller scale. Together they founded in 1839 the company "Collas et Barbedienne" to reproduce casts of both contemporary artists and Greek and Roman antiquities. While working with Collas, Barbedienne actively pursued contracts with many sculptors of Paris contracting with David D'Angers, Jean-Baptiste Clesinger, and even producing some casts for Antoine Louis Barye as well as others. From 1860 to the years 1890, Barbedienne, eager to research new processes, experimented new techniques in champleve´ and cloisonne´-enamels, to compete with Japanese importations, very fashionable then. When Collas died in 1859, the business was left to Barbedienne as sole owner. The company who had over 300 employees was prosperous as well in the field of reproductions as in its department specialized in the casting of monumental bronzes. In 1865, he was appointed President of the Reunion of Bronze Makers until 1885. After the 1870 war...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

Carré Cloisonné on leather
Carré Cloisonné on leather

Carré Cloisonné on leather

Located in Milano, IT

The “Carré Cloisonné” designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia, is a precious freestanding artistic design object, where the finely hot enameled plate is set on a fine leather suppo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vases with Floral Motifs
Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vases with Floral Motifs

Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vases with Floral Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

This pair of Chinese cloisonné vases, dating to the mid-20th century, is richly decorated with an intricate floral design in warm, reddish-brown tones. Each vase is crafted in the tr...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Copper, Enamel

Cloisonné Laquered Box
Cloisonné Laquered Box

Cloisonné Laquered Box

Located in Milano, IT

Designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia and handcrafted in Italy, the Cloisonné Box represents the perfect equation between two aesthetically impactful elements: the lacquer finish ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, footed enamel over copper vase in the Hayashi Tanigoro manner, c.1895 to 1935, a Japanese artist. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polyc...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Art Deco Period Champlevé Bird Ashtray or Sculpture
Art Deco Period Champlevé Bird Ashtray or Sculpture

Art Deco Period Champlevé Bird Ashtray or Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful Chinese Art Deco period champlevé enamel and bronze bird ashtray or sculpture, circa 1920s-1930s, China. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth x 3.25" Width...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Fine Meiji Yellow Ground Japanese Cloisonne Vase Attributed to Goto
Fine Meiji Yellow Ground Japanese Cloisonne Vase Attributed to Goto

Fine Meiji Yellow Ground Japanese Cloisonne Vase Attributed to Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

A remarkably refined and visually striking Japanese cloisonne enamel vase attributed to the celebrated workshop of Gotō Seizaburō, dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1890 to 1910...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair Early 20th Century Empress Fu Dog Cloisonné Figures
Pair Early 20th Century Empress Fu Dog Cloisonné Figures

Pair Early 20th Century Empress Fu Dog Cloisonné Figures

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of Empress Fu Dogs cloisonné. Each figure is shown seated on top of a mythical beast, one holding a flowering vase and one holding a ruyi scepter, decorated with brightly colore...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Bronze

Brass Enamel Cloisonné Vases Yellow Flowers, Pair
Brass Enamel Cloisonné Vases Yellow Flowers, Pair

Brass Enamel Cloisonné Vases Yellow Flowers, Pair

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful small pair brass and enamel Cloisonné vases, circa early to mid- 20th century, China. Vases have a yellow enamel flower and green leaf design with a black background. Oth...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Vase Ando Jubei with Storage Box
Japanese Cloisonné Vase Ando Jubei with Storage Box

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 Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Large Royal Gold Plated Cloisonne Bull Statue
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Large Royal Gold Plated Cloisonne Bull Statue

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Large Royal Gold Plated Cloisonne Bull Statue

Located in Pomona, CA

This magnificent antique Chinese Cloisonne bull statue is made from gold plated bronze/copper and shows very detailed hand craft works of Cloisonne art - a lot of Chinese traditional folks art like Buddhas flower...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

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. The exterior of the ware is adorned with a polychrome enamel design representi...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set
Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set

Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set

Located in Long Island City, NY

Three antique Japanese Meiji period vases, distinguished by their flared necks and decorative designs. Two of the vases feature high-shouldered forms, while the third is of a globula...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set
Antique Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Antique Cloisonne Enamel and Gilt Bronze Clock Set

Located in London, GB

This wonderful cloisonne enamel clock set is an artful piece of design in the neoclassical style: each piece is elaborately applied with turquoi...

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19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl
Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl

Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl

Located in London, GB

Russian kovsch in silver gilt, cloisonne enamel and silver pearl Russian, 20th Century Height 7cm, width 12cm, depth 7cm This kovsch is a meticulously crafted piece, made by marryin...

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20th Century Russian Folk Art Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Enamel

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set
French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set

Located in London, GB

French gilt bronze and enamel three-piece clock set French, late 19th Century Clock: Height 45cm, width 26cm, depth 14.5cm Candelabra: Height 31.5cm, width 21cm, depth 9cm This char...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands
Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands

Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese red cloisonné zodiac vases, with stands, each one with gilt brass phoenix bird ring handles, with 'cracked ice' and floating animal medalli...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Japanese Ginbari Perfume Vase in Cloisonné Enamel, 1920s
Japanese Ginbari Perfume Vase in Cloisonné Enamel, 1920s

Japanese Ginbari Perfume Vase in Cloisonné Enamel, 1920s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A stunning example of a Japanese foiled cloisonne miniature brass perfume bottle or incense vase hand-painted with decorative flowers. The shimmer from ...

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20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue and White Covered Box
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue and White Covered Box

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Blue and White Covered Box

Located in New York, NY

Chinese Cloisonne Box Round enamel box with lid in a blue and white pattern. Circa, early 20th century Measures: H 5 in. (12.7 cm) NMA No. 2084

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Floral Motifs on Wooden Stand
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Floral Motifs on Wooden Stand

Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Floral Motifs on Wooden Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a table or a buffet with this colorful baluster vase. Created in China circa 1980, the vase sits on a carved ebonized wood stand and features floral motifs in the cloisonné ...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

Pair of antique Japanese Meiji cloisonné enamel vases
Pair of antique Japanese Meiji cloisonné enamel vases

Pair of antique Japanese Meiji cloisonné enamel vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of matching antique Japanese copper vases with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Straight bottle shape with accentuated base and side handles. F...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Pair of small China Vases in Cloisonné Enamel colored 1950s
Pair of small China Vases in Cloisonné Enamel colored 1950s

Pair of small China Vases in Cloisonné Enamel colored 1950s

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pair of Small Cloisonné Enamel Vases in Turquoise color

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1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set
Antique French Neoclassical Style Ormolu and Cloisonne Enamel Clock Set

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...

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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor, Silver Plated, Japan, Meiji–Taishō Era
Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor, Silver Plated, Japan, Meiji–Taishō Era

Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor, Silver Plated, Japan, Meiji–Taishō Era

Located in Bochum, NRW

A Japanese cloisonné vase featuring a plum blossom motif in shades of pink and red, arranged across a cream-toned enamel ground. Each blossom outlined in fine gilt, while the silver...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Crane Flying Clouds
Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Crane Flying Clouds

Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Crane Flying Clouds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine early Meiji period Japanese cloisonne enamel box decorated with a graceful crane in flight among stylized clouds, with a sparrow perched near a flowering tree. The domed lid p...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases At
Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases At

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases At

Located in Long Island City, NY

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases Silver wire high quality A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meij...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom
A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom

A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom Tree Attributed to Shippo Kasha/ Namikawa Sōsuke Based of the Drawing By Watanabe Seitei Seitei Kacho ...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Late 19th Century Cloisonne Mantel Clock, circa 1870-1890
Late 19th Century Cloisonne Mantel Clock, circa 1870-1890

Late 19th Century Cloisonne Mantel Clock, circa 1870-1890

Located in Greven, DE

French mantel clock with cloisonné inlays Paris Gilt bronze, enamel, movement by E. Gaillot, Paris c. 1880 Dimensions: H 32 × W 23 × D 15 cm Description: Elaborately designed mant...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

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. Baluster shape, solid base, pronounced neck. Golden stone flake ground,...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, Enamel

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne bowl
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne bowl

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Copper

Pair Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases.
Pair Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases.

Pair Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vase
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vase

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enamel vase. The vases has a baluster shaped body. Features blue medallions adorned with enameled floral and bird motifs. Medallions are on a ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Mid-Century Chinese Black & Gold Cloisonné 'Good Luck' Circular Table Box
Mid-Century Chinese Black & Gold Cloisonné 'Good Luck' Circular Table Box

Mid-Century Chinese Black & Gold Cloisonné 'Good Luck' Circular Table Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Mid-Century Chinese black & gold cloisonné 'good luck' circular table box. The tall circular box of exceptional quality, The conforming removable lid enameled with the Chinese character for 'Happiness' A stately piece, its an unusual example in black cloisonné fish...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hawk Floral Vase
Antique Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hawk Floral Vase

Antique Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hawk Floral Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase with an eagle. Circa early 20th century, 1900s. The vase is decorated with an autumn landscape with white chrysanthemums and an image ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases

$4,080Sale Price / set|36% Off

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Vases

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of mid 20th century Chinese cloisonné over ceramic vases. This fun and whimsical pair depicts carp fish in a water scene with possible lotus leaf or lily pad and other water cre...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Kirin, Tiger, Dragon and Phoenix M
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Kirin, Tiger, Dragon and Phoenix M

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Kirin, Tiger, Dragon and Phoenix M

Located in Long Island City, NY

A superb pair of Japanese cloisonné vases from the Meiji period, each finely worked in silver wire and rising 12 inches high. The four-paneled design alternates between mythologica...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Chinese Cloisonne Vase on Stand with Floral Motif
Chinese Cloisonne Vase on Stand with Floral Motif

Chinese Cloisonne Vase on Stand with Floral Motif

Located in San Diego, CA

A nice Chinese cloisonne vase on stand with floral motif, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.75"D x 11.75"H on a beautiful dark blue...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Brass, Enamel

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro Jar Gold Wire
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro Jar Gold Wire

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro Jar Gold Wire

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period lidded jar decorated with cloisonne enamel flowering shrub patterns. The jar of rounded bulbous shape stands on a narrow round foot with a raised na...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Gourd & Floral Bowl, in the Manner of Gotō
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Gourd & Floral Bowl, in the Manner of Gotō

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Gourd & Floral Bowl, in the Manner of Gotō

Located in Long Island City, NY

An exquisite Japanese cloisonné enamel vase of cylindrical form, worked in the manner of Gotō Seizaburō, dating to the Meiji period. One side shows a finely rendered gourd hanging ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set
Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set

Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set

Located in London, GB

Comprising a central clock with two flanking vases, the case with central and side panels decorated with flowers and herons, the two vases similarly decorated. Height, width and dep...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Cloisonné Over Porcelain Vases, Chinese
Pair of Cloisonné Over Porcelain Vases, Chinese

Pair of Cloisonné Over Porcelain Vases, Chinese

Located in El Monte, CA

A pair of large 20th century Chinese vases that are a stunning example of cloisonné over porcelain. A predominantly turquoise colored background with floral accents is featured throu...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Porcelain

Chinese Yellow Cloisonne Dragon Box, Republic Period, circa 1920, China
Chinese Yellow Cloisonne Dragon Box, Republic Period, circa 1920, China

Chinese Yellow Cloisonne Dragon Box, Republic Period, circa 1920, China

Located in Austin, TX

A charming Chinese yellow cloisonne small trinket box with dragons, Republic Period, circa 1920, China. The small box sets on four bun feet and designed ...

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1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Cloisonné and Opaline Box with Colored Flowers and Animals Pattern 20th Century
Cloisonné and Opaline Box with Colored Flowers and Animals Pattern 20th Century

Cloisonné and Opaline Box with Colored Flowers and Animals Pattern 20th Century

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This Box is a opalaline and cloisonné Box. It has been made in czechoslovakia in the 20th Century. Brown Color. The decoration patterns are flowers and Ducks.

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20th Century Czech Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot

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...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Copper, 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. Each panel presents a different scene, inc...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Enamel

Pair of Small Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, C.1970
Pair of Small Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, C.1970

Pair of Small Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, C.1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of small vintage baluster form vases. An Oriental, cloisonné posy urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Delightfully colourful examples, with eye-catching...

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1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form Vase, 17th/18th Century, Kangxi Period
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form Vase, 17th/18th Century, Kangxi Period

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,...

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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed
Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a long fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Wisteria flowers and fish...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Longwy Vase Boule Art Deco "Fleurs Stylisés"
Longwy Vase Boule Art Deco "Fleurs Stylisés"

Longwy Vase Boule Art Deco "Fleurs Stylisés"

By Faïenceries et Emaux de Longwy

Located in NANCY, FR

Superbe et très rare vase boule à décor aux émaux polychromes cernés, de fleurs stylisées cubisantes réhaussées à l’or. Parfaite qualité d’exécution et de cuisson! . Signature aux di...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cloissoné Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, Translucent enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel designs representing bugs in blo...

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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. 

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