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 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;…

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

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

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

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

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.

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, birds, chrysanthemums and…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Birds and Flowers

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, birds, chrysanthemums and peony roses on a cobalt blue ground with the base and top borders of geometric forms. Height 30 cm

A cloisonne vase with floral decoration, height 10 cm

Floral Cloisonne Vase, 10cm

A cloisonne vase with floral decoration, height 10 cm

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with flowering tree on black…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Flowering Tree Design

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with flowering tree on black ground, with timber stands, 10.5 cm high approx.

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with blossom & bird decoration…

Japanese cloisonne vases with blossom & bird decoration

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with blossom & bird decoration on blue ground, with timber stands, 20 cm high appox.

Oriental cloisonne vase 16.5 cm high

Small Oriental Cloisonne Vase - 16.5cm

Oriental cloisonne vase 16.5 cm high

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, 19th century, 22 cm high (2)

19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Vases (Pair)

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, 19th century, 22 cm high (2)

Large Japanese cloisonne vase. Polychrome enamel with copper…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Polychrome Enamel and Copper Wire Work

Large Japanese cloisonne vase. Polychrome enamel with copper wire work on dark blue ground, losses to the enamel. Height 91 cm

Japanese cloisonne vase with blue ground & lily decoration, 18.…

Blue Lily Cloisonne Vase - 18.5cm

Japanese cloisonne vase with blue ground & lily decoration, 18.5 cm high approx.

Vintage Japanese cloisonne vase with chrysanthemum decoration,…

Japanese Chrysanthemum Cloisonne Vase, 12cm

Vintage Japanese cloisonne vase with chrysanthemum decoration, 12 cm high

Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with flowering plants and…

Floral Butterfly Cloisonne Vase

Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with flowering plants and butterflies, 27 cm high

Cloisonne fine silver wire butterfly vase on a blue ground,…

Cloisonne Butterfly Vase with Copper Insert

Cloisonne fine silver wire butterfly vase on a blue ground, with a copper insert. Condition, good, minor wear to the base. Height 28 cm

Japanese cloisonne squat vase

Squat Japanese Cloisonne Vase

Japanese cloisonne squat vase

Japanese Gimbari cloisonne small vase

Small Japanese Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Gimbari cloisonne small vase

Pair of rare Japanese cloisonne vases, the enamel on pottery

Rare Japanese Cloisonne Pottery Vases

Pair of rare Japanese cloisonne vases, the enamel on pottery

Oriental cloisonne vase, with butterfly and floral decoration,…

Butterfly Floral Cloisonne Vase

Oriental cloisonne vase, with butterfly and floral decoration, Height 23.5 cm approx

Japanese cloisonne vase, with aqua ground & white Chrysanthemum…

Aqua Chrysanthemum Cloisonne Vase

Japanese cloisonne vase, with aqua ground & white Chrysanthemum decoration, 18.5 cm high approx.

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with flower and bird design,…

Meiji Cloisonne Vases with Flower and Bird Design

A pair of Japanese cloisonne vases with flower and bird design, Meiji period, early 20th century. 32 cm high

A fine cloisonne vase decorated with numerous butterflies and…

Butterfly and Flower Cloisonne Vase

A fine cloisonne vase decorated with numerous butterflies and flowers, late 19th century. 25.5 cm

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

Japanese Cloisonne Orchid Vase, Mid 20th Century

A Japanese cloisonne enamel, silver wire vase, mid 20th century. Decorated with a flowering orchid against a green ground. Height 24.5 cm

A pair of Japanese Edo period cloisonne vases 'Bark' glaze on…

Edo Cloisonne Vases with Floral Decorations

A pair of Japanese Edo period cloisonne vases 'Bark' glaze on porcelain, floral decorations. Height 15 cm. Provenance: Webb's 25/05/1994, lot 237

A Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with panels of birds,…

Japanese Cloisonné Vase with Birds and Butterflies

A Japanese cloisonne vase decorated with panels of birds, butterflies and flowers. Blue ground. Height 19 cm

Large vintage Japanese cloisonne vase with floral decoration.…

Vintage Japanese Cloisonne Floral Vase (72cm)

Large vintage Japanese cloisonne vase with floral decoration. Height 72 cm approx

Antique cloisonne vase decorated with butterflies, flowers and…

Butterfly and Flower Cloisonne Vase

Antique cloisonne vase decorated with butterflies, flowers and leaves, 27 cm high approx, previous lamp conversion, as inspected

A cloisonne vase., depicting chrysantenum on body. Height 18 cm

Chrysanthemum Cloisonne Vase - 18cm Height

A cloisonne vase., depicting chrysantenum on body. Height 18 cm

A pair of cloisonne vases. Height 8 cm

8 cm Cloisonne Vases - A Pair

A pair of cloisonne vases. Height 8 cm

A Japanese cloisonne vase. Showa period, mid 20th century. The…

Mid-century Japanese cloisonne vase with floral motif

A Japanese cloisonne vase. Showa period, mid 20th century. The baluster vase in bright mid teal with a stylised and wired floral motif in varying shades of teal with amber highlights; with a white metal rim and foot, marked with emblem and characters; as…

A Japanese cloisonne vase with a Goldstone ground the…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Goldstone Ground and Butterflies

A Japanese cloisonne vase with a Goldstone ground the decoration of shield shaped cartouches with alternating butterflies & mons ending in a band of fish scales. Good condition except for enamel chip near shoulder, height 12.5 cm

Early Japanese cloisonne vase. Butterfly decoration in…

Japanese Butterfly Cloisonne Vase

Early Japanese cloisonne vase. Butterfly decoration in cartouches. Height 28 cm

Japanese cloisonne vase 11.5 cm high

Small Japanese Cloisonne Vase

Japanese cloisonne vase 11.5 cm high

Large cloisonne vase on stand H40.5 cm approx

Stunning Cloisonne Vase on Stand - H40.5cm

Large cloisonne vase on stand H40.5 cm approx

A pair of superb cloisonne floral decorated vases. 23 cm high.

Floral Cloisonne Vases - Exquisite Pair

A pair of superb cloisonne floral decorated vases. 23 cm high.

Cloisonne pair of fine vases decorated with garden scenes &…

Cloisonne Garden Vases with Cracks and Dents

Cloisonne pair of fine vases decorated with garden scenes & repeating motifs. Condition good to fair, one dented & one with cracks. Height 15.5 cm

Cloisonne fine wire dragon cylinder vase showing one continuous…

Cloisonne Dragon Cylinder Vase

Cloisonne fine wire dragon cylinder vase showing one continuous dragon, on three feet. Provenance: Ex Ray Tregaskis. Condition good, minor age related wear. Height 5 cm

Cloisonne fine silver wire butterfly vase on a blue ground,…

Cloisonne Butterfly Vase on Blue Ground

Cloisonne fine silver wire butterfly vase on a blue ground, with a copper insert. Condition good, minor wear to the base. Height 28 cm

Large Oriental cloisonne and porcelain vase, with floral…

Oriental Cloisonne and Porcelain Vase with Gilt Decoration

Large Oriental cloisonne and porcelain vase, with floral cloisonne base and gilt porcelain decoration, on wooden stand, with scroll of authenticity, height 36 cm approx (without stand) Provenance: Gift to NSW government, c.2012

A tall Japanese cloisonne vase, 20th century. 31 cm high

Japanese Cloisonne Vase, 20th Century

A tall Japanese cloisonne vase, 20th century. 31 cm high

A Japanese cloisonne vase with a dark background decorated with…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Birds and Trees

A Japanese cloisonne vase with a dark background decorated with birds & trees. 15 cm high.

A Japanese cloisonne vase with four sides, front & back…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Chrysanthemums and Grapes

A Japanese cloisonne vase with four sides, front & back decorated with chrysanthemums & grapes. 15.5 cm high

A small Japanese cloisonne vase with a dark blue background…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Flowers and Birds

A small Japanese cloisonne vase with a dark blue background decorated with flowers & birds. 20th century. 9.5 cm high

A Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912) with…

Meiji Period Cloisonne Sakura Vase

A Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period (1868-1912) with elongated neck, gold and silver wired decoration. Adorned with two-tones of Sakura cherry blossom, in bloom with multi-toned foliage. Applied on an opulent jade green ground. 24 cm high

A good Japanese red cloisonne vase with rose decoration

Japanese Red Rose Cloisonne Vase

A good Japanese red cloisonne vase with rose decoration

Large Japanese white cloisonne vase with floral decoration, 39…

Japanese floral cloisonne vase, 39cm

Large Japanese white cloisonne vase with floral decoration, 39 cm high approx.

Silver rimmed cloisonne vase decorated with a flowering branch,…

Silver cloisonne vase with flowering branch design

Silver rimmed cloisonne vase decorated with a flowering branch, 16 cm high

Cloisonne & sterling silver vase, 10.5 cm high

Sterling Cloisonne Vase, 10.5 cm

Cloisonne & sterling silver vase, 10.5 cm high

A pair of cloisonne baluster shape vases, the black ground…

Cloisonne Vases with Blossom and Bird Motifs

A pair of cloisonne baluster shape vases, the black ground decorated with cloud motifs, patterned with brightly coloured blossom branches and birds. Raised on a wooden stand. Height 23 cm

Japanese cloisonne vase with ox blood red background (glued to…

Ox Blood Red Japanese Cloisonne Vase on Base

Japanese cloisonne vase with ox blood red background (glued to base)

Japanese cloisonne floral vase on a red fish scale & bamboo…

Japanese Cloisonne Floral Vase on Red Ground

Japanese cloisonne floral vase on a red fish scale & bamboo type ground. Condition good, minor staining to the silver plated rims. Height 24.5 cm

Pair Japanese cloisonne vases. Bird & blossom decoration on…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Bird and Blossom Decoration

Pair Japanese cloisonne vases. Bird & blossom decoration on blue & green grounds. Height 27 cm (each)

A miniature cloisonne vase Qing dynasty of moon flask shape,…

Turquoise Cloisonne Moon Flask with Lotus and Figures

A miniature cloisonne vase Qing dynasty of moon flask shape, set on the sides with four gilt lug handles and decorated with lotus sprays on the turquoise ground, either side with a medallion of figures in a garden setting 5.8 cm high

Japanese Cloisonne vase decorated with two-tone pink roses on…

Pink Rose Cloisonne Vase

Japanese Cloisonne vase decorated with two-tone pink roses on yellow ground. Height 25 cm

A pair of Meiping cloisonne vases, each depicting cherry…

Cherry Blossom Cloisonne Vases - 39cm High

A pair of Meiping cloisonne vases, each depicting cherry blossom in flower on a black ground, 39 cm high

Pair of large Oriental cloisonne lidded vases

Oriental Cloisonne Lidded Vases - Pair of Large

Pair of large Oriental cloisonne lidded vases

Superb Meiji period red cloisonne lobed vase with bird and…

Meiji red cloisonne vase with bird and bamboo design

Superb Meiji period red cloisonne lobed vase with bird and bamboo design signed with makers mark and characters measures 15.8 cm high

Vintage Sato Japanese cloisonne vase 9.5 cm high

Sato Japanese Cloisonne Vase - Vintage 9.5cm High

Vintage Sato Japanese cloisonne vase 9.5 cm high

Japanese cloisonne vase. Meiji period. Height 26 cm

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Vase (26 cm)

Japanese cloisonne vase. Meiji period. Height 26 cm

Meiji cloisonne pair of vases decorated with dancing figures.…

Meiji Cloisonne Dancing Figure Vases (8 words)

Meiji cloisonne pair of vases decorated with dancing figures. Height 13 cm

Japanese cloisonne covered Koro & a pair of vases of fine…

Japanese Cloisonne Koro and Gilded Vases Set

Japanese cloisonne covered Koro & a pair of vases of fine gilded floral detailed design. Height 13 cm

Quality cloisonne Oriental vase

Exquisite Oriental Cloisonne Vase

Quality cloisonne Oriental vase

Cloisonne small vase

Small Cloisonne Vase

Cloisonne small vase

A Japanese cloisonne vase, 12 cm high

12cm Japanese Cloisonne Vase

A Japanese cloisonne vase, 12 cm high

Pair of early Japanese cloisonne vases decorated with flora and…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Flora and Butterflies

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

Vintage cloisonne & silver rimmed vase with blossom decoration,…

Vintage Cloisonne Blossom Vase with Silver Rim

Vintage cloisonne & silver rimmed vase with blossom decoration, 12.5 cm high approx

Vintage pair of cloisonne vases on wooden stand, with floral…

Vintage Cloisonne Floral Vases on Wooden Stand

Vintage pair of cloisonne vases on wooden stand, with floral decoration, height with stand 24 cm approx

Two Japanese cloisonne vases on stands, 20th century. 12 cm high

Japanese cloisonne vases on stands, 20th century

Two Japanese cloisonne vases on stands, 20th century. 12 cm high

A Japanese pale blue ground cloisonne vase, Showa period, 20th…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase, Showa Period

A Japanese pale blue ground cloisonne vase, Showa period, 20th century. 18 cm high

A Japanese blue ground cloisonne vase, Meiji period, early 20th…

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Vase, 18cm

A Japanese blue ground cloisonne vase, Meiji period, early 20th century. 18 cm high

A small Japanese pink ground cloisonne vase, Showa period, 20th…

Japanese Pink Cloisonne Vase, Showa Period

A small Japanese pink ground cloisonne vase, Showa period, 20th century. 7 cm high

A Japanese green ground cloisonne vase, Showa period, 20th…

Japanese Green Cloisonne Vase, Showa Period, 20th Century

A Japanese green ground cloisonne vase, Showa period, 20th century. 18 cm high

A large Japanese cloisonne on pottery vase, Meiji Period,…

Japanese Cloisonne Pottery Vase with Crane Design

A large Japanese cloisonne on pottery vase, Meiji Period, 1868-1912 decorated with cranes between waves and clouds inscription to base. 38 cm high. Provenance: Dr Ces English, Canberra

A pair of cloisonne enamel vases Qing dynasty, 18th century…

18th Century Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Enamel Vases

A pair of cloisonne enamel vases Qing dynasty, 18th century each of square section supported on a splayed circular foot and surmounted by a short waisted mouth, each side decorated with a rectangular landscape panel within a border of angular scrolls and…

A Japanese cloisonne vase, red ground with floral decoration.…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Floral Design (8 words)

A Japanese cloisonne vase, red ground with floral decoration. Height 32 cm

Fine Japanese cloisonne trough vase on stand, with dragon…

Dragon Cloisonne Trough Vase on Stand

Fine Japanese cloisonne trough vase on stand, with dragon decoration, 22.5 cm long approx. Provenance: Finey collection, Sydney

Vintage Japanese green cloisonne vase a/f, measures 15.5 cm high

Vintage Japanese Green Cloisonne Vase - 15.5 cm High (a/f)

Vintage Japanese green cloisonne vase a/f, measures 15.5 cm high

Blue ground cloisonne vase with iris decoration, approx 42 cm…

Blue Iris Cloisonne Vase - 42cm

Blue ground cloisonne vase with iris decoration, approx 42 cm high

Japanese cloisonne pair of vases decorated with flowers on a…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Flower Decoration on Yellow Ground

Japanese cloisonne pair of vases decorated with flowers on a yellow ground on carved timber stands. Height including stands 20 cm

Japanese cloisonne pair of vases with phoenix, butterfly &…

Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Phoenix & Butterfly Detail

Japanese cloisonne pair of vases with phoenix, butterfly & floral detail on carved timber stands. Height including stands 27 cm

Vintage Cloisonne vase, with blossom decoration, 18 cm high…

Blossom Cloisonne Vase, 18 cm High

Vintage Cloisonne vase, with blossom decoration, 18 cm high approx.

Large cloisonne vase, with chrysanthemum decoration, 24.5 cm…

Chrysanthemum Cloisonne Vase - 24.5 cm High

Large cloisonne vase, with chrysanthemum decoration, 24.5 cm high approx.

Pair of oriental cloisonne vases, 26.5 cm high approx.…

Oriental Cloisonne Vases Pair, 26.5 cm High

Pair of oriental cloisonne vases, 26.5 cm high approx. (including stand)

A cloisonne vase, squat ovoid shape with tall trumpet neck,…

Blue Cloisonne Vase with Birds and Blossoms

A cloisonne vase, squat ovoid shape with tall trumpet neck, raised on a domed circular foot, decorated with various birds and blossoms on a blue ground, the neck decorated with swags of flowers on a darker blue ground. Height 23 cm

A cloisonne vase, of ovoid shape with trumpet neck and raised…

Ochre Cloisonne Bird Vase

A cloisonne vase, of ovoid shape with trumpet neck and raised on a spreading circular foot, decorated with six panels enclosing birds and stylised foliate designs on an ochre ground, the neck decorated with flowering tendrils on a green ground. Small dent…

Pair of antique cloisonne vases and stands, each approx 27 cm…

Antique Cloisonne Vases with Stands (Pair)

Pair of antique cloisonne vases and stands, each approx 27 cm high with stands (2)

A pair of cloisonne vases

Exquisite Cloisonne Vases

A pair of cloisonne vases

Oriental cloisonne small vase

Small Oriental Cloisonne Vase

Oriental cloisonne small vase

A large Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912,…

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Exotic Birds and Flowers

A large Japanese cloisonne vase, Meiji period, 1868-1912, decorated with birds and exotic flowers, 29.5 cm high

Cloisonne vase, 26 cm tall

26cm Cloisonne Vase

Cloisonne vase, 26 cm tall

Very large cloisonne vase, with enamelled floral decoration,…

Enamelled Floral Cloisonne Vase with Repairs

Very large cloisonne vase, with enamelled floral decoration, old repair to shoulder & damage to rim, 72 cm high approx

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, approx 25.5 cm high (2)

Japanese Cloisonne Vases (Pair)

Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, approx 25.5 cm high (2)

A cloisonne vase. Meiji period (1868-1911). Bulbous form, with…

Meiji Cloisonne Vase with Bird Motif

A cloisonne vase. Meiji period (1868-1911). Bulbous form, with a flared neck, pink with birds in flight. 33 cm high