"Champagne" glass with round foot and stem Salimbeni
By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
"Champagne" glass with round foot and stem in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche. Crystal drinker in modern contemporary style. Measureme...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
A silver-wire cloisonné vase with butterflies and chrysanthemums
Located in Milano, IT
A globular cloisonné vase executed with fine silver wire and decorated with numerous butterflies in flight within a luxuriant garden of chrysanthemums in various colors and forms, re...
Enamel
Very Fine and Rare Onyx, Porcelain, Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
Very fine and rare green onyx, porcelain, cloisonné enamel and ormolu mantel clock French, Late 19th Century Height 64cm, diameter 23cm This beautiful piece is an exceptionally unusual and equally beautiful mantel clock, crafted from a variety of materials, used to showcase an array of superb decorative arts and techniques. Made in France in the late nineteenth century it is formed of green onyx, porcelain (the vase on top), cloisonné enamel and ormolu. The dials are set upon three columns of ormolu, mounted on green onyx, and framed with enamel in red, white, and blue, floral motifs. The dials are adorned with lettering in both French and Spanish, and measure time, temperature, and pressure. An elegant decorative vase mounts the clock, crafted from porcelain, and similarly decorated with enamel elements. Rare in design and even rare in terms of pure quality, it forms a unique antique timepiece...
Onyx, Enamel, Ormolu
$2,941
Carré Cloisonné
Located in Milano, IT
The “Carré Cloisonné” designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia, is a precious freestanding artistic design object, where the finely hot enameled plate is set on a fine leather suppo...
Bronze, Enamel
LEI LAMP - Parchment base
Located in Milano, IT
The LEI lamp, designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia, blends tradition and modernity through the use of unique materials and refined craftsmanship. The lampshade, made from fine pa...
Enamel
$2,353
Cloisonné Vase Maxi
Located in Milano, IT
The Cloisonné Vase Maxi, designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia and crafted in a historic Murano furnace, reaffirms the designer’s creative flair as she skillfully plays with two m...
Enamel
$2,117 / item
Cloisonné Vase- Midi
Located in Milano, IT
The Cloisonné Vase Midi, designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia and crafted in a historic Murano furnace, reaffirms the designer’s creative flair as she skillfully plays with two m...
Enamel
Imperial Elephant Candelabrum, Early 20th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
Imperial Elephant Candelabrum Europe, Early 20th Century Height: 34 in. Width: 17 in. Depth: 15 in. Materials: Patinated Bronze, Semi-Precious Stone, Colored Glass Provenance: Priv...
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
A blue-ground cloisonné vase depicting herons and a weeping willow
Located in Milano, IT
A cloisonné vase decorated on a dark blue ground with a pair of herons perched on the branch of a weeping willow and another heron in flight. The decoration is executed with silver ...
Enamel
$750Sale Price|50% Off
Oriental Champleve cloisonne Dragons brass Bronze vase Elephant head handles
Located in Birmingham, AL
Vintage/ antique x large Oriental Champleve Cloisonne Dragons bronze vase with elephant head handles standing on a wooden base. It could be late 19th or early 20th century based on ...
Bronze
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.
Marble, Enamel
A Pair of Art Deco Chinese Cloisonné Incense Holders w/ Horses, Ca. 1920
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Art Deco Chinese Cloisonné Horses Incense Holders, Ca. 1920 DIMENSIONS (each) Height: 10.75 inches Length: 9 inches Depth: 5 inches
Metal
Japanese Meiji Period Ukyoi Cloisonné Plate with Bijin Holding Irises, Ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Ukyoi-style Cloisonné Plate Depicting a Bijin with Irises, Ca. 1890 PERIOD Meiji Period: 1868-1912 DIMENSIONS Diameter: 9.75 inches Depth: 0.5 inches ABOUT ...
Metal
19th Century French Louis XV Champlevé Enamel Brass Hand Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
Elevate a vanity or powder room with this elegant antique French hand mirror, crafted circa 1870 in the Louis XV taste. The shaped brass frame is richly adorned with intricate champl...
Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass
Chinese cloisonné cover jar
Located in New York, NY
decorated with antique objects on pale blue ground
Metal, Enamel
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 21cm, diameter 24cm This beautifu...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Cloisonné Vase, Qing Period, 19th Century
Located in seoul, KR
Cloisonné enamel vase of baluster form and lobed sides decorated with foliage and flowers on a black background, gilt copper neck and base. Around 1900 Period: Qing Dynasty Type: Va...
Enamel
Pair of Bronze Mounted Japanese Cloisonné Vases, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Depicting cranes.
Enamel
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market. Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 20cm, diameter 23cm This beaut...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Onyx, Porcelain, Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonnè Sevres Center, Neoclassical Style
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Onyx, porcelain, gilt bronze and cloisonnè Sevres center. Neoclassical Style. France late 19th century.
Onyx, Bronze
Chinese Cloisonné Vessels, Bronze & Glass, Aesthetic Movement, 1890s
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese export late 19th century cloisonne vessels. Vessels feature hand chased glass stylized floral patterns in Victorian era colors of red/...
Bronze
Antique Woodblock Print Ukiyo-e Utagawa Kuniyoshi Prince Shôtoku attack on Mo
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely figural print by Print artist. Pupil of Utagawa Toyokuni. One of the three principal 'Ukiyo-e' artists of the late Edo period, together with Kunisada (Toyokuni III) and Hir...
Bronze
Antique 19th c Woodblock Print by Mizuno Toshikata - Sino Japan Battle_of_Son.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very strong woodblock print Long live the Great Japanese Empire! Our army's victorious attack on Seonghwan, Mizuno Toshikata 1866–1908 or Hurrah and Hurrah Again for the Great E...
Bronze
Antique Floral Cloisonne Vase Lamp
Located in Dallas, TX
This is a hand-painted antique Asian floral cloisonné vase transformed into a lamp. The pattern on this piece is extremely intricate and in fabulous c...
Porcelain
19th Century French Champlevé Bronze Hunt-Themed Barometer
Located in Dallas, TX
Accessorize a study, office, or library with this elegant antique French barometer, crafted in France circa 1850 and richly decorated in the champlevé enamel technique. The scientifi...
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
$10,331 / set
Japanese Style Gilt Bronze and Enamel Clock Set
By Japy Frères
Located in London, GB
This beautiful clock set is designed in a fanciful Japanese style, known in France in the 19th Century as ‘Japonisme’. The style became highly fashionable in Europe after 1853, when ...
Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Early 20th Century 'Republic Period' Chinese Urn Vases
Located in North Miami, FL
A pair of early 20th Century (Republic Period) Chinese urn vases created in the traditional cloisonne method. The miniature vases features brass metal forms with a classic baluster shape. The surface has been exquisitely hand decorated in colored enamel with cherry blossoms and flower patterns growing out of a turquoise rock formation. Both come with their original wooden display stands...
Brass
$10,000 / set
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Bottle Vases
Located in New York, NY
peach motif on yellow ground
Metal, Enamel
French Japonisme style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock
Located in London, GB
French Japonisme style gilt bronze and enamel mantel clock French, 19th Century Height 30cm, width 18cm, depth 14.5cm This fine mantel clock is of rectangular form, with a gilt bron...
Ormolu, Enamel
Pair Antique French Cloisonne Lamps circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique French Cloisonne Lamps circa 1890
Metal
Japanese Cloisonne Bud Vase, Meiji Period, circa 1880
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Cloisonne bud vase, Meiji Period, circa 1880.
Enamel
Missoni Cloissone Vase Large Colors Rare
By Missoni Home
Located in Long Island, NY
Missoni Cloissone Vase Rare . Colorfull Zig Zag .Large . Tube Round 13.5” x 6”
Metal, Metallic Thread
Pair Antique Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain Hexagonal Lamps, circa 1910-1920
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique Chinese Cloisonné Porcelain hexagonal lamps, circa 1910-1920.
Porcelain
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with Magnolias
Located in Hudson, NY
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with a parrot in a magnolia tree.
Bronze
Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro
Located in London, GB
Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro Japanese, late 19th Century Height 88cm, width 76cm, depth 53cm This superb cloisonne enamel koro was made during...
Bronze, Enamel
Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture. France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture, France, 19th century. Clock works.
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Cloisonné Vase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Cloisonné vase richly decorated with bright Oriental patterning, chrysanthemum flowers, and birds. Topped with a gold rim, and featuring a bright blue interior, two sides are flanked with golden lion...
Enamel
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Ormolu and cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 18cm, diameter 25cm Crafted in China...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$13,086 / set
Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Lamps
Located in London, GB
These antique lamps feature beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel bodies and fine French gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts. Each item is comprised of two light sockets, which are attached ...
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of cloissone ashtrays, China, Early 20th Century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of cloissone ashtrays, China, Early 20th Century.
Bronze, Enamel
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This Grecian style mantel clock was crafted at the end of the 19th century and retailed by the acclaimed Maison Marnyhac, which was based on the Rue de la Paix in Paris. Founded ...
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze, Enamel
Pair of Onyx, enamel Cloisinné and Gilt Bronze table lamps, France, circa 1890.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Onyx, enamel Cloisinné and Gilt Bronze table lamps, France, circa 1890. Doesn't include Lampshade.
Onyx, Bronze
$5,234Sale Price|20% Off
19th Century French Cloisonné Jewellery Box by Maison Alphonse Giroux
By Maison Giroux, Ferdinand Duvinage
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A French gilt-bronze mounted, fruit wood and ivory marquetry metal cloisonné jewellery box by Maison Alphonse Giroux and Ferdinand Duvinage, Paris, ...
Brass
Bouddha en bronze cloisonné sur socle
Located in Marseille, FR
Bouddha en bronze cloisonné sur son socle en bois. Époque XIXème.
Bronze
Chinese Floral Islamic Style Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase
Located in London, GB
Chinese floral Islamic style cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 13cm, diameter 13cm This beautiful bowl...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
19th Century Japanese Bronze Burns Incense Character with Dragon
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese bronze burns incense with important characters a dragon vase decorated with Greek frieze of white flowers.
Bronze
French 19th century Belle Epoque period Onyx, Cloisonné and Ormolu centerpiece
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most elegant French 19th century Belle Epoque period Onyx, Cloisonné and Ormolu centerpiece planter. This beautiful centerpiece is raised by three Ormolu 'C' scrolled acanthus leaf legs supported on hoof feet. Atop each leg is an Ormolu wing cherub dressed...
Onyx, Ormolu
Antique Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese ormolu and cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 10cm...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vases with French Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Japanese cloisonné enamel vases with French ormolu mounts Japanese and French, Late 19th Century Height 30.5cm, width 22cm, depth 17cm Virtually identical in design,...
Ormolu, Enamel
Chinese Bowl Adorned with Cloisonné Enamel and Arabic Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
Chinese bowl adorned with cloisonné enamel and Arabic inscriptions Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 20cm, diameter 23cm This beauti...
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market. Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 18cm, diameter 26cm Crafted in Chin...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Gilt-Bronze and Cloisonné Garniture with Angels Figures, France, 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Gilt-bronze and cloisonné garniture with angels figures, France, 19th century.
Marble, Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 19cm, diameter 23cm Crafted in China...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$4,706Sale Price|20% Off
Vase with Bronze Pot with Cloisone Technique and Plants of Hard Stones
Located in Marbella, ES
Vase with bronze pot with Cloisone technique and plants of hard stones.
Stone, Bronze
$578Sale Price|46% Off
A Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Censer with Script and a Four Character Ming Mark
Located in London, GB
A Chinese bronze cloisonné censer with stylised script and a four-character Ming mark. An early 20th century twin-handled censer on tripod feet with Ming-style cloisonné decoration....
Bronze
Set of a Pair of Closionne Candlesticks and a Picture Frame, France, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Set of a pair of closionne candlesticks and a picture frame. France, circa 1890. Picture frame dimensions: 35 cm height, 22 cm width, 2 cm depth. Candlestick dimensions: 18 cm he...
Enamel
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese ormolu and cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 20cm, diameter 23cm Crafted in China...
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
$7,576 / set
Chinese Dragon-Form Cloisonné Enamel Candelabra
Located in London, GB
Chinese dragon-form cloisonné enamel candelabra Chinese, early 20th century Measures: Height 31cm, width 16cm, depth 19cm This unusual pair of candelabra, or candlesticks, is a ...
Enamel
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.
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