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Technique: Cloissoné
Antique Japanese Ota Tameshiro Meiji Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique high quality Japanese Meiji cloisonne enamel vase by Ota Tameshiro. Circa the late 19th century. The vase is enameled with polychrome enamel floral and foliate scroll orna...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$3,120 Sale Price
35% Off
20th Century Chinese Antique Cloisonne Figurine with Musical Instrument
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese Antique Cloisonne Beauty Figurine. It was hand made from gold copper cloisonne. This stand Beauty has very d...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$1,150 Sale Price
41% Off
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Lidded Koro Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel lidded koro jar from the Meiji period standing on a foot and featuring traditional ornamentations to the center with tw...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Brass Vase
Located in Vienna, AT
Really beautiful brass vases.
Category
20th Century European Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze, Enamel and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
This Grecian style mantel clock was crafted at the end of the 19th century and retailed by the acclaimed Maison Marnyhac, which was based on the Rue de la Paix in Paris.
Founded ...
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Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Enamel, Bronze
$7,143 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel 1000 Butterflies Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period
. Rounded vase with pronounced neck. The body is covered with a butterfly pattern, the neck is decorat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari Cloisonne Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Baluster shape, black body with ginbari decor representing a chrysanthemum flo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Brush Pot in the Style of Namikawa
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper brush pot with cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, after 1868. Cylinder shape. Cherry blossom motif and floral patterns in cobalt and turquoise bl...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$1,170 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Arrow Vase Early Possibly Ming 16th Century
Located in Wilton, CT
Antique Chinese cloisonne on copper arrow vase, possibly Ming Dynasty 16th century. Bottle form with pair of "arrow" tubes on either side of ...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Silver Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Crane Vase Signed Hayashi Kodenji
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1885. Classic...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Meiji Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome fan shaped medallions with blossoming flowers, bamboo trees, grapes, surrounded by a geometrical pattern made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the ware is decorated with polychrome fan shaped medallions with blossoming flowers. The neck and the lid are adorned with polychrome geometrical, and swirl motifs made in the same technique. Signed with red ink hieroglyphs, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$750 Sale Price
37% Off
Antique Pair of Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, circa 1885. Baluster shape, solid base, pronounced neck. Golden stone flake ground,...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pots in the Style of Namikaw
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of 19th century Japanese cloisonne brush pots with floral decoration, early Meiji period, circa 1880s. Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$1,950 Sale Price / set
35% Off
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...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Pair of Lobe Shaped Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Dragon Butterfly
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Meiji era enamel metal vases. The lobed shaped vases are enameled with polychrome medallion images of dragons and butter...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Wisteria Attributed To OTA Silver
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Hayashi school brass and enamel vase, Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. The baluster body is finely worked in silver wire and adorned with a polychrome design represent...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor and Silver Plated Rim
Located in Bochum, NRW
Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Plum Blossoms Décor and Silver Plated Rim and Bottom.
Height 17 cm. In excellent condition.
Discover the timeless beauty of Japanese artistry with this ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
$266 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Turquoise Cloisonne Trinket Box, Republic Period, c 1920, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely Chinese turquoise cloisonne trinket box with images of the Hundred Antiques, Republic Period, circa 1920, China.
The rectangular box de...
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Rare 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dragon 3 Piece Set
Located in Long Island City, NY
Three antique Japanese Meiji period vases, distinguished by their flared necks and decorative designs. Two of the vases feature high-shouldered forms, while the third is of a globula...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. A medallion with butterflies among peony flowers is presented on the front side, a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Geometric Pattern Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of symmetrical Japanese enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel floral, foliage, foliate scroll, and geometrical ornaments...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Mirrored Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases with Dragon Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice mirrored pair of Chinese cloisonne vases with dragon motif, circa 1960s. The vases are in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.25"D x 12"H. Striking bright white background and detail on this beautiful pair of vintage vases...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Large Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Blue-Ground Vases and Covers, Meiji Period.
A decorative pair of cloisonne enamel vases, the bodies decorated with colorful birds, butterfl...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Attr To Namikawa Rare Pair Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
Attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki, 1845 to 1927, a pair of rare identical antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a long fluted neck. T...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
A Pair of Barrel Shaped Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel vase from the Meiji period featuring an elegant form with high shoulders and light beige ground color. Decorated with multicolor floral and foliate motifs with butterfly images to the body. A rim and base are finished in gilt brass. Circa the early 20th century. Antique Japanese Vases...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Chinese Cloisonné Charger or Large Plate fine detail, Mid-19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very good Chinese Cloisonné Charger or Large Plate / Dish that we date to the mid-19th century of the Qing dynasty, Circa 1970.
The Charger is circular on a low foot.
The decoration shows a large central 12-lobed flower head with further flowers and leaves off it, leading to a three section pattern with three mythical phoenix, all in many different coloured enamels against a deep red ground. The outer rim has a detailed plantain leaf border decoration.
The reverse has an unmarked green base with three roundel designs on the rim, all against a blue ground.
Overall a very decorative 19th C Qing period Chinese Plate.
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel White Dragon Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Gold Stone Enamel White Dragon Vase
A large antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vase, featuring an im...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel on Porcelain Floral Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese porcelain vase with polychrome design. Meiji period, circa 1870 Cylinder shape. Hand-painted blue and white pattern...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$1,500 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Millefiori Covered Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonne covered jar adorned with exquisite floral designs. This cloisonne jar showcases the mastery of Japanese artisa...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel over brass brush pot. Circa: 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome medallions with butterflies in...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Baby Blue Enamel Floral Double Handle V
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome ginbari cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period,
Squat round shape, long neck and decorative side handles. Blue body with pink and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$800 Sale Price
46% Off
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Garden Vases Attribu
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird and Garden Vases Attributed to Honda
The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychro...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$6,175 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases wi
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare 3 Piece Set of Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Vases with Wisteria and Birds
antique Japanese copper vases with silver wire cloisonne...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Crane in Bamboo Field
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji period, enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a fluted neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of a crane in bamb...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Japanese Green Flower Vase with Copper in Edo Era, 1860s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a green and red flower vase made in Japan around 1860 in Edo era. It is designed with a dragon and flowers.
This style made with copper is ca...
Category
1860s Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
$740 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Lidded Jar Phoenix Birds and Flowers
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Lidded Jar Phoenix Birds and Flowers
An antique Japanese Meiji era covered enamel metal jar.
The hexagonal shaped jar is enameled with polychrome medallion images of Phoenix birds, floral, foliage, and swirl motifs made in the Cloisonne technique. The ground is inlaid with a Gold stone. The neck is adorned with a traditional Greek...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Round Box with Fan Design, Meiji Period, c. 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very attractive Japanese red ground cloisonne round box and cover featuring a design of fans, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The round cloison...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Floral Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese Early Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases attributed to Namikawa Yasuyuki. Each vase is adorned with intricate floral designs, showcasing the meticulous ar...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$2,000 Sale Price / set
60% Off
Mid Century Chinese Cloissoné Mantel Clock
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Chinese Cloisonné Mantel Clock
Decorate your mantlepiece with this intricately designed cloisonné clock. The clock face is ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Chinese Export Cloisonné Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Lovely Chinese export cloisonné box made of brass and enameled with a beautiful mountain scene decoration in vibrant yellow color resting on ball feet. This chinoiserie box is marked...
Category
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Koro Censer Bird in Cherry B
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper tripod incense burner of Koro type with silver wire cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period
Dimensions: H 5 1/2 ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Silver
$1,500 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Vases Attributed to Honda
The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing drago...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$6,175 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Fish and Mantis Amphora Shaped Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A vintage Japanese enamel over gilt copper vase. The amphora shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting fish in a pond and a mantis in blossoming flowers surrounded...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$2,800 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Pair Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Crane Butterfly Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper vases. The exteriors of the wares are adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing dragons, cranes, but...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Polychrome Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Charger
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty polychrome enamel bronze cloisonne charger.
Unusual and rare bronze Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne charger. The brightly ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Vase Flowers and Birds
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji period enamel over brass vase. The vase has an amphora shaped body and a wide neck. The ware is enameled with a polychrome image of birds in bloss...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Midcentury Cloisonné Lidded Box, Käthe Ruckenbrod
Located in London, GB
Cloisonné lidded box attributed to jeweller Käthe Ruckenbrod (1905 - 1989). Germany, mid-20th century.
The box is rounded, smooth and tactile to to...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese cloissoné Circular Cup or Vide Poche Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Chinese cloissoné Circular Cup or Vide Poche Hand-Painted, circa 1910
Category
1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$332 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Hond
Located in Long Island City, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Dragon Vase Attributed to Honda
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1880.
High Q...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Japanese Meiji Goldstone Enamel Censer Koro
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji Era, lidded and footed enamel over brass censer koro or jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form jar is enameled with imag...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$520 Sale Price
35% Off
Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vases in the Style of Namikawa
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vases, in the style of Namikawa Yasuyuki. The vases epitomize Namikawas refined craftsmanship and the finesse of early Meiji J...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$1,950 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Rare Antique Pair of Engraved Japanese Bronze Vases, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Pair of Engraved Japanese Bronze Vases Japan Rare.
Additional information:
Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal
Region of Origin: China
Period: 19th century
Condition: Condit...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Vase in the Style of Namikawa
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese early Meiji period cloisonne vase, attributed to the master artisan Namikawa Yasuyuki. Adorned with intricate foliate and floral patterns, complemented by delicat...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
$975 Sale Price
35% Off
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Green Goldstone Enamel Millefiori Mask Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with polychrome cloisonne enamel decor. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape. Intricate floral pattern against the dark green back...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Gourd Dragon Vases
Located in Long Island City, NY
A pair of rare large Japanese, late Meiji era, double gourd enamel vases. Each ware is enameled with polychrome bands and panels with dragon, flora...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel
Early Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bulbous Vase with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper vase with cloisonne enamel design against a bright turquoise background. Meiji period.
The vase is of a bulbous shape with a long fluted neck. Birds flyin...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cloissoné Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Copper
$1,300 Sale Price
35% Off
Shop Cloisonné Vases, Boxes, Table Lamps and Other Enameled Objects 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, table lamps, decorative bowls and other objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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