Japanese Cloisonne Vase – Crane and Bamboo – Meiji

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1900: item #578235

A fine Japanese standard cloisonné vase with a design of a crane walking next to a large bamboo stalk with many branches and leaves. Dark turquoise ground is rather rare – unsigned – excellent condition with no chips or hairlines. Dates from the Golden Age of Japanese Cloisonne, 1880-1895. Measures 3 1/2" high and is 2" diameter at the shoulder.

Three Ando Cloisonne Enamel Tea Plates, Plum Blossoms

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1940: item #544224
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Vintage boxed set of three lovely commemorative Japanese wireless cloisonne “meimeizara” (plates for the tea ceremony) wonderfully crafted in the shape of flowering plum blossoms. Dating to the early 20th century, they are housed in their original hinged, satin-lined presentation box which is marked “Ando Cloisonne” with a commemorative inscription. Soft white and pink translucent enamels cover a shimmering foil ground, which shows through as the separations and folds in the blossoms’ petals. Th... Click for details

Three Ando Cloisonne Enamel Tea Plates, Shochikubai

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1960: item #537726
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These three decorative wireless Japanese cloisonné “meimeizara” (plates for the tea ceremony) are decorated with pine, bamboo and plum blossoms (“shochikubai”) in soft translucent enamels on a shimmering foil ground. They date to the mid-20th century and come with their original velvet-lined presentation box. There is a paper label of the Ando Company on the reverse side which is finished in shiny black enamel. Delicate plum blossoms are outlined in pink and green enamels on the lower section of... Click for details

Lovely Pair Japanese Cloisonne Vases, Meiji

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1910: item #516331
CL57

DESCRIPTION: A matching pair of elegant cloisonné vases with a design of blooming chrysanthemum on a glossy, midnight-blue background. Each vase has a floral scene outlined in delicate silver wire of red daisies and white mums on long leafy stems in a mirror image of each other. Meiji Period, unsigned, with wood stands included. Both are in excellent condition; no dings, repairs or fractures. DIMENSIONS: Each 6” tall (15.25 cm) without stands.

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Vases With Flying Cranes

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1920: item #514029
CL56

DESCRIPTION: A matching pair of elegant cloisonné vases showing flying cranes on a deep, glossy black background. Each vase has three white cranes with grey tail feathers and feet in a mirror image of each other, outlined in delicate silver wire. The vases have a fine mirror-like finish with silver rims. Most likely Taisho Period, c. 1920, unsigned. Excellent condition with a very few faint scratches; no dings, repairs or fractures. DIMENSIONS: Each 7” tall (18 cm).

Large, Beautiful Japanese Cloisonne Vase, Meiji

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1910: item #513736
CL19

DESCRIPTION: A large, finely executed cloisonne vase from the Meiji period, decorated with a profusion of white chrysanthemums in full bloom on both sides. The delicate leaves are executed in shades of teal enamels and bronze wire. The design is set against a high gloss midnight-blue ground, with two butterflies floating above the flowers. Unsigned, and in good condition with no stress fractures; very close inspection reveals one tiny chip to the under-rim, and probable restoration to one sm... Click for details

An Early Meiji Cloisonne Cabinet Vase - Dragon Design

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1900: item #460948
Ichi 4255

An early Japanese cloisonne vase with a design of a fierce blue and white dragon encircling the vase. We can date this piece to the early Meiji period, circa 1870s because of the tight cells (cloisons) that are used to keep the ground in place and because there is one band of gin bari blue at the top of the vase - one of the earliest uses of the gin bari technique. The vase stands 4" tall and is 2 1/8" diameter at the widest part of the bulbous lower section. Excellent condition with no chips or... Click for details

Ando Japanese Ando Cloisonne Vase

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1980: item #456827

A handsome large cloisonné vase by the Ando company – we date this piece to the Showa period, circa 1950-1980. The vase size is 10" tall and is 5" diameter at its widest. inches. The Ando mark is on the bottom of the vase. The wooden box and stand come with the vase. This is a rare shape for and Ando vase. Nice color - a lush turquoise. Looks like Gold wire is used for Mark and also design. Perfect Condition – what appears to be a hairline in photo number three is a reflection.

Japanese Early 20th C Pair of Miniature Cloisonne Vases

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1920: item #432310
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Early 20th Century pair of cloisonne vases. Design is of flowers and birds. A true pair as the designs are mirrored images of each other. Each vase measures 5" tall by 2 1/2" in diameter.

Japanese Early 20th Century Plique a Jour Cloisone Vase

Japanese: Enamel: Cloisonne Pre 1920: item #432306
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Early 20th Century Plique a Jour Cloisonne vase. Design is of blossoms, buds and leaves beautifully done in the translucent, Plique a Jour cloisonne technique. 4 3/4" height by 3 1/2" diameter.