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Technique: Cloissoné
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Koro Jar Gold Wire
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period lidded jar decorated with cloisonne enamel flowering shrub patterns.
The jar of rounded bulbous shape stands on a narrow round foot with a raised na...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Forks Feodor Ruckert Faberge
By Feodor Rückert
Located in Portland, OR
A pair of antique Imperial Russian Cloisonné & silver gilt forks, by Faberge Workmaster Feodor Ruckert for Faberge, circa 1910.
Each fork is finely decorated with muti-colored floral cloisonné to the front and rear, the forks having a spiral stem...
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Early 1900s Russian Baltic Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Fine Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Plate / Dish / Tray, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine Chinese cloisonne enamel plate / dish / tray 19th century.
Worked with gold wire decorated in the centre with a blue ground medallion enclosing two florets encircled with...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Gold Stone Ginger Jar Butterflies and Phoenix Birds
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era tripod and covered enamel gilt metal ginger jar.
The jar is enameled with polychrome images of a Phoenix bird, butterflies and blossoming flowers and f...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set
Located in New York, NY
A superb antique Japanese cloisonne enamel tea set from the Meiji Era, 1868 to 1912. The set comprises 2 cups and saucers, teapot, sugar bowl and cream...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Lidded Jar Phoenix Birds and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Lidded Jar Phoenix Birds and Flowers
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel metal jar.
The hexagonal shaped jar is enameled with polychrome medallion images of Phoenix birds, floral, foliage, and swirl motifs made in the Cloisonne technique. The ground is inlaid with a Gold stone. The neck is adorned with a traditional Greek...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Large Cloisonné Enamel Double Gourd Bottle Vases Late Qing Dynasty
Located in Islamabad, PK
A Pair Of Large Cloisonne´ Enamel Double Gourd Bottle Vases Late Qing Dynasty, 19th century
The Chinese bottle vases are made of porcelain with an intr...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Chinese Cloissone Enameled Vase with Bronze Base, Garden Themed, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chinese vase offers Cloissone enameled design in garden theme with flowers throughout, seated on bronze base, c1900.
Measures- Vase 12.5''H; B...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Framed Cloisonne Sample Tiles
Located in New York, NY
A set of six antique Japanese Meiji era samples with floral patterns, showing the stages and techniques of the art of cloisonne enameling. Framed. circa 1868 to 1912. Japanese Enamel...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Vase Goldfish Fish
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period Ginbari enamel vase.
The ground of the vase is enameled in a black shade.
The vase is enameled with polychrome images of fish made in the Cloisonne t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Bird" with Wood Stand #7
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and bird with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Blue Bords" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century #1
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a cute Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting two Blue Birds with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Antique Chinese Decorative Wall Plate
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century.
This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to jewellery design. The polychrome decorations depict a white rooster...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Two Small Japanese Cloisonne Dragon Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
Two charming, small Japanese cloisonné dragon vases, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan.
The miniature vases of baluster f...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Foil
Japanese Bronze and Cloisonné Dish
Located in Milano, IT
A bronze and cloisonné enamel round plate designed in Japan at the end of the 19th century, during the 'Meiji' era, which can be translated as 'en...
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Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Vintage Blanket Chest with Red Lacquer and Cloisonné Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the mid 20th century with red lacquer ground, cloisonné décor and lateral handles. Created in China during the mid...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wireless Cloisonné Serving Tray Meiji After Namikawa Sosuke
Located in New York, NY
A rare 19th Century Japanese copper serving tray with cloisonne enamel design. The central part of the tray depicts a wireless cloisonne picture, a coastal landscape view with a full moon. The hieroglyphical signature of the artist is in the lower right. The rims and the backside are decorated with floral ornaments. Blue and black color palette. Collectible Oriental Decor And Applied Arts For Interior Design.
Namikawa Sosuke (1847–1910) was a Japanese cloisonné artist,[1] known for innovations that developed cloisonné enamel into an artistic medium sharing many features with paintings.[2][3] He and Namikawa Yasuyuki (no relation)[notes 1] were the most famous cloisonné artists of the 1890 to 1910 period, known as the "golden age" of Japanese enamels.[1] Around 1880 he set up and ran the Tokyo branch of the Nagoya Cloisonné Company.[1] He exhibited his artworks at national and international expositions, where he took an organising role.[2] He was recognised as an Imperial Household Artist and created art works for imperial residences. He sometimes signed his works with the character sakigake (Pioneer)
the art work is based off a art work done by Sesshu Toyo
Sesshu Toyo (?? ??, c. 1420 – August 26, 1506), also known simply as Sesshu (??), was a Japanese Zen monk and painter who is considered a great master of Japanese ink painting. Initially inspired by Chinese landscapes, Sesshu's work holds a distinctively Japanese style that reflects Zen Buddhist aesthetics.[1] His prominent work captured images of landscapes, portraits, and birds and flowers paintings, infused with Zen Buddhist beliefs, flattened perspective, and emphatic lines.[2]
Sesshu was born into the samurai Oda family (???) and trained at Shokoku-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan, as a Zen monk.[1] From his early childhood, Sesshu showed a talent for painting and eventually became widely revered throughout Japan as a wise, reputable Zen scholar, and the greatest painter priest of Zen-Shu.[3]
Sesshu worked in a painting atelier whilst training under Tensho Shubun (c. 1418–1463). But upon visiting China, his work betook a distinctive Chinese influence, merging Japanese and Chinese styles to develop his individualistic style of Zen paintings.[3] Sesshu's influence on painting was so wide that many schools of art appointed him their founder.[4] Sesshu's most acclaimed works are Winter Landscape (c. 1470s), Birds and Flowers (1420–1506) and Four Landscape Scrolls...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, 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 Furniture
Materials
Enamel
A Rare Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire Vases with Dandelions
Located in New York, 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 Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg with Wood Stand, Early 20 Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Presenting a cute Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with wood Stand, early 20 century.
The Height is including the Height Stand.
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
A Pair of High Quality Meiji Japanese Era Black Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Bi
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The piec...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
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 Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne' Incense Burner - Censor - with Cover
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage Chinese cloisonné' enamel tripod incense burner and cover. Item is raised on three legs, each covered with lion mask. Beautiful lotus scroll in colors of rich blues, pinks, w...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export 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
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Vase & Center Bowls, Set of 3
Located in New York, NY
Group of three Chinese cloisonne enamel gilt metal ornaments comprising one vase with dragon motif and two center bowls, one with dragon pattern an...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Bamboo and Birds
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase of a baluster shaped body rising from a slightly spreading foot to a broad waisted neck and everted rim, decorated with a floral image...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Over Bronze Charger
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Chinese Meiji Era bronze and enamel charger. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The charger is enameled with polychrome i...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Pair of Large Gilt Bronze and Cloisonne Urn Table Lamps
By Champeleve
Located in New York, NY
A large pair of gilt bronze and hand-painted and enameled Champleve lamps.
An elegant modern neoclassical urn form is combined with a mottled gilt bronze surface and with enamel inla...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good, large, antique Chinese Qing dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer, circa 1900.
The lidded censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the...
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Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Small Cloisonné Box
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a charming small cloisonne box with black resin floral design. The cloisonne color is in brilliant condition with no scuffing or much wear.
Category
Late 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Cloissone Enameled Meiji Vase with Flowers Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji vase offers Cloissone enameled flower decoration, c1900
Measures- 7.5''H x 3''W x 3''D
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers and Animals" with Wood Stands #9
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers and animals with wood stands, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Large Chinese Gilt and Black Ground Cloisonné Enamel Vases
Located in London, GB
A pair of large Chinese gilt and black ground cloisonné enamel vases
Chinese, 20th Century
Height 67cm, diameter 38cm
These beautiful vases are exceptional examples of Chinese ...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Large Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vases Late Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A pair of large Cloisonné Enamel bottle vases late Qing Dynasty, 19th century
These exquisite pair of Cloisonné Enamel bottle vases feature a stunning and intricate floral design re...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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 Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
A Fine Pair Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Oviform Vases. Meiji period.
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Oviform Vases 19th Century
Meiji period
A Pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel oviform vases worked with silver wire and decorated wit...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Early Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Jar
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper jar with lid. Early Meiji period, mid 19th-century. The item is richly decorated with geometrical cloisonne enamel ornaments against the turquoise background. Collectible Oriental...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup
Located in London, GB
A very fine gilt bronze, cloisonné enamel and porcelain holy water stoup
French, late 19th century
Measures: Height 54cm, width 34cm, depth 9cm
This b...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
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 ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Distinctive Chinese Decorative Wall Plate
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century.
This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonne Box with Carved Jade Inset Medallion
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1900 Chinese box decorated with green, blue, red and yellow floral design set against a white background. The top with a carved white jade floral medallion. The apple green ena...
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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Jade, Brass
Chinese Cloisonne Gilded Bronze Baluster Vases Enameled Republic Vases a Pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Chinese Cloisonne Gilded Bronze Baluster vases Enameled Republic period.
material: Bronze, Gold leaf, gold gilded bronze, cloisonne, enemaled, glass
Style: Chinese republic, Antiqu...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Baroque Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair of Porcelain, Cloisonné, Marble and Bronze Vases, France, circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of porcelain, cloisonné, marble and bronze vases. France, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Marble, Enamel
Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Birds" with Wood Stands #8
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and birds with wood stands, early 20 century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
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 Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Bowl with Ruji head borders, Qing Circa 1840
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a good shallow cloisonne bowl made in China in the mid-19th century.
The bowl is circular with a short foot, beautifully made of bronze with rich, bold colorful enamels, i...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Longwy Art Deco French Cloisonné Ceramic Vase
Located in Oakland, CA
An Art Deco Vase made by Longwy in France with the technique of Ceramic Cloisonné that gives an extra dimension to the design by carving heavy lines into the pattern and filling them...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Bronze Cloisonné Vases Japan Champlevé, 19th Century
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Very nice decorative pair of cloisonné´ vases made in Japan in the late 19th century.
Animal shaped handles and beautiful blue and red colors.
On...
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1890s Japanese Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Jeweled Fabergé Kovsh 1908
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Russian silver-gilt jeweled cloisonne enameled Faberge kovsh, circa 1908.
The Kovsh is finely decorated with an all over floral enamel design an...
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Early 1900s Russian Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Gothic Revival Brass Church Sculpture Stand w. Cloissoné Lamb of God Symbol 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare 19th century Gothic church altar stand with cloisonné Agnus Dei symbol in a bronze quatrefoil.
This rare, late 1800s, brass sculpture stand...
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Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Japanese Cloisonne Box by Inaba, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese cloisonne hinged box with pheasant and autumn foliage, by Inaba Nanaho and the Inaba Cloisonne Company, Meiji period, circa 1900, Japan.
The lovely jewelry or trin...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Metal
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 Furniture
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass
Cloisonne Art Nouveau Cabinet, Louis Majorelle Attributed
Located in Heiligenberg, DE
Edler Jugendstil Salonschrank mit floralen Schnitzereien und feiner Cloisonné-Glasarbeit, Louis Majorelle zugeschrieben, Nancy um 1900-1907.
Der Salonschrank besteht aus einem Rah...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Cherry
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Inset Circular Carved Hardwood Pedestal
Located in London, GB
A Chinese cloisonné enamel inset circular carved hardwood pedestal
Chinese, early 20th century
Measures: Height 34cm, diameter 45cm
Made in China in the early twentieth century,...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Rectangular Tray, Mediterranean Design by Robert Kuo, Handmade Cloisonne
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular tray
Mediterranean design
Shades of blue
Glass enamel
Gold plated copper
Cloisonné
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
The cloison...
Category
2010s Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
18" Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Flying Geese
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper interior plate or charger with cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period
The central part of the plate is decorated with a picture of ducks by the river among...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Birds Flying In Garden
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era Silver and enamel vase. Circa: Late 19th Century The baluster form vase is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and plants and birds ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Silver
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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