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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Good oriental cloisonne vase decorated with butterflies & birds,…

Oriental Butterfly & Bird Cloisonne Vase (25cm)

Good oriental cloisonne vase decorated with butterflies & birds, 25 cm high approx.

Pair of early Japanese cloisonne vases teal blue in colour…

Teal Cloisonne Vases with Flora and Butterflies

Pair of early Japanese cloisonne vases teal blue in colour decorated with flora and butterflies, 31 cm high approx

A good pair of small cloisonne vases H10 cm approx

Small Cloisonne Vases - Pair (H10cm)

A good pair of small cloisonne vases H10 cm approx

Cloisonne blue ground vase decorated with birds amongst trees,…

Blue Cloisonne Vase with Birds & Trees

Cloisonne blue ground vase decorated with birds amongst trees, with metal binding to the rim & base. condition fair, some minor losses. Height 18 cm

Japanese cloisonne floral vase on a green ground, with a silver…

Japanese Cloisonne Floral Vase with Silver Trim

Japanese cloisonne floral vase on a green ground, with a silver rimmed base & top. condition good to fair, slight star crack to base, dent to the silver. Height 24.5 cm

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, mid 20th century, the small…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Red Crested Cranes

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, mid 20th century, the small baluster vases with waisted necks, white metal rims decorated with auspicious red crested cranes amidst coloured naturalistic foliage upon a ink blue black ground, rich green to the interior;…

A pair of turquoise ground cloisonne sleeve vases Japanese,…

Turquoise Cloisonne Sleeve Vases with Nature Motifs

A pair of turquoise ground cloisonne sleeve vases Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), decorated with butterflies, birds and flowers, 29.5 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter

Early Japanese cloisonne 'Dragon' vase H12 cm approx

Japanese Dragon Cloisonne Vase (H12cm)

Early Japanese cloisonne 'Dragon' vase H12 cm approx

Japanese cloisonne rose decorated vase H18 cm approx

Japanese Rose Cloisonne Vase - 18cm

Japanese cloisonne rose decorated vase H18 cm approx

A pair of Japanese Meiji period fine quality cloisonne vases,…

Meiji cloisonne floral vases

A pair of Japanese Meiji period fine quality cloisonne vases, the elongated ovoid bodies of rounded square section, trumpet form narrow necks, fine floral decoration of wisteria, iris and other florals on deep purple ground, repeat pattern to the rims,…

A pair Japanese, cloisonne enamel, silvered rim, vases, mid…

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bamboo Vases

A pair Japanese, cloisonne enamel, silvered rim, vases, mid 20th century, silver wire construction depicting bamboo trees, against a translucent red ground. Height 18 cm

Japanese cloisonne vase on a green ground, decorated to the…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Chrysanthemums and Butterflies

Japanese cloisonne vase on a green ground, decorated to the neck with chrysanthemums, to the body with chrysanthemum & butterflies & having two beast head handles. Condition: good to fair, some enamel losses & wear consistent with age. Height 30.5 cm

Fine pair of antique Meiji period cloisonne candelabras, the…

Meiji Cloisonne Candelabras (Pair)

Fine pair of antique Meiji period cloisonne candelabras, the sectional form vases holding multi branch arms, each approx 32 cm high (2)

Antique Japanese Meiji period, noir cloisonne enamel vase, with…

Meiji Noir Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Floral Decoration

Antique Japanese Meiji period, noir cloisonne enamel vase, with floral decoration, 12 cm high

Large cloisonne style baluster form vase, flower decoration, 75…

Flower-Adorned Baluster Vase - 75cm Height

Large cloisonne style baluster form vase, flower decoration, 75 cm high

Japanese pair of cloisonne vases

Japanese Cloisonne Vases

Japanese pair of cloisonne vases

A fine quality Japanese basse-taille cloisonne vase, of…

Japanese Cloisonne Prunus Blossom Vase on Stand

A fine quality Japanese basse-taille cloisonne vase, of baluster shape decorated with prunus blossom. Height on fitted wood stand 30 cm

Good Meiji midnight blue cloisonne vase 12.5 cm

Meiji Midnight Blue Cloisonne Vase - 12.5 cm

Good Meiji midnight blue cloisonne vase 12.5 cm

Meiji cloisonne turquoise dragon vase af 15.2 cm

Meiji Turquoise Dragon Cloisonne Vase (15.2 cm)

Meiji cloisonne turquoise dragon vase af 15.2 cm

A Japanese Plique-a-jour cloisonne vase with, carved stand.…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Bird and Foliage

A Japanese Plique-a-jour cloisonne vase with, carved stand. Depicting bird amongst foliage, signed mark to base, note: AF damage to upper rim. Height 15 cm (without stand)

A Japanese cloisonne silver wire enamel vase, mid 20th century.…

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Flowers on Green Ground

A Japanese cloisonne silver wire enamel vase, mid 20th century. Depicting flowers against a pale light green ground. Height 21.5 cm

A Japanese cloisonne red enamel vase, Meiji period 1868, 1912.…

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Vase with Birds

A Japanese cloisonne red enamel vase, Meiji period 1868, 1912. Depicting birds and bamboo trees against a red silver, foil ground. Height 30.5 cm

A Meiji period cloisonne vase of baluster form, bright yellow…

Meiji Period Yellow Cloisonne Vase with Foliage Design

A Meiji period cloisonne vase of baluster form, bright yellow with foliage on stand, overall height 37 cm

Japanese cloisonne vase. Blossom decoration on red ground.…

Red Blossom Cloisonne Vase - 12cm Height

Japanese cloisonne vase. Blossom decoration on red ground. Height 12 cm

A fine pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period, 19th…

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Birds and Flowers

A fine pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Meiji period, 19th century, the baluster pair with birds perched in loquat branches amidst trailing morning glory and dianthus in dusky pink, grey and green tonings upon a lemon ground, bronze trimmed to the rims.…

A pair of cinnabar style vases and a cloisonne vase, the…

Cinnabar and Cloisonne Vases with Floral Motifs

A pair of cinnabar style vases and a cloisonne vase, the waisted baluster vases with trumpet necks with black scrolling and vegetal forms upon a red diaper ground; and a rich mottled green wired cloisonne baluster vase decorated with flowers and…

Decorative Oriental cloisonne twin handled vase, approx 30 cm…

Oriental Cloisonne Twin Handled Vase - 30cm Height

Decorative Oriental cloisonne twin handled vase, approx 30 cm high

Early Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with flowers, foliage…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Gold Inclusions and Floral Design

Early Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with flowers, foliage and gold inclusions, 18 cm high

Japanese cloisonne vase with rose floral pattern on a dark blue…

Blue Rose Cloisonne Vase (8 words)

Japanese cloisonne vase with rose floral pattern on a dark blue ground, 24.5 cm high

Japanese red foil cloisonne vase 18 cm high

Japanese Red Foil Cloisonne Vase - 18cm Height

Japanese red foil cloisonne vase 18 cm high

Oriental fine cloisonne vase with black ground 19 cm high

Black Ground Oriental Cloisonne Vase (9 words)

Oriental fine cloisonne vase with black ground 19 cm high

A pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases decorated in shades…

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases with Flower Petal Design

A pair of Japanese cloisonne enamel vases decorated in shades of brown, Rust & gold, Taisho period, the design a profusion of flower petals, brass wires with gilt wash at the mouth & turquoise foot, height 32 cm

Pair of good large Japanese cloisonne vases, with flower and…

Large Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Butterfly and Flower Design

Pair of good large Japanese cloisonne vases, with flower and butterfly decorations, on carved timber stand, height 22 cm approx (no stand)

Pair of good Japanese cloisonne vases, with flower and…

Japanese cloisonne vases with flower and butterfly decorations

Pair of good Japanese cloisonne vases, with flower and butterfly decorations, on carved timber stand, height 15 cm approx (no stand)

Japanese cloisonne autumn leaves vase, marked Sato to silver…

Japanese Autumn Leaves Cloisonne Vase by Sato

Japanese cloisonne autumn leaves vase, marked Sato to silver plated rim base, height 12.5 cm approx

Pair of early Japanese cloisonne vases. Butterfly, bird &…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Butterfly and Bird Decoration

Pair of early Japanese cloisonne vases. Butterfly, bird & blossom decoration on black ground.

Japanese cloisonne vase. Blossom decoration on red ground.

Red Blossom Cloisonne Vase

Japanese cloisonne vase. Blossom decoration on red ground.

A lapis blue cloisonne vase with a large Flowering Magnolia &…

Lapis Blue Cloisonne Vase with Magnolia & Prunus Branch

A lapis blue cloisonne vase with a large Flowering Magnolia & Prunus branch, 20th century, a bulbous form with a short neck, brass wire with enamel on stand, height 17 cm

A large cloisonne baluster shape vase, 20th century, birds…

Cloisonne Bird and Peony Vase

A large cloisonne baluster shape vase, 20th century, birds nesting in a cherry blossom on the front & the reverse with a blue peony, on a taupe ground, height 40 cm

A Japanese baluster cloisonne vase, the blue ground with exotic…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Exotic Birds and Florals

A Japanese baluster cloisonne vase, the blue ground with exotic long birds and peach toned florals, repeating patterned borders. Height 31 cm

A good Japanese cloisonne vase, with fine peacock decoration on…

Japanese Peacock Cloisonne Vase

A good Japanese cloisonne vase, with fine peacock decoration on a yellow ground, 15 cm high approx.

Pair of enamelled cloisonne vases, 31 cm high, one top out of…

Enamelled Cloisonne Vases - Pair with Slight Imperfection

Pair of enamelled cloisonne vases, 31 cm high, one top out of shape

19th century Japanese cloisonne tapering square vase

Japanese Cloisonne Tapering Square Vase (19th Century)

19th century Japanese cloisonne tapering square vase

A fine pair of 19th century Japanese cloisonne vases,…

19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Restoration

A fine pair of 19th century Japanese cloisonne vases, (restoration to one)

19th century Japanese cloisonne vase with ribbed body

Ribbed Cloisonne Vase from 19th Century Japan

19th century Japanese cloisonne vase with ribbed body

A small Oriental cloisonne baluster shaped vase

Oriental Cloisonne Baluster Vase

A small Oriental cloisonne baluster shaped vase

Pair of good Japanese cloisonne 'Crane' vases, on timber stands,…

Japanese Cloisonne Crane Vases on Stands (14cm)

Pair of good Japanese cloisonne 'Crane' vases, on timber stands, height 14 cm approx

Large Oriental cloisonne vase, approx 92 cm high including base

Grand Oriental Cloisonne Vase - 92cm Height

Large Oriental cloisonne vase, approx 92 cm high including base

Pair of Cloisonne vases, each approx 35 cm high including stand…

Pair of 35 cm Cloisonne Vases with Stands

Pair of Cloisonne vases, each approx 35 cm high including stand (2)

Decorative Oriental twin handled cloisonne vase, approx 43 cm…

Oriental Twin Handled Cloisonne Vase - 43cm High

Decorative Oriental twin handled cloisonne vase, approx 43 cm high

Pair of cloisonne vases, each approx 30 cm high including…

Pair of 30cm Cloisonne Vases with Stands

Pair of cloisonne vases, each approx 30 cm high including stands (2)

Pair of well decorated cloisonne vases, each depicting…

Butterfly and Bird Cloisonne Vases

Pair of well decorated cloisonne vases, each depicting butterflies and birds in floral cartouches (some minor faults)

A large Champleve bronze vase, the front and reverse with a…

Champleve Bronze Vase with Cloisonne Enamel Cranes

A large Champleve bronze vase, the front and reverse with a panel in cloisonne enamel on a gilt ground, 20th century, of red crested cranes, decorated in a continuous scroll pattern in champleve in elaborate stylized lotus scrolls with flower heads and…

Japanese Meiji period fine cloisonne vase, with raised enamel…

Meiji Cloisonne Vase with Raised Bird Decoration

Japanese Meiji period fine cloisonne vase, with raised enamel bird decoration, some cracks and discolouration, 11.7 cm high

A large Japanese cloisonne vase on stand, first half of the…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase on Stand, 20th Century

A large Japanese cloisonne vase on stand, first half of the 20th century, the vase 56 cm high

Japanese cloisonne rose vase, height 18.5 cm

Japanese Rose Cloisonne Vase (18.5 cm)

Japanese cloisonne rose vase, height 18.5 cm

Japanese cloisonne vase of elongated form, having fine…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Birds and Bamboo

Japanese cloisonne vase of elongated form, having fine enamelled detail depicting birds amongst bamboo trees, with various blooming flowers. Height 24.8 cm

Pair of cloisonne dragon decorated vases with elephant handles…

Cloisonne Dragon Vases with Elephant Handles and Stands (Boxed)

Pair of cloisonne dragon decorated vases with elephant handles and stands (boxed)

A pair of early cloisonne vases with butterfly and floral…

Butterfly and Floral Cloisonne Vases, 30 cm

A pair of early cloisonne vases with butterfly and floral decoration, 30 cm high

Pair Japanese cloisonne ovoid vases decorated with geese in…

"Geese in Flight" Cloisonne Vases with Stands

Pair Japanese cloisonne ovoid vases decorated with geese in flight on hardwood stands

Japanese cloisonne gourd shaped vase decorated with panels of…

Exotic Bird and Butterfly Cloisonne Gourd Vase

Japanese cloisonne gourd shaped vase decorated with panels of exotic birds and butterflies

Large cloisonne wireless vase decorated with bird and flowers…

Signed Cloisonne Wireless Vase with Bird and Flowers

Large cloisonne wireless vase decorated with bird and flowers with silver rim and base, signed to the base

Japanese wireless cloisonne ovoid vase decorated with butterfly…

Wireless Cloisonne Butterfly Blossom Vase

Japanese wireless cloisonne ovoid vase decorated with butterfly and blossom on powder blue ground

Japanese cloisonne lobed ovoid vase decorated with multiple…

Black Butterfly Cloisonne Vase

Japanese cloisonne lobed ovoid vase decorated with multiple butterflies on a black ground

Japanese cloisonne ovoid vase decorated with alternate panels…

Butterfly and Blossom Cloisonne Vase

Japanese cloisonne ovoid vase decorated with alternate panels of butterflies and blossom

Pair Japanese wireless cloisonne ovoid vases each decorated…

Japanese Dragon Wireless Cloisonne Vases in Dark Blue

Pair Japanese wireless cloisonne ovoid vases each decorated with dragons on dark blue ground

A cloisonne vase, depicting dragons and phoenix in cartouches,…

Dragon and Phoenix Cloisonne Vase with Flowers

A cloisonne vase, depicting dragons and phoenix in cartouches, surmounted by flowers. Height 15 cm

A cloisonne vase, shouldered ovoid shape, decorated with birds…

Teal Cloisonne Vase with Birds and Flowers

A cloisonne vase, shouldered ovoid shape, decorated with birds and flowers in a landscape on a teal ground. Height 18 cm

Japanese Meiji cloisonne vase, on carved wooden stand, 14 cm…

Meiji cloisonne vase on carved stand (8 words)

Japanese Meiji cloisonne vase, on carved wooden stand, 14 cm high approx

Pair of decorative Japanese cloisonne vases on stands with…

Floral Cloisonne Vases on Stands

Pair of decorative Japanese cloisonne vases on stands with floral decoration

Quality cloisonne floral yellow ground vase

Yellow Floral Cloisonne Vase

Quality cloisonne floral yellow ground vase

Cloisonne Chrysanthemum pair of vases on a white ground with…

Wire-inlaid Cloisonné Chrysanthemum Vases on White Ground

Cloisonne Chrysanthemum pair of vases on a white ground with wire inlay. Height 25.5 cm

A cloisonne enamel & embossed foil vase, stamped silver 99%, a…

Cloisonne Enamel Vase with Silver Accents

A cloisonne enamel & embossed foil vase, stamped silver 99%, a silver foot, base & neck rim, the long neck with a bulbous body has a blue-green turquoise ground with brightly enamelled flowers, height 20 cm

A fine Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with water birds, 21…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Water Birds Decoration

A fine Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with water birds, 21 cm high

Large & impressive pair of modern cloisonne vases & stands…

Modern Cloisonne Bird & Blossom Vases with Stands

Large & impressive pair of modern cloisonne vases & stands baluster shape brightly decorated with birds and blossom with diaper borders, 52 cm height

Japanese cloisonne pair of vases with fine wire inlay,…

Japanese Cloisonné Vases with Bamboo and Birds

Japanese cloisonne pair of vases with fine wire inlay, decorated with bamboo trees, flowers & birds, on a blue ground with a green interior, height 14.9 cm

Elephant vases, pair of cloisonne, Ming Dynasty, with dragon…

Pair of Ming Dynasty Elephant Cloisonne Vases

Elephant vases, pair of cloisonne, Ming Dynasty, with dragon and foliate decorations, height 46 cm

Fine pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vases with…

Meiji Cloisonne Vases with Flowers and Butterflies

Fine pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne vases with cylindrical necks, above a baluster body, decorated with panels of flowers and butterflies, in tones of green, blue, red, black and brown, with silver foot and lip, height 19.5 cm (2)

An old cloisonne vase, the four shield form panels decorated…

Phoenix and Dragon Cloisonne Vase

An old cloisonne vase, the four shield form panels decorated with alternating phoenix and dragons, butterflies and floral monds to the shoulder. Height 21 cm

A Japanese silver rim cloisonne vase by Sato early to mid 20th…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase by Sato, 20th Century

A Japanese silver rim cloisonne vase by Sato early to mid 20th century stamped with sato markers mark height 18.2 cm

A Japanese silver rim cloisonne vase early to mid 20th century…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Rim

A Japanese silver rim cloisonne vase early to mid 20th century height 21.5 cm

Pair boxed vintage Japanese cloisonne vases, each with birds in…

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Bird Vases with Stands

Pair boxed vintage Japanese cloisonne vases, each with birds in flowers decoration, on black ground, on fitted stands. Height 16 cm (each vase).

Fine pair of antique Japanese cloisonne vases, of deep royal…

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Chrysanthemums and Daisies

Fine pair of antique Japanese cloisonne vases, of deep royal blue/ black ground, with spider chrysanthemum and daisies, 26 cm high (2)

A Japanese cloisonne vase, shaped in form with a beige ground…

Japanese floral cloisonne vase with cracks

A Japanese cloisonne vase, shaped in form with a beige ground and floral decoration, crack to cloisonne in two places, 18 cm high

Vintage Japanese cloisonne posy vase, floral decorated on brown…

Japanese Cloisonne Posy Vase, Floral Brown Decoration, 10cm Height

Vintage Japanese cloisonne posy vase, floral decorated on brown ground, height 10 cm

Pair Cantonese Republic period cloisonne vases. Lobed baluster…

Cantonese Cloisonne Vases with Floral and Butterfly Motif

Pair Cantonese Republic period cloisonne vases. Lobed baluster form. Decorated with flowers and butterflies. Height 17 cm

A Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period. 30 cm high

Meiji Cloisonne Vase, 30cm

A Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period. 30 cm high

A Japanese cloisonne vase, circa 1920. On a green ground…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Chrysanthemum Decoration

A Japanese cloisonne vase, circa 1920. On a green ground decorated with chrysanthemum and blossoms. 25 cm high

A Japanese cloisonne vase. On a yellow ground with rose motif.…

Japanese Rose Cloisonne Vase, 24.5 cm High

A Japanese cloisonne vase. On a yellow ground with rose motif. 24.5 cm high

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Iris on a pink ground and…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Iris on Pink Ground

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, Iris on a pink ground and with timber stands, 12 cm high (vase) only, slight damage to one

Pair of vintage Japanese cloisonne vases, decorated with birds…

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Bird and Crane Vases

Pair of vintage Japanese cloisonne vases, decorated with birds and cranes, height 18 cm approx

A pair Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, c.1900 height 20 cm…

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases, c.1900 (Pair)

A pair Japanese cloisonne enamel vases, c.1900 height 20 cm (with stand)

A Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, c.1950's decorated with…

Japanese Cloisonne Crane Vase, 1950s

A Japanese cloisonne enamel vase, c.1950's decorated with cranes height 24.4 cm

Pair hexagonal sided cloisonne specimen vases fine polychrome…

Hexagonal Cloisonne Floral Vases (9 words)

Pair hexagonal sided cloisonne specimen vases fine polychrome floral decoration, 16.5 cm height

Pair antique wireless cloisonne vases fine decoration of…

Antique Cloisonne Wireless Vases - Blossom and Bird Decoration

Pair antique wireless cloisonne vases fine decoration of blossom tree, flowers and birds, 31 cm height

A fine Japanes cloisonne vase, decorated with trees, wild…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Birds and Flowers

A fine Japanes cloisonne vase, decorated with trees, wild flowers and birds on a black ground. Height 25 cm