Cloisonne, Japanese, plates, trays and chargers

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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Japanese cloisonne charger, of shallow circular form, decorated…

Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Flying Crane

Japanese cloisonne charger, of shallow circular form, decorated with a flying crane, in tones of white, black, grey and red on a pink ground, with blue exterior, height 5.5 cm, diameter 36 cm

An unusual vintage cloisonne flower shaped plate with central…

Vintage Cloisonne Flower Plate with Mountain & Waterfall Scene

An unusual vintage cloisonne flower shaped plate with central mountain & waterfall scene, diameter 32 cm Not signed to base

19th century Japanese cloisonne lidded bowl, decorated with…

Japanese Cloisonne Bowl with Flowers and Butterflies

19th century Japanese cloisonne lidded bowl, decorated with pink and white flowers, butterflies against shimmering blue ground, raised on three feet (chip to lid)

20th century cloisonne bowl, highly decorated yellow ground…

20th Century Cloisonne Bowl: Yellow Ground with Phoenix and Dragon

20th century cloisonne bowl, highly decorated yellow ground with blue toned phoenix and dragon decoration to interior and exterior of bowl 21 cm

A polychrome cloisonne plate featuring birds among flowers,…

Birds and Flowers: Vibrant Polychrome Cloisonne Plate (30 cm)

A polychrome cloisonne plate featuring birds among flowers, diameter 30 cm

A Japanese cloisonne green ground plate decorated with cranes,…

Japanese Cloisonne Green Plate: Cranes, 30.5 cm Diameter

A Japanese cloisonne green ground plate decorated with cranes, diameter 30.5 cm

A Meiji period circular standard cloisonne plate, c1880,…

Meiji Cloisonne Plate: Fan Panels and Floral Mon Design

A Meiji period circular standard cloisonne plate, c1880, decorated with fan panels and floral mons in a field of spirals on a black ground. Reverse spirals and flowers. Diameter 24.2 cm

A late Meiji period standard cloisonne wall plate, c1900,…

Meiji Era Cloisonne Wall Plate: Japanese Paradise Flycatcher Design

A late Meiji period standard cloisonne wall plate, c1900, finely decorated with a blue crested Japanese paradise Flycatcher on pink wireless ground. Blue enamel spiral to reverse. Diameter 30.4 cm

Four Meiji period cloisonne makers miniature tray samples,…

Meiji Period Cloisonne Miniature Trays: Floral & Butterfly Designs

Four Meiji period cloisonne makers miniature tray samples, c1880, each decorated with flowers and butterflies on a blue ground. Petal border. 9 cm

Japanese Meji period cloisonne plates, c. 1910, circular plate…

Japanese Meji period cloisonne plates, c. 1910, circular plate with blue grounds decorated with birds and floral decoration, diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

Japanese Meji period cloisonne plates, c. 1910, circular plate…

Japanese Meji period cloisonne plates, c. 1910, circular plate with blue grounds decorated with birds and floral decoration, diameter 30 cm. Provenance: Ben Stoner Antiques, Sydney

A rare double sided cloisonne bowl., having a scalloped edge.…

A rare double sided cloisonne bowl., having a scalloped edge. Of the Meiji period. Height: 7.5 cm Diameter:16 cm.