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Technique: Cloissoné
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine quality Japanese vase from the time of Emperor Meiji, 1868 to 1912. Of a baluster form with slightly lobed shoulders, the body is adorned with a finely detailed shaded cloison...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$4,875 Sale Price
35% Off
Brass Bowl Planter Cachepot Jardinière Enamel Cloisonné, Late 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial brass and enamel Cloisonné bowl planter cachepot jardinière, in the Ming style, late 19th century to circa early-20th century, Asia, China. With authentic...
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Ming Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Large Pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Attributed to Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese cloisonne enamel vases attributed to Goto Seizaburo, 19th century.
These vases were made during the Meiji period (1868-1912) in Japan and are ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Kyoto School
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of Japanese cloisonne enameled brass vases. They feature a narrow neck, rounded body, and are decorated with an intricate pattern of floral designs in various colors, and gilt...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,300 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Early Meiji Namikawa School Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vase, attributed to the renowned artist Namikawa Yasuyuki. Adorned with intricate floral motifs, delicate butterflies, and exquisite ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$450 Sale Price
50% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Smoking Pipe
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Cloisonne smoking pipe features a long, slender stem decorated with colorful cloisonné enamel, a technique involving colored-glass paste placed within metal enclosures. ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Of Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of vintage Chinese cloisonne enamel vases. Circa mid to late 20th century. The baluster vases are raised on a base and feature a lush floral and foliate pattern on an elabora...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Silver Wire Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Hayashi School Vase Floral
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, Hayashi school. Features a baluster shape, and a short neck. Deep cobalt blue ground color. The ename...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed finial. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$520 Sale Price
65% Off
Large Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, flower brunches and birds decor against turquoise background. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$4,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Large Pair of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lobbed Vases with Dra
Located in Long Island City, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Pair Of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape with pronounced neck. Floral ornament against...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Meiji Period Cloisonne Bulbous Cabinet Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Cabinet Vase, circa 1880
A finely detailed Japanese Meiji period cloisonné cabinet vase, dating to the late 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Located in Long Island City, NY
A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel images of birds, trees, blossoming flowers, and screen...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Silver
$2,600 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Geometric Patterns Gard
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase featuring intricate foliage motifs complemented by two exquisite floral panels. The meticulous craftsmanship in depicting foliage patt...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$750 Sale Price
37% Off
Pair of Large 19th Century Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Ground Enamel Vases Cra
Located in Long Island City, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Blue Enamel Silver Vase with Eagle Signed Inaba
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare antique Japanese cloisonné enamel silver mounted and silver wire vase Late Meiji period circa 1895
. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Cobalt blue ground color. The obvers...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flying Cranes Hayashi School
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel . The vase has a sphere shaped body and a wide fluted n...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Round Lidded Box 19th Century CO#01
Located in Norton, MA
Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting floral patterns all around, blue, yellow, pink, yellow, and red flowers and leaves, cyan, green and yellow leaves, 19th ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair 19th Century Cloisonné Vases
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century bronze cloisonné vases. These baluster form vessels feature an enameled body with all-over polychrome foliage motifs on a turquoise ground, with two dragon handl...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Bronze
$16,000 / set
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The globular shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Bluebells flowers on the light blue g...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with translucent cloisonne enamel design. 1890 Meiji era, . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The piece is decorated with a stork bird motif ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Vase Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1890 Golden Age . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Dragon motif against the dark blue...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl, Qing Dynasty
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Chinese Cloisonne enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty
Exceptional and finely decorated Chinese cloisonne punch bowl with gilt
metal foot and rim. The bowl has slightly flaring sides ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$1,313 Sale Price
24% Off
Antique Magnificent Meiji Japanese Silver And Gold Cherry Blossom Vase - Signed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Silver And Gold Cherry Blossom Vase 1868-1912 - SIGNED
adorned with a finely engraved sakura tree motif with granulated gol...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Antique Cloisonne Enamel Vase Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Newark, England
MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this good size Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase. The Vase of gently tapered form with a pinched n...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era lidded copper tea pot. Circa: late 18th century to early 19th century. The body of the ware is adorned with impressed medallions. The lid of the pot is ...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$975 Sale Price
35% Off
Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece is decorated with a stork or crane bir...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Cream Yellow with Roses 7.5"
By Ando Jubei
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...
Category
20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$900 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Charger Plate
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Charger Plate
A fine Japanese Meiji style charger, plate or dish. Hand crafted, this charger plate is adorned with a polychrome scene with a beautiful yellow bird and a rose. There is also a blossoming flower and trees on the turquoise base made in the Cloisonne technique. The border features traditional foliage, and floral motifs made in the same technique. The backside is decorated with a swirl motif also made in the Cloisonne technique.
Unmarked.
Circa: Late 19th to the Early 20th Century.
Antique and Vintage Asian Collectibles, Oriental Enamel Plates, Home Decor And Collectibles.
This wonderfully hand crafted decorative Japanese Meiji Cloisonne charger...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The exterior of the ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers surrounded by...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Exquisite Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Dragon Motif Vase, Meiji / Taisho Period
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Enamel Vase, likely from the Meiji period (1868–1912) or possibly the early Taisho period (1912–1926). The vase features a dynamic depiction of a Japanese...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Chinese Cloisonné Table
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Chinese cloisonné table featuring hand-carved wood base and top.
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$22,000
Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Pair by Ota Hyozo, Meiji Period
Located in Newark, England
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MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection we are delighted to present this exceptio...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases Petite Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
This colorful striking pair of antique Japanese bronze vases from the Meiji period are decorated with enamel using the cloisonne technique. Two matched vases with a relief pattern of...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$475 Sale Price / set
46% Off
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Brass Vase W Foliage Motif
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chinese enamel over brass vase. It has a classic, rounded body that tapers to a narrow neck. Adorned with polychrome enamel in foliage and floral motifs made in the Cloisonne techn...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,950 Sale Price
35% Off
Rare Pair of Cloisonné Vases Mounted as Lamps
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A Billy Haines style pair of late 19th or early 20th century cloisonné vases loose mounted on newly painted wooden plinths and French wired with new sockets. Very Hollywood Regency, ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,250 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Pair of Antique Chinese Champlevé or Cloisonné Lamps
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of antique Chinese champlevé or cloisonné lamps.
Lovely pair of antique Chinese bronze champlevé or cloisonné table lamps. Offered champleve or cloisonne lamps are executed in a lovely floral pattern of beautiful shades including chartreuse, turquoise, pinks and whites. These lamps are in very good antique condition and have been newly wired to U.S. specifications.
Champlevé is an enameling technique in the decorative arts, where troughs or cells are carved, etched, or cast into the surface of a metal object...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$2,470 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies
Located in Long Island City, NY
A miniature Japanese Meiji period vase, 1868 to 1912. The globular vase slightly tapering to the bottom decorated in polychrome enamels and copper wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$650 Sale Price
56% Off
Ferdinand Barbedienne, Cloisonné Enamel Arabesque Crucifix, France 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful antique crucifix cross in cloisonné arabesque and floral shaped enamel and gilt bronze by the Ferdinand Barbedienne foundry. Signed F. Barbedienne. France 19th century.
Tr...
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase by Ando Company, Showa Period
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
Striking Blue Cloisonne Enamel Vase
From our Japanese collection, we’re pleased to offer this cloisonné enamel vase by the Ando Company, dating to the late Showa period, circa 1945....
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Newark, England
Free international shipping
Ando Cloisonne Company Mark
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to introduce this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by Ando Jubei. The Cloisonn...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Wire
Mid-Century Chinese Black & Gold Cloisonné 'Good Luck' Circular Table Box
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Chinese black & gold cloisonné 'good luck' circular table box.
The tall circular box of exceptional quality, The conforming removable lid enameled with the Chinese character for 'Happiness' A stately piece, its an unusual example in black cloisonné fish...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass
$636 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Floral Fruit Vase Attributed To GOTO
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne vase from the Meiji period featuring an elegant form with high shoulders and a deep saturated blue color enamel. Decorated with floral and foliate with ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
A Pair Of Palatial Monumental Blue Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases With Peacocks
Located in Long Island City, NY
Pair Of Palatial Monumental Blue Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vases With Peacocks
Multicolored floral designs with an array of peacocks, flowers, a...
Category
20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Dragon Tea Set Teapot Cup And Saucer
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period enamel tea set adorned with intricate dragon motifs. Consisting of six cups, six saucers, a creamer, a lidded sugar bowl, and a tea pot. The exterior...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Mid Century Black Cloisonne Ginger Jar
Located in New York, NY
Chinese Export Mid Century Black cloisonne ginger jar featuring large scale chrysanthemum flower. Hand Made.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Japanese Wall Dish Crane Eagle Hunt Bronze Flowers Cloisonne
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a green base.
Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Crane Vase Signed OTA
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine antique Japanese enamel brass vase featuring an elongated body with rounded shoulders and wide short neck. The surface is skillfully decorated with a polychrome cloisonne enam...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
A Fine pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburō
Located in London, GB
A Fine pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases
Attributed to Honda Yasaburō, Nagoya,
Meiji era
Each of baluster form, worked in polychrome enamels and silver wire on a mottled da...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$1,020 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase W Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enameled vase with a scene of birds, butterflies, and flowers on the pink background and borders with colorful decoration. Collectible Orienta...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$2,925 Sale Price
35% Off
Pair of Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vases with Floral Motifs
Located in Yonkers, NY
This pair of Chinese cloisonné vases, dating to the mid-20th century, is richly decorated with an intricate floral design in warm, reddish-brown tones. Each vase is crafted in the tr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Vase Butterflies Black Ground 1920s-30s Manner of Ando
Located in Long Island City, NY
A superb Japanese cloisonné enamel vase attributed to the Ando workshop, dating from the 1920s to 1930s. The vase features a striking deep black ground, beautifully contrasted by viv...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Tray And Covered Jar With Phoenix Bird
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese green tray and jar set. The tray is rectangular with a raised edge bordered with a geometric pattern. The surface of the tray has a circular medallion with a white design ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquoise Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era vase of a baluster shape with a narrow fluted neck. The metal vase is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon made in the Cloisonne technique o...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$350 Sale Price
53% Off
Large Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotus Vase
Located in Long Island City, 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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$1,400 Sale Price
50% Off
Early 20th Century Chinese Folding Screen/Room Divider with Cloisonne panels
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a set of 6 panels of Chinese vintage lacquered wooden screen which to be used as the room section panels in ancient China that are put ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Large Chinese cloisonné enamel vase w wave pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Chinese cloisonne enamel vase adorned with a blue, gray, and white geometric design. The vase has a narrow neck and a flared opening with a gilt interior. There are small cur...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Golden Age Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Chrysanthemums And Sparrows Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, footed enamel over copper vase in the Hayashi Tanigoro manner, c.1895 to 1935, a Japanese artist.
The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polyc...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$3,705 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese covered tripod enamel over metal tea pot. Circa: the first half of the 20th century. The tea pot is enameled with polychrome medallions with flowers, butterflies, and a Ph...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Metal
$192 Sale Price
30% Off
Cloisonné Vases, Lamps, Bowls and Other Furniture and Objects for Sale on 1stDibs
Liven your home with cloisonné vases, bowls, lamps and other objects and furnishings ornamented with lustrous enamel. Technically, enamel is colored glass fused to metal. But that simple description greatly understates the case. Applied using an array of techniques to a wide range of objects, it is one of the most dynamic, and alluring, mediums in the world.
No one knows for sure when or where enameling originated. But, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, it is widely believed that the decoration on a gold scepter found in a royal Mycenaean tomb at Kourion Kaloriziki, in Cyprus, and dating to the 11th century BC, is a true, early example of the technique.
Between the 6th and 12th centuries AD, cloisonné — in which tiny compartments (cloisons) made by soldering copper filaments to a metal surface are filled with vibrantly hued enamel — had a huge vogue in the Byzantine Empire. By the 7th century, Lombard craftsmen in northern Italy were using enamel to emulate Byzantine objects. In the 12th and 13th centuries, artisans in China imported the technique and made it so much their own that enameled objects have long been associated with Eastern aesthetics and motifs rather than Western ones.
Collectors of authentic antique Chinese furniture and decorative objects know that Ming dynasty-era cloisonné objects are particularly coveted. Although ornamentation was minimal at the time, Ming dynasty furniture often featured carved or painted details of flowers, insects, dragons, fruits and other motifs. As overseas trade expanded, techniques from the West, like cloisonné enamel painting, adorned table screens and other pieces.
Elaborately decorated Ming-era cloisonné objects and furnishings — vessels and other items featuring lots of vibrant colors and details — are likely to fetch considerable sums at auction, as Chinese cloisonné vases created during the Ming and Qing eras represent a golden age of the country’s furniture design. (Victorian cloisonné is also popular with design enthusiasts.)
Cloisonné wasn’t adopted in Japan until the 1800s. Back then, amid an era of societal and cultural shifts, a bolstered interest in art and design elevated Japanese craft traditions during the Meiji period. European styles like Japonisme appropriated Japanese design while craftsmen in places like Wales and England employed japanning, a varnishing technique that approximated the appearance of lacquer for the surfaces of furnishings.
Today, Meiji-era cloisonné vases or incense burners in good condition are of great interest to collectors of Asian art and furniture produced by the period’s Japanese cloisonné workshops.
Find cloisonné vases, lighting, decorative bowls and other objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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