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Technique: Cloissoné
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

Ceramic and Cloissoné vase, China, early 20th Century.
Ceramic and Cloissoné vase, China, early 20th Century.

Ceramic and Cloissoné vase, China, early 20th Century.

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Ceramic and Cloissoné vase, China, early 20th Century.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

LATE 20th CENTURY PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ CHINESE VASES
LATE 20th CENTURY PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ CHINESE VASES

LATE 20th CENTURY PAIR OF CLOISONNÉ CHINESE VASES

Located in Firenze, FI

Beautiful pair of cloisonné vases in enameled and gilded metal, with hand-carved and ebonized wooden bases. The vases have a globular shape with a funnel neck. The enameled decoratio...

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1990s Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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

Chinese Cloisonne Bowl
Chinese Cloisonne Bowl

Chinese Cloisonne Bowl

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Chinese Cloisonne Bowl Bronze and enamel materials made with Cloisonne technique Origin China Circa 1950 Floral decoration perfect condition cloisone te...

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1950s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, 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

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 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

Japanese Cloisonné Vase
Japanese Cloisonné Vase

Japanese Cloisonné Vase

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Japanese cloisonné vase with a green background decorated with roses and ginbari foil basse-taile bamboo designs and patterning and silver trim.

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1920s Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Glass

Large Pair Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Blue White Birds Flowers Wood Stands
Large Pair Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Blue White Birds Flowers Wood Stands

Large Pair Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Blue White Birds Flowers Wood Stands

Located in London, GB

Large Pair Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vases Blue White Birds Flowers Wood Stands Chinese, 20th Century Height 120cm, diameter 50cm Crafted in 20th century China, this pair of vases ...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vase
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vase

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enamel vase. The vases has a baluster shaped body. Features blue medallions adorned with enameled floral and bird motifs. Medallions are on a ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

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

Japanese Cloisonné Vase Ando Jubei with Storage Box
Japanese Cloisonné Vase Ando Jubei with Storage Box

Japanese Cloisonné Vase Ando Jubei with Storage Box

By Ando Jubei

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautifully decorated cloisonné vase with silver rims by Ando Jubei (1876-1956), the celebrated Japanese Shippo studio. The piece is dated to late Meiji to early Showa period circa...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vase

Located in London, GB

Of ovoid form, with a narrow neck and outward flaring rim, on dark blue ground depicting wisteria blossoms in white and purple cascading from the shoulder with birds throughout and w...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

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

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush
Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush

Early 20th-Century Chinese Cloisonne Calligraphy Brush

Located in Pomona, CA

This is Chinese Calligraphy Brush, specifically featuring a cloisonné handle. The handle is crafted with cloisonné enamel, a decorative technique involving the fusion of colored glass pastes into compartments (cloisons) formed by wires on a metal base, resulting in intricate floral patterns as seen in the image. Used for traditional Chinese calligraphy and Sumi-e painting...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Kovsh
Large Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Kovsh

Large Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Kovsh

Located in London, GB

Large cloisonné enamel and silver kovsh Russian, 20th Century Height 20cm, width 25cm, depth 19cm A symbol of Russian culture, a kovsh is a traditional drinking vessel, often used ...

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20th Century Russian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

JAPAN IMPERIAL 1900 Meiji Period Tripode Koro Censer In Cloisonné Enamel With
JAPAN IMPERIAL 1900 Meiji Period Tripode Koro Censer In Cloisonné Enamel With

JAPAN IMPERIAL 1900 Meiji Period Tripode Koro Censer In Cloisonné Enamel With

Located in Miami, FL

Japanese tripod Koro from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). This is a rare and beautiful antique koro censer, created in the imperial Japan during the Meiji period (1868-1912), circa 1900. It was carefully crafted in solid bronze and copper with silver wires and embellished with applications of polychromatic Cloisonné enamels and aventurine. The designs depict organics and natural motifs such mythological animals and flowers. The Chrysanthemum Symbol In Imperial Japan, the chrysanthemum (Kiku) was a potent symbol of the imperial family and the emperor himself, representing longevity, royalty, and divine power. The 16-petaled chrysanthemum is the Imperial Seal and crest, found on passports, coins, and the Chrysanthemum Throne. This association dates back to the Kamakura period (1185–1333), particularly with Emperor Go-Toba's fondness for the flower, establishing its link to imperial authority and lineage. The connection between the chrysanthemum and the imperial family began when Emperor Go-Toba adopted it as a personal emblem, aligning it with the strength and refinement of the emperor's rule. During the Meiji Period, the 16-petaled chrysanthemum crest, solidifying the association with the imperial family, was established during this time. The Meiji Imperial Period This is an era of Japanese history that extended from October 23, 1868 to July 30, 1912.The Meiji era was the first half of the Empire of Japan, when the Japanese people moved from being an isolated feudal society at risk of colonization by Western powers to the new paradigm of a modern, industrialized nation state and emergent great power, influenced by Western scientific, technological, philosophical, political, legal, and aesthetic ideas. As a result of such wholesale adoption of radically different ideas, the changes to Japan were profound, and affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded to the reign of Emperor Meiji. It was preceded by the Keiō era and was succeeded by the Taishō era, upon the accession of Emperor Taishō. Country: Imperial Japan. Period: Meiji, 1890-1910. Technique: Silver Wire Cloisonné over copper and bronze. Weight: 416.80 Grams, (0.417 Kg). Measurements:118 mm by 115 mm (4.65 x 4.52 Inches). Koro This term refers to a Japanese censer, incense burner, perfume burner or pastille burner is a vessel made for burning incense or perfume in some solid form. They vary greatly in size, form, and material of construction, and have been in use since ancient times throughout the world. They may consist of simple earthenware bowls or fire pots to intricately carved silver or gold vessels, small tabletop objects a few centimeters tall to as many as several meters high. Many designs use openwork to allow a flow of air. In many cultures, burning incense has spiritual and religious connotations, and this influences the design and decoration of the censer. Cloisonné This is an enameling technique in which the pattern is formed by wires soldered to the surface of the object to be decorated, which is usually made from copper, forming cells or cloisons, each of which holds a single colour of enamel paste which is then fired, and ground and polished. The champleve technique also uses an enameling technique, but the cells are formed by carving into the surface of the object, or in the casting. The cloisonne technique has been in use since the 12th century BC in the west, but the technique did not reach China until the 13th or 14th century. It became popular in China in the 18th century. Initially bronze or brass bodies were used, and in the 19th century copper, at which time the quality of the items produced began to decline. Chinese cloisonné is the best-known enamel cloisonné, though the Japanese produced large quantities from the mid-19th century, of very high technical quality. In the west the cloisonne technique was revived in the mid-19th century following imports from China, and its use continued in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods. Condition: Basically, is in great antique condition, near mint, with insignificant and minimal usage, in great condition. All parts are secured in the settings. This Japanese Meiji Koro...

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Bronze, Copper, Enamel

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

Art Nouveau Brooch Depicting an Eagle Holding a Cultured Pearl, circa 1900
Art Nouveau Brooch Depicting an Eagle Holding a Cultured Pearl, circa 1900

Art Nouveau Brooch Depicting an Eagle Holding a Cultured Pearl, circa 1900

Located in NANTES, FR

**Art Nouveau Brooch Depicting an Eagle Holding a Cultured Pearl, circa 1900 – This silver brooch, bearing a hallmark, is typical of the Art Nouveau period around 1900. The glasswo...

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan
19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan

19th Century Cloisonné Enamel Dragon Vase, Meiji Period Japan

Located in London, GB

This intricately decorated antique Japanese vase was crafted in the Meiji period (1868-1912). The vase is of circular form and features a waisted base, large, ovoid body and a lid wi...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

A Very Rare Pair Chinese Kangxi Period Cloisonné Planters w/ Landscape Scene
A Very Rare Pair Chinese Kangxi Period Cloisonné Planters w/ Landscape Scene

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...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Column - Bolster - Art Deco Sheath – Mosaic glazed earthenware – 1920s
Column - Bolster - Art Deco Sheath – Mosaic glazed earthenware – 1920s

Column - Bolster - Art Deco Sheath – Mosaic glazed earthenware – 1920s

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Art Deco period presentation stand, entirely covered with glazed earthenware tiles arranged in a mosaic. The structure has a square section barrel, tapering downwards before widen...

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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Pearlware

Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière
Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière

Chinese Enamel and French Gilt Bronze Chinoiserie Jardinière

Located in London, GB

Chinese enamel and French gilt bronze Chinoiserie jardinière The enamel Chinese and the gilt bronze French, 19th century Measures: Height 40cm, width 53cm, depth 30cm. This Chin...

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel

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

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

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set
Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

Chinese Qing Cloisonné Bronze Opium Caddy Set

Located in Toledo, OH

Chinese Qing opium caddy set includes burner and tray with 6 dishes. Cloisonné set in bronze with blue enamel interior, foo dog lion handle. Intricate fl...

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Late 19th Century Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonné Enameled silver Russian Salt by 6th Artel
Cloisonné Enameled silver Russian Salt by 6th Artel

Cloisonné Enameled silver Russian Salt by 6th Artel

Located in London, GB

A Salt is a decorative but perfectly functional salt cellar. During the early 20th century, Russian artisans used the form of the Salt, much like they did the Kovsh, as a means of de...

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Early 20th Century Russian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

Art Deco Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of Man with Serpent, Circa 1920s
Art Deco Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of Man with Serpent, Circa 1920s

Art Deco Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture of Man with Serpent, Circa 1920s

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco Man with Serpent Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture Circa 1920s DIMENSIONS Height: 23.5 inches Width: 14.5 inches Depth: 8.75...

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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Antique Russian 875 Silver Enamel Tea Strainer Kokoshnik Mark Cloisonne
Antique Russian 875 Silver Enamel Tea Strainer Kokoshnik Mark Cloisonne

Antique Russian 875 Silver Enamel Tea Strainer Kokoshnik Mark Cloisonne

Located in Greer, SC

Antique Russian imperial silver tea strainer, ornately crafted with fine cloisonne enamel work. Fully hallmarked on the back of the strainer with the kokoshnik mark along with an unk...

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Early 20th Century Russian Other Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, 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

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #10
Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #10

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #10

Located in Norton, MA

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

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

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 Floral Tree in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter
Chinese Hardstone Floral Tree in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter

Chinese Hardstone Floral Tree in a Cloisonné Enamel Planter

Located in London, GB

Chinese hardstone floral tree in a cloisonné enamel planter Chinese, 20th Century Height 19cm, width 13cm, depth 11cm This stunning flower model combines several semi-precious hardstones with a petite cloisonné enamel planter. Sitting atop a resin-treated metal trunk are multiple hardstone blooms, with materials including lapis lazuli, rose quartz, and carnelian. Each blossom is centred by a stigma, which comprises yellow beads held together by thread-wrapped wire. The vibrant and pastel shades of the flowers are excellently contrasted by the dark green leaves, which are expertly carved from nephrite. The tree sits within a black cloisonné enamel planter. The pot is decorated with pastel pink flowers surrounded by green leaves, complementing the floral theme of the object. Miniature gold clouds cover the entirety of the pot, which in Chinese culture symbolise oncoming good fortune. Bringing together many precious materials and historic techniques, this beautiful Chinese work...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Enamel

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Double Sided Moon and
High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Double Sided Moon and

High Quality Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Double Sided Moon and

Located in Long Island City, NY

A high quality Japanese amphora shaped enamel over brass vase. The vase is adorned with polychrome enamel medallions depicting a crane bird and blossoming flowers, and an evening lan...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Brass

Chinese Hardstone Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Flowerpot
Chinese Hardstone Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Flowerpot

Chinese Hardstone Flower Model in a Cloisonné Enamel Flowerpot

Located in London, GB

Chinese hardstone flower model in a cloisonné enamel flowerpot Chinese, 20th Century Height 18cm, width 11cm, depth 11cm This intricate flower model combines super cloisonné enamelling with several carved semi-precious stones, making it a highly collectable object. A metal trunk is set within the planter, treated with resin to evoke the natural texture of the bark. The trompe l’oeil illusion is continued via the branches, which are comprised of wire wrapped with brown thread. The branches are capped with a number of nephrite leaves and hardstone blooms, which contrast dark green shades with light red and pink flowers. The petals are carved from carnelian, rose quartz, and jade, and these hardstones can connote symbolic symbolism such as strength and healing. Each bloom is centred by a beaded stigma, the bright colours of which stand out against the hardstones. The cloisonné enamel planter...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Carnelian, Jade, Quartz, Metal, Enamel

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger with Crab, Fish, and Marine Life in Net
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger with Crab, Fish, and Marine Life in Net

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger with Crab, Fish, and Marine Life in Net

Located in Long Island City, NY

Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Marine Life and Botanical Motifs Japan, Meiji Period, Circa 1890 Diameter: 12 inches This exceptional Japanese cloisonne charger is a masterful examp...

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1890s Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lanterns
Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lanterns

Large Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Lanterns

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Lanterns such as these were widely produced during the Shang Dynasty. They were mainly used for various ceremonial purposes and featured high quality craftsmanship and ornate details...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

A silver wire cloisonné vase with wisteria on a midnight blue ground, signed Ota
A silver wire cloisonné vase with wisteria on a midnight blue ground, signed Ota

A silver wire cloisonné vase with wisteria on a midnight blue ground, signed Ota

Located in Milano, IT

A Japanese cloisonné enamel vase with wisteria, worked with fine silver wires on a midnight blue ground, signed Ota Hyozo. From the shoulder descend long clusters of wisteria (fuji) ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

pair of Chinese cloisonné cover jars
pair of Chinese cloisonné cover jars

pair of Chinese cloisonné cover jars

Located in New York, NY

peach motif on blue ground

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Late 20th Century Chinese 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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