Canton enamel is a type of Chinese decorative art that involves the application of enamel to metal objects. The enamel is typically applied in a variety of colours and designs, and the objects that are decorated with it include vases, bowls, and other decorative items. The technique was developed in the city of Canton (now known as Guangzhou) in the 18th and 19th centuries, and it became very popular for export to the west during the Victorian era. The enamels used in Canton enamel are usually made from glass powder, which is fused to the metal surface at high temperatures. This type of enamel work is known for its bright colours and intricate designs.

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A fine pair of Canton enamel famille rose dishes, Qing Dynasty…

Canton Enamel Famille Rose Dishes, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

A fine pair of Canton enamel famille rose dishes, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century each finely painted in overglaze enamels with interior court narrative scenes, with slightly shaped rime, stylised bats to the exterior, and seal marks to the…

A Canton enamel 'Millefleur' famille noire sweetmeat set,…

Republic Period Canton Enamel Millefleur Sweetmeat Set, 20th Century

A Canton enamel 'Millefleur' famille noire sweetmeat set, Republic period, 20th century comprising 6 petal-shaped dishes that form circle with a center circular dish, finely hand painted throughout in millefleur (thousand flowers) design upon a black…

Chinese porcelain Canton enamel famille rose shallow dish,…

Chinese porcelain Canton enamel famille rose shallow dish, brightly glazed with multiple five claw dragons chasing flaming pearls, diameter 24.5 cm.

A Chinese large Canton enamel on copper square vase Fanghu,…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Canton enamel square vase

A Chinese large Canton enamel on copper square vase Fanghu, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 52 cm high

A rare Canton enamel Yixing water dropper, Qing Dynasty…

Rare Canton Enamel Yixing Water Dropper, Qing Dynasty

A rare Canton enamel Yixing water dropper, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 9 cm diameter. Provenance: The late Blumenthal collection. An important private collection, Qld., acquired from above in1979.

A large Chinese Canton enamel octagonal box and cover, Qing…

Chinese Canton Enamel Octagonal Box, Qing Dynasty

A large Chinese Canton enamel octagonal box and cover, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 28.5 cm diameter. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld, acquired from Binkar Gallery Qld., in 1985.

A large famille rose Canton enamel punch bowl Qing dynasty,…

Famille Rose Canton Enamel Punch Bowl

A large famille rose Canton enamel punch bowl Qing dynasty, 19th century, decorated inside and out with alternating panels of figure scenes and birds amongst flowering plants, below a floral ground border of birds and flower vignettes around the gilt…

A Canton enamel Metal-Bodied teacup set presented in three…

Canton Enamel Teacup Set with Pomegranate and Rose Pattern

A Canton enamel Metal-Bodied teacup set presented in three pieces, the cup, a cover and a saucer. Hand painted with a pomegranate and rose pattern on a yellow ground. 8.5 cm

A Canton enamel snuff bottle, 20th century, painted with a…

Canton Enamel Snuff Bottle with Bird and Flower Scene

A Canton enamel snuff bottle, 20th century, painted with a continuous scene of birds perched on branches of flowering magnolia and other trees beside peony and bamboo, the base inscribed with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stopper en suite…

A Canton enamel snuff bottle, 20th century, painted after Lang…

Canton Enamel Snuff Bottle with Hound Dogs

A Canton enamel snuff bottle, 20th century, painted after Lang Shih-ning with hound' dogs in landscape panels reserved on the floral decorated turquoise ground, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stopper en suite, 7.5 cm high

A pair of Chinese export Canton enamel boxes Qing Dynasty…

Chinese Canton Enamel Landscape Boxes (Pair)

A pair of Chinese export Canton enamel boxes Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century the mirror image pair decorated with figures in a landscape. Four character Qianlong mark to base. Each approximately 3.5 cm high, 7 cm diameter. Provenance: by repute,…

A Canton enamel porcelain dish from the service of Nasr Al-Din…

Nasr Al-Din Shah's Canton Enamel Porcelain Dish

A Canton enamel porcelain dish from the service of Nasr Al-Din Shah, Qajar of Persia, Guangxu period, 1876 the dish is decorated with a bird on a rock with peony spray, flanked by six cusped cartouches, five of which contain similar motifs including…

An early 20th century Chinese Canton enamel pot, height 7.5 cm,…

Chinese Canton Enamel Pot, Early 20th Century

An early 20th century Chinese Canton enamel pot, height 7.5 cm, diameter 6.5 cm

A canton enamel snuff bottle, either side painted after Lan…

Canton enamel snuff bottle with hound in landscape

A canton enamel snuff bottle, either side painted after Lan Shih-ning with a hound' in a landscape reserved on a floral decorated turquoise ground, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong in blue enamel, stopper en suite, 6 cm high

Canton enamel on copper bowl. The exterior with floral tendrils,…

Canton Enamel Copper Bowl, Floral Tendrils, Cranes, Peaches, Qianlong Mark

Canton enamel on copper bowl. The exterior with floral tendrils, cranes and peaches on a yellow ground. Blue interior Apocryphal Qianlong mark to base. Diameter 17 cm

A famille rose Canton enamel saucer-dish, Qianlong…

Qianlong Canton Enamel Saucer-Dish with Blue Seal Mark

A famille rose Canton enamel saucer-dish, Qianlong six-character blue seal mark, and of the period 15.9 cm diam. Provenance: The British Antique Dealers Association (label) Private collection, Queensland Important Chinese Art & the Spring Auction Series,…

Fine pair of Chinese Canton enamel vases, of bulbous form with…

Chinese Canton Enamel Landscape Vases (Pair)

Fine pair of Chinese Canton enamel vases, of bulbous form with tall cylindrical neck, the neck decorated with two panels depicting Chinese landscapes surrounded by floral tendril decoration, the body decorated with two panels depicting scholars by a river…

A Chinese Canton enamel porcelain bowl, painted in famille rose…

Famille Rose Canton Enamel Porcelain Bowl, 1775

A Chinese Canton enamel porcelain bowl, painted in famille rose with floral sprigs and bouquets, a gilt hop border at the rim, monogrammed in script 'MT' to the side within a gilt ribbon swagged cartouche. Circa 1775. Diameter 29 cm, height 12.5 cm.

A rare Chinese Canton enamel twin handled jardiniere, 18th/19th…

A rare Chinese Canton enamel twin handled jardiniere, 18th/19th century, finely decorated with the eight Buddhist symbols against a Royal Blue ground, on a pierced apron form stand, 13 cm high, 44.5 cm wide, 12.5 cm deep

A pair of Chinese porcelain Canton enamel decorated vases,…

Chinese Canton Enamel Decorated Vases with Qianlong Mark

A pair of Chinese porcelain Canton enamel decorated vases, ovoid with fan shaped mouths and scrolling twin handles issuing from the mouth, decorated in polychrome with panels of seasonal fruit and flowers on a floral ground, Qianlong seal mark under the…

A Chinese export Canton enamel table bell, Qing Dynasty…

18th Century Chinese Export Canton Enamel Table Bell

A Chinese export Canton enamel table bell, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795), late 18th century, with a flower-head and down its length with alternating leaf bands in black and pink. The body painted with peonies in famille rose…

A Chinese Canton enamel bronze hand warmer, 18th century, the…

18th Century Chinese Canton Enamel Hand Warmer

A Chinese Canton enamel bronze hand warmer, 18th century, the sides painted mountain landscapes, with yellow enamel with brass handle, pierced lid, 14 cm high, 14 cm wide, 11 cm deep. Provenance: Private Melbourne collection

A large Chinese porcelain Canton enamel painted vase (Ching…

Chinese Canton Enamel Painted Vase Lamp with Shade

A large Chinese porcelain Canton enamel painted vase (Ching period) C. 1850, decorated in the traditional manner, with panels of court figures, birds and flowers between floral and butterfly borders. Applied gilt chilong and shishi with dragons, adapted…

A pair of Chinese Canton enamel painted porcelain figure boxes,…

Pair of Canton Enamel Goddess Figure Boxes

A pair of Chinese Canton enamel painted porcelain figure boxes, lotus stands with seated goddess figures removable, one restored. Height 18 cm.

Canton enamel vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, finely…

Canton Enamel Vase with Floral and Insect Motifs

Canton enamel vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th/20th century, finely decorated with flowers, fruits and insects on a turquoise ground, with blue Artemisia leaf mark to underside, height 17.3 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, Sarah J. Conger Nee Pike, wife of the…

Canton enamel snuff bottle, Republic period, alternating panels…

Canton Enamel Snuff Bottle with Dogs and Landscapes

Canton enamel snuff bottle, Republic period, alternating panels with dogs and blue and white landscapes, surrounded by scrolling lotus vines on a turquoise ground, Qianlong mark to base, height 7 cm

Canton enamel snuff bottle, Republic period, decorated with two…

Canton Enamel Snuff Bottle with Renaissance Figures

Canton enamel snuff bottle, Republic period, decorated with two panels depicting figures in Renaissance costumes on a yellow ground, Qianlong mark to base, height 6.3 cm

Fine Chinese Canton enamel butterfly box, both wings open to…

Canton Enamel Butterfly Box with Dual Compartments

Fine Chinese Canton enamel butterfly box, both wings open to show separate compartments, 5.5 cm high x17.5 cm wide, 11 cm deep

A pair of Canton enamel, snuff bottles, 20th century, (2), each…

Canton enamel snuff bottles, Lang Shih-ning style

A pair of Canton enamel, snuff bottles, 20th century, (2), each of upright form, either side painted after Lang Shih-ning (Giuseppe Castiglioni 1688 - 1766) with a hound dog in a landscape panel, the edges with blue landscape vignettes, all reserved on a…

Canton enamel 'European subject' snuff bottle Republic period…

Canton Enamel Renaissance Snuff Bottle

Canton enamel 'European subject' snuff bottle Republic period two panels depicting women and children in Renaissance dress surrounded by scrolling lotus vines on a yellow ground, Qianlong mark to base. Height 5.5 cm

A Canton enamel snuff bottle, 19th/20th century of upright form,…

Canton Enamel Snuff Bottle with Lang Shih-ning Painting

A Canton enamel snuff bottle, 19th/20th century of upright form, either side painted after Lang Shih-ning (Giuseppe Castiglioni 1688-1766) with a hound dog in a landscape panel, the edges with blue landscape vignettes, all reserved on the floral decorated…

Canton enamel 'European subject' snuff bottle Republic period…

Canton Enamel Renaissance Women Snuff Bottle

Canton enamel 'European subject' snuff bottle Republic period two panels depicting women in Renaissance and classical dress surrounded by scrolling lotus vines on a yellow ground, Qianlong mark to base. Height 7.2 cm

Two Chinese canton enamel snuff bottles (2)

Pair of Canton Enamel Snuff Bottles

Two Chinese canton enamel snuff bottles (2)

Canton enamel ink box and cover, decorated with a lady in a…

Canton Enamel Ink Box with Lady in Landscape

Canton enamel ink box and cover, decorated with a lady in a landscape, four-character Qianlong mark but probably later. Diameter 55 cm.

A mirror image pair of Canton enamel dishes, Qing Dynasty, 19th…

Canton Enamel Immortal Dishes, Qing Dynasty

A mirror image pair of Canton enamel dishes, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each one decorated with a female immortal and a deer, standing amongst clouds, inscribed, a large blue dragon roundel under the base, 19 cm diameter. Provenance: R & V Tregaskis,…

Two Chinese Canton enamel boxes and a copper box, 20th century,…

Chinese Enamel and Copper Boxes - 20th Century

Two Chinese Canton enamel boxes and a copper box, 20th century, 14.2 x 10 cm, 15 cm diameter and 11.5 x 7.8 cm

A Chinese Canton enamel lidded ink box. Possibly for snuff,…

Canton Enamel Ink Box with Qianlong Mark

A Chinese Canton enamel lidded ink box. Possibly for snuff, decorated in blue enamels with a lady in a forest. Four-character Qianlong mark but probably later. Diameter 5.5 cm

Large Chinese Canton enamel sweatmeat box and cover, 18th…

18th Century Canton Enamel Sweatmeat Box (Restored)

Large Chinese Canton enamel sweatmeat box and cover, 18th century, (restored). Width 28 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

Unusual Chinese Canton enamel decorated beehive brush pot.…

Chinese Canton Enamel Beehive Brush Pot

Unusual Chinese Canton enamel decorated beehive brush pot. Decorated with eight Buddhist emblems on a pale blue ground, exposed bronze rim and foot rim, with four character Yongxheng (1723-1735) reign mark in blue enamel to underside. Age uncertain but…

A Chinese Canton enamel tea-serving set, Republic period…

Chinese Canton enamel tea-serving set, Republic period

A Chinese Canton enamel tea-serving set, Republic period including a tea pot, a tea filter, four small jars and pots for milk and water, a circular box, and a small cylindrical vessel, 20 cm at tallest (water pot) (8)

Pair of old Chinese canton enamel decorative vases (2)

Antique Chinese Canton Enamel Vases (Pair)

Pair of old Chinese canton enamel decorative vases (2)

Chinese Canton enamel squat flared rim vase, 21 cm high

Flared Canton Enamel Vase - 21cm

Chinese Canton enamel squat flared rim vase, 21 cm high

Two Chinese snuff bottles including Canton enamel (faults) and…

Chinese Snuff Bottle Pair, Canton Enamel & Cloisonne, Signed

Two Chinese snuff bottles including Canton enamel (faults) and cloisonne, both signed to base

A pair of Chinese Canton enamel porcelain vases, each decorated…

Chinese Canton Enamel Porcelain Vases with Figures and Dragons

A pair of Chinese Canton enamel porcelain vases, each decorated in famille rose enamels with panels of figures in interior scenes and birds, flowers and insects, the shouldered shape decorated with raised dragons highlighted in gilt at the shoulder and…

Early Chinese Canton enamel censer. Blue and white floral…

Chinese Canton Enamel Censer with Carved Wood Lid

Early Chinese Canton enamel censer. Blue and white floral decoration; carved wood lid; inner ceramic cup (later addition?), on fitted wooden stand. Height 11 cm (censer only)