Cloisonne is an enamelling 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 enamelling technique, but the cells are formed by carving into the surface ot 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 th eitems produced began to decline.

Chinese cloisonné is the best known enamel cloisonné, though the Japanese produced more...

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Three cloisonne cat figures, height 3.5-8 cm

Set of 3 Cloisonne Cat Figures - 3.5-8cm

Three cloisonne cat figures, height 3.5-8 cm

Parker, Duofold cloisonne, pen, limited edition numbered…

Limited Edition Parker Duofold Cloisonne Pen in Original Box

Parker, Duofold cloisonne, pen, limited edition numbered 2222/3900, mint in original box, box 24 cm wide

A cloisonne lidded jar, decorated in shades of blue and red.…

Blue and Red Cloisonne Lidded Jar

A cloisonne lidded jar, decorated in shades of blue and red. Height 11.5 cm, diameter 10 cm

A collection of boxes and trinkets, including an imitation…

Assorted Trinkets and Bonsai

A collection of boxes and trinkets, including an imitation jadeite bonsai, a gilt bronze matchbox, a mother of pearl cigarette case and a cloisonne tree, the bonsai 17 cm high

A collection of cloisonne figures, including an owl ink pot,…

Cloisonne Animal Figure Collection

A collection of cloisonne figures, including an owl ink pot, penguin & a bell, height 5-9 cm

Six various trinket boxes including Del Prado porcelain and…

Assorted Trinket Boxes: Del Prado Porcelain & Cloisonne Collection

Six various trinket boxes including Del Prado porcelain and cloisonne

Enamelled cloisonne teapot, heavily enamelled decorated with…

Blue Cloisonne Teapot with Intricate Enamel Decoration

Enamelled cloisonne teapot, heavily enamelled decorated with various objects against blue ground

19th century cloisonne libation cup, raised on three feet black…

Dragon Cloisonne Libation Cup

19th century cloisonne libation cup, raised on three feet black ground with dragon decoration (some small losses)

A Japanese cloisonne censer, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 8.…

Meiji period Japanese cloisonne censer

A Japanese cloisonne censer, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 8.5 cm high, 9 cm wide

A collection of six vintage evening bags, comprising of three…

Vintage Evening Bags Collection

A collection of six vintage evening bags, comprising of three black evening bags with micro beaded and cloisonne clasps, an intricately beaded evening bag with a cameo set clasp and beaded handle, two tapestry evening bags with micro beaded handles and…

Two cloisonne pin dishes with floral, diameter 10 cm

Floral Cloisonne Pin Dishes - Set of Two (10cm)

Two cloisonne pin dishes with floral, diameter 10 cm

Two cloisonne beaded necklaces, bead size 9.8 & 12 mm, length…

Cloisonne Beaded Necklaces, 2 Sizes, Minor Chip on Clasp

Two cloisonne beaded necklaces, bead size 9.8 & 12 mm, length 64 & 58 cm, minor chip to one clasp

A pair of brass mounted white cloisonne table lamps, with…

Brass and Cloisonne Table Lamps with Carved Bases

A pair of brass mounted white cloisonne table lamps, with attached carved wooden bases, 51 cm high

A pair of Japanese cloisonne wall plates, diameter 30 cm

Japanese Cloisonne Wall Plates, 30cm Diameter

A pair of Japanese cloisonne wall plates, diameter 30 cm

Two Japanese square cloisonne enamel boxes, late 19th/20th…

Pair of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Boxes

Two Japanese square cloisonne enamel boxes, late 19th/20th century, each with hinged lids on corner bracket feet, the largest 12.2 cm wide

A collection of Japanese cloisonne enamel wares, late 19th/20th…

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Set

A collection of Japanese cloisonne enamel wares, late 19th/20th century, comprising four teapots and covers, and a teacup and saucer, the tallest 14.5 cm high. Provenance: The cup and saucer, Mossgreen, 17 November 2014, lot 175

Vintage Japanese cloisonne jewel casket dragon decoration to…

Japanese Dragon Cloisonne Jewel Casket

Vintage Japanese cloisonne jewel casket dragon decoration to lid, blossom decorated to sides of lidded oval shaped jewel casket, diameter 9 cm.

Pair of cloisonne plates circular panel with phoenix surrounded…

Phoenix Cloisonne Plates (Set of 2)

Pair of cloisonne plates circular panel with phoenix surrounded by mythical scenes diameter 30 cm

Collection nine Japanese small teapots pottery and porcelain…

Japanese Teapot Collection and Single Cloisonne

Collection nine Japanese small teapots pottery and porcelain and single cloisonne

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne censer traditional decorations…

Meiji Cloisonne Censer with Exotic Bird and Butterflies

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne censer traditional decorations of exotic bird and butterflies in cartouche on multi-mon ground 10.5 cm height

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne pot compressed spherical form…

Meiji Cloisonne Floral Pot (6.5cm)

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne pot compressed spherical form all floral decorations 6.5 cm height

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne jar and cover, of squat form,…

Meiji Cloisonne Jar with Butterflies and Floral Roundels

Japanese Meiji period cloisonne jar and cover, of squat form, decorated with butterflies and stylised floral roundels on repeating scroll ground, in tones of blue, red, black and yellow, raised on three slender feet, height 6 cm

Large Japanese cloisonne censer, decorated with birds amongst…

Japanese Cloisonne Censer with Bird and Flower Motif

Large Japanese cloisonne censer, decorated with birds amongst flowers and foliage, in tones of green, yellow and white on a pink ground, a/f, height 18 cm

Japanese cloisonne Inro, the four section inro decorated with…

Japanese Cloisonne Inro with Foliate Motifs and Bone Ojime

Japanese cloisonne Inro, the four section inro decorated with foliate motifs, length 8 cm, with carved bone ojime

Silver and cloisonne trinket, extensively decorated trinket,…

Tri-footed Cloisonne Trinket with Red Beads

Silver and cloisonne trinket, extensively decorated trinket, lidded on tri feet with red beads and internal enamelling

A beautiful pair of Imperial Russian gilded silver and…

Imperial Russian Cloisonne Enamel Goblets by Maria Semenova

A beautiful pair of Imperial Russian gilded silver and cloisonne enamel goblets, circa 1908, by Maria Wasiliewna Semenova (who was working in Moscow from 1890). Hallmarked Moscow (kokoshnik) 84, and 'MC' (Maria Semenova). 9.5 cm high. 230 grams total…

A ceiling panel, Kanadukathan, Tamil Nadu. This panel dates to…

Ornate 19th Century Chettinad Ceiling Panel from Private Collection

A ceiling panel, Kanadukathan, Tamil Nadu. This panel dates to the 19th century. Ornately created in the traditions of wood carving for Chettinad architecture. Made from a hardwood, and includes motifs of flora and fauna and geometry. From the house of…

19th century Moser twin handled centrepiece, in Chinoiserie…

Moser Chinoiserie Twin Handled Centrepiece

19th century Moser twin handled centrepiece, in Chinoiserie style, of bulbous form with an ogee form rim, with yellow glass handles, in blue glass, decorated with polychrome enamel dragon, phoenix, lion and butterfly, on a gilt scroll ground imitating…

A Japanese cloisonne and gilt metal mounted dish, Meiji period…

Japanese Cloisonne and Gilt Metal Dish, Meiji Period

A Japanese cloisonne and gilt metal mounted dish, Meiji period (late 19th century) decorated with two birds on a blossoming branch of a cape jasmine surrounded by various flowers against a turquoise ground, the reverse with karakusa pattern wirework, gilt…

A black ground cloisonne enamel opium set, 20th century, the…

Black Cloisonne Opium Set with Wood Interior

A black ground cloisonne enamel opium set, 20th century, the wood interior divided into various compartments, two containing six shallow dishes, three with removable covers, 34 cm wide

Antique Japanese cloisonne dish, Meiji period oval dish…

Meiji Period Cloisonne Dish with Dancing Couple

Antique Japanese cloisonne dish, Meiji period oval dish decorated with couple in kimono with fans dancing under blossom tree., width 16.5 cm

Antique Japanese cloisonne dish, Meiji period oval dish…

Meiji Period Cloisonne Dish with Birds and Roses

Antique Japanese cloisonne dish, Meiji period oval dish decorated with pink roses and birds in flight against partly blue and black scroll decorated ground., width 15.6 cm (small dent)

Three various Oriental snuff bottles including one cloisonne,…

Ornate Oriental Snuff Bottles with Jewel Embellishments

Three various Oriental snuff bottles including one cloisonne, and the other two metal with bejeweled stone decoration, height 6.5 cm tallest

Japanese cloisonne jar and cover, of bulbous form, decorated…

Japanese Cloisonne Chrysanthemum Jar with Gilt Accents

Japanese cloisonne jar and cover, of bulbous form, decorated with chrysanthemum flowers and falling petals among linear patterns, in tones of white, yellow and green on a speckled green base, with gilt accents, height, 22 cm

A Meiji period cloisonne wall plaque, c1885, decorated with two…

Meiji Cloisonne Wall Plaque: Cranes, Butterfly, Peony, Lilies (1885)

A Meiji period cloisonne wall plaque, c1885, decorated with two Manchurian cranes and a butterfly above peony and lilies. Petal borders. Spiral on reverse. Diameter 30 cm

An early Meiji cloisonne wall plaque, c1880, Decocrated in…

Meiji Cloisonne Wall Plaque: Ho-Ho Birds and Flowers

An early Meiji cloisonne wall plaque, c1880, Decocrated in standard wirework with nine panels of ho-ho birds, butterflies, mons, flowers, and scrolls. Scale reverse in all over enamel. Diameter 30.4 cm

A fine quality Japanese Meiji period cloisonne Kogo, c1890,…

Meiji Period Cloisonné Kogo: Birds and Floral Sprays

A fine quality Japanese Meiji period cloisonne Kogo, c1890, decorated with birds flying over floral sprays on a mid blue ground. Gold and silver wires. Diameter 9.5 cm

A rare set of six oval Meiji period cloisonne Workers, c1880,…

Meiji Period Cloisonne Workers: Rare Set of Six Ovals

A rare set of six oval Meiji period cloisonne Workers, c1880, Indicating the steps necessary in the manufacture of cloisonne items. Each 7.5 cm x 5.5 cm

An antique Japanese cloisonne censer, Meiji period, 19th…

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Censer: 19th Century Antique, 10cm

An antique Japanese cloisonne censer, Meiji period, 19th century, 10 cm high

An antique Japanese cloisonne lidded pot, Meiji period, 19th…

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Lidded Pot: 19th Century Antique

An antique Japanese cloisonne lidded pot, Meiji period, 19th century, 11 cm high

Antique Japanese cloisonne cigarette case adorned with…

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Cigarette Case with Butterfly Adornments

Antique Japanese cloisonne cigarette case adorned with butterflies and flowers, Meiji period, early 20th century, 8.5 cm wide

A beautiful Japanese cloisonne censer with blossoms on blue…

Japanese Cloisonne Censer: Blossoms on Blue, Circa 1930

A beautiful Japanese cloisonne censer with blossoms on blue ground, interior attractively finished in gold, circa 1930, 11.5 cm high, 11.5 cm wide

An antique Japanese cloisonne censer with blossoms and flowers,…

Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Censer with Blossoms and Flowers

An antique Japanese cloisonne censer with blossoms and flowers, Meiji period, 19th/20th century, 11.5 cm high

19th/20th century, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide an antique Japanese…

Meiji Era Japanese Cloisonne Box with Wisteria Motif

19th/20th century, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide an antique Japanese cloisonne lidded box with wisteria motif, Meiji period, 19th century, 8 cm high, 9 cm wide

A pair of vintage cloisonne bird figures, height 19 cm

A pair of vintage cloisonne bird figures, height 19 cm

E high Frazer hinged silver cloisonne triptych on copper,…

E high Frazer hinged silver cloisonne triptych on copper, mounted on board with pegs to adjust angles, polychrome abstract design, 15.5 x 27 cm

A pair of cloisonne duck form boxes, length 16 cm on custom…

A pair of cloisonne duck form boxes, length 16 cm on custom timber stands

Coral ebony and cloisonne bead necklace with silver clasp…

Coral ebony and cloisonne bead necklace with silver clasp marked 925, length 55 cm approx

A pair of heavily cast cloisonne enamel 'hundred crane' meiping,…

A pair of heavily cast cloisonne enamel 'hundred crane' meiping, late Qing dynasty, each decorated in colours on the turquoise wire ground with black and white cranes in flight among clouds and perched on rocks at the base, Kangxi marks, 45 cm high

A cloisonne enamel censer, 19th/20th century, on tripod feet…

A cloisonne enamel censer, 19th/20th century, on tripod feet and set with double upright loop handles, decorated with floral scrolls on a turquoise ground, four character mark, 13 cm diameter

A cloisonne enamel tripod censer, 19th/20th century, the sides…

A cloisonne enamel tripod censer, 19th/20th century, the sides decorated with floral sprays on a turquoise ground below the mouth set with double upright loop handles, Xuande mark, 15 cm diameter

An Arabic inscribed cloisonne enamel tripod censer, 19th/20th…

An Arabic inscribed cloisonne enamel tripod censer, 19th/20th century, the sides with panels of Arabic script reserved on the floral decorated turquoise ground, and set with double tab loop handles, four character mark, 18 cm wide

A German cloisonne mantel clock, of hexagonal form, the brass…

A German cloisonne mantel clock, of hexagonal form, the brass case well enamelled with a portrait of a young girl to two sides, hinged door to reverse, wind up mechanism, the face enamelled with Roman numerals and subsidiary second dial, raised on four…

Two bronze and cloisonne enamel covered censers, 20th century,…

Two bronze and cloisonne enamel covered censers, 20th century, one with floral decoration; the other with a frieze of animals amidst cloud scrolls, the covers with lion and qilin knops, the tallest 46 cm high

Three cloisonne enamel and bronze censers, 20th century, one…

Three cloisonne enamel and bronze censers, 20th century, one decorated with flowers; another with archaic dragons, covers en suite; and the smallest with mask motifs, pierced wood cover and fitted wood stand, 21 cm, 20 cm and 13 cm high

Qing Dynasty cloisonne trinket, lidded enamel trinket decorated…

Qing Dynasty cloisonne trinket, lidded enamel trinket decorated with five claw dragon and flaming pearl design in red green, yellow and blue cloisonne enamel, height 7 cm, depth 11 cm

Antique cloisonne pot, 19th century hinged lidded pot with…

Antique cloisonne pot, 19th century hinged lidded pot with enamel foliate decorations raised on three carved stone feet

Suite of two small cloisonne trinket boxes with lids, height 1.…

Suite of two small cloisonne trinket boxes with lids, height 1.5 cm to 3 cm, diameter 4.5-7.5 cm

A pair of cloisonne lidded containers with aventurine in cream…

A pair of cloisonne lidded containers with aventurine in cream tones, height 10 cm