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Technique: Cloissoné
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, 19th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection.
Description:
Each on rolled foot with undulating standard rising to a tape...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Blossoming Wisteria Tree
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set
Located in Queens, 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 Enamel Geometric Brush Pot Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel brush pot. Circa: late 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting a scene wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$1,000 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases in the Style of Namikawa
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$1,500 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Tennin
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Red Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Bats, Dragons, and Phoenix
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese copper covered jar or box with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,Squat rounded piece resting on four ball feet. Richly decorated with floral a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Centrepiece gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Centrepiece in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired
enamel on guilloche. Round plate diameter cm. 18 mounted on an inverted funnel base diameter cm. 9.5, total...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Jar with Paulownia Flowers
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century .
The body and the lid of the ware are enameled with polychrome floral, foliate scroll, and foliage motifs made in the Cloisonne technique. The neck and the base are adorned with polychrome geometrical, and foliage motifs made in the same technique. Signed with red and blue ink hieroglyphs, on the bottom. Totai Shippo is the name given to Japanese cloisonne on ceramics, both on earthenwares and on porcelain. It has a similar appearance to metallic cloisonne ware...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Rare Shape Chinese Cloisonne Triangular Snuff Bottle Hand Enameled, 19thC Qing
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good example of a small rare shaped triangular Chinese snuff bottle, made from cloisonne´ with hand enamelled decoration depicting various floral designs and complete ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Black & Gilt Brass Fish Scale Cloisonné Vases, with Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese Black & Gilt Brass Fish Scale Cloisonné Vases, with Stands
China, circa 1980s
This elegant pair of Chinese black and gilt brass ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Brass
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Coffee Set
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese coffee service. Early Meiji period, after 1868. A total of three items including a coffee pot, a creamer, and a sugar bowl. Copper, polychrome cloisonne enamel de...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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 Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Tazza Bowl
Located in Queens, NY
An antique footed Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper tazza bowl. The exterior of the ware is covered with polychrome enamel panels with blossoming flowers surrounded by floral, ...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Matching Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases
Located in Norton, MA
Pair of Chinese matching Cloisonné Vases, with wide mouth openings, having floral decorations.
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
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...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Cloisonne Stripe Vase with Chrysanthemums Namikawa Yasuyuki Meiji
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blossoming Iris’s Vase
Located in Queens, NY
A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over gilt copper vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of b...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$1,080 Sale Price
40% Off
Lovely Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
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
Japanese Green Cloisonné Rose Vase by Ando Cloisonné
By Ando Jubei
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant vase by Ando Cloisonné Company is finely decorated in the cloisonné manner with translucent enamels and silver accents. The globular vase is cloaked in glassy, turquoise...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Enamel
Chinese cloissoné Circular Cup or Vide Poche Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Chinese cloissoné Circular Cup or Vide Poche Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Category
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$336 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Floral Vases
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$750 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl with Rabbits In Waves
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji period, footed enamel over copper bowl. The interior of the bowl is adorned with polychrome enamel panels depicting blossoming flowers surrounded by a swir...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$2,400 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases
Located in Queens, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, Translucent enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel designs representing bugs in blo...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$780 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Large Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lotos Vase
Located in Queens, 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
Large Japanese Meiji Lidded Cloisonne Enamel Jar
Located in Queens, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji Era lidded brass and enamel jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with a polychrome medallion scene with two male figures and a medallion with an image of a dragon surrounded by blossoming flowers and plants patterns...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
A Meiji Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Fish Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period brass and cloisonne enamel vase decorated along the rim with overhanging wisteria flowers on a yellow ground abo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Pink Geometric Patterns Charger Plat
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel medallion with blossoming Chrysanthemum flowers on the light pi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Over Bronze Charger
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Cloisonne Flowers Ito Yusaburo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kinds of flowers and butterflies on a blue base.
This piece is made by a talented artist, Ito Yusaburo.
The bottom mark.
Cloisonné ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro with Dragons
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with meda...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne bowl
Located in Pomona, CA
This Unique Chinese Antique Cloisonné Bowl is the perfect decor piece. With beautiful floral and bird design, it is a majestically hand crafted ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
$346 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds of Paradise
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Small Round Cloisonné Vase Chinese in Nice Red Flowers Floral, 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Small round cloisonné Vase 20th c Chinese In nice Red Flowers FLoral, Top quality 20th c cloisonne.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal
Region of Origin: C...
Category
20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Cloisonné Dragon Calligraphy Brush, 1 Brush
Located in Somis, CA
For sale is ONE brush. Please message us to inform choice of color (Red, Yellow, Green Only. Blue is sold out). Beautiful calligraphy brushes in fine cloisonné featuring dragons. A t...
Category
2010s Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$140 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel With Pair of Peacocks
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Pair O Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Cylindrical Brass Vases Lamps
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of Chinese Cloisonne enameled cylindrical brass vase lamps. Circa 1890s. Cloisonné enamel finish in good condition. Ebonized wood ba...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Victorian Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$1,960 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique Cloisonne Enamel Footed Ginger Jar Table Lamp
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Illuminate your space with this exceptional antique cloisonné enamel footed ginger jar table lamp, a true testament to timeless craftsmanship and artistic flair. Cloisonné, an ancien...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
An Unusual Chinese Cloisonne Vase with Elephant Shaped Handles, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
An Unusual Chinese Cloisonne Vase with Elephant Shaped Handles, 19th Century
Home decor, Interior design and collectibles.
Provenance: Private Perth Collection.
Dimension:
Height: ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Lidded Jar Phoenix Birds and Flowers
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonné vases, circa 1890.
This is a very handsome pair of antique double gourd shaped cloisonné vases, one with a blue ground the...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, 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...
Category
20th Century Asian Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass
$960 Sale Price / set
23% Off
Large Antique Japan Meiji Butterflies Enamel Vase
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$2,250 Sale Price
50% Off
Japanese Meiji Planter Cloisonne Porcelain Planter
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, footed and hand enamel on porcelain planter. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The exterior of the planter is adorned with polychrome images of blossoming flowers on blue ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The border and the base are adorned with geometrical, floral, and foliage motifs made in the same technique. Mounted on three legs. The legs and the mouth of the ware are decorated with hand enameled cobalt blue floral and scrollwork patterns. Unmarked. Antique Asian and Oriental Planters...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Enamel Bronze/Copper Persian Bowl Flowers & Birds Polychrome, ca 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made piece with beautiful colors. Flowers and birds in red.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze & Cloisonne
Region of Origin: South East Asia
Period: ca 1900
Cond...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Large Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Panel of Geese Flying over the Moon S
Located in Queens, NY
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Panel of Geese Flying over the Moon Sky
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass wall panel. The panel is enameled with a p...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Contemporary Cloisonné Conical Table Lamp in Azure Design by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Conical table lamp
Azure design
Turquoise and blue
Cloisonné
Hand made
Silk shade
Limited edition
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal technique...
Category
2010s Art Deco Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pots
Located in Queens, NY
A pair of antique Japanese brush pots, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The exterior of both matched pieces is enameled with polychrome enamel blossoming f...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$780 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Extra Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink Vase Gonda
Located in Queens, 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 ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
A Pair of Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cherry Blossom and Geometric Patte
Located in Queens, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Cylindrical shape with pronounced base and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Copper
A Magnificent Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Kogo Boxes and cover. Meiji peri
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF CHINESE CLOISONNE ENAMEL BOXES AND COVERS, 19TH CENTURY, each decorated with polychrome tree blossom on black ground, the insides enamelled with blue, each resting on pier...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Millefiori Covered Jar
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne covered jar adorned with exquisite floral designs. This cloisonne jar showcases the mastery of Japanese artisa...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Gold Stone Vase
Located in Queens, NY
An antique Japanese enamel metal vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions with birds, Phoenix birds, insects, bloss...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Art Deco Period Champlevé Bird Ashtray or Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Chinese Art Deco period champlevé enamel and bronze bird ashtray or sculpture, circa 1920s-1930s, China. Dimensions: 2.63" Depth x 3.25" Width...
Category
1930s Chinese Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Cloisonné Over Porcelain Vases, Chinese
Located in El Monte, CA
A pair of large 20th century Chinese vases that are a stunning example of cloisonné over porcelain. A predominantly turquoise colored background with floral accents is featured throu...
Category
20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$8,500 / set
A Pair of Barrel Shaped Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Located in Queens, 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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Lovely Millefiori Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and beautifully made piece with different kind of flowers and birds on a Pink base.
Cloisonné is an enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to t...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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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