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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A large cloisonne tureen with lid, with dragon head handles at…

Dragon-handled Cloisonne Tureen with Lid

A large cloisonne tureen with lid, with dragon head handles at either end, 43 x 20 cm

Antique cloisonne snuff bottle

Antique Cloisonne Snuff Bottle

Antique cloisonne snuff bottle

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

Cloisonne basket form jardinere with semi precious stone…

Cloisonne Semi-Precious Stone Basket Jardiniere

Cloisonne basket form jardinere with semi precious stone decorations, height 29 cm, length 40 cm rose QuartzAmethystAgate

A Japanese cloisonne tripod footed Koro depicting birds in a…

Japanese Cloisonne Bird Koro on Tripod Feet

A Japanese cloisonne tripod footed Koro depicting birds in a tree. Height 9.8 cm

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 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

A pair of early cloisonne floral decoration on blue ground…

Cloisonne Floral Baluster Lamps - Blue Ground

A pair of early cloisonne floral decoration on blue ground baluster lamps, height 36.5 cm

Cloisonne & silver pair of duck figures one standing, the other…

Cloisonne Silver Duck Pair

Cloisonne & silver pair of duck figures one standing, the other preening, stamped 'Silver' to the feet. Condition good, minor wear. Height of tallest 12.5 cm

A late 19th century Japanese cloisonne lidded teapot, with…

Japanese Cloisonne Teapot with Floral Decoration

A late 19th century Japanese cloisonne lidded teapot, with swing handle extensive floral and geometric decoration. Maker Takahara Komajiro mark underneath. W. 14 cm

Japanese cloisonne lidded rectangular box, signed Miyazaki…

Meiji Period Cloisonne Box by Miyazaki Shinju

Japanese cloisonne lidded rectangular box, signed Miyazaki Shinju, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with flowering branches, signed. Width 12.3 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

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

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.

A pair of cloisonne lidded boxes, each with a pagoda cover…

Dragon and Cockerel Cloisonne Pagoda Boxes

A pair of cloisonne lidded boxes, each with a pagoda cover beneath an angular handle, with dragons and cockerels, 35 x 43 x 15 cm

A pair of Japanese cloisonne shallow dishes, mirror image…

Japanese Cloisonne Eagle and Cherry Blossom Dishes

A pair of Japanese cloisonne shallow dishes, mirror image decoration of eagles perched in branches of a flowering cherry tree, framed by an unusual butterfly pattern border, diameter 27 cm.

Cloisonne dragon themed dish, diameter 20 cm with six shot…

Dragon Dish with Six Shot Glasses

Cloisonne dragon themed dish, diameter 20 cm with six shot glasses

Austrian silver gilt snuff box large oval moss agate centre and…

Austrian Enamel and Agate Snuff Box

Austrian silver gilt snuff box large oval moss agate centre and floral plique-a-jour surround and green cloisonne enamel sides, C:1920

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

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

Pair of Cloisonne figural candlesticks each in the form of an…

Cloisonne Elephant Candlesticks (Pair)

Pair of Cloisonne figural candlesticks each in the form of an elephant on pedestal. Height 41 cm

A Japanese cloisonne tea set for six, circa 1900, the teapot 14…

Japanese Cloisonne Tea Set for Six, c. 1900

A Japanese cloisonne tea set for six, circa 1900, the teapot 14 cm high

An early 20th century Japanese cloisonne table box, with gilded…

Japanese Cloisonne Table Box with Gilded Interior

An early 20th century Japanese cloisonne table box, with gilded interior of bamboo and birds, 7 x 14 x 10.5 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW

An fine Japanese cloisonne supper set. Meiji period (1868-1912,…

Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Dragon Supper Set in Lacquered Box

An fine Japanese cloisonne supper set. Meiji period (1868-1912, each section decorated with a yellow entwined dragon within clouds on blue ground with a yellow border with lotus flowers contained in a decorated lacquered box. 40 cm wide

A Japanese cloisonne enamel lidded box, early 20th century the…

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Carp Box

A Japanese cloisonne enamel lidded box, early 20th century the lid has silver wire construction depicting two carp. Note: slight AF to front lid. Height 4.5 cm, width 10.5 cm depth 8.5 cm

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

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 small cloisonne dragon jug, height 16 cm

Dragon Cloisonne Jug - 16cm Height

A small cloisonne dragon jug, height 16 cm

A cloisonne snuff bottle, mark of Qianlong, probably 19th…

Qianlong Cloisonne Dragon Snuff Bottle and Box

A cloisonne snuff bottle, mark of Qianlong, probably 19th century oviform, decorated with stylised dragon masks to each side below a band of ruyi to the neck and flaming pearls to the shoulders all on a turquoise ground, with matching stopper, pauwa shell…

Japanese cloisonne enamel box with hinged cover, decorated with…

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Box with Bird and Flower Design

Japanese cloisonne enamel box with hinged cover, decorated with bird and flower design, engraved interior. Width 12 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

A quality Japanese export cloisonne tea set the six place…

Japanese Cloisonne Tea Set with Butterfly and Floral Motifs

A quality Japanese export cloisonne tea set the six place teaset on a brass ground with intricately detailed butterfly and floral motifs. Consisting of a teapot, sugar, cream with six cups and saucers and original fitted box, which is damaged, circa 1900.

Austrian silver and Plique-a-jour box, c. 1920, of rectangular…

Austrian Silver and Moss Agate Cloisonne Box

Austrian silver and Plique-a-jour box, c. 1920, of rectangular shape, the lid set with an oval moss agate, with green cloisonne enamel sides, hallmarked, weight 142 grams length 8.5 cm

French cloisonne lidded comport length 28 cm height 19 cm

French Cloisonne Lidded Comport - 28cm x 19cm

French cloisonne lidded comport length 28 cm height 19 cm

A pair of cloisonne peach boxes late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900,…

Cloisonne Peach Boxes, Qing Dynasty, 1900

A pair of cloisonne peach boxes late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, each auspiciously modelled in peach form, with applied bat shaped stem, 4.5 cm high, 9 cm wide

An exquisite gilded silver ceremonial lidded pot or urn with…

Gilded Silver Cloisonne Lotus Urn

An exquisite gilded silver ceremonial lidded pot or urn with overlaid coiled fine wire and numerous cloisonne cells. Lotus flower form handles and finial. Possibly of Persian origin. Height 13 cm.

Pair large cloisonne mantel urns decorated with blossom, bamboo…

Blue Cloisonne Mantel Urns with Blossom, Bamboo & Birds

Pair large cloisonne mantel urns decorated with blossom, bamboo & birds on sky blue ground, 32 cm height (faults)

A good Japanese Meiji black lacquered and hardstone set six…

Meiji Lacquered Hardstone Screen with Imperial Figure and Courtesans

A good Japanese Meiji black lacquered and hardstone set six panel screen, the courtyard fenced scene with Imperial figure and various courtesans highlighted with coloured marbles and soft stones, mother-of-pearl and bone carved sections, the lower square…

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…

A cloisonne spherical pot and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912),…

Meiji Cloisonne Dragon Pot and Cover

A cloisonne spherical pot and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), elaborately decorated with dragons and floral motifs on three small bun feet, 18 cm high

A pair of cloisonne scrolling lotus' cups, 6 cm high (2).…

Cloisonne Lotus Cups from Beijing, 1940s-1950s

A pair of cloisonne scrolling lotus' cups, 6 cm high (2). Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Beijing during 1940s or 1950s

A rare cloisonne phoenix vessel, height 22.8 cm

Rare Cloisonne Phoenix Vessel - 22.8 cm Height

A rare cloisonne phoenix vessel, height 22.8 cm

A cloisonne 'winged horse' lobed dish, 17.7 cm wide

Cloisonne Winged Horse Lobed Dish (10 words)

A cloisonne 'winged horse' lobed dish, 17.7 cm wide

A Cantonese enamel planter, reserves with landscapes within…

Cantonese Enamel Planter on Copper Base

A Cantonese enamel planter, reserves with landscapes within yellow cloisonne decorated with flower heads, on a flared copper base. Between 1870 and 1900. 65 cm high

A boxed set of two snuff bottles comprising a famille-rose…

Famille-rose and Cloisonne Snuff Bottle Set

A boxed set of two snuff bottles comprising a famille-rose porcelain bottle decorated on one side with children in a garden, the reverse with a long inscription in black, apocryphal iron-red four character seal mark of Qianlong, stopper, and a yellow…

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 pair of cloisonne enamel bird-form censers, 19th/20th century,…

Cloisonne Bird Censers with Detachable Wing Covers

A pair of cloisonne enamel bird-form censers, 19th/20th century, (2), each standing on long legs with head raised facing forward, the detachable wings forming the cover, decorated in colours on the turquoise ground with stylised bird and scroll motifs,…

A pair of cloisonne exotic pheasants on wooden stands, 45.5 cm…

Exotic Pheasants on Wooden Stands

A pair of cloisonne exotic pheasants on wooden stands, 45.5 cm high. Provenance: Lawsons, The Bill & Eileen Cammack Collection, Part II (Art lots only), Sydney, 19/10/2014

A large scale cloisonne laughing Buddha on stand, Republic era,…

Cloisonne Laughing Buddha on Stand, Republic Era

A large scale cloisonne laughing Buddha on stand, Republic era, 20th century, a bronzed copper figure with pendulous lobes dangling coins and wearing a loosely fitted cloisonne robe in blue colours embellished with auspicious peaches and calligraphic…

A pair of cloisonne temple horses. Decorated with dragons,…

Cloisonne Temple Horses with Dragon & Auspicious Symbols

A pair of cloisonne temple horses. Decorated with dragons, flaming pearls & auspicious symbols, on a light blue ground, the saddle a bright green ground, height 81 cm

A fine Japanese cloisonne and gilt metal lamp modelled as a…

Japanese Cloisonne Lantern Lamp on Wooden Stand

A fine Japanese cloisonne and gilt metal lamp modelled as a lantern raised on pierced wooden stand. Height 55 cm.

A good Japanese cloisonne lidded jar, 12 cm high approx

Japanese Cloisonne Lidded Jar, 12cm

A good Japanese cloisonne lidded jar, 12 cm high approx

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…

Russian enamel & cloisonne depiction of the Last Supper hand…

Russian Enamel Last Supper on Gilt Frame

Russian enamel & cloisonne depiction of the Last Supper hand painted & set on a heavy metal mounted gilt frame, set within a cloisonne border. Condition good, minor age related wear. Dimensions 40 x 39 cm

A large cloisonne enamel 'peony' moonflask, late Qing dynasty…

Large Qing Dynasty Peony Moonflask with Dragon Handles

A large cloisonne enamel 'peony' moonflask, late Qing dynasty the flattened globular body supported on a slightly splayed foot encircled with a key-fret border, decorated overall with full bloomed peony flowers in various colours among dense green foliage…

An assembled cloisonne hand mirror with jade plaque and belt…

Cloisonne Hand Mirror with Jade Plaque & Belt Buckle

An assembled cloisonne hand mirror with jade plaque and belt buckle, The jade 18th/ 19th century, the cloisonne 19th/ 20th century 24.7 cm long. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne

A rare pair of cloisonne enamelled porcelain jars Takeuchi…

Rare Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamelled Porcelain Jars

A rare pair of cloisonne enamelled porcelain jars Takeuchi Chubei, Meiji period (1868-1912), 19th century, two ovoid covered jars of porcelain over-enamelled in yellow and decorated in wire with wave-design roundels in blue and white, HO-o (phoenix like…

A cloisonne enamel censer Qing dynasty, 18th century of squat…

18th Century Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Enamel Censer

A cloisonne enamel censer Qing dynasty, 18th century of squat globular form supported on a splayed foot and set on the shoulders with double gilt elephant head handles below the flared mouth with raised gilt rim, the sides decorated with a continuous…

A cloisonne enamel 'Peony' moon flask Qing Dynasty, the…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Peony Moon Flask with Dragon Handles

A cloisonne enamel 'Peony' moon flask Qing Dynasty, the flattened globular body supported on a slightly splayed foot encircled with a key fret border, decorated overall with full bloomed peony flowers in various colours among dense foliage, all reserved…

A large cloisonne enamel 'dragon' moonflask late Qing dynasty,…

Large Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Enamel Dragon Moonflask

A large cloisonne enamel 'dragon' moonflask late Qing dynasty, the flattened globular body supported on a slightly splayed foot encircled with a key-fret border, decorated on either side with a blue-ground medallion enclosing a red dragon clasping a…