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Technique: Cloissoné
Baluster Jar & Lid, Fish Scale Design by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition Cloisonné
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baluster Jar & Lid
Fish Scale Design
Cloisonne
Amber, Brown, and Black
Hand Made
Limited Edition
Category
2010s Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Antique Pair Asian Chinoiserie Cloissone Vase in Green Earth Tones
Located in Opa Locka, FL
A Stunning Pair of Antique Asian Cloissone Vase. Green earthy tones. Beautiful pair with one very small not noticeable dent. Not detracting in the least.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$476 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Russian Soviet Era Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Tea Caddy Spoon Moscow
Located in Portland, OR
A good Russian Soviet Era silver gilt & cloisonne enamel tea caddy spoon, 916 silver purity, Moscow.
The spoon in excellent condition, having a gold was...
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Japanese Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase Lamp, Meiji Period, c 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A vibrant Japanese turquoise ground and silver wire cloisonne vase, now mounted as a lamp, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The tall vase of elegant rouleau shape, with a straight neck and body, slightly tapered food, and everted mouth. Crafted in the cloisonne technique upon a copper ground, the silver wires stand out and shimmer against the bright turquoise enamel ground. An ebullient design of blossoming peony (botanical) and morning glory (asago) graces the body of the vase. The large and heavy blooms of white peony especially striking and contrasting nicely with the more delicate and almost shy pastel morning glory blossoms hiding behind the large leaves.
The cloisonne enamels especially well done within the silver cloisons, with the leaves and flowers displaying masterful shading. The foot decorated with a geometric and floral border.
The vase drilled and wired and now mounted as a lamp. Set upon two wood bases. The actual lamp of brass plate, set with a single socket and tall, adjustable harp.
The lamp is topped by an antique 19th century Chinese Qing Dynasty tumble polished natural rock crystal. The crystal finial originally served as a Chinese Mandarin hat finial...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Silver, Brass, Copper
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Japanese Exceptional Satin Cloisonne Enamel Silver Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional vintage Japanese satin cloisonne vase decorated with a floral design believed to date from the early to mid-20th century. This exquisite vase is one of the finest we h...
Category
20th Century Other Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver
Enamel and Brass Bowl Flowers Birds Cloisonné
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, striking, and colorful vintage cloisonné enamel and brass bowl with spider chrysanthemum flowers and bird design, circa 1960s, 1970s, Asia, China. Beautifully made brass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
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
Period: ca 1900
Condition: Small age signs like ware and miss...
Category
19th Century Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pair Qing 19th Century Chinese Cloissone Vases, Vibrant Colored Enamels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall vibrant pair of cloissone vases of the Qing period, the last imperial dynasty from 1644 to 1912. Crafted with the fine metalwork they were known for and featuring lush botanic...
Category
1840s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Gold, Copper, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Brass Vase W Foliage Motif
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chinese enamel over brass vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a tall neck. Adorned with polychrome enamel in foliage and geometric motifs made in the Cloisonne technique....
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Very Large Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in London, GB
This stunning Meiji period vase is a wonderful example of the quality of craftsmanship during the late 19th century Japanese Meiji period. The Meiji era was famed for being the perio...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$35,264 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Winged Horses on the Original Fitted Wood Base
Located in Norton, MA
An old top quality and design of a Chinese bronze cloisonne enamel winged horses standing on the fitted wood base.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
Pair of Cloisonne Triple Crane-Form Censers and Covers
Located in New York, NY
The cloisonne censer formed by hollow shared body of three cranes standing on long legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century Cloissoné Furniture
Chinese Qing "Goose" Cloisonné Bronze Wine Ewer
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Chinese wine wessel crafted in dark-patinated bronze, shaped as an elegant goose with a gracefully curved neck.
The ewer is adorned with high-quality cloisonné work, featuring inla...
Category
Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Pair Chinese 19th C. Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Vases from Museum
Located in New York, NY
A Gorgeous Pair of Antique Chinese 19th Century, Qing Dynasty, Cloisonne Multi-Cartouche Blue Ground Gu Form Vases. These vases feature a surface detailed with birds, plants, and cl...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Woodblock - Utagawa Kunisada I (Honjo, Edo 1786-1865 Edo)
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Utagawa Kunisada I (Honjo, Edo 1786-1865 Edo),
Diptych,
Ichikawa Danjuro as Kudo Saemon
Provenance: From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen, A well known Dutch pain...
Category
19th Century Chinese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$1,672 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bronze Vase Cloisonné Japan Meiji 19th Century Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Absolute top Quality vase with superb decoration of flowers
Cloisonné is a way of enamelling an object, (typically made of copper) whereby fine wires are used to delineate the dec...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$1,428 Sale Price
20% Off
Early-20th Century Chinese Hand made Cloisonne Dragon Incense Burner
Located in Pomona, CA
This magnificent, exquisite and rare large Chinese Cloisonne incense Burner has gold gilt dragon on the top of the lid and three gilt ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,985 Sale Price
25% Off
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Baluster Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of early 20th century Chinese enamel cloisonné vases. The baluster form bodies are decorated with intricate foliate and vine patterns almost in an arabesque style design wi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$630 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Japanese Large Candle Sticks Bronze with Gold Inlay Statue, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan - MeuiI period (1868 - 1912) Pair of bronze candlesticks with brown patina with copper and gilded bronze inlays depicting two standing women carrying lotus branches forming a c...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$7,598 Sale Price / set
20% Off
A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases. Each vase is constructed with a baluster form rising to a tall, flaring neck and resting on a sligh...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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
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Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mirrored Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Lidded Bowls with Floral Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice mirrored pair of Chinese cloisonne lidded bowls with floral motif, circa 1950s. The bowls are in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 6.5"D x 3.5"H. #2606.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Japanese Cloisonné Foil Urn Vase
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a cloisonné foil metal vase depicting a continuous scenes around it of three large white cranes, a volcano and some green leaves in a turquoise background. Under the base the...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
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...
Category
1910s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Stone, Copper, Enamel
Pair of Chinese Bonsai Jade/Stone Flower Trees, Each in a Cloisonné Planter
Located in New York, NY
each cloisonné planter decorated with floral motif on blue ground
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonne Double Peach Box, Republic Period, early 20th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Chinese turquoise ground cloisonne "double peach" box and cover with shaped hardwood stand, Republic Period (1911 to 1949), early 20th century, China.
The box formed as a p...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Chinese Round Polychrome Cloisonné Charger
Located in Milford, NH
A striking round polychrome cloisonné charger with running deer, scrollwork, various characters, and a geometric border , all on a teal blue ground, ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Christ Pantocrator, a Silver-Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Russian Icon
Located in London, GB
Christ Pantocrator, A silver-gilt and cloisonné Enamel Russian Icon
Moscow, 1892
Icon: 23.5cm high x 20cm wide x 4cm depth.
Case: 26.5cm high x 23cm w...
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
$8,265 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Era Vase By Gonda Hirosuke
Located in Long Island City, NY
An ancient Japanese vase with magnificent flower decoration made in a polychrome cloisonne enamel on a pale turquoise ground. Classic form for Ja...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Baluster Floor Lamp, Moss/Webb Design Cloisonné by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baluster floor lamp
Moss/Webb design
Cloisonné
Handmade
Silk shade
Limited edition
The cloisonné technique is an enameling on metal technique ...
Category
2010s Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Japanese chakinseki, tea dust, cloisonne jardinieres, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The jardinieres each with a squat globular body, short neck, and wide, everted mouth. The bodies decorated wide lappets of mottled puce featuring alternating dragons and phoenixes...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Okimono Incense Holder Sticks Bronze Statue Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan - MeuiI period (1868 - 1912) bronze Okimono turtle incense burner
Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal
Region of Or...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Exceptionally rare vase portrait jardiniere, Jugendstil Art Nouveau Amphora 1909
By Amphora
Located in Wien, AT
A very exciting object made by the famous Amphora factories in Bohemia in exceptionally high quality and a very rare design.
The vase or jardiniere or centerpiece is designed with a...
Category
Early 1900s Czech Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$1,575 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Chinese Decorative Wall Plate
Located in Milano, IT
Round plate made of bronze and cloisonné enamel designed in China in the 20th century.
This plate is made of bronze and cloisonné enamel, a goldsmith technique originally applied to jewellery design. The polychrome decorations depict a white rooster...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$762 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Baluster Vases, Late 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Baluster Vases, Late 19th Century
Each of baluster form with an everted lip and trumpet neck descending to broad shoulders and a flared base, the enamelw...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Bronze
Enamelled and Cloisonné Silver Box, Jade Inlay, China, 19th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Enamelled and cloisonné silver box, jade inlay, China, 19th century.
Enamelled and cloisonné silver box, jade inlay, China, 19th century.
H: 6cm, W: 11cm, D: 7cm
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Decorative Vase, French, Cloisonne, Baluster Urn, Victorian, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative vase. A French, cloisonné baluster urn, dating to the Victorian period of the late 19th century, circa 1880.
P...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique French Onyx & Cloisonné Benetier "Holy Water Font", Circa 1920's.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Onyx & Cloisonné Benetier "Holy Water Font", Circa 1920's.
Category
Early 20th Century French Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Enamel
Ando Wireless Cloisonne Jade Green Silver Mounted Vase, Showa Era, 1930's, Japan
By Ando Jubei, Ando Shippo Ten
Located in Austin, TX
An alluring Japanese Ando Jubei musen shippo (wireless cloionne) "jade green" silver mounted vase by the Ando Cloisonne Company (Ando Shippo Ten) ...
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver, Copper, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Blue Bords" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century #1
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a cute Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting two Blue Birds with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
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
Set of Eight Chinese Cloisonné Process Vases
Located in Chicago, IL
A decorative technique first adopted in China in the early Ming dynasty (1368-1644), cloisonné is achieved by outlining intricate patterns with thin strips of metal, which are then f...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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: ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$275,501 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Arts and Crafts Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Jade
pair of Japanese cloisonné vases, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
decorated with bird & floral motif on turquoise ground
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$2,000 / set
Chinese Cloisonne Phoenix Head Tea or Wine Pot, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and unusual Chinese cloisonne enamel copper wine or tea pot in the form of a phoenix, late Republic Period, or post Republic, mid 20th century, China.
The wine pot in t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Qing Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Very Large Chinese Enamel Jardinière on Wooden Stand
Located in London, GB
Very large Chinese enamel jardinière on wooden stand
Chinese, 20th century
Measures: Height 127cm, diameter 116cm
This monumental cloisonné e...
Category
20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Mid 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Snuff Bottle with Scoop
Located in Pomona, CA
This Chinese Cloisonne Master Snuff Bottle was hand crafted with beautiful phoenix motifs on both sides of the snuff bottle. A snuff bottle is a snuff container that can be easily ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Copper
$371 Sale Price
25% Off
Antique Imperial Russian Silver Gold Enamel Kovsh Nikolai Antipov Moscow 1896
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Imperial Russian silver & cloisonne enamel kovsh, silversmith Nikolai Lakovlev Antipov & assayer Anotoly Apollonovish Artsybashev, Moscow, 1896.
The kovsh of tradition...
Category
1890s Russian Late Victorian Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Blue Ground Vases w/ Taotie Masks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with turquoise blue ground and taotie mask decoration, early 20th century. The vases are constructed in baluster form with wide flared rims and feature characteristic cloisonné work with multicolored enamels set within gilt copper wires. The decoration is applied over a bronze body, visible at the rims and foot rings, consistent with cloisonné.
Each vase is decorated in horizontal registers centered around bands of large taotie masks in multicolored enamel, rendered in symmetrical profiles and outlined in copper cloisons. These taotie motifs alternate in color, including deep red, cobalt blue, olive green, and purple tones. The central band is bordered by narrower friezes of ruyi-heads, leiwen (thunder) patterns, stylized floral elements, and eye motifs framed by archaistic triangular lappets. Around the shoulders, a chevron band of lanceolate leaf motifs with white floral emblems is set above additional stylized animal mask motifs featuring eyes and horns. The flared necks are further decorated with mirrored scrollwork and smaller taotie devices on a turquoise leiwen ground, terminating in a ruyi band along the interior and exterior of the rim.
These vases are representative of late Qing cloisonné production, which emphasized large-format vessels with elaborate archaistic ornamentation inspired by Shang and Zhou bronze...
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Large Vintage Decorative Chinese Cloissone Vase with Imperial Dragon Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large vintage cloissone vase is signed by an unknown maker, and originated from China dating to approximately 1980 and done in a Chinese Export st...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Brass
Monumental Pair of Chinese Qing Cloisonne Enamel Cranes Figurines
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of large antique Chinese cloisonne enamel crane figurines with long necks and legs. The bodies of the cranes and their bases are decorated with foliage patterns and dragon ima...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Agate, Jade, Metal, Enamel
$4,959 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Five-Tied Emperor Cloisonne Vase from the Republic Period
Located in San Diego, CA
Smooth finish Chinese cloisonne dragon (5 toed Emperor) vase, circa 1930s (Republic). The piece is 9" high in an attractive aqua blue finish w...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$675 Sale Price
28% Off
Circa 1880-1910 Japanese Cloisonne Vase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880-1910 Japanese cloisonne vase. Fine, elegant example. Silver mounted & silver wire. Marked on base rim CLOISONNE. Base of lapet reserves of dragons & phoenix birds. Floral ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
A Very Rare Pair Chinese Kangxi Period Cloisonné Planters w/ Landscape Scene
Located in New York, NY
An Extremely Rare Pair of Chinese Kangxi Period Cloisonné Planters with Landscape Scene. These vessels are formed in deep bowl shapes with recessed, gilt-lined rims and short, slight...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cloissone Enameled Figural Garden Scene Table Lamp Circa 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique double socket table lamp offers Chinese vase with Cloissone enameled allover garden design having flowers and cast figural dragon d...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
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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