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 Chinese cloisonne altar garniture, late Qing Dynasty,…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Altar Garniture

A Chinese cloisonne altar garniture, late Qing Dynasty, comprising a censer and two candle prickets, decorated with scrolling lotus against a turquoise ground with gilded bronze details. Height of censer 20 cm, width 16 cm. Provenance: The Estate of H.E.…

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, each decorated with flowers…

Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Vases with Floral Decoration

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, each decorated with flowers and foliate scroll work, on spreading circular foot, height 24 cm. On fitted wooden stands. (2)

Cloisonne lidded pot, 19th century Chinese raised on three feet…

19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Lidded Pot

Cloisonne lidded pot, 19th century Chinese raised on three feet decorated with flower and butterflies against black green and brown shimmering ground (chip to underside and repair to lid), height 12 cm

Miniature Chinese teapot, jadeite and agate body, silverplated…

Jadeite Teapot with Silver Monkey and Toad Decoration

Miniature Chinese teapot, jadeite and agate body, silverplated mounts with monkey and toad applied decoration to cloisonne trimmed lid

A predominantly blue and white Chinese cloisonne vase with…

Blue and White Chinese Cloisonne Vase with Inclusions

A predominantly blue and white Chinese cloisonne vase with green and red inclusions, height 23 cm

Chinese cloisonne display plate & stand circular plate blossom…

Chinese Blossom Cloisonne Plate on Wood Stand

Chinese cloisonne display plate & stand circular plate blossom decorated on brown ground, diameter 21 cm, on fitted carved wood stand.

Three Chinese cloisonne animal figures including: 2 various…

Chinese Cloisonne Animal Figures: Ducks and Snail

Three Chinese cloisonne animal figures including: 2 various duck figures, each with decorated lid to casket below, length 7 cm each); and a Chinese cloisonne snail figure, length 9 cm.

Chinese cloisonne enamel dragon figure & stand standing dragon…

Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Figure on Fitted Wood Stand

Chinese cloisonne enamel dragon figure & stand standing dragon figure, on fitted wood stand length 23 cm.

A pair of twin gilt handled Chinese cloisonne vases in pastels…

Pastel Cloisonne Gilt Vases with Bird Motif

A pair of twin gilt handled Chinese cloisonne vases in pastels featuring birds on timber stands height 43 cm

A Chinese dragon vase on stand, a Japanese bronze and cloisonne…

Asian Vases Collection, 20th Century

A Chinese dragon vase on stand, a Japanese bronze and cloisonne vase, and a Japanese porcelain vase, 20th century (3 items), the largest 26 cm high overall

A Chinese blue cloisonne floral bowl on lacquered timber stand,…

Chinese Blue Cloisonne Floral Bowl on Stand

A Chinese blue cloisonne floral bowl on lacquered timber stand, 20th century, 12 cm high overall, 13 cm diameter

An antique Chinese cloisonne brush pot with gold finish, 19th…

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Brush Pot with Gold Finish

An antique Chinese cloisonne brush pot with gold finish, 19th century, square seal mark to base, 21.5 cm high

A large Chinese autumnal toned cloisonne lidded urn on timber…

Autumnal Cloisonne Urn on Timber Stand

A large Chinese autumnal toned cloisonne lidded urn on timber stand, height 28.5 cm

Chinese gilded metal and cloisonne footed vase and cover, the…

Gilded Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Vase

Chinese gilded metal and cloisonne footed vase and cover, the bowl and cover decorated with scrolling leaves and flower heads against a green ground, above a filigree stem with three applied dragons, on a circular base, height 27 cm

A Chinese cloisonne lion dog, enamel losses to the surface (…

Chinese Cloisonne Lion Dog with Enamel Losses, 17cm

A Chinese cloisonne lion dog, enamel losses to the surface ( A/F), 17 cm length, Provenance: Geoffrey key collection, London

A large cloisonne lidded Chinese vase featuring gilt dragon…

Gilt Dragon Handled Chinese Cloisonné Vase, 75 cm Height

A large cloisonne lidded Chinese vase featuring gilt dragon handles, height 75 cm

A detailed cloisonne Chinese blue ground vase, height 38.5 cm

Exquisite Chinese Cloisonne Blue Vase - 38.5 cm Height

A detailed cloisonne Chinese blue ground vase, height 38.5 cm

Handsome pair of Chinese cloisonne vases and covers, of double…

Chinese Cloisonne Double Gourd Vases with Lotus and Dragon Handles

Handsome pair of Chinese cloisonne vases and covers, of double gourd form, set with reserves of flowers, birds and butterflies, surround by a raised ground of lotus scroll, flanked by dragon and foliate handles, on stands, height 41 cm (vase) (2)

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty cloisonne vase, of oviform, with…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Lotus Pond Vase

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty cloisonne vase, of oviform, with cylindrical neck and lip, decorated with lotus and palmettes above a pond scene, in tones of red, blue, white and green, a/f, height 55 cm

Large Chinese late Qing Dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer and…

Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Censer with Elephant Base

Large Chinese late Qing Dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer and cover, the domed cover set with a dog of fo, above a baluster body, decorated with panels of taotie motifs in cloisonne, flanked by a pair of dragon loop handles, the whole supported on three…

Chinese cloisonne jar and cover, of bun form, decorated with…

Bun-shaped Chinese Cloisonne Jar: Floral Foliage in Vibrant Tones

Chinese cloisonne jar and cover, of bun form, decorated with central flower surrounded by foliage, in tones of red, brown and orange, diameter 10 cm

Chinese cloisonne & carved stone fruit basket

Exquisite Chinese Cloisonne & Carved Stone Fruit Basket

Chinese cloisonne & carved stone fruit basket

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases on stands, mid-20th century…

Chinese Cloisonne Vases on Stands, Mid-20th Century

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases on stands, mid-20th century the high shouldered baluster vases with waisted necks and bases, decorated with birds, ducks and storks amongst lotus blooms and foliage, against a zig-zag wire blue ground, between waves and…

A Chinese cloisonne vase on stand, mid-20th century the high…

Mid-20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Vase on Carved Stand

A Chinese cloisonne vase on stand, mid-20th century the high shouldered baluster vase with waisted neck and base, decorated with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl, against blue ground of wire work clouds, between green waves and ruyi borders and fitted…

A Chinese cloisonne dragon bowl on stand, late Republic Period…

Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Bowl on Stand, Late Republic Period

A Chinese cloisonne dragon bowl on stand, late Republic Period (1912-1949) the float bowl of squat form with inverted rim, decorated to the interior with a dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl above a rocky outcrop and turbulent waves, similarly decorated…

A large Chinese cloisonne dragon rouleau vase on stand, early…

Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Vase: Republic Period, 1912-1949

A large Chinese cloisonne dragon rouleau vase on stand, early Republic Period (1912-1949) the cylindrical rouleau form vase decorated with two five-clawed dragons chasing a flaming pearl against a black ground of wirework clouds, between double borders of…

A pair of floral Chinese cloisonne vases on timber stands,…

Floral Chinese Cloisonne Vases on Timber Stands, 26cm Height

A pair of floral Chinese cloisonne vases on timber stands, height 26 cm

A brass and cloisonne dragon and foo lion Chinese censer,…

Brass and Cloisonné Dragon & Foo Lion Chinese Censer

A brass and cloisonne dragon and foo lion Chinese censer, height 21 cm

Chinese pair of cloisonne vases, height 23 cm

Chinese Cloisonne Vases: Exquisite Pair, 23 cm Height

Chinese pair of cloisonne vases, height 23 cm

An antique Chinese cloisonne plaque, Qing Dynasty, 19th century,…

19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Plaque: Qing Dynasty, 30.5 cm

An antique Chinese cloisonne plaque, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 30.5 cm diameter

An antique Chinese cloisonne pot in gilded bronze with swing…

Gilded Qing Dynasty Chinese Cloisonne Pot with Swing Handle

An antique Chinese cloisonne pot in gilded bronze with swing handle, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 9 cm high, 8 cm diameter

An antique Chinese cloisonne censer with dragon decoration and…

19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Censer with Dragon and Foo Dog

An antique Chinese cloisonne censer with dragon decoration and Foo dog finial, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, with later wooden stand, 25 cm high

A Chinese cloisonne bowl in late Ming Dynasty or early Qing…

Chinese Cloisonne Bowl: Late Ming or Early Qing Dynasty

A Chinese cloisonne bowl in late Ming Dynasty or early Qing Dynasty

A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle, 20th century, of flattened…

Chinese Cloisonne Snuff Bottle with Bird and Butterflies Decoration

A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle, 20th century, of flattened spherical form, decorated with a bird and butterflies amongst flowers. Marked to base. 6.5 cm high, 5 cm wide

A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), of…

Chinese Cloisonne Snuff Bottle, Qing Dynasty, Lotus on Turquoise

A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), of elongated pear-form decorated with scrolling lotus against a turquoise ground. 8 cm high, 3.5 cm diameter. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer

Chinese cloisonne twin handled censer, of squat form, decorated…

Chinese cloisonne twin handled censer, of squat form, decorated with lotus flower and foliage, with Greek key border, in tones of green, yellow, purple and red on a blue ground, accented with gilt, standing on four fo dog head feet, hieght 12 cm and…

Good Chinese cloisonne twin handled censer, of baluster form…

Good Chinese cloisonne twin handled censer, of baluster form with gilt fo dog handles, decorated with stylised peony scroll and foliage, in rich tones of blue, yellow, red, white and green, impressed seal to base, diameter 14 cm

A Chinese cloisonne jar on stand, mid 20th century, the jar of…

A Chinese cloisonne jar on stand, mid 20th century, the jar of traditional form with a domed cover, decorated with yellow and white floral and foliate motifs upon a black ground of cloud wirework, with a ruyi-head border to the rim, raised on a modern…

A Chinese carved wooden Buddha statue, two calligraphy brushes,…

A Chinese carved wooden Buddha statue, two calligraphy brushes, an ivory armband, Chinese cloisonne pillbox stack and a bundle of cinnamon sticks, 19th/20th century, (6 items), the Buddha statue 14 cm high

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, 20th century, 18 cm high

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, 20th century, 18 cm high

An antique Chinese cloisonne ewer in warmer, Qing Dynasty,…

An antique Chinese cloisonne ewer in warmer, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, 17 cm high overall

An antique Chinese cloisonne lidded bowl, with remains of gold…

An antique Chinese cloisonne lidded bowl, with remains of gold wash finish, 17th/18th century, 19 cm high, 15 cm wide

An antique Chinese cloisonne dragon bowl, 19th/20th century, 7.…

An antique Chinese cloisonne dragon bowl, 19th/20th century, 7.5 cm high, 25 cm diameter

A Chinese cloisonne bird statue, 19th/20th century, 14 cm high

A Chinese cloisonne bird statue, 19th/20th century, 14 cm high

A flower themed Chinese cloisonne teapot, height 21.5 cm

A flower themed Chinese cloisonne teapot, height 21.5 cm

A pair of antique cloisonne Chinese vases, height 12.5 cm

A pair of antique cloisonne Chinese vases, height 12.5 cm

Antique Chinese intricate cloisonne posy vase, height 8 cm

Antique Chinese intricate cloisonne posy vase, height 8 cm

A white ground Chinese cloisonne vase featuring butterfly…

A white ground Chinese cloisonne vase featuring butterfly amongst flowers, height 25 cm

Good Chinese cloisonne decorated brass dish, blossom and bat…

Good Chinese cloisonne decorated brass dish, blossom and bat decorated on blue ground, 'Gold' coloured character mark to base, diameter 14 cm

Large Chinese black ground cloisonne hu shaped vase with gilt…

Large Chinese black ground cloisonne hu shaped vase with gilt metal cloud scroll handles and decorated with dragons, height 33 cm

A Chinese cloisonne flower trough, lozenge and lobed form,…

A Chinese cloisonne flower trough, lozenge and lobed form, scrolling floral decoration, on carved hard wood stand with confirming lid. 25 x 15 x 28 cm.

Two Chinese cloisonne enamel pagoda-form boxes, 20th century,…

Two Chinese cloisonne enamel pagoda-form boxes, 20th century, each 20 cm high, 26 cm wide, 24 cm deep

Pair Chinese cloisonne enamel lidded jars each with blossom…

Pair Chinese cloisonne enamel lidded jars each with blossom decorated enamel on blue ground, height 10 cm each.

A cloisonne and ginbari Chinese vase, height 20 cm

A cloisonne and ginbari Chinese vase, height 20 cm

A Chinese black ground cloisonne lidded urn, height 32 cm, on…

A Chinese black ground cloisonne lidded urn, height 32 cm, on fitted timber stand elevated on scrolled feet

A gilded silver Chinese filigree and cloisonne lidded censer,…

A gilded silver Chinese filigree and cloisonne lidded censer, height 12 cm

A flower themed Chinese cloisonne vase, height 23 cm

A flower themed Chinese cloisonne vase, height 23 cm

A gemstone and composition Chinese tree in cloisonne pot,…

A gemstone and composition Chinese tree in cloisonne pot, height 31 cm

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, cherry blossom motifs, Qing…

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, cherry blossom motifs, Qing Dynasty

A pair of Chinese cloisonne ashtrays with cherry blossom motifs,…

A pair of Chinese cloisonne ashtrays with cherry blossom motifs, Republic period

Chinese blue floral decorated cloisonne bowl on wooden stand,…

Chinese blue floral decorated cloisonne bowl on wooden stand, 21 cm diameter

Chinese cloisonne covered jar. In brown and green tones. Height…

Chinese cloisonne covered jar. In brown and green tones. Height 21 cm (without stand). Provenance: Estate late Prue Socha, Sydney.

Chinese dragon cloisonne bowl, with a scrolling five-claw…

Chinese dragon cloisonne bowl, with a scrolling five-claw dragon externally, and a single dragon on the inner surface. On a custom stand. 6.5 x 21 cm

Chinese cloisonne mantel clock, 20th century, the gilt brass…

Chinese cloisonne mantel clock, 20th century, the gilt brass architectural case decorated with colourful closionne panels in predominant blue, green, white and red tones, with large bevelled glass front and rear doors, with striker chiming on the half…

Chinese cloisonne enamel decorated censer blossom decorated on…

Chinese cloisonne enamel decorated censer blossom decorated on turquoise ground, decorative dragon head handles, dragon head finial to cover, on 3 gilded legs, height 26 cm

Stunning Chinese Ming Dynasty cloisonne box and cover, of heavy…

Stunning Chinese Ming Dynasty cloisonne box and cover, of heavy bun form, decorated with a central shou motif, surrounded by borders of lotus scroll and ryui heads, on spreading ringed support, in tones of red, blue, pink, green and yellow, height 8 cm,…

A pair of pink ground Chinese cloisonne flower themed vases,…

A pair of pink ground Chinese cloisonne flower themed vases, height 20.5 cm

A pair of lidded Chinese cloisonne vessels, height 20 cm

A pair of lidded Chinese cloisonne vessels, height 20 cm