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 gilt bronze and cloisonne miniature chest of drawers,…

Chinese Cloisonne Peacock Miniature Chest of Drawers

A Chinese gilt bronze and cloisonne miniature chest of drawers, panels well executed with peacock amidst flowers. Height 10 cm.

Pair of Chinese cloisonne Lobbed vases, each body decorated in…

Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Vases on Gilt Stand

Pair of Chinese cloisonne Lobbed vases, each body decorated in vivid enamels against a bright turquoise ground detailed with flowers and vines, flanked by a pair of gilt dragon scroll handles, on a gilt stand supported by three mythical beasts (2), height…

A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel 'peach' boxes Qing Dynasty,…

Chinese Cloisonne Peach Boxes with Gilt Mounts

A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel 'peach' boxes Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, each decorated with fruiting peach on a turquoise ground, gilt metal branch and bat mounts, 9 cm diameter. Provenance: Leonard Joel, 12 October 2017, lot 282

A Chinese cloisonne; garlic-head vases, Qianlong four-character…

Chinese Cloisonne Garlic-Head Vases with Qianlong Mark

A Chinese cloisonne; garlic-head vases, Qianlong four-character incised mark 32 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection, acquired in the early 1990s

A pair of Chinese cloisonne pheasants, naturalistically…

Chinese Cloisonne Pheasants on Stand

A pair of Chinese cloisonne pheasants, naturalistically modelled, on fitted wooden stand. Overall height 45 cm. Length 62 cm.

A Chinese cloisonne crane, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century, 27…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Crane from George Harris Collection

A Chinese cloisonne crane, Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century, 27 cm high. Provenance: The George Harris collection of enamels. Goodman & Co., 10/12/1979. An important private collection, Qld. George Harris

A Chinese cloisonne vase Meiping, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 23.…

Qing Dynasty Chinese Cloisonne Meiping Vase

A Chinese cloisonne vase Meiping, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 23.4 cm high. Provenance: An important private collection, Qld., acquired from Senior Antiques, Qld., 2/4/1980.

A Chinese late Ming to early Qing cloisonne 'Horse' bowl,…

Ming-Qing Cloisonne Horse Bowl

A Chinese late Ming to early Qing cloisonne 'Horse' bowl, height 13.5 cm, diameter 29 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century cloisonne vase, with a…

19th Century Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Lotus Vase

Chinese Qing Dynasty, 19th century cloisonne vase, with a waisted neck, above a baluster body, decorated with bands of lotus scroll, accented by toatie motifs, in tones of yellow, blue, green, red and white, four character mark to base, height 33.5 cm.…

Cloisonne vase, late 19th,early 20th century a Chinese…

Chinese Cloisonne Lobed Vase, Late 19th/Early 20th Century

Cloisonne vase, late 19th,early 20th century a Chinese cloisonne lobed vase, late 19th, early 20th century 39 cm high

A Chinese 'dragon'-handle cloisonne vase, hu, Jingtai…

Dragon-handle Cloisonne Vase with Jingtai Mark

A Chinese 'dragon'-handle cloisonne vase, hu, Jingtai four-character incised mark, late Qing to Republic period, 18.3 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Peking in the 1960s-70s, hence by descent (by repute)

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 Chinese cloisonne enamel vase decorated with mythical dragons…

Mythical Dragon Cloisonne Vase with Auspicious Motifs

A Chinese cloisonne enamel vase decorated with mythical dragons and auspicious motifs, height 26 cm

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, ovoid shape with trumpet…

Chinese Cloisonne Vases with Elephant Handles

A pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, ovoid shape with trumpet necks, with gilt metal elephant handles issuing from the neck, gilt metal bands encircle the mouth, shoulder and foot. The bodies decorated with stylised lotus flowers and tendrils in polychrome…

A Chinese cloisonne enamel censer the censer is decorated with…

Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Censer with Eastern Motifs

A Chinese cloisonne enamel censer the censer is decorated with flowers and scrolling eastern style motifs, with Chinese character marks to base. Height 12 cm. Diameter 12.5 cm

A Chinese cloisonne garden seat, covered overall with vibrant…

Vibrant Chinese Cloisonne Garden Seat

A Chinese cloisonne garden seat, covered overall with vibrant enamels, supported by five encurved legs, terminating to a raised base, 42 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, Purchased in 1996.

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 decorative incense burner, late 19th century

Late 19th c. Chinese Cloisonne Incense Burner

Chinese cloisonne decorative incense burner, late 19th century

A Chinese cloisonne censer, Qing Dynasty, early 20th century,…

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Censer, 20th Century

A Chinese cloisonne censer, Qing Dynasty, early 20th century, 22 cm high. Provenance: The Estate of the late Nelson Rutherford collection Wellington New Zealand. An important private collection, Qld., acquired from above on 31/1/1982.

A Chinese cloisonne 'qilin' charger, 35.5 cm diam. Provenance:…

Chinese Cloisonne Qilin Charger

A Chinese cloisonne 'qilin' charger, 35.5 cm diam. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired locally during the 1990s

Large Chinese cloisonne incense burner and cover cast with a…

Chinese Cloisonne Incense Burner with Elephant Legs and Dragon Knop

Large Chinese cloisonne incense burner and cover cast with a deep basin rising to a wide detachable rim decorated with red, white and yellow floral blooms and scrolls against a turquoise ground, supported on three gilt cabriole legs in the form of…

Magnificent and fine pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, with…

Chinese Cloisonne Vases with Shou and Wu-Fu Motifs

Magnificent and fine pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, with lobed necks, above a lobed baluster body, beautifully decorated with shou motifs surrounded by Wu-Fu (five Bats), above double Yu (fish), surrounded a ground of lotus scroll in strong tones of red…

A very large Chinese cloisonne enamel dragon charger, 19th…

Large 19th Century Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Charger

A very large Chinese cloisonne enamel dragon charger, 19th century, decorated with vibrant 'Doucai' enamels to the interior of the plate and depicting the auspicious nine dragons. A principle Imperial five-clawed yellow dragon is surrounded by another…

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 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

A pair of Chinese cloisonne caparisoned elephants, Qing Dynasty,…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Caparisoned Elephants with Vase

A pair of Chinese cloisonne caparisoned elephants, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, each one standing four square under saddle and wearing a harness, the ears, etc detachable, surmounted by a ring-handled vase (removable) inscribed 'Jiang family vessel' ('Qian…

Chinese melon shaped baby blue ground cloisonne lidded urn with…

Chinese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Urn

Chinese melon shaped baby blue ground cloisonne lidded urn with two handles, decorated to one side with dragons chasing a green gilt decorated ball & the other with intertwined pheonix. Condition good, loose finial & handles. Height 26 cm

Pair large proportioned Chinese cloisonne Gu vases, 19th/20th…

Chinese Cloisonne Gu Vases, 19th/20th Century

Pair large proportioned Chinese cloisonne Gu vases, 19th/20th century foliate decoration on a blue ground, height 57.5 cm

Pair of large Chinese millefleur cloisonne vases, each of…

Large Chinese Cloisonne Butterfly Vases (Pair)

Pair of large Chinese millefleur cloisonne vases, each of baluster form vase decorated with butterflies amidst colourful flowers against a peach ground (2), height 78 cm. Provenance: The Estate of Andrew Pratten, Sydney

Magnificent and fine pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, with…

Chinese Cloisonne Vases with Shou and Wu-Fu Motifs

Magnificent and fine pair of Chinese cloisonne vases, with lobed necks, above a lobed baluster body, beautifully decorated with shou motifs surrounded by Wu-Fu (five Bats), above double Yu (fish), surrounded a ground of lotus scroll in strong tones of red…

A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated in the manner of cloisonne,…

Chinese Cloisonne-style Porcelain Vase with Gilded Lion Handles

A Chinese porcelain vase, decorated in the manner of cloisonne, in polychrome, tapering square section with conforming neck, gilded lion mask ring handles at the side, four character Yongzheng ark under the base, height 60.5 cm

A large Chinese cloisonne stand, qing Dynasty, late 19th…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Elephant Stand

A large Chinese cloisonne stand, qing Dynasty, late 19th century, an ovoid open based pot with a cloisonne rim and four polished elephant heads in high relief upon a diaper ground, their forelegs serving as supports above the waisted drum base decorated…

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

A Chinese cloisonne vase mounted as a lamp by Gagneau of Paris,…

Chinese Cloisonne Vase Mounted as Parisian Lamp

A Chinese cloisonne vase mounted as a lamp by Gagneau of Paris, 19th century, the vase decorated with scrolling lotus against a speckled white ground. Later mounted as a lamp by Gagneau of Paris in ormolu with an oval plaquette reading 'Gagneau, R.…

A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel figures of deer, Qing…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Enamel Deer Figures

A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel figures of deer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), the lovely standing figures, with their heads turned, one facing to the left, the other to the right in mirror image, finely cast with gilt metal antlers, ears and hoofs. Their…

A large old Chinese bronze and cloisonne vase, tall baluster…

Chinese Cloisonné Butterfly Vase with Phoenix Handles

A large old Chinese bronze and cloisonne vase, tall baluster hexagonal form, the panels decorated with butterflies, fruit and flowers on a sky-blue ground, decorative borders including scrolling florals and birds, finely modelled phoenix-form handles,…

A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel garlic-head vases, Jingtai…

Chinese Cloisonne Garlic-Head Vases, Jingtai Mark (17th Century)

A pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel garlic-head vases, Jingtai mark, late Ming-Early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, 35 cm high (each). Provenance: An important private collection, Qld. Acquired from collection of the late Ross Gordon on 11/4/1974.

A Chinese cloisonne-shaped vessel with two covers, Qianlong…

Qianlong Cloisonne Vessel with Covers, 20cm

A Chinese cloisonne-shaped vessel with two covers, Qianlong four-character embossed mark, 20 cm long. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in the early 1980s from a Japanese estate in Kyoto

A Chinese carved ivory of Tao Yuanmin, Late Qing or Republic…

Carved ivory figure of Tao Yuanmin with stand

A Chinese carved ivory of Tao Yuanmin, Late Qing or Republic period, the recluse-poet holding a branch of chrysanthemum in his left hand, and bamboo stick on his right hand attached with a straw hat resting on his shoulder, fitted with a wood stand with…

Beautiful Chinese Qing Dynasty, 18th century cloisonne vase,…

18th Century Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Vase with Storks and Flowers

Beautiful Chinese Qing Dynasty, 18th century cloisonne vase, with a handsome spreading lip, above meiping shaped body, the neck decorated with palmettes of flowers, with storks, above a scene of rocky outcrops, trees, squirrels and flowers, in tones of…

A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne bottle vases, 20th century,…

Large Chinese Cloisonne Bottle Vases, 20th Century

A massive pair of Chinese cloisonne bottle vases, 20th century, 78 cm high

A Chinese cloisonne enamel bottle-vase, Qing Dynasty, early…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Enamel Bottle-Vase

A Chinese cloisonne enamel bottle-vase, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, well decorated with precious objects and flowers, gilt wires, rims and base. 25 cm high

A Chinese cloisonne teapot, the baluster body decorated with…

Vibrant Chinese Cloisonne Teapot with Ebony Handle and Hardstone Finial

A Chinese cloisonne teapot, the baluster body decorated with vibrant floral enamels flanked by a scolled ebony side handle, below a hinged conical lid with a hardstone finial, a four character mark to base, 20.5 cm high

A Chinese cloisonne Gu-Form vase, Ming (1368-1644) or Qing…

Ming/Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Lotus Vase

A Chinese cloisonne Gu-Form vase, Ming (1368-1644) or Qing (1644-1912) Dynasty, first half 17th century, the tall gu form of gilded copper covered with cloisonne decoration of scrolling lotus against a turquoise enamel ground. 32 cm high, 18 cm diameter

A pair of Chinese archaic-style cloisonne lobed censers,…

Pair of Qianlong Cloisonne Lobed Censers

A pair of Chinese archaic-style cloisonne lobed censers, Qianlong four-character embossed mark, 21.3 cm high (2). Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection, purchased in the 1950s in Kyoto and hence by descent (by repute)

A small Chinese cloisonne and gilt vase of square form (cong),…

Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Vase, Qing Dynasty

A small Chinese cloisonne and gilt vase of square form (cong), Qing Dynasty, late 18th century, decorated with bands of stylized dragons and other motifs. 9.5 cm high. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Henry Cyril Adams

An impressive pair of large black ground Chinese cloisonne…

Large Chinese Cloisonne Plum Vases - 80cm Height

An impressive pair of large black ground Chinese cloisonne vases decorated with branching plum, height 80 cm

A Chinese octagonal cloisonne vase, height 40 cm, 16 x 16 cm

Chinese Octagonal Cloisonne Vase, 40 cm Height

A Chinese octagonal cloisonne vase, height 40 cm, 16 x 16 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 Chinese cloisonne-enamel parrots, Qing dynasty,…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Parrots

A pair of Chinese cloisonne-enamel parrots, Qing dynasty, Qianlong-Jiaqing period, 18th/19th century, each cast with head slightly turned to the side, the light green body and white breast with gilt cloisons defining the plumage, the wings and tail…

A Chinese fine cloisonne dish, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 29.8…

18th Century Chinese Cloisonne Dish

A Chinese fine cloisonne dish, Qing Dynasty, 18th century, 29.8 cm diameter. Provenance: Acquired from Leonard Joel's, Melbourne, 24/5/1986. An important private collection, Qld.

A Chinese cloisonne enamel moonflask, Qing Dynasty, enamelled…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Enamel Moonflask with Dragon Handles

A Chinese cloisonne enamel moonflask, Qing Dynasty, enamelled in colours with peonies, having a pair of well cast dragon handles flanking the bulbous neck, height 51 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty cloisonne Gu, of handsome proportions,…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Lotus Gu - 31cm Height

Chinese Qing Dynasty cloisonne Gu, of handsome proportions, decorated with large lotus flowers and tendrils, in tones of red, pink, yellow and green on a blue ground, height 31 cm

A Chinese enamelled cloisonne stem cup, 19th century, finely…

Chinese Enamelled Cloisonne Stem Cup, 19th Century

A Chinese enamelled cloisonne stem cup, 19th century, finely enamelled with a vibrant palette depicting stylized lotus flowers, born on leafy scrolls, with Mongolian character written in blue enamel, reserved on a turquoise ground, gilding to the interior…

A large Chinese cloisonne 'Phoenix Tail/Yen Yen' vase, Kangxi…

Kangxi Cloisonne Phoenix Tail Vase with Three Friends Motif

A large Chinese cloisonne 'Phoenix Tail/Yen Yen' vase, Kangxi period (1661-1722), decorated with the 'Three friends of winter', and squirrel and grapes motifs to the sides, and to the neck with scrolling lotus lappets against a crane and cloud ground. The…

A good Chinese hexagonal cloisonne jardiniere, Qianlong period,…

18th Century Chinese Cloisonne Jardiniere with Lotus Design

A good Chinese hexagonal cloisonne jardiniere, Qianlong period, 18th century, decorated with lotus flower-heads between ruyi and lappet borders. 9 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter. Provenance: A Sydney private collection

A Chinese cloisonne Zhadou Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th…

16th Century Chinese Cloisonne Zhadou with Makara and Chrysanthemum

A Chinese cloisonne Zhadou Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), circa 16th century decorated with makara and chrysanthemum amongst scrolling vines. 11 cm high, 13.7 cm diameter. Provenance: by repute, Mossgreen Auctions, Melbourne. Literature: Spink & Son London,…

A Chinese cloisonne moon flask (Bian Hu), Qing Dynasty…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Moon Flask with Dragon Handles

A Chinese cloisonne moon flask (Bian Hu), Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), 18th/19th century, decorated to the compressed sides with a central large peony mudan surrounded by a profusion of colourful foliage, chrysanthemum and smaller peony heads springing up…

A mirror pair of very large cloisonne vases with Buddhist…

Large Cloisonne Vases with Buddhist Subjects

A mirror pair of very large cloisonne vases with Buddhist subjects. Chinese pair of very large mirror image cloisonne baluster vases on custom wooden stands. The body of the vases has depictions of the eighteen disciples of the Buddha (Luohans) who are…

A large Chinese cloisonne; censer with 'dragon' handles,…

Chinese Dragon Cloisonne Censer, Qianlong Mark, Christie's Label

A large Chinese cloisonne; censer with 'dragon' handles, Qianlong four-character embossed mark baring a Christie's label 54 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection, acquired from a local estate in the 1990s Hampshire Private Collection.…

A Chinese cloisonne 'dragon' basin, Kangxi six-character…

Kangxi Cloisonne Dragon Basin

A Chinese cloisonne 'dragon' basin, Kangxi six-character embossed seal mark to the base 42 cm diam., 5 cm high. Provenance: Perth private collection, inherited from current owner's grandfather who had acquired the piece in Kyoto during the 1950s, by repute

A cloisonne enamel 'peony' moon flask late Qing dynasty, the…

Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Enamel Peony Moon Flask

A cloisonne enamel 'peony' moon flask 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 extremely rare pair of Chinese cloisonne sheep figures, Qing…

Rare Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Sheep Figures

An extremely rare pair of Chinese cloisonne sheep figures, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-1795), circa 1760, Their recumbent bodies styled overall with elaborately curled fleece in white enamel, decorated with brightly gilded horns, ears…

A large Chinese cloisonne 'Dragon' handles, Qianlong…

Chinese Cloisonne Dragon Handles with Qianlong Mark

A large Chinese cloisonne 'Dragon' handles, Qianlong four-character embossed mark, baring a Christie's label, 54 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired from a local estate in the 1990s, Hampshire private collection in UK,…

A Chinese cloisonne candle holder in the shape of a seated ram,…

Qianlong Marked Cloisonne Ram Candle Holder

A Chinese cloisonne candle holder in the shape of a seated ram, Qianlong four-character incised mark, with hinged saddle revealing a candle spike, length 10 cm

A large Chinese enamel gilt-copper vase with Chinese…

Chinese Enamel Gilt-Copper Vase with European and Chinese Paintings

A large Chinese enamel gilt-copper vase with Chinese landscaping paintings and European paintings, the cloisonne technique was introduced to China during the Ming Dynasty and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. The enamel gilt-copper painting includes…

A Chinese cloisonne dish, Wanli mark (1572-1620), and of the…

Wanli Cloisonne Peony Dish

A Chinese cloisonne dish, Wanli mark (1572-1620), and of the period, of shallow form with raised cavetto and an everted horizontal rim with foliate edge, decorated to the interior with scrolling peonies in red, yellow, green and blue enamels against a…

A Chinese imperial medallion bowl, Daoguang mark and period…

Chinese Imperial Medallion Bowl, Daoguang Period

A Chinese imperial medallion bowl, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850), finely painted with four landscape scenes, reserved against a puce sgraffito ruby-ground, a stylized floral medallion in the centre. 15.7 cm diameter; 6.1 cm high. For a bowl with…

A rare 18th/19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn…

Chinese Rhinoceros Horn Libation Cup with Archaic Bronze Form

A rare 18th/19th century Chinese carved rhinoceros horn libation cup in the form of an archaic bronze 'Jue' drinking vessel. Taotie monster masks above the splayed legs, key border and strap handle. The lotus petal bowl with twin fish for felicity. Some…

A large cloisonne enamel yenyen vase, late Ming/early Qing…

17th Century Cloisonne Enamel Yenyen Vase with Phoenix Handles

A large cloisonne enamel yenyen vase, late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century the sides decorated with scrolling stems of lotus blooms, interrupted around the shoulders with a ruyi -shaped collar of different flowers including lotus, peony,…