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Technique: Cloissoné
A Pair of Chinese Hexagonal Cloisonne Vases, 19th Century
A Pair of Chinese Hexagonal Cloisonne Vases, 19th Century

A Pair of Chinese Hexagonal Cloisonne Vases, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of Chinese Hexagonal Cloisonne Vases, 19th Century Description: Crafted from bronze and features intricate colorful enamel work in floral and geometric patterns. The vase has...

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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Porcelain Jardiniere, Circa 1870-1880.
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Porcelain Jardiniere, Circa 1870-1880.

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Porcelain Jardiniere, Circa 1870-1880.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Porcelain Jardiniere, Circa 1870-1880. Vibrant yellow piece mounted on a gold bronze stand.

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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

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

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

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

Located in New York, NY

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

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Late 19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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

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

Japanese Art Nouveau Decorative Cloisonné Vase w/Birds & Fish, Circa 1900
Japanese Art Nouveau Decorative Cloisonné Vase w/Birds & Fish, Circa 1900

Japanese Art Nouveau Decorative Cloisonné Vase w/Birds & Fish, Circa 1900

Located in New York, NY

Japanese Art Nouveau Decorative Vase with Birds & Fish, Ca. 1900 Cloisonné Late Meiji Period Circa 1900 DIMENSIONS Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm) Diameter: 10 in (25.4 cm) ABOUT A fi...

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1890s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, Late 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Each on rolled foot with undulating standard rising to a tape...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Brass & Champleve Cross with Holy Water Font on Green Marble
19th Century French Brass & Champleve Cross with Holy Water Font on Green Marble

19th Century French Brass & Champleve Cross with Holy Water Font on Green Marble

Located in Dallas, TX

This colorful marble and brass cross with holy water recipient was created in France, circa 1880. The antique cross features beautiful, intricate cloisonné work with enamel, stone an...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble, Brass

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase Floral Decoration
Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase Floral Decoration

Early 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bottle Vase Floral Decoration

Located in Epfach, DE

A beautiful cloisonné enamel vase, China, early 19th century, likely dating to the Jiaqing or Daoguang period, its production continuing the imperial cloisonné tradition established ...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands
Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands

Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of Chinese red cloisonné zodiac vases, with stands, each one with gilt brass phoenix bird ring handles, with 'cracked ice' and floating animal medalli...

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Brass, 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

Chinese Cloisonné Censer
Chinese Cloisonné Censer

Chinese Cloisonné Censer

Located in New York, NY

decorated with openwork panels, and a mythical bird finial; censer is standing on three boar's head form feet

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Early 20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, 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

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

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

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

Located in Austin, TX

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

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1950s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel, Butterfly Dragon Vase Attributed Honda

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji era cloisonne enameled rounded vase. The vase is adorned with a variety of intricate designs including phoenix birds, butterflies, serpents, flowers, and sc...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

A Large Chinese Cloisonné figure of the GuanYin
A Large Chinese Cloisonné figure of the GuanYin

A Large Chinese Cloisonné figure of the GuanYin

Located in New York, NY

Large Chinese Cloisonné Standing Figure of a Guanyin A large standing figure of Guanyin is presented upright on a tiered circular base, cast in bronze and fully enriched with cloiso...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Bronze

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

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

Masterwork Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates with Cranes Pheasant
Masterwork Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates with Cranes Pheasant

Masterwork Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plates with Cranes Pheasant

Located in Long Island City, NY

A superb and important pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel plates, each executed with remarkable refinement and a level of wire work and color control associated only with...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

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

A Japanese cloisonné vase of a rooster and a hen
A Japanese cloisonné vase of a rooster and a hen

A Japanese cloisonné vase of a rooster and a hen

Located in Milano, IT

A Japanese cloisonné vase with a rooster and a hen set against a dark blue ground, decorated with polychrome enamels within a flowering meadow. The neck is adorned with a wisteria m...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Carré Cloisonné on bronze
Carré Cloisonné on bronze

Carré Cloisonné on bronze

Located in Milano, IT

The “Carré Cloisonné” designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia is a precious freestanding design object, where the finely hot enameled plate is set on a fine bronze support The 10 cm...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Vintage Tall Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Fighting Dragons Flaming Pearl
Vintage Tall Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Fighting Dragons Flaming Pearl

Vintage Tall Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Vase Fighting Dragons Flaming Pearl

Located in Hyattsville, MD

Magnificent hand-crafted Chinese Cloisonné vase, very tall with facing Dragons, from a time capsule estate in Washington D.C. 14 1/2 Inches tall and so highly detailed it is sure to...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper

Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots
Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots

Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots

Located in Long Island City, NY

A pair of antique Japanese cloisoone enamel brush pots, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The exterior of both matched pieces is enameled with polychrome enamel blossoming flowers and butterf...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique 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

Pair of cloisonné vases attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Pair of cloisonné vases attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

Pair of cloisonné vases attributed to Hayashi Kodenji

Located in Milano, IT

Pair of vases decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamels on a midnight blue ground, worked in silver and gold thread attributed to Hayashi Kodenji. The hexagonal body depicts sparro...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Cloisonné Centerpiece, Japan, Late 19th Century
Cloisonné Centerpiece, Japan, Late 19th Century

Cloisonné Centerpiece, Japan, Late 19th Century

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Cloisonné centerpiece. Japan, late 19th century. Wood pedestal: 8 cm height. Centerpiece without wood pedestal: 30 cm height.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase
Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Plique-a-Jour Cloisonne Vase

Located in Brisbane, QLD

This plique-a-jour cloisonne vase is an exceptional example of Japanese craftsmanship from the tail end of the Meiji period (1868-1912). The most ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Goldstone Vase
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Goldstone Vase

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Goldstone Vase

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase showcasing the body adorned with intricate cloisonne enamel work, displaying crane designs set against a goldstone background. The lon...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Two Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Russian Drinking Cups
Two Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Russian Drinking Cups

Two Cloisonné Enamel and Silver Russian Drinking Cups

Located in London, GB

This matching pair of early 20th century Russian drinking cups (or vodka cups, also known as beakers) are made of solid silver. Cylindrical in form, the ...

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Early 20th Century Russian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Deer
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Deer

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Deer

Located in New York, NY

decorated with stylized scrolls on blue ground

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Cloisonné Laquered Box
Cloisonné Laquered Box

Cloisonné Laquered Box

Located in Milano, IT

Designed by Giovanna Ferrero Ventimiglia and handcrafted in Italy, the Cloisonné Box represents the perfect equation between two aesthetically impactful elements: the lacquer finish ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

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

Pair Of Japanes Cloisonne Gilt Bronze Dragon Incense Burners, E 20th Century
Pair Of Japanes Cloisonne Gilt Bronze Dragon Incense Burners, E 20th Century

Pair Of Japanes Cloisonne Gilt Bronze Dragon Incense Burners, E 20th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

This magnificent pair of 20th-century Japanese-made, Chinese archaistic style, gilt cloisonné bronze incense burners is a testament to the artistry and craftsmanship of the period. E...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Qing Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor, Silver Plated, Japan, Meiji–Taishō Era
Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor, Silver Plated, Japan, Meiji–Taishō Era

Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor, Silver Plated, Japan, Meiji–Taishō Era

Located in Bochum, NRW

A Japanese cloisonné vase featuring a plum blossom motif in shades of pink and red, arranged across a cream-toned enamel ground. Each blossom outlined in fine gilt, while the silver...

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

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

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era enamel over copper brush pot. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome images of butterflies...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Jardinière Attributed to F. Barbedienne

By F. Barbedienne Foundry

Located in London, GB

The large central circular form cloisonne enamel jardinière decorated with vari colored plum flowers and butterflies on a blue ground, with a pierced ormolu rim featuring a pineapple motif resting on a finely cast ormolu base with four legs in the form of winged Foo lions. The ormolu French, the enamel Chinese. This impressive jardinie`re is very much in the manner of objects in enamel produced by Ferdinand Barbedienne in Paris in the last quarter of the 19th century which proved universally popular. Often these pieces were designed by Edouard Lievre (d. 1886) in the Oriental taste. Ferdinand Barbedienne was a famous French metal worker and manufacturer. He presided over one of the most renowned and prolific foundries of Belle Époque Paris. His atelier created sculptures, clocks and bronze mounts of the highest quality, and his works were shown at numerous international exhibitions of the period, where he was rewarded with many medals. Among them the Grande Me´daille d'Honneur, in Paris in 1855 is particularly noteworthy. In 1838 he associated with the engineer Achille Collas (1795-1859) who had just invented a process to reproduce statues at a smaller scale. Together they founded in 1839 the company "Collas et Barbedienne" to reproduce casts of both contemporary artists and Greek and Roman antiquities. While working with Collas, Barbedienne actively pursued contracts with many sculptors of Paris contracting with David D'Angers, Jean-Baptiste Clesinger, and even producing some casts for Antoine Louis Barye as well as others. From 1860 to the years 1890, Barbedienne, eager to research new processes, experimented new techniques in champleve´ and cloisonne´-enamels, to compete with Japanese importations, very fashionable then. When Collas died in 1859, the business was left to Barbedienne as sole owner. The company who had over 300 employees was prosperous as well in the field of reproductions as in its department specialized in the casting of monumental bronzes. In 1865, he was appointed President of the Reunion of Bronze Makers until 1885. After the 1870 war...

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Late 19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Ormolu

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

Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Kovsch
Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Kovsch

Russian Silver Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Kovsch

Located in London, GB

The silver gilt kovsch decorated in cloisonné enamel with a pattern of leaves and flowers, set with polished gemstones, marks to the underside. The kovsch is a traditional Russian drinking...

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20th Century Russian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Kovsh Moscow 1908
Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Kovsh Moscow 1908

Antique Imperial Russian Solid Silver Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Kovsh Moscow 1908

Located in Portland, OR

A very good antique Imperial Russian silver-gilt cloisonne enamel kovsh, Moscow, circa 1908. The kovsh of traditional shape with all over muti-color cloisonne enamel decoration, the ...

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Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China

Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China

Located in Austin, TX

A small and elegant Chinese cloisonné vase for incense tools, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, China. Made for the scholar's studio, this small refined vase, was used to hold incense tools, including a small pair of tongs or chopsticks and spoon. The tools no longer present. Of miniature baluster vase form, the vase beautify proportioned and decorated in the cloisonné enamel technique, with gilt wires forming the cloisons, or partitions. Within the cloisons, colorful enamels have been expertly laid. The small incense tool vase...

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Early 1800s Chinese Qing Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel and Hardstone Flower Model

Located in London, GB

Chinese cloisonné enamel and hardstone flower model Chinese, 20th Century Height 17cm, width 15cm, depth 12cm This charming hardstone flower arrangement showcases the artistry and m...

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20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Stone, Agate, Metal, Enamel

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed
Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed

Rare Japanese Closionne Enamel Vase with Wisteria and Fish Signed

Located in Long Island City, NY

A rare antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over copper vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a long fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming Wisteria flowers and fish...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Cloisonné Vase with Silver Mounted, Japan, circa 1900
Cloisonné Vase with Silver Mounted, Japan, circa 1900

Cloisonné Vase with Silver Mounted, Japan, circa 1900

Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

Cloisonné vase with silver mounted. Japan, circa 1900.

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver, Nephrite and Cloisonné Enamel Fabergé Style Russian Kovsch
Silver, Nephrite and Cloisonné Enamel Fabergé Style Russian Kovsch

Silver, Nephrite and Cloisonné Enamel Fabergé Style Russian Kovsch

Located in London, GB

Silver, Nephrite and Cloisonné Enamel Fabergé Style Russian Kovsch Russian, 20th Century Dimensions: Height 11cm, width 21cm, depth 9cm Elegantly designed in the traditional form, this Russian kovsh...

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20th Century Russian Cloissoné Furniture

Materials

Silver, 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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