An enamelling technique in which the pattern is formed by scooping depressions into the metal surface to be decorated, each of which will contain a single colour, added in powder form and then fired until the enamel melts. When the item has cooled, the surface is polished sothat the enamel is flush with the metal surface. The uncarved sections of the surface remain visible, framing the enamel design. In technique, champleve differs from cloisonne where the troughs are created by soldering metal strips to the surface of the item.

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Chinese champleve enamel gilt incense burner tripod form, gilt…

Chinese Champleve Enamel Gilt Incense Burner with Lion Finial

Chinese champleve enamel gilt incense burner tripod form, gilt metal, with lion head finial. Polychrome enamel decoration with floral motifs. 21 cm high.

A champleve Chinese dish diameter 30 cm

Champleve Chinese Dish: 30 cm Diameter

A champleve Chinese dish diameter 30 cm

A quality champleve vase, bronze and enamel with two elephant…

Champleve vase with elephant handles, bronze and enamel, 28cm

A quality champleve vase, bronze and enamel with two elephant handles, height 28 cm

Antique Japanese bronze vase, champleve enamel decorated with…

Japanese bronze vase with champleve enamel dragon and phoenix

Antique Japanese bronze vase, champleve enamel decorated with colourful enamel dragon, phoenix and foliate with twin mythical creature handles, height 26.8 cm

Large champleve Chinese cauldron, height 32 cm

Large Champleve Chinese Cauldron: 32 cm Height

Large champleve Chinese cauldron, height 32 cm

A fine Chinese champleve enamel teacup set, late Qing, early…

Champleve Enamel Teacup Set, Late Qing, Early 20th Century

A fine Chinese champleve enamel teacup set, late Qing, early 20th century, comprising a saucer, cup and cover, each finely decorated with repeat champleve enamel floral and foliate motifs on a brown and turquoise ground. Height 8 cm, (cup) diameter: 8 cm,…

Good antique Chinese champleve jardiniere, with enamel floral…

Antique Chinese Champleve Jardiniere with Enamel Floral Decoration, 23cm

Good antique Chinese champleve jardiniere, with enamel floral decoration, height 23 cm

A champleve metal vase featuring banded characters to neck and…

Banded Character Champleve Metal Vase - 36 cm Height

A champleve metal vase featuring banded characters to neck and body, height 36 cm

Chinese decorative champleve enamel censer

Exquisite Chinese Champleve Enamel Censer: A Decorative Masterpiece

Chinese decorative champleve enamel censer

An antique champleve twin Qilong handled vase height 32 cm

Antique Champleve Qilong Vase, 32cm Height

An antique champleve twin Qilong handled vase height 32 cm

A Buddhist champleve vase with two floral bands and lattice…

Buddhist Champleve Vase with Floral and Lattice Decorations

A Buddhist champleve vase with two floral bands and lattice decorations, height 24 cm

Chinese champleve enamel jardiniere height 26 cm x diameter 31…

Champleve Enamel Jardiniere from China

Chinese champleve enamel jardiniere height 26 cm x diameter 31 cm.

Pair of Oriental champleve vase, squat form vases with covers…

Champleve Oriental Vases with Gilded Dog Lids

Pair of Oriental champleve vase, squat form vases with covers in multiple colours depicting flowers, foliage and abundant scroll-work, the lids with applied gilded dogs of fo, height 17 cm

A circa 1900 Swiss Zenith champleve enamel cased miniature…

Swiss Zenith Champleve Enamel Miniature Clock

A circa 1900 Swiss Zenith champleve enamel cased miniature clock, in travelling brown leather case with crocodile skin pattern. The gilt brass champleve enamel case presentation engraved to the reverse, the movement with alarm function. The white enamel…

Chinese champleve enamel jardiniere traditional champleve…

Champleve Enamel Jardiniere in Traditional Design

Chinese champleve enamel jardiniere traditional champleve design on blue ground, height 16 cm, diameter 22 cm.

Two jewelled emperor and Empress ivory figures and a cloisonne…

Jewelled Emperor and Empress with Cloisonne Box

Two jewelled emperor and Empress ivory figures and a cloisonne lidded box, 20th century, the Chinese carved solid ivory seated figures of an emperor and Empress with inset jewels, each signed to base and mounted on hardwood stands, and a small Chinese…

A Chinese enameled opium pipe, late 19th/early 20th century of…

Enameled Opium Pipe with Champleve Decorations

A Chinese enameled opium pipe, late 19th/early 20th century of typical form with removable fittings and accessories, with champleve decorations, tassel and carved stone Bi-disc, length 44 cm

Two Chinese circular covered boxes, late 19th / early 20th…

Champleve & Engraved Brass Chinese Covered Boxes

Two Chinese circular covered boxes, late 19th / early 20th century comprising a finely chased and engraved brass box with floral and fish design and inlaid flower spray to the top, and a domed trinket box decorated throughout with champleve polychrome…

Oriental champleve figural brass jardinier height 18 cm

Champleve Brass Figural Jardiniere - 18cm Height

Oriental champleve figural brass jardinier height 18 cm

Pair Chinese champleve bronze & enamel figures on horseback,…

Champleve Bronze Horseback Figures with Enamel, 38cm

Pair Chinese champleve bronze & enamel figures on horseback, late 19th or early 20th century, each figure with wide brimmed hat, 38 cm high

Pair Chinese champleve enamel vases raised blossom and leaf…

Champleve Enamel Vases with Blossom and Leaf Decoration

Pair Chinese champleve enamel vases raised blossom and leaf decoration, height 10 cm each.

Oriental bronze and champleve vase on stand with cover,…

Bronze Champleve Elephant Dragon Vase with Cover and Stand

Oriental bronze and champleve vase on stand with cover, decorated with elephants, dragons and dog of fo

A pair of old Chinese champleve enamel and brass table…

Pair of Antique Chinese Champleve Enamel Brass Jardinieres

A pair of old Chinese champleve enamel and brass table jardinieres, squat circular with diamond panelled sides, decorated with floral tendrils and diaper patterns, diameter 17.5 cm

Three antique postage stamp dispenser boxes and an ornament,…

Antique Stamp Dispensers and Elephant Train Ornament

Three antique postage stamp dispenser boxes and an ornament, circa 1900, a German Judgendstil style metal box with embossed festoon, mark of Ges, Gesche underside, a heavy brass cast and pierced Art Nouveau sunflower box, a small gilt metal and champleve…

A Chinese champleve covered box & a white cloisonne vase inlaid…

Champleve Box & White Cloisonne Vase with Enamel Blooms

A Chinese champleve covered box & a white cloisonne vase inlaid with brass Wires & large enamel blooms (2), height 21-3.5 cm, diameter 8 cm, width 11 cm

A bronze champleve enamel censer, raised on three feet, tall…

Champleve Enamel Censer with Floral Motifs

A bronze champleve enamel censer, raised on three feet, tall shaped handles, the floral enamels in turqouise blue, green, orange and red dominant tones. Height 15 cm

Chinese champleve vase, dual elephant head handles, height 21 cm

Champleve Vase with Elephant Handles (21 cm)

Chinese champleve vase, dual elephant head handles, height 21 cm

A champleve vase with liner, 25 cm high

Champleve Vase with Liner (25cm)

A champleve vase with liner, 25 cm high

Early Chinese champleve vase. Green, blue & red decoration.…

Champleve Vase with Green, Blue & Red Decoration

Early Chinese champleve vase. Green, blue & red decoration. Break to base & dent to top.

Two early Chinese champleve jardinieres. Red, blue, green &…

Champleve Jardinieres: Early Chinese Decoration

Two early Chinese champleve jardinieres. Red, blue, green & white decoration.

A pair of Champleve lidded jars with gilt lion dog finials, mid…

Champleve Jars with Lion Dog Finials and Lotus Scrolls

A pair of Champleve lidded jars with gilt lion dog finials, mid 20th century, the shape hinting at the temple of Heaven, Beijing, stylized lotus scrolls with large flower heads repeated in blue, with evenly spaced green leaves on the shoulder & near the…

A champleve enamel archaic style covered vessel with handle,…

Champleve Enamel Covered Vessel with Taotie Mask Designs

A champleve enamel archaic style covered vessel with handle, decorated in bright enamels with taotie mask designs. Height 31.5 cm

French porcelain and champleve enamelled brass vase (signed)

French Porcelain & Champleve Enamel Vase (Signed)

French porcelain and champleve enamelled brass vase (signed)

Pair of early Chinese champleve vases. Chinese character panels…

Champleve Vases with Chinese Character Panels and Kyalin Handles

Pair of early Chinese champleve vases. Chinese character panels & Kyalin handles. Height 40 cm

A Norwegian silver gilt and floral champleve enamel tea…

David-Andersen Floral Enamel Tea Strainer

A Norwegian silver gilt and floral champleve enamel tea strainer by David-Andersen, 1888-1925, with Birmingham import marks for 1899, 11.8 cm long

A Japanese champleve enamel lamp 20th century, 52 cm high.…

Japanese Enamel Lamp, 20th Century

A Japanese champleve enamel lamp 20th century, 52 cm high. Provenance: Property of a Gentleman, Melbourne

Two champleve cloisonne footed jardiniere 16.5 cm high

Champleve Cloisonne Footed Jardiniere - 16.5 cm

Two champleve cloisonne footed jardiniere 16.5 cm high

Italian brass casket, 19th century, with champleve arch panels…

19th Century Italian Brass Champleve Casket

Italian brass casket, 19th century, with champleve arch panels and velvet lined interior. Height 22.5 cm

Vintage Chinese champleve enamel bead necklace

Champleve Enamel Bead Necklace - Vintage Chinese Design

Vintage Chinese champleve enamel bead necklace

A large Japanese bronze and champleve vessel (Hibachi),…

Japanese Bronze Champleve Hibachi Vessel

A large Japanese bronze and champleve vessel (Hibachi), 19th/20th century, 35.5 cm high.

A large Japanese bronze and champleve censer, Meiji period, 44…

Japanese Bronze and Champleve Censer from Meiji Period

A large Japanese bronze and champleve censer, Meiji period, 44 cm high.

A Chinese bronze champleve vase, with twin dragon form handles…

Chinese Dragon Bronze Vase with Champleve Design

A Chinese bronze champleve vase, with twin dragon form handles and hexagonal section. Height 37.5 cm. (af)

A Chinese bronze champleve vase. Height 22 cm

Chinese Champleve Bronze Vase - 22cm Height

A Chinese bronze champleve vase. Height 22 cm

Champleve bronze vase, signed to base. Approx 30 cm high

Signed Champleve Bronze Vase, 30cm High

Champleve bronze vase, signed to base. Approx 30 cm high

A Chinese champleve enamel and brass covered bowl. Diameter 8 cm

Chinese Champleve Enamel Covered Bowl

A Chinese champleve enamel and brass covered bowl. Diameter 8 cm

Chinese champleve twin handle baluster vase, approx 30 cm high

Champleve Twin Handle Baluster Vase - 30cm High

Chinese champleve twin handle baluster vase, approx 30 cm high

An early 20th cent cast bronze lidded incense burner with…

Champleve Bronze Incense Burner with Lid

An early 20th cent cast bronze lidded incense burner with champleve decoration

Chinese champleve vase. Dual handled. Height 30 cm

Champleve Dual-Handled Chinese Vase - 30cm Height

Chinese champleve vase. Dual handled. Height 30 cm

A Japanese champleve enamel and cast iron wine pot, 19th…

Japanese Enamel Wine Pot, 19th Century

A Japanese champleve enamel and cast iron wine pot, 19th century, 19 cm high, 21 cm wide

A Chinese brass and champleve enamel censer, of bulbous form…

Champleve Enamel Chinese Brass Censer with Fo Dog Finial

A Chinese brass and champleve enamel censer, of bulbous form with a pierced domed lid and a fo dog finial, with splayed handles and three fantastic mask feet, embellished over all with scroll and floral champleve enamel. Height 17 cm.

Champleve decorated Oriental vase

Champleve Oriental Vase with Intricate Design

Champleve decorated Oriental vase

A Chinese champleve enamel jardiniere relief cast with a bamboo…

Chinese Enamel Jardiniere with Bamboo and Floral Motif

A Chinese champleve enamel jardiniere relief cast with a bamboo and floral motif 16 cm high

A pair of Chinese champleve enamel and brass baluster vases.…

Chinese Champleve Enamel Baluster Vases, 18cm Height

A pair of Chinese champleve enamel and brass baluster vases. Height 18 cm