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Technique: Cloissoné
Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons
Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons

Vintage Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Spoons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive set of eight antique Russian silver and enamel spoons; an addition to our silver flatware collection These exceptional vintage Russian silver and enamel spoons have an oval shaped bowl onto a elongated stem. The reverse surface of each bowl is embellished with cloisonné floral and scrolling leaf designs on black enamel background, accented with various unusual tones of polychrome enamel highlighting the bead, spindle and tear drop ornamentation. The enamel segments are encompassed with applied silver gilt paralleling rope twist ornamentation. The posterior surface of each handle incorporates a lobed knop to the shoulders. The spoons terminate with blue and maroon toned cloisonné enamel decorated hand pieces encompassed with alternating bead and spindle designs, in addition to a lobed coronet style finial to each terminal. The hallmarks to the anterior surface of the stem of these impressive Russian enamel spoons...

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1940s Russian Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Vintage Pair of Floral Chinese Vases
Vintage Pair of Floral Chinese Vases

Vintage Pair of Floral Chinese Vases

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage pair of Chinese vases from the mid 20th century with floral cloisonné décor. Welcome to a symphony of color and craftsmanship, presented by this vintage pair of Chinese vas...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases Petite Pair
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases Petite Pair

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...

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Early 1900s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Mid 20th century Pair of Chinese cloisonné lidded ginger jars
Mid 20th century Pair of Chinese cloisonné lidded ginger jars

Mid 20th century Pair of Chinese cloisonné lidded ginger jars

Located in Pomona, CA

This pair of Chinese cloisonné lidded ginger jars featuring traditional Buddhist decorative symbols on a vibrant yellow ground. They are crafted from a copper base with the fine wire...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Sugar tongs Moscow 1890
Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Sugar tongs Moscow 1890

Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Sugar tongs Moscow 1890

Located in Portland, OR

Antique pair of Imperial Russian silver-gilt cloisonne sugar tongs, Moscow, circa 1890. A very attractive pair of Russian silver and enamel sugar tongs, elegantly decorated with mult...

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1890s Russian Belle Époque Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade
Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade

Chinese Lamp with a Plique-A-Jour Shade

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

Chines lamp with a plique-a-jour shade, circa 1900. Ovid shaped plique-a jour cloisonné shade with pierced wood cover and imitation carved coral finial on a wood turned baluster stem and hexagonal bronze Buddhist bell...

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1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

life-size Chinese cloisonné vase
life-size Chinese cloisonné vase

life-size Chinese cloisonné vase

Located in New York, NY

wooden stand/base shown in photographs is not included with this vase; vase decorated with multicolor floral motif

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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Large Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Scalloped Rim Bowl, circa 1950's, China
Large Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Scalloped Rim Bowl, circa 1950's, China

Large Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Scalloped Rim Bowl, circa 1950's, China

Located in Austin, TX

A large and attractive vintage Chinese white ground cloisonne scalloped rimmed bowl, mid 20th century, circa 1950's, China. The large vintage cloisonne bowl of generous proportions,...

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1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Chinese Bonsai in Gilt Cloisonné Basket Pot
Antique Chinese Bonsai in Gilt Cloisonné Basket Pot

Antique Chinese Bonsai in Gilt Cloisonné Basket Pot

Located in Brea, CA

23'' Antique Chinese Jade Bonsai in Gilt Cloisonné basket pot. closionne pot is 10'' X 5.5 high, this is a very beautiful jade bonsai. they are mor...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Jade

Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company
Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company

Japanese Wireless Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company

By Ando Jubei

Located in Newark, England

Art Deco From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase by the Ando Company. The Cloisonne Enamel Vase of globular form decorated in a m...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

19th century Chinese cloisonné cup with dragon decoration on wooden stand.
19th century Chinese cloisonné cup with dragon decoration on wooden stand.

19th century Chinese cloisonné cup with dragon decoration on wooden stand.

Located in NANTES, FR

This antique bowl features a beautiful cloisonné technique. Regarding condition, please note that the feet were broken and have been reattached; as a result, the bowl lacks stabilit...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars
Mid-20th Century Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars

Mid-20th Century Vintage Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Ginger Jars

Located in Stamford, CT

A beautiful pair of Mid 20th Century Chinese cloisonné enamel lidded ginger jars. These jars are crafted using the cloisonné technique, which involves creating compartments (cloison...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair Large Antique 19th Century Cloisonne Vases
Pair Large Antique 19th Century Cloisonne Vases

Pair Large Antique 19th Century Cloisonne Vases

Located in New York, NY

Unusual and finely crafted pair of large Chinese cloisonne enameled vases of rectangular shape with gilt metal masks and ring handles, 25 1/2 by 10 by 10 inches.

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1950s Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Monumental Pair of Cloisonné Lided Urn Bowls
Monumental Pair of Cloisonné Lided Urn Bowls

Monumental Pair of Cloisonné Lided Urn Bowls

Located in Miami, FL

A pair of monumental lidded bowls. 20” in diameter, 12” tall with the lid on, 18” once on the wood base. Decorated with flowers and birds on a black background.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Cloisonne Ginger Jars
Pair of Large Cloisonne Ginger Jars

Pair of Large Cloisonne Ginger Jars

Located in Toledo, OH

Matched pair of large Cloisonne ginger jars with lids in a colorful pattern on a black background, circa 1900. 13 1/2" tall including the lid.

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Early 20th Century Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases
Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases

Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cloisonne Bronze Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of exceptional antique (late 19th century) French gilt bronze vases in the Chinoiserie style with fine cloisonne enamel designs of flowers on a geometric ground with stylized li...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Fine Meiji Yellow Ground Japanese Cloisonne Vase Attributed to Goto
Fine Meiji Yellow Ground Japanese Cloisonne Vase Attributed to Goto

Fine Meiji Yellow Ground Japanese Cloisonne Vase Attributed to Goto

Located in Long Island City, NY

A remarkably refined and visually striking Japanese cloisonne enamel vase attributed to the celebrated workshop of Gotō Seizaburō, dating to the late Meiji period, circa 1890 to 1910...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne bowl
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Cloisonne bowl

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 ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper

Pair of Antique French Cloisonné and Gold Bronze Candlesticks
Pair of Antique French Cloisonné and Gold Bronze Candlesticks

Pair of Antique French Cloisonné and Gold Bronze Candlesticks

Located in New Orleans, LA

A charming pair of candlesticks whose cherubs are sporting musical instruments.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Bronze

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense Burner with Mark, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense Burner with Mark, Late 19th Century

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense Burner with Mark, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense Burner with Mark, Late 19th Century Description: A rectangular, four-footed vessel with two upright handles (also called "ears"). The body is deco...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Silk painting Japan Meiji Period Winter Landscape
Antique Japanese Silk painting Japan Meiji Period Winter Landscape

Antique Japanese Silk painting Japan Meiji Period Winter Landscape

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice blockprint 30-5-18-pm-3341 Condition / Overall Condition Perfect. Size frame: 242x 274mm. Period 19th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)

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19th Century Chinese Edo Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vase with Brass Trim
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vase with Brass Trim

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Floral Vase with Brass Trim

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a table, shelf, or buffet with this vibrant cloisonné enamel vase, crafted in China circa 1980. The elegant baluster form is richly decorated with blooming lotus flowers and...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Brass

Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Red Ginbari Cloisonne Trinket Box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A rich and elegant Japanese export red ginbari cloisonne trinket box, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The attractive Japanese cloisonne box features a striking textured red ginbari...

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel, Foil

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century
A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Tripod Censer with Mark, 20th Century Description: Featured with a tripod form, standing on three feet. The body is decorated with vibrant enamel floral a...

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20th Century Chinese Ming Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray

Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass tray. The tray is enameled with a polychrome medallion depicting a butterfly surrounded by floral and foliage patterns, an...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Yellow Ground Incense Burner with Flowers and Birds Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era
Yellow Ground Incense Burner with Flowers and Birds Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era

Yellow Ground Incense Burner with Flowers and Birds Cloisonné Enamel Meiji Era

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Top quality incense burner Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional information: Material: Bronze & Metal Primary Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: Japan Period: ...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Chinese 19th century Daoguang Period Cloisonné and French Ormolu mounted c
Chinese 19th century Daoguang Period Cloisonné and French Ormolu mounted c

Chinese 19th century Daoguang Period Cloisonné and French Ormolu mounted c

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A sensational and large scale Chinese early 19th century Daoguang Period Cloisonné and French Ormolu mounted centerpiece. This impressive centerpiece is raised on a richly detailed p...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual antique Chinese ginger jar handcrafted in a cloisonne technique, decorated with fauna, flora, and tassels on an alluring b...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Ram / Goat Vases, Copper & Gilt
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Ram / Goat Vases, Copper & Gilt

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Ram / Goat Vases, Copper & Gilt

Located in Basildon, GB

A fine pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases modeled as standing rams, each fitted with twin cylindrical vase/spill openings set into the back — a well-established decorative form i...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinese Champleve Cloisonne Double Gourd Turquoise Mantel Vases Urns 12"
Antique Chinese Champleve Cloisonne Double Gourd Turquoise Mantel Vases Urns 12"

Antique Chinese Champleve Cloisonne Double Gourd Turquoise Mantel Vases Urns 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

This matching pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel double-gourd (hulu) vases represents an exceptionally fine example of late Qing Dynasty or early Republic period metalwork, crafted as ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, Late 19th Century
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, Late 19th Century

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...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Trophy Form French Champleve and Cloisonne Vase with Cover
19th Century Trophy Form French Champleve and Cloisonne Vase with Cover

19th Century Trophy Form French Champleve and Cloisonne Vase with Cover

Located in New York, NY

Magnificent and very large (23 inch tall) antique (19th century) trophy form vase or urn with cover, finely crafted from bronze with body and lid featuring multi-colored floral and a...

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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Charger Plate
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Charger Plate

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Charger Plate

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era, enamel over copper charger plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome image of a dragon on cobalt blue ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The b...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl
Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl

Russian Kovsch in Silver Gilt, Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Pearl

Located in London, GB

Russian kovsch in silver gilt, cloisonne enamel and silver pearl Russian, 20th Century Height 7cm, width 12cm, depth 7cm This kovsch is a meticulously crafted piece, made by marryin...

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20th Century Russian Folk Art Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Koro Incense Burner with Foo Lion Shape, 19th C.
Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Koro Incense Burner with Foo Lion Shape, 19th C.

Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Koro Incense Burner with Foo Lion Shape, 19th C.

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice Quality with superb decoration. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Metal Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20th century Condition: Some usual age signs like...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Horse Sculptures
Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Horse Sculptures

Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Horse Sculptures

Located in London, GB

Large pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel horse sculptures Chinese, Early 20th Century Horses: Height 159cm, width 185cm, depth 71cm Bases: Height 48cm, width 174cm, depth 69cm Both: ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Cranes as Candlestick Prickets
Cranes as Candlestick Prickets

Cranes as Candlestick Prickets

Located in New York, NY

Pair Chinese Cloisonne Cranes as Candlestick Prickets This darling pair of cloisonné crane pricket candlesticks would be the perfect addition ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Lovely Millefiori Antique Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.
Lovely Millefiori Antique Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Flowers Cloisonne, 19th C.

Lovely Millefiori Antique 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...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

A Chinese Gilt Bronze Cloisonné Incense Burner with Mark, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Gilt Bronze Cloisonné Incense Burner with Mark, Late 19th Century

A Chinese Gilt Bronze Cloisonné Incense Burner with Mark, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Chinese Gilt Bronze Cloisonné Incense Burner with Mark, Late 19th Century Description: A square-shaped vessel decorated with floral motifs, including red and yellow flowers agains...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Cloisonne Flowers Ito Yusaburo
Antique Meiji Period Japanese Wall Dish Bronze Cloisonne Flowers Ito Yusaburo

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 ...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Bronze

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects
Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Birds Butterflies and Insects

Located in Long Island City, NY

This exceptionally detailed Japanese cloisonné enamel vase dates to the Meiji period, circa 1880 to 1890, and stands approximately 10 inches high. The surface is organized around vib...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Japanese Woodblock - English Lady - Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Woodblock - English Lady - Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Woodblock - English Lady - Meiji Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Japanese Woodblock - English Lady - Meiji Period attributed to Utagawa Kuniteru II Yokohama-e - Yokohama-e are prints depicting foreigners in Yokohama after Japan was opene...

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19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Decorated and Silver Gilt Eggs
Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Decorated and Silver Gilt Eggs

Pair of Cloisonné Enamel Decorated and Silver Gilt Eggs

Located in London, GB

Pair of cloisonné enamel decorated and silver gilt eggs Russian, 20th Century Height 7cm, diameter 5cm This duo of Russian antique eggs, artfully hand-fashioned from gilded silver and bedecked with painstakingly rendered cloisonné enamel, serve as proud emblems of the nation's rich lineage of gem-studded eggs. Crafted from sterling silver, as attested by the coveted '84' zolotnik stamp, each egg gleams with a seductive sheen, their interiors revealing the full splendour of gilded silver. The enamel floral arabesques, a hallmark of Russian craftsmanship, undulate elegantly across the egg's shell in an intricate ballet. These arabesques are arranged in a patterned circular band around the eggs, with larger circular, floral emblems taking centre stage in the body of the pieces. The bold blues of the enamel - in varying shades, from azure to navy - are offset by vibrant ruby red accents, making for an arresting visual contrast. Deeply rooted in a vibrant cultural tradition, these Russian eggs...

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20th Century Russian Belle Époque Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Goldstone Dragon Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Goldstone Dragon Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Goldstone Dragon Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Chinese enamel vase. The vase has a globular shaped body with a long narrow neck with a fluted mouth. The exterior of the ware is adorned with a polychrome enamel design representi...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Monumental Late Qing Chinese Cloisonné Cabbage-Form Covered Boxes
Pair of Monumental Late Qing Chinese Cloisonné Cabbage-Form Covered Boxes

Pair of Monumental Late Qing Chinese Cloisonné Cabbage-Form Covered Boxes

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

An extraordinary pair of large-scale Chinese cloisonné enamel covered boxes, dating to the late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, each modeled as an exuberant head of cabbage and meas...

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1890s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silver Wired Cloisenne Vases
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silver Wired Cloisenne Vases

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silver Wired Cloisenne Vases

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Period Silver Wired Cloisenne Vases A pair of antique Japanese Meiji period silver wired cloisonné vases of slightly compressed tapering form with rou...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Enamel

Antique Pair of Red, Blue and Multicoloured Cloisonné Tables
Antique Pair of Red, Blue and Multicoloured Cloisonné Tables

Antique Pair of Red, Blue and Multicoloured Cloisonné Tables

Located in Toronto, ON

These rare tables have a spectacular presence due to their grand size and intricate work. Cloisonné, derived from the French word “enclosed” is an ancient technique of decorating met...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

A cloisonné vase with a composition of irises and aquatic plants
A cloisonné vase with a composition of irises and aquatic plants

A cloisonné vase with a composition of irises and aquatic plants

Located in Milano, IT

A cloisonné vase in polychrome enamels and silver wires, of slender form, decorated with a dense composition of aquatic flowers and irises. The irises rise gracefully among the gree...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire White Enamel Vase with Birds and Flowe
Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire White Enamel Vase with Birds and Flowe

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Silver Wire White Enamel Vase with Birds and Flowe

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare small Japanese, late Ming dynasty, silver wire white enamel vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of birds ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Chrysanthemums and Butterfly
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Chrysanthemums and Butterfly

Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Ginger Jar with Chrysanthemums and Butterfly

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a cloisonné ginger jar, a type of decorative enamelware. Cloisonné is an ancient technique for decorating metal objects, where thin metal wires are soldered to a metal surfac...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Antique 19C Vietnamese Inlaid Metal vase Vietnam Silver Figural Symbols
Antique 19C Vietnamese Inlaid Metal vase Vietnam Silver Figural Symbols

Antique 19C Vietnamese Inlaid Metal vase Vietnam Silver Figural Symbols

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Bronze baluster vase with polychrome niello decoration representing on one side a lively scene with musician on a terrace, and on the other side a military parade, taotis, Greeks. It...

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19th Century Vietnamese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

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Enamel

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.