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Technique: Cloissoné
Large High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases with Birds
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large antique Japanese copper vases with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Birds and flowers motif ag...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Pair of Very Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with French ormolu mounts
Chinese and French, 20th century
Height 215cm, diameter 78cm
These superb vases bring together exceptional Chinese enamelling with ornate French ormolu mounts, combining the complex cloisonné technique with sumptuously detailed gilt-bronze additions.
The ovoid-form vases are applied with lavish natural designs on the main body, decorated with eye-catching birds and butterflies amongst flowers and shrubbery. The animal and foliate motifs are set on top of a cream ground with intricate geometric patterning that emphasises the elaborate design of the vases. The necks of the vases are similarly decorated with birds and greenery. The necks and feet also feature ornate geometric patterns that complement the natural colour palette of the main body, adding further intricacy to the enamelled designs.
Surmounting the vases is a pierced ormolu rim, which features acanthus-style and pineapple designs which complement the foliate imagery on the vases below. Each vase is mounted on four gilt-bronze feet cast in the shape of Chinese 'Foo' winged lions, combining impressive Chinese motifs with exceptional French craftsmanship.
Cross-cultural pieces like these vases were highly popular decorative wares in late 19th century Europe; likewise, this pair effortlessly synthesise the design styles of the East and the West into monumental items with ornate and colourful designs.
Provenance: From the collection of Larry Flynt...
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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in New York, 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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Black Enamel 11 Sparrows on Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period.
Elongated vase with pronounced neck.
Black body decorated with...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Blossoming Iris Flowers
Located in New York, 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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase in the Style of Namikawa
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vase, attributed to the master artisan Namikawa Yasuyuki. Adorned with intricate foliate and floral patterns, complemented by delicat...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Green Double Handle Vase with Au
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period,
Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Green body with red and y...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Rare Pair of Octagon Shaped Japanese Cloisonné Dragon and Flower Vases
Located in New York, NY
A set of two Japanese vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Two high quality antique vases of an ovoid form tapering to the bottom and bearing a long neck tapering to the upper rim. The ex...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Gilt-Bronze, Onyx and Enamel Cloisonné Centerpiece, France, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze, onyx and enamel cloisonné centerpiece. France, Late 19th century.
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Onyx, Enamel, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Antique Cloisonne Vase was hand made from gold copper with cloisonne. It has detailed cloisonne works of Peony, Magpie and floral a...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Copper
Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire White Enamel Vase with Birds and Flowe
Located in New York, 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 ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver, Enamel
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.
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A beautifully crafted Chinese cloison...
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20th Century Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Cache Pots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel cash pots manufactured in the Totai technique. Each is crafted with a combination of enamel and wirew...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Set of Eight Chinese Cloisonné Process Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A decorative technique first adopted in China in the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cloisonné is achieved by outlining intricate patterns with thin strips of metal, which are then f...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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...
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Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Cylindrical Precious Object Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and stunning pair cylindrical Chinese cloisonné enamel sleeve vases dating from the early 20th century, probably late Qing. The tall pair of vases...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel On Porcelain Totai Vases Fish Swimming
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain vases. The wares are enameled with a polychrome design representing fish in the pond with flowers and plants made in the Cloisonn...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Vase W Handles
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese enamel on porcelain vase. The vase has a baluster shaped body with a fluted mouth, adorned with a polychrome design representing medallions with blossoming flowers and bir...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape with thin neck and everted rim. Dragon motif against the cobalt...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon and Phoenix Bird Jars
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period vases, characterized by their oval shape tapering downward, mounted on stems, and adorned with matching covers. The surfaces of these va...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wireless Vase
Located in New York, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, copper and wireless enamel vase. A sphere shaped body is covered with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers made in the Cloisonne ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel over brass brush pot. Circa: 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome medallions with butterflies in...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers on the light blue ground made in t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Small Lidded Jar, Early Meiji Period
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative cloisonné small lidded jar, made in Japan and dating to the 19th century, early Meiji period, circa 1875 or possibly earlier...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Ceramic
Cloisonne Floor Vase
By G. None
Located in Bronx, NY
This magnificent vintage Japanese cloisonné floor vase dates from the late 19th century. It is hand enameled & artistically rendered with mu...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period
. Rounded vase with pronounced neck. The body is covered with a butterfly pattern, the neck is decorat...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji
Located in New York, NY
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji Period.
A decorative pair of cloisonne enamel vases, the bodies decorated with colorful birds, butter...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Kinkozan Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Scholars Satsuma Signed Vases
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of antique Japanese Totai Shippo cloisonne enamel and Satsuma porcelain vases, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form, on the b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds of Paradise
Located in New York, NY
A pair of matching Japanese vases featuring the globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall slender neck with flaring rim, decorated in variously coloured cloisonne en...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Vases
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent pair of Chinese Antique Cloisonné Vases is the perfect decor pieces. With beautiful two dragons playing design, it is a majest...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Copper
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Floral and Leaf 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 and leaf motifs in the cloisonné technique (decorative work in wh...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Silver Birds In Bamboo Vases
Located in New York, 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 ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of matching Japanese cast metal and cloisonne enamel vases richly decorated with polychrome floral ornaments on a black ground. Unmarked. Dated circa the late 19th century, Me...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Ota Tameshiro Meiji Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique high quality Japanese Meiji cloisonne enamel vase by Ota Tameshiro. Circa the late 19th century. The vase is enameled with polychrome enamel floral and foliate scroll orna...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
19c Bronze Cloisonne Dragon Vessels
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export late 19th century cloisonne vessels. Vessels feature hand chased glass stylized floral patterns in Victorian era colors of red/...
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19th Century Chinese Aesthetic Movement Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Cloisonne Rainbow Meiji Era Ginbari Vase Signed
Located in New York, 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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Egyptian Figure
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Japanese Meiji era enamel vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a long neck.
The exterior of the vase is adorned with medallions with an image of a Egyptian f...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Antique Decorative Vase, French, Cloisonne, Baluster Urn, Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative vase. A French, cloisonné baluster urn, dating to the Victorian period of the late 19th century, circa 1880.
P...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bud Vase with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
A high quality late 19th century Japanese bud vase featuring a globular body and a tall, everted neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of b...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase Attr to Namikawa
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vase, attributed to the master artisan Namikawa Yasuyuki. The precisely detailed floral scenes, set within the delicate beadwork, cre...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Herons on a Pond Flower Pots Cachepots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rare antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper flowerpots. The flowerpots are enameled with polychrome designs representing scenes with herons on a pond with blo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Japanese Copper Flower Vase with Carps, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a flower vase made in Japan around 1980 in Showa era. It is designed with two carps in gold and silver.
This style made with copper...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Pair Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Vases from Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze
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 imperia...
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1920s Chinese Vintage Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Pair Of High Quality Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of high quality antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vases, 1868 to 1912. Both are of a baluster form with elegant narro...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Baluster Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of early 20th century Chinese enamel cloisonné vases. The baluster form bodies are decorated with intricate foliate and vine patterns almost in an arabesque style design wi...
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20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Circa 1880-1910 Japanese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880-1910 Japanese cloisonne vase. Fine, elegant example. Silver mounted & silver wire. Marked on base rim CLOISONNE. Base of lapet reserves of dragons & phoenix birds. Floral ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Blossoming Gar
Located in New York, 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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Tripod Censor/Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
Museum Quality Chinese Champleve Cloisonné Incense burner of monumental size standing on a wonderful carved hardwood base. Gilt brass with enamel decoration, reclining elephant with ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper
Missoni Cloissone Vase Large Colors Rare
By Missoni Home
Located in Long Island, NY
Missoni Cloissone Vase Rare . Colorfull Zig Zag .Large . Tube Round
13.5” x 6”
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1990s Italian Modern Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Attributed to Kyoto Shibata
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period vase attributed to Kyoto Shibata. Features vivid depictions of birds and floral motifs, showcasing the meticulous application of cloisonne ename...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Of an elongated baluster shape with short neck. The exterior shows an elegant composition with white lili...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Copper, 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.
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Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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 Vases and Vessels
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
On 1stDibs: Antique Cloisonné Vases and Other Vessels for Your Home
Liven your home with cloisonné vases, bowls, lamps and other vessels and objects 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.
Shop a collection of antique cloisonné vases and other vessels for your home on 1stDibs.
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