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Technique: Cloissoné
Chinese Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & Stand
Chinese Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & Stand

Chinese Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & Stand

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

20th century Chinese export Pink background Cloisonné "Hundred Antiques" Pattern vase & carved hardwood Stand Indulge in the allure of Chinese craftsmanship with this exquisite 2...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Collection of 3 Diminutive Floral and Landscape Motif Enamel Teapots
Collection of 3 Diminutive Floral and Landscape Motif Enamel Teapots

Collection of 3 Diminutive Floral and Landscape Motif Enamel Teapots

Located in Astoria, NY

Collection of Three comprising: Chinese floral cloisonne on black ground with gilt accents, one floral cloisonne on yellow ground with pink and purple checkered motif, and one painte...

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20th Century Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Bird Among Flowering Vines GOTO
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Bird Among Flowering Vines GOTO

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Bird Among Flowering Vines GOTO

Located in Long Island City, NY

This finely executed Japanese cloisonne enamel dish, measuring approximately 12 inches in diameter, dates to the Meiji period circa 1880 to 1890 and can be confidently attributed to ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Round blue enamel sterling silver bowl on a guilloche base with a rounded rim  Salimbeni
Round blue enamel sterling silver bowl on a guilloche base with a rounded rim  Salimbeni

Round blue enamel sterling silver bowl on a guilloche base with a rounded rim Salimbeni

By Renato Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Round table bowl with a rounded rim made of gold-plated 925/1000 sterling silver and translucent fired enamel on a guilloche pattern. Contemporary modern style. External diameter 10....

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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Inset Circular Carved Hardwood Pedestal
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Inset Circular Carved Hardwood Pedestal

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

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.
Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Enamel cloissoné and gilt bronze inkwell. France, late 19th century.

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Hardstone and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Model
Chinese Hardstone and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Model

Chinese Hardstone and Cloisonné Enamel Flower Model

Located in London, GB

Chinese hardstone and cloisonné enamel flower model Chinese, 20th Century Height 14cm, depth 8cm, width 8cm This Chinese flower model, crafted in the 20th century, is a captivating...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Stone, Agate, Metal, Enamel

18 inch Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Naturalistic Crane
18 inch Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Naturalistic Crane

18 inch Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Naturalistic Crane

Located in Long Island City, NY

An extra large antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over brass charger plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome image of naturalistic cranes in blossoming flowers and trees on blu...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese cloisonné censer
Chinese cloisonné censer

Chinese cloisonné censer

Located in New York, NY

floral and archaistic motifs on blue ground

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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps
Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps

Two Antique Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Oil Lamps

Located in London, GB

These beautiful oil lamps were created in France in the late 19th century. They are designed in a wonderful chinoiserie style—a European take on Chinese decorative arts. The lamp...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

Ota Jinnoei 1890 Imperial Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonne Cabinet Vases
Ota Jinnoei 1890 Imperial Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonne Cabinet Vases

Ota Jinnoei 1890 Imperial Meiji Period Pair of Cloisonne Cabinet Vases

By Ota Jinnoei

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of cloisonne vases designed by Ota Jinnoei. Beautiful pair of small cabinet vases, created in Japan circa 1890, during the meiji Imperial period (1868-1912). These vases has ...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Enamel

pair of Chinese cloisonné bottle vases
pair of Chinese cloisonné bottle vases

pair of Chinese cloisonné bottle vases

Located in New York, NY

floral motif on yellow ground

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Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font
Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font

Antique Large Cloisonné Enamel Wall Crucifix with Font

Located in London, GB

Antique large cloisonné enamel wall crucifix with font French, Late 19th Century Height 57cm, width 33cm, depth 7cm This superb decorative cross is designed to hang on a wall, enabled by the small clover-shaped gilt metal handle which surmounts the top. The cross is shaped as a traditional Christian budded crucifix, and features stunning cloisonné enamel decoration that is expertly contrasted by an ebonised wood backing. The cross is centred by a budded panel, that features four blooming flowers wrapped within their vines in a heart-esque pattern. These designs are bordered by a red and gilt geometric surround, which provides an interesting contrast to the more flowing linearity within. Similar flower-and-vine motifs, as well as similar geometric bordering, adorn the rest of the cross’s main body. The colour contrasts within the cloisonné enamel are particularly pleasing, with the pale-yellow ground making the bright hues of the foliate decoration stand out. At the bottom of the cross sits a font, or stoup, originally designed to hold holy water. The font is also decorated with cloisonné enamel, but employs a geometric layered design in differing shades. The reverse of the cross is stamped ‘1138’. Replete with refined decorative elements, this excellent piece of religious décor...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Contemporary French Cloisonné Enamel Longwy Compotier with floral pattern
Contemporary French Cloisonné Enamel Longwy Compotier with floral pattern

Contemporary French Cloisonné Enamel Longwy Compotier with floral pattern

By Pierre Marie

Located in PARIS, FR

Titled L’Anis Vert, this cloisonné enamel compotier brings together color, pattern, and volume in a decorative object designed for table display. Conceived as a collectible piece of...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Other Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Cloisonné Bowl, Bronze with Colorful Enamels, China, 1840
Antique Cloisonné Bowl, Bronze with Colorful Enamels, China, 1840

Antique Cloisonné Bowl, Bronze with Colorful Enamels, China, 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

Pair of Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Frames, Napoleon III Period
Pair of Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Frames, Napoleon III Period

Pair of Cloisonné Enamel and Gilt Bronze Frames, Napoleon III Period

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of neo-Gothic gilt bronze frames. Decorated with {cloisonné} enamel in blue, red and green; trilobed diamond shape ornaments on the frame and flowery Maltese crosses in the angl...

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Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

Large High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases with Birds
Large High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases with Birds

Large High Quality Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases with Birds

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of large antique Japanese copper vases with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. Birds and flowers motif ag...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup
Very Fine Gilt Bronze, Cloisonné Enamel and Porcelain Holy Water Stoup

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

Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar
Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar

Japanese Totai Covered Cloisonne Enamel Porcelain Jar

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. The ware is enameled with polychrome medallions representing blossoming flowers, birds, and butterfly wings surrounded ...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

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

Large 18 Inch Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Charger Plate
Large 18 Inch Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Charger Plate

Large 18 Inch Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Charger Plate

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel plate, featuring a central depiction of a dragon set against a blue ground within a decorated edge. Circa the 19th century. Antique Japanese Enam...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Models of Tigers on Bases, Life Size
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Models of Tigers on Bases, Life Size

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Models of Tigers on Bases, Life Size

Located in New York, NY

A Palace Size Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Models of the Tigers on Original Wood Bases, Life Size. A pair of life-size Chinese cloisonné models of tigers, each presented in a striding pose with open mouths, revealing detailed teeth and red enamel tongues. The bodies are decorated with alternating bands of yellow and black, outlined with wirework that defines scrolling cloud-like motifs across the surface. Their muscular forms are supported on rectangular tiered wooden bases carved with decorative friezes. The tails curve outward, echoing the fluidity of the cloisonné design that continues throughout their bodies, including the paws and ears. In Chinese symbolism, these tigers represents the masculine principle in nature and is king of all the animals, as shown by the four stripes on his forehead, which form the character Wang (王). The tiger represents the greatest earthly power, as well as protection over human life. The decoration is executed in traditional cloisonné technique, where copper wire partitions contain colored enamel filled into the tiger’s stripes and background ornamentation. The yellow enamel ground is filled with fine spirals and scrolls that extend across the surface, contrasting with the black bands, which are similarly detailed with wire-drawn motifs. The white enamel underbellies are also worked with scroll patterns, and the noses are rendered in dotted black cloisonné. Each piece is constructed over a metal core, evident from the openings beneath the bodies showing traces of copper and green oxidation around the rims. Chinese cloisonné animal...

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1940s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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

Colorful Chinese Cloisonne Figure of a Caparisoned Horse
Colorful Chinese Cloisonne Figure of a Caparisoned Horse

Colorful Chinese Cloisonne Figure of a Caparisoned Horse

Located in Milford, NH

A colorful example of a Chinese cloisonne enamel figure of a caprisoned horse with removable saddle, applied ornaments, polychrome decorations with gilt highlights, and detachable ma...

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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Japanese Garden Vase Silver Wire

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese, late Meiji era, silver wire and enamel vase. The amphora shaped vase is adorned with polychrome enamel images of birds, trees, blossoming flowers, and screen...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Silver

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

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #11
Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #11

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #11

Located in Norton, MA

Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers with wood stands, early 20 century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense Burner Modeled as a Caparisoned Elephant
Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense Burner Modeled as a Caparisoned Elephant

Large Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Incense Burner Modeled as a Caparisoned Elephant

Located in New York, NY

A large Chinese cloisonné enamel incense burner modeled as a caparisoned elephant on a stepped octagonal base, circa 1880. The body is worked in turquoise ground cloisonné with repea...

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1880s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920
Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920

Chinese Cloisonné small Vase with flowers & bird, Circa 1920

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a very decorative small cloisonné vase, made in China and dating to the first quarter of the 20th Century. The vase has a good globular baluster shape. It has been well mad...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Red Crane Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large antique Japanese copper vase with translucent cloisonne enamel design. 1890 Meiji era, . Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The piece is decorated with a stork bird motif ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot
Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot

Chinese Agate, Jade and Rose Quartz Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Pot

Located in London, GB

Chinese agate, jade and rose quartz flower model in a cloisonné enamel pot Chinese, 20th Century Height 28cm, width 37cm, depth 25cm Crafted in 20th century China, this delicate fl...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel

Cloisonné Box- Bubinga wood
Cloisonné Box- Bubinga wood

Cloisonné Box- Bubinga wood

Located in Milano, IT

The rectangular Cloisonné Box designed by the Italian artist Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia is a stunning piece crafted from rich bubinga wood, showcasing a deliberately textured finis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Small Chinese Cloisonne and Hardstone Trinket Box, Republic Period, China
Small Chinese Cloisonne and Hardstone Trinket Box, Republic Period, China

Small Chinese Cloisonne and Hardstone Trinket Box, Republic Period, China

Located in Austin, TX

A lovely small Chinese export cloisonne trinket box with a carved hardstone roundel, Early Republic Period circa 1915, China. The small cloisonne box set on four short bun feet, and...

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1910s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Stone, Copper, Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Birds Flying In Garden
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Birds Flying In Garden

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Birds Flying In Garden

Located in Long Island City, 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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Silver

Chinese Cloisone Vase with Cover
Chinese Cloisone Vase with Cover

Chinese Cloisone Vase with Cover

Located in New York, NY

Bulbous shaped Japanese cloisonne enameled vase with cover depicting chrysanthemums, cherry blossoms and orchid flowers measuring 12 inches across and 11 1/2 inches tall. Unsigned a...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Brush Pot
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Brush Pot

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Brush Pot

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over brass brush pot. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers and birds, and a geometrical ornament mad...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Large Chinese Cloisonne Charger
Large Chinese Cloisonne Charger

Large Chinese Cloisonne Charger

Located in New York, NY

Large Chinese cloisonne enameled charger depicting peacocks, flowers and birds measuring 24 3/4 inches across. Unsigned and dating from the mid-twentieth century.

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Vase Floral Clouds
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Vase Floral Clouds

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Translucent Vase Floral Clouds

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase. Baluster shaped vase decorated with a band of orange with swirling and floral elements at the top, followed by a broader band ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Magnificent Cloisonné Enamel & Gilt Bronze Tripod 'Cranes' Incense Burner & Top
Magnificent Cloisonné Enamel & Gilt Bronze Tripod 'Cranes' Incense Burner & Top

Magnificent Cloisonné Enamel & Gilt Bronze Tripod 'Cranes' Incense Burner & Top

Located in Tarzana, CA

Magnificent Cloisonne Enamel & Gilt Bronze Tripod 'Cranes' Incense Burner & Cover. In the Qianlong style, impressively cast and supported on the shoulders of three cranes. The globul...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Namikawa School
Antique Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Namikawa School

Antique Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases Namikawa School

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel early Meiji translucent enamel vases . Each vase has an urn shaped body, a wide neck, and a fluted base. The vases are adorned with polychrome ena...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Late 19th-century Japanese Cloisonné Dragon Cabinet Vase
Late 19th-century Japanese Cloisonné Dragon Cabinet Vase

Late 19th-century Japanese Cloisonné Dragon Cabinet Vase

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is an antique Japanese cloisonné-on-brass cabinet vase, dating back to the late Meiji Period (circa 1870s–1890s) in Japanese decorative arts. It was likely made in early production centers such as Nagoya or Kyoto. DESIGN: The central figure in this piece is a flying dragon. In Japanese mythology, the dragon is a benevolent, water-dwelling guardian associated with wisdom, good fortune, prosperity and rain. This dragon’s Japanese pedigree is confirmed by its three-clawed feet; traditional Chinese imperial dragons typically feature five claws. COLORS: The dragon winds through stylized ruyi-shaped clouds and stylized floral blooms against a deep blue sky, representing its celestial flight. The deep cobalt blue evokes the night sky or the deep waters from which the dragon rules. Green and earth tones symbolize the natural, organic elements matching the grounding tree-bark motifs. Lastly, the white clouds emphasize purity and the spiritual realm. TECHNIQUE: This piece is created using the traditional wire cloisonné technique on a solid brass base. The entire vessel was beaten or cast from a sheet of brass. The exposed, raw golden-brown metal on the flat underside of the base and the circular inner rim of the neck confirms its purely metallic construction. An artisan then used fine brass ribbon wires (the “Cloisons”) meticulously shaping and soldering or gluing them directly to the outer brass walls to form distinct structural compartments. These partitioned brass cells were packed with layers of colored vitreous glass powder paste. The entire brass vessel was then repeatedly fired in a kiln at high temperatures, melting the paste into a glassy finish. Next came the mosaic-like, fractured layout of the deep cobalt blue field, which mimics precious inlay work. This complex style was popularized by master Meiji enamellers like Gonda Hirosuke, who regularly produced specialized 6" x 3" dragon cabinet...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Russian Silver Kovsch with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration
Large Russian Silver Kovsch with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration

Large Russian Silver Kovsch with Cloisonné Enamel Decoration

Located in London, GB

Large Russian silver kovsch with cloisonné enamel decoration Russian, 20th Century Height 13cm, width 31cm, depth 16cm This silver kovsch is decorated in high relief with the cl...

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20th Century Russian Baltic Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare
Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare

Missoni Cloissone Vase Colors Rare

By Missoni Home

Located in Long Island, NY

Missoni Cloissone Vase in Beautiful Colors . It Can Also Be Used As Umberella Holder .

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1990s Italian Modern Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Phoenix Panels Meiji Period
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Phoenix Panels Meiji Period

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Phoenix Panels Meiji Period

Located in Long Island City, NY

A decorative pair of Japanese cloisonné enamel vases dating to the Meiji period, each measuring approximately 9 inches in height. The vases are finely worked in polychrome enamels on...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

A lobed cloisonné enamel dish depicting a Ryu dragon
A lobed cloisonné enamel dish depicting a Ryu dragon

A lobed cloisonné enamel dish depicting a Ryu dragon

Located in Milano, IT

A Japanese cloisonné enamel dish with a lobed rim, decorated with the figure of a Ryu dragon rendered in shaded enamels in shades of green, light blue, pink, and yellow, outlined by ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

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

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Birds Butterflies Geometri
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Birds Butterflies Geometri

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate Charger Birds Butterflies Geometri

Located in Long Island City, NY

A fine quality antique Japanese Meiji era enamel plate, The central medallion depicts a scene with birds and butterflies sitting on a blooming branch. The central part is surrounded by six medallions depicting picturesque scenes with partridge birds...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Gold Stone Butterflies Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a rare antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide fluted neck. The body of the vase is a...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Small Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, C.1970
Pair of Small Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, C.1970

Pair of Small Vintage Baluster Form Vases, Oriental, Cloisonne, Posy Urn, C.1970

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a pair of small vintage baluster form vases. An Oriental, cloisonné posy urn, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Delightfully colourful examples, with eye-catching...

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1970s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, 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. 

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