Well detailed Japanese cloisonne vase

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1900: item #819860

Nice Japanese cloisonne vase by Ando

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1920: item #819858

This silver mounted vase is elegantly decorated with a grapevine motif. The condition is very good, except the top mount is slightly lose. This discoloration seen on the underside is tape residue. It measures 7.5" x 4" and dates back to the early 20th century.

Unusual 3 panel Japanese cloisonne vase

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1920: item #819855

This vase is sold as is.

The three panel form of this vase is quite unusual and it is nicely decorated with butterflies, phoenix birds, chrysanthemums and a dragon. It measures 9.75" x 5.75" and dates about 1910 - 1920. There is damage on one corner, but it does detract significantly from the aesthetic of this piece.

Stunning Meiji Period Midnight Blue Cloisonne Vase

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1900: item #818906
R226

Stunning Meiji Period Midnight Blue Cloisonne Vase in inverted pear shape with lavender and white wisteria design on a midnight-blue ground. Height: 11.5 inches, 29 cm.

A Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Vase - Complex Design

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1900: item #813127
Coll 8029

A fine early Japanese cloisonne vase with a very complicated design. It is clearly an early Meiji example because of the many tiny cloisons used to hold the ground glass in place during the firing process. The vase has two large reserves – one a picture of a flower on a blue gin bari ground. (Gin Bari is a use of foil under the glass to produce the shiny effect and was introduced at a later date – this is probably one of the earliest examples of its use). The other reserve is in standard cloison... Click for details

Interesting Signed Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Vase

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1920: item #812416

The decoration of this vase has an unusual design in which the the neck is used as the flower pistil. The petals extend out in ginbari style work over a light cobalt ground. The impressed mark on the underside appears to be Ota. The condition is excellent with only a small spot of discoloration under the glaze. It dates early 20th century and measures 5" x 3".

A Japanese Cloisonne Vase - Cranes - Showa

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1960: item #809355
ICHI 790

A small Japanese cloisonne vase with a solid black ground on which are seen two white flying cranes. The vase measures 3 1/4" high by 3" diameter at the widest. We date this to the early Showa period, circa 1930-1950. It has Made in Japan stamped on the bottom base rim. It is in excellent condition with a couple of light scratches on the back. The crane in Japan is one of the mystical or holy beasts (others include the dragon and tortoise), and is said to live for a thousand years.

Late Meiji - Early Showa Japanese Cloisonne Dish

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1940: item #807469
ICHI 404

A softly elegant Japanese cloisonne dish with a light ground in the center and a pale blue ground around the border. The center design is a subtle depiction of five groups of yellow berries with small green leaves. The border has a blue, white and green geometric floral design. The back of the dish is a design of scrolls karakusa on a light green ground and the center of the base is an aqua color. We date the piece from the late Meiji to early Showa period, circa 1910-1930's. It measures 7 1/4"... Click for details

A Japanese Golden Age Cloisonne Vase – Mums – Meiji

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1920: item #805891
COLL 8026

A colorful Japanese cloisonne vase with a large white mum and some small red mums – all atop a profusion of green leaves. The vase measures 6” high and is 3” diameter at the shoulder – a tiny neck. We date the vase to the mid to late Meiji period, circa 1880-1910 – the Golden Age of Japanese cloisonne. The vase is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks.

A Squared Round Japanese Cloisonne Jarlet - Meiji

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1900: item #803852
Coll 8025

This is an example of the earliest Japanese cloisonnι. It is interesting because of the shape – the top of the jarlet is a rounded square – which then merges into globular shape all the way to the bottom. The design is that of many small flowers surrounded by tiny tight cloisons – then the top has a design of white cloisons that form a drape of white lappets. The jarlet measures 4” in diameter at its widest and is 2 Ύ” high. We date it to the early Meiji period, circa 1870s-1880s.... Click for details