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Technique: Cloissoné
Antique Japanese Meiji Oversized Bronze & Cloisonne Figural Vase Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji large vase offers bronze construction with allover Cloisonne enameled decoration and cast elephant head handles, c1900 Measure...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases

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Bronze

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Crane in Bamboo Field
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a crane in bamb...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Amphora Shaped Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of high quality Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over brass vases. Each vase has an amphora shaped body and a short wide neck. Each ware is enameled with polychrome medallions depi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Brass

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel on Porcelain Floral Vase
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel

Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Enamel Vase
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel

Contemporary Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Tamura
Located in Newark, England
Showa Period Circa 1940 From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Tamura. The vase of tapered cylindrical form with a tigh...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Metallic Thread

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

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Enamel

Chinese Cloisonne "Bamboo" Vase
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice Chinese export cloisonne bamboo shaped vase with floral motif, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.5"D x 12"H. Unique Piece! ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

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 on branches in th...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases

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Multi-gemstone, Brass

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Tennin
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Blossoming Wisteria Tree
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a tall narrow neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of wisteria b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Rare Totai Shippo Pair Large Japanese Cloisonne On Porcelain Enamel Vases
Located in New York, 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

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Porcelain

A Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vases. Each vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. The b...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, 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

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases in the Style of Namikawa
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Golden Age Wisteria and Birds Vase Attributed t
Located in New York, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Golden Age Wisteria and Birds Vase Attributed to Hayashi high quality work An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji p...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel

A Large Pair Of Narrow Neck Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vases boasting elongated necks. Showcase meticulous enamel workmanship, with vibrant floral designs crafted along their elongated fo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Antique Pair of Lobe Shaped Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Butterfly
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era enamel metal vases. The lobed shaped vases are enameled with polychrome medallion images of dragons and butter...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Cloisonné́ Enamel and Brass Flower Vases Black Gold and Pastel Colors, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful pair of vintage Asian black and pastel color enamel cloisonné´ and brass vases, circa 20th century, Asia. Beautiful, detailed...
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20th Century Asian Cloissoné Vases

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Brass

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

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Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Fish and Mantis Amphora Shaped Vase
Located in New York, 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

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Stork Blossoming Garden Vases At
Located in New York, 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 Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Miniature Vases Birds in Cherry
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

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

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Silver Plate, Enamel

A Meiji Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Fish Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period brass and cloisonne enamel vase decorated along the rim with overhanging wisteria flowers on a yellow ground abo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

Materials

Enamel

Large Japanese Cloisonne Stripe Vase with Chrysanthemums Namikawa Yasuyuki Meiji
Located in New York, NY
A large high quality Japanese enamel over brass vase attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927. The amphora shaped vase is made in a lobular desi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Brass

19th Century Pair of Cloisonnè Vases with Later Worked Electrification
Located in Epfach, DE
19th century pair of cloisonnè Vases, china ca 1880 enamel and cloisonnè. The high of the vases are 30cm and diameter 14cm. The electrification and montage was done beforehand. Car...
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1880s Chinese Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

An Inlaid Shibuichi Vase in Lovely Shape Landscape Meiji Kyoto, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japan A small vase with an inlaid scene of a bird and flowers in a garden. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: Japan Pe...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Bronze

Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Fan Motif Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with polychrome fan shaped medallions featuring floral, foliage and butterfly motifs surro...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Peach Goldstone Dragons and Phoenix Bird
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper, goldstone and cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. Features a slender tapering ovoid form rising to a short waisted octagonal neck w...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Black Vase
Located in New York, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Black Vase An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, ca. 1870s. Sl...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Handles, Japan, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Cloisonné enameled vase with elephant handles, Japan, mid-20th century. The elegant body form is enhanced with gilt brass rings, separating the different décor areas, and two gilt elephant...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Emerald Whispers: Exceptional Celadon Green Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
"Emerald Whispers: Exceptional Celadon Green Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase" A very high quality Japanese, Meiji era, enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a short f...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Vases
Located in New York, 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 butterflies in bloss...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Copper

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon French Mounted Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese gilt bronze centerpiece urn or jardiniere with enameled body. Late Meiji period, before 1912. The foot is decorated with sculptural sea creatures. The item has fi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Bronze

Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds of Paradise
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality Japanese cloisonne vase having a flared rim to slender neck and baluster body. The surface is enameled with highly detailed polychrome medallions depicting highly deta...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

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

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Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Red Vase
Located in New York, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Red Vase An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, ca. 1870s. Sli...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotos Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese early Meiji period vase attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, a prominent cloisonne artist of the time. Showcases the highly regarded craftsmanship and intricate ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

A Pair of Early Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Censors Attributed to Honda Yasaburo
Located in New York, NY
A pair of high quality Japanese early Meiji period bronze and cloisonne enamel planter pots or koro incense burners, each of a globular form w...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel With Pair of Peacocks
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel, Brass

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape. Intricate floral pattern against the dark green back...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Copper

Large Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pictorial and Geometric Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Meiji period Japanese polychrome cloisonne enamel vase of an ovoid form with short and wide neck, bearing two painted enamel panels, the recto panel shows a noble Japanese...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handel V
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. Blue body with pink and ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase
Located in New York, 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

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Copper, Enamel

"Whispers of Elegance: Rare White Japanese Cloisonné Wisteria Tree Enamel Vase"
Located in New York, NY
A very rare small Japanese enamel and probably Silver vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of wisteria blossoming...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Silver, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Enamel Miniature Vase Bird on Bambo
Located in New York, 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

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Enamel

Large Pair of High Quality Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Vases Sparrows in
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large high quality Japanese enamel over brass vases The sphere shaped vases are covered with polychrome enamel medallions depicting sparrows in blossoming flowers, and Phoe...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Barrel Vase with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Barrel shape. Floral ornaments and central butterfly motif against the turquoise blue background. Late 19th Century...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Extra Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase Gonda
Located in New York, NY
An extra large antique, late Meiji era, Japanese copper and enamel vase by Gonda Hirosuke, Japanese, 1865 to 1937. A sphere shaped body is covered with ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Copper, Enamel

Vintage Pair of Floral Chinese Vases
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage pair of Chinese vases from the mid 20th century with floral cloisonné décor. Welcome to a symphony of color and craftsmanship, presented by this vintage pair of Chinese vas...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Vases

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Brass

A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Cylindrical shape with pronounced base and ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel, Copper

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese enamel metal vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions with birds, Phoenix birds, insects, bloss...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Vases

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Enamel

A Pair of Barrel Shaped Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period featuring an elegant form with high shoulders and light beige ground color. Decorated with multicolor floral and foliate motifs with butterfly images to the body. A rim and base are finished in gilt brass. Circa the early 20th century. Antique Japanese Vases...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Vases

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Brass, Enamel

Antique Enamel Bronze/Copper Persian Vase Flowers Birds Polychrome, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made piece with beautiful colors. Flowers and birds. Additional information: Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal Period: ca 1900 Condition: Some minimal age signs like...
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19th Century Antique Cloissoné Vases

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Bronze

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

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Copper, Enamel

1950s Pair Of Chinese Hand Made Cloisonné Enamel Vases On Carved Hardwood Stands
Located in Germantown, MD
A 1950s Pair Of Hand Made Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases On Hardwood Stands in mint condition. Come with original box. No imperfections whatsoever. Measure 5" in diameter and stand 1...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Vases

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Brass

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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