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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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

Cloisonne & silver Bower bird figure holding a blue ball in his…

Silver Bower Bird Figure with Blue Ball on Stand

Cloisonne & silver Bower bird figure holding a blue ball in his beak, stamped 'Silver' mounted on a timber stand. Condition good, minor wear. Length 13 cm

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

A Japanese cloisonne lidded jar, Meiji period, the exterior…

Meiji Cloisonne Jar with Wisteria and Birds

A Japanese cloisonne lidded jar, Meiji period, the exterior body decorated with white and purple wisteria flowers and birds, 12 cm high.

Japanese cloisonne wall dish, flowers on blue ground

Blue Flower Cloisonne Wall Dish

Japanese cloisonne wall dish, flowers on blue ground

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…

A Japanese cloisonne Goldstone lidded box, 20th century the…

Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Fan Lidded Box

A Japanese cloisonne Goldstone lidded box, 20th century the rounded, rectangular shape with two open fans in black on the lid. L15,. Height 5.5 cm

Japanese cloisonne lidded jar on stand, 11 cm high (without…

Japanese Cloisonne Lidded Jar on Stand

Japanese cloisonne lidded jar on stand, 11 cm high (without stand) approx.

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

Oriental cloisonne lamp base on wooden stand height 45 cm approx

45cm Oriental Cloisonne Lamp on Wooden Stand

Oriental cloisonne lamp base on wooden stand height 45 cm approx

Early Japanese cloisonne ink well, with pottery liner, 7.5 cm…

Japanese Cloisonne Ink Well with Pottery Liner

Early Japanese cloisonne ink well, with pottery liner, 7.5 cm high approx

A Japanese cloisonne comport with French ormolu decorative…

Japanese Cloisonne Comport with Ormolu Mount, 19th Century

A Japanese cloisonne comport with French ormolu decorative mount, mid 19th century. 14 cm high, 40 cm wide, 33 cm deep

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

A large cloisonne teapot, decorated with a dragon and other…

Dragon Cloisonne Teapot with Auspicious Symbols

A large cloisonne teapot, decorated with a dragon and other auspicious symbols, 35.5 cm high

Antique late 19th century twin handled cloisonne centre piece…

19th Century Cloisonne Twin Handled Centre Piece

Antique late 19th century twin handled cloisonne centre piece with gilt metal mounts, approx 15 cm high, 40 cm deep

A Japanese cloisonne enamel lidded jar, early Meiji period…

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Jar with Chrysanthemums and Butterflies

A Japanese cloisonne enamel lidded jar, early Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with chrysanthemum seals, butterflies, against a goldstone ground. Height 9.8 cm

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

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 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

Japanese cloisonne box with fine detailed peacock & floral…

Exquisite Japanese Cloisonne Peacock Box

Japanese cloisonne box with fine detailed peacock & floral design & an engraved interior. Dimensions 10.9 x 9.2 x 4.6 cm

Fine cloisonne mint green ground (Gimbari) grapes and…

Mint Green Gimbari Cloisonne Grapes and Butterflies Figurine

Fine cloisonne mint green ground (Gimbari) grapes and butterflies, approx 10 cm high

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.

A Japanese cloisonne cup and saucer, probably late Meiji period

Late Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Cup and Saucer

A Japanese cloisonne cup and saucer, probably late Meiji period

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…

Cloisonne panel, together with hand painted plaque

Enamel & Painted Panel

Cloisonne panel, together with hand painted plaque

Vintage Japanese cloisonne lidded box, with floral decoration…

Japanese Cloisonne Floral Lidded Box

Vintage Japanese cloisonne lidded box, with floral decoration to lid, on 4 bun feet, 9 cm x 7.5 cm, 4.5 cm high approx. Provenance: Finey collection, Sydney

Lawrence A. Coburn and Dorothy C. Ferster, Japanese Cloisonne,…

Japanese Cloisonne: Art and History

Lawrence A. Coburn and Dorothy C. Ferster, Japanese Cloisonne, Weatherhill, New York, 1982

Oriental cloisonne box, decorated with birds, 12 cm wide approx.

Bird-themed Oriental Cloisonne Box

Oriental cloisonne box, decorated with birds, 12 cm wide approx.

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

Silver and cloisonne repousse peacock, Measuring 16 x 18 cm tall

Silver Peacock Cloisonne Repousse Statue

Silver and cloisonne repousse peacock, Measuring 16 x 18 cm tall

Antique Japanese cloisonne and gilt cigarette case, with gilt…

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Cigarette Case with Gilt Lining

Antique Japanese cloisonne and gilt cigarette case, with gilt lining and rolled gold chain. Interior marked K24. Circa 1910. Measures 8 x 12 cm

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 late 19th/early 20th century Japanese cloisonne lidded pot,…

Japanese Cloisonne Floral Lidded Pot with Handles

A late 19th/early 20th century Japanese cloisonne lidded pot, with two handles. Extensive floral and geometric decoration. Height 11 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

A late 19th century Japanese cloisonne lidded box, on four…

Japanese Cloisonne Floral Lidded Box

A late 19th century Japanese cloisonne lidded box, on four bracket feet extensively decorated with florals and geometric patterns. W. 12 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 Japanese cloisonne stem cup and cover having alternating…

Japanese Cloisonne Stem Cup with Dragons and Phoenixes

A Japanese cloisonne stem cup and cover having alternating panels of dragons and phoenixes, with mark for Inata, and timber stand. Height 18 cm.

A Japanese Meiji period cloisonne lidded pot pourri with a…

Meiji Cloisonne Pot Pourri with Dragon and Lotus Finial

A Japanese Meiji period cloisonne lidded pot pourri with a continuous dragon on a spiral ground. Lotus bud finial. Width 12 cm

A Japanese Meiji period standard cloisonne dish with twelve…

Meiji Cloisonne Dish with Floral Pattern (9 words)

A Japanese Meiji period standard cloisonne dish with twelve lobed border and floral pattern, circa 1890. Diameter 18.5 cm

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 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.

A cloisonne lidded box, squat spherical shape raised on three…

Birds and Butterflies Cloisonne Box

A cloisonne lidded box, squat spherical shape raised on three small feet, decorated with three 'window' panels revealing birds and butterflies in flight amongst flowers on a speckled gold ground, framed by trailing flowering tendrils on a russet ground,…

Japanese cloisonne jardiniere, decorated with bijin chasing a…

Japanese Cloisonne Jardiniere with Bijin and Rooster Decoration

Japanese cloisonne jardiniere, decorated with bijin chasing a rooster in a garden, (restored). Height 18.5 cm. Provenance: Gary Winther Collection

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

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

Japanese cloisonne brass box, c. 1910 with gilded interior of…

Japanese Cloisonne Brass Box with Gilded Interior

Japanese cloisonne brass box, c. 1910 with gilded interior of bamboo and birds, height 7 cm, width 14 cm, depth 10.5 cm. Provenance: Property of a Lady, NSW

Cylindrical cloisonne jar and cover with lion finial. 9 cm high,…

Cylindrical Cloisonne Lion Jar with Cover

Cylindrical cloisonne jar and cover with lion finial. 9 cm high, 13 cm wide.

Two early games and card case. English walnut cased craps set;…

Antique Games and Card Case Set

Two early games and card case. English walnut cased craps set; 1920s maple cased bone and ebony domino set; and cloisonne card case with King of Hearts lid

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 early 20th century Russian silver and cloisonne vodka…

Russian Cloisonne Silver Vodka Cups

A pair of early 20th century Russian silver and cloisonne vodka cups, tapered cylindrical form, the exterior in various blues, reds and white cloisonne enamels with fine wirework framing. Hallmarks for Moscow (1908-1926) and possibly Demitrieve Nikolay,…

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

Oriental cloisonne dish C.1900

Antique Oriental Cloisonne Dish, circa 1900

Oriental cloisonne dish C.1900

A set of eight Russian silver gilt cloisonne tea spoons 117 grms

Russian Silver Gilt Cloisonne Tea Spoons Set

A set of eight Russian silver gilt cloisonne tea spoons 117 grms

Pair of cloisonne bird lidded boxes signed to base

Signed Cloisonne Bird Boxes with Lids

Pair of cloisonne bird lidded boxes signed to base

Small cloisonne lidded ginger jar

Lidded Cloisonne Ginger Jar

Small cloisonne lidded ginger jar

Two various cloisonne napkin rings. One with losses

Assorted Cloisonne Napkin Rings, One with Losses

Two various cloisonne napkin rings. One with losses

Fine yellow ground cloisonne box, inlaid with a bird on a…

Yellow Cloisonne Box with Bird and Flowers

Fine yellow ground cloisonne box, inlaid with a bird on a branch and flowering branches, 10 cm long

Japanese wireless cloisonne censer and cover. Height 9.5 cm

Japanese wireless cloisonne censer with cover

Japanese wireless cloisonne censer and cover. Height 9.5 cm

Japanese cloisonne wall plaque

Japanese Cloisonne Wall Art

Japanese cloisonne wall plaque