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Technique: Cloissoné
Pair of Large 19th Century Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Ground Enamel Vases Cra
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of Japanese Meiji Period Blue-Ground Cloisonne enamel vases, 19th century. Very nice quality, with cloisonne enamel throughout, depicting cranes, flowers and blossoms wi...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

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

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Multi-gemstone, Brass

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

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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

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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. . A beautifully crafted Chinese cloison...
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20th Century Cloissoné Vases

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Metal

Japanese Taisho Era Inaba Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese Taisho Period, 1912 to 1926, cloisonne enamel vase featuring a glossy dark blue ground and decorated with traditional polychrome pattern dep...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Garden Vases Attribu
Located in New York, NY
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Garden Vases Attributed to Honda The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychro...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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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

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Enamel

Modern Chinese Cloisonné Vase, White Background and Butterflies
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Chinese cloisonné vase, white background and butterflies, enameled with numerous butterflies and floral reserves, standing 12.5" high x 6" diameter x 4" base and 3" opening.  
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases

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Brass

Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji
Located in New York, 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

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Copper, Enamel

Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
Of ovoid form, with a narrow neck and outward flaring rim, on dark blue ground depicting wisteria blossoms in white and purple cascading from the shoulder with birds throughout and w...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

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

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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.
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, 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

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Bronze, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Rooster Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large Japanese amphora shaped enamel over brass vase. The vase is enameled with polychrome images of a rooster and a hen in flowers and leaves made in the Cloisonne technique on tu...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Brass

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

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Bronze

A Pair of Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Iris's
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,The vases have a rounded body, pronounced necks and bas...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set
Located in New York, 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 Vases

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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...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases

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Metal, Copper

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Vase Flowers and Birds
Located in New York, 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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bamboo and Birds
Located in New York, NY
PLEASE NOTE THIS LISTING IS FOR JUST ONE VASE, NOT TWO.... THE VASE FOR SALE IS THE VASE PICTURED IN THE LISTING. An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase of a baluster shap...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Rare Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lobbed Vases with Dra
Located in New York, NY
A pair of rare antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. Each vase has a lobbed shape. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel panels an...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

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

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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

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Enamel

High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Forest Green Dragon Vase Attributed to Honda Yos
Located in New York, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The globular form vase with a short narrow neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a dragon...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Meiji Green Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era enamel over brass vase. The amphora shaped vase with a narrow fluted neck. The vase is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Rare High Quality Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Dragons and Hoho
Located in New York, 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

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Brass, Enamel

Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Birds of Paradise Shibata
Located in New York, 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

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Brass, Enamel

Large Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase of Birds in a Garden
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large symmetrical antique Japanese Meiji period enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a narrow neck. Each vase is enameled with a polychrome ima...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, 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

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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

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Onyx, Bronze, 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

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Enamel

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

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Copper

Large Rare Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Period Green Dragon Swimming Over The Sea
Located in New York, 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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Bamboo Tree Vases Attributed
Located in New York, 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...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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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

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Enamel

A Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Depicting Pigeons on a Cherry Blossom
Located in New York, 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 Vases

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Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel

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 Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Large Chinese Floral Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Stand
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Japanese Green Flower Vase with Copper in Edo Era, 1860s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a green and red flower vase made in Japan around 1860 in Edo era. It is designed with a dragon and flowers. This style made with copper is ca...
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1860s Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper

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 Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Birds Floral Design Enamel Bowl
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese enamel bowl. The surface of the bowl is enameled with a polychrome images of birds surrounded by floral and foliage patter...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Enamel Stripe Vases Attributed
Located in New York, 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 Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Cloisonné Floor Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Cloisonné Floor Vase Circa Early 20th Century
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Early 20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases

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Ceramic

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

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Metal

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase Large 10"
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...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Metal, Enamel

Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a long narrow neck. The ware is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting a ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Large Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Orchids 10"
Located in Somis, CA
A large, rare masterpiece of Ando Jubei's wireless cloisonné artistry in excellent condition, depicting two orchids in full bloom, capturing their delicate beauty and verdant vitalit...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Metal, Enamel

Lot of Four Chinese Cloisonne Vases & Teapot, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of four chinese cloisonne vases and teapot 20th century. From left: Baluster-shaped black ground vase with flowering prunus emerging from a rock, ruyi band around flaring ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases

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Metal

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase With Hydrangea's Hayas
Located in New York, NY
A high quality antique Japanese late Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enam...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, 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

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Copper, Enamel

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of exceptional antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze vases in the Chinoiserie style with fine cloisonne enamel designs of flowers on a geometric ground with stylized li...
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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Bronze, Enamel

French Gilt Bronze and Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière
Located in London, GB
French gilt bronze and Chinese cloisonné enamel jardinière French and Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 63cm, width 58...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cloissoné Vases

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Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases wi
Located in New York, 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...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Silver, Enamel

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

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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

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné/Champleve Vase Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné/Champleve Vase Urn This Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonné/Champleve Vase Urn showcases the timeless artistry of traditional Japanese craftsmanship...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Japanese Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Find Exquisite Antique Cloisonné Vases for Sale on 1stDibs

As ceramic vases and other types of decorative vessels are gaining popularity again — the personalization of handmade craftsmanship has served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary designers — antique cloissonné vases can help introduce interesting colors and patterns to your space.

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, enamel is one of the most dynamic, and alluring, mediums in the world. And cloisonné vases, bowls, lamps and other objects and vessels ornamented with lustrous enamel can truly liven your home.

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 antique cloisonné vases and other cloisonné objects for sale on 1stDibs.

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