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Technique: Cloissoné
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel Porcelain Jardiniere, Circa 1880-1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Cloisonné Enamel Porcelain Jardiniere, Circa 1880-1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Japanese Pair Meiji Cloisonne Bottle Vases with Scattered Floral Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine pair Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bottle shaped vases decorated with scattered floral patterns and dating between 1868 and 1912. The vases are lightly made standing on a fl...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Brass

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Kyoto School
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass bud vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow fluted neck. The...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Enamel

Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vases with French ormolu mounts Japanese and French, Late 19th Century Height 30.5cm, width 22cm, depth 17cm Virtually identical in design,...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu, Enamel

Qing Dynasty Cloisonné Enamel Chinese Vase with Arabic Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
Qing dynasty cloisonné enamel Chinese vase with Arabic inscriptions. Chinese, 19th century Measures: height 11cm, diameter 17cm. Crafted fo...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Japanese Cloisonné Ando Jubei Signed Vase 8.5" Wireless Clematis
Located in Somis, CA
An exquisite Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vine under the glaze. On Musen-jippo b...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a sparrow bird...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Large Chinese Floral Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Stand
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large rare Chinese enamel over brass vase. The unusual shaped vase is adorned with polychrome images of flowers surrounded by floral and wavy motifs against a bright turquoise back...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed to Honda The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing drago...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1885. Classic...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, 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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel, Brass

Rare Totai Shippo Pair Large Japanese Cloisonne On Porcelain Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare symmetrical large antique Japanese, Ming era, Totai porcelain vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a fluted mouth. The exteriors of the wares are covered wi...
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20th Century Japanese Ming Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Porcelain

Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome image of butterflies made in the Cloi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Quail Vase Shobido of Osaka
Located in Newark, England
Rare Brandy Glass Shape From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of bulbous shape w...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Silver Plate, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with imag...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handle V
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Blue body with pink and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, 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. Adorned with intricate foliate and floral patterns, complemented by delicat...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era brass and enamel vase, circa: early 20th century. The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants and birds made in the Cloisonne technique on a black ground. The border of the base is decorated with a traditional Greek...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vase. The exterior of the ware is adorned with polychrome enamel panels representing blossoming flowers, plants and butt...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots in the Style of Namikaw
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of 19th century Japanese cloisonne brush pots with floral decoration, early Meiji period, circa 1880s. Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Fish and Mantis Amphora Shaped Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage Japanese enamel over gilt copper vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting fish in a pond and a mantis in blossoming flowers surrounded...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Enamel

Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with Magnolias
Located in Hudson, NY
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with a parrot in a magnolia tree.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing dragons, cranes, but...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Enamel

Large Pair of 20th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel copper vases. The urn shaped vases are adorned with polychrome images of birds in blossoming flowers against a bright turquoi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, 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

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Enamel

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase 8.5"
Located in Somis, CA
An exquisite Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vine under the glaze. On Musen-jippo b...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel With Pair of Peacocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. The vase is enameled with a polychrome scene with a pair of peacocks m...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered amphora shaped enamel over brass urn vase. The exterior of the vase is adorned with polychrome enameled continuo...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Enamel

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 Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Enamel

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 Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture. France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture, France, 19th century. Clock works.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare large Japanese, late Meiji era, double gourd enamel vases. Each ware is enameled with polychrome bands and panels with dragon, flora...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Chinese Cloisonné Brass Vase
Located in Vienna, AT
Really beautiful brass vases.
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20th Century European Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Brass

Rare Antique Pair of Engraved Japanese Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Pair of Engraved Japanese Bronze Vases Japan Rare. Additional information: Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal Region of Origin: China Period: 19th century Condition: Condit...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Bronze

Antique Japanese Blue Flower Vase with Copper/ Cloissoné, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a blue flower vase made in Japan around 1950 in Showa era. It is designed some flowers and butterflies. This style made with copper is cal...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase
Located in Long Island City, 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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Enamel

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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Eagle and Dragon over Wav
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Golden Age Period high quality silver wire Attributed to Hattori The vase is of an ovoid form tapering to the bottom and featuring a short everted...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel on Porcelain Floral Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese porcelain vase with polychrome design. Meiji period, circa 1870 Cylinder shape. Hand-painted blue and white pattern...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Kinkozan Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Totai Scholars Satsuma Signed Vases
Located in Long Island City, 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

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari Cloisonne Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, black body with ginbari decor representing a chrysanthemum flo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel, Copper

Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds of Paradise
Located in Long Island City, 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

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Vases Birds in Bamboo
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, silver wire enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a pair of a sp...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Pair of 19th Century Miniature Gilt Bronze and Champlevé Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of gilt bronze and champlevé enamel vases Constructed from solid fire-gilded bronze, the miniature decorative vases supported on square plinths rising from paw feet, the co...
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19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. A medallion with butterflies among peony flowers is presented on the front side, a ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases in the Style of Namikawa
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vases, in the style of Namikawa Yasuyuki. The vases epitomize Namikawas refined craftsmanship and the finesse of early Meiji J...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Cream Yellow with Roses 7.5"
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...
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20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Metal, Enamel

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 Vases and Vessels

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Copper

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Mount Fuji Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period goldstone vase, attributed to Honda Yasaburo, an artist active from the 1870s to 1910. The vase features two intricately detailed plaques on its body...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Tennin
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era, 1868 to 1912, cloisonne enamel vase decorated with an image of tennin, a beautiful winged woman dressed in ornate kimono with a flowing scarf that...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki. Each vase is adorned with intricate floral designs, showcasing the meticulous ar...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Brush Pots With Bats
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Chinese brush pots. The cylindrical form pots are enameled with bat images made in the cloisonne technique on turquoise gr...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

A Rare Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Vases with Dandelions
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases of flattened round shape with figurative rims. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The pieces are decorated w...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Enamel

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 Vases and Vessels

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Enamel

Contemporary Tear Drop Cloisonné Vase in Verde Grass Design by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tear Drop Vase (Short) Verde Color Grass Design Cloisonné Glass Enamel Copper Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal t...
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2010s Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Ota Tameshiro Meiji Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, 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

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Enamel

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 Vases and Vessels

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Copper, Enamel

Rare High Quality Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Dragons and Hoho
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of high quality symmetrical Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a tall narrow neck. The ware is enameled with polychrome pan...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases and Vessels

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Brass, Enamel

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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