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Cloisonne Collection

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Cloisonné, 1890-1891. Creator: James Henry Moser

Cloisonné, 1890-1891. Creator: James Henry Moser
Cloisonne, 1890-1891

Background imageCloisonne Collection: A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
A Cloisonne Vase for the Emperor, 1910. An artisan working during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S. [Macmillan and Co

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Enamel Ewer (duomuhu), Late Ming / early Qing dynasty, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Enamel Ewer (duomuhu), Late Ming / early Qing dynasty, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Enamel Ewer (duomuhu), Late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Bowl with Mandarin Ducks, Cranes, Auspicious Creatures

Bowl with Mandarin Ducks, Cranes, Auspicious Creatures, and Stylized Flowers, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), first half of 16th century

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Snuff Bottle with Birds on Trees, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Creator: Unknown

Snuff Bottle with Birds on Trees, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Creator: Unknown
Snuff Bottle with Birds on Trees, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Wall Clock, France, c. 1880. Creator: L Escalier de Cristal

Wall Clock, France, c. 1880. Creator: L Escalier de Cristal
Wall Clock, France, c. 1880

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Vase shaped like an archaic gu, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722. Creator: Unknown

Vase shaped like an archaic gu, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722. Creator: Unknown
Vase shaped like an archaic gu, Qing dynasty, 1662-1722

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Rosette Brooch, Frankish, last quarter 6th century. Creator: Unknown

Rosette Brooch, Frankish, last quarter 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Rosette Brooch, Frankish, last quarter 6th century

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Roundel with a Personification of the Moon, Carolingian, ca. 860-890. Creator: Unknown

Roundel with a Personification of the Moon, Carolingian, ca. 860-890. Creator: Unknown
Roundel with a Personification of the Moon, Carolingian, ca. 860-890

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Chalice, Hungarian, ca. 1460-80. Creator: Unknown

Chalice, Hungarian, ca. 1460-80. Creator: Unknown
Chalice, Hungarian, ca. 1460-80

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Whorl-Shaped Brooch, Frankish, 550-650. Creator: Unknown

Whorl-Shaped Brooch, Frankish, 550-650. Creator: Unknown
Whorl-Shaped Brooch, Frankish, 550-650

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Temple Pendant with Two Birds Flanking a Tree of Life (front)... Kievan Rus, ca

Temple Pendant with Two Birds Flanking a Tree of Life (front)... Kievan Rus, ca
Temple Pendant with Two Birds Flanking a Tree of Life (front) and Geometric Lead Motifs (back), Kievan Rus, ca. 1000-1200

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Rosette Brooch, Frankish, 6th century. Creator: Unknown

Rosette Brooch, Frankish, 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Rosette Brooch, Frankish, 6th century

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Harness Mount, German, 10th century. Creator: Unknown

Harness Mount, German, 10th century. Creator: Unknown
Harness Mount, German, 10th century

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist, German, ca. 1175-1200. Creator: Unknown

Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist, German, ca. 1175-1200. Creator: Unknown
Plaque with Saint John the Evangelist, German, ca. 1175-1200

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Gold Buckle with Garnets, Germanic, 400-500. Creator: Unknown

Gold Buckle with Garnets, Germanic, 400-500. Creator: Unknown
Gold Buckle with Garnets, Germanic, 400-500

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Cross, Byzantine, ca. 1100. Creator: Unknown

Cross, Byzantine, ca. 1100. Creator: Unknown
Cross, Byzantine, ca. 1100

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Circular Fragment with a Vine Scroll Motif, Byzantine, 1000-1100. Creator: Unknown

Circular Fragment with a Vine Scroll Motif, Byzantine, 1000-1100. Creator: Unknown
Circular Fragment with a Vine Scroll Motif, Byzantine, 1000-1100

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Byzantine glass mosaic, coloured enamel, illumination, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Byzantine glass mosaic, coloured enamel, illumination, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Byzantine glass mosaic, coloured enamel, illumination, (1898). Fig 1: Glass-mosaic from the cylindrical vault above the central nave of the tomb-church of Galla Placidia at Ravenna [Italy]

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Japanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Japanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Japanese weaving, painting and cloisonne, (1898). Examples of painted decoration, textiles and enamelling: Figs 1-7: Borders and patterns from silk stuffs

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Chinese painting, weaving, embroidery and cloisonne, (1898). Creator: Unknown

Chinese painting, weaving, embroidery and cloisonne, (1898). Creator: Unknown
Chinese painting, weaving, embroidery and cloisonne, (1898). Examples of painted decoration, textiles and enamelling: Fig 1: Conventional representations of fruit and flowers painted on porcelain

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Standing pyx, c1490-1520, (1881). Creator: Thomas Riley

Standing pyx, c1490-1520, (1881). Creator: Thomas Riley
Standing pyx, c1490-1520, (1881). Etching of a pyx made in Cordoba, Spain, late 15th-early 16th century. A pyx is a container for storing communion bread - the host - used during catholic mass

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Namikawas Workroom, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting

Namikawas Workroom, 1910. Creator: Herbert Ponting
Namikawas Workroom, 1910. The Kyoto artisan credited with popularizing Japanese cloisonne during the Meiji Era (1868-1912). From " In Lotus-Land Japan", by Herbert G. Ponting, F.R.G.S

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Japanese incense burner - Cloisonne ware, 1914. Creator: Unknown

Japanese incense burner - Cloisonne ware, 1914. Creator: Unknown
Japanese incense burner - Cloisonne ware, 1914. Metal incense burner decorated in enamel with birds and trees in blossom. From " Bibbys Annual 1914", edited by Joseph Bibby. [J

Background imageCloisonne Collection: A Cloissonne Worker, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes

A Cloissonne Worker, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Cloissonne Worker, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Cloisonne Enamel Incense Burner. By Ando Jubei of Nagoya, c1900. Artist: Ando Jubei

Cloisonne Enamel Incense Burner. By Ando Jubei of Nagoya, c1900. Artist: Ando Jubei
Cloisonne Enamel Incense Burner. By Ando Jubei of Nagoya, c1900. From The Studio Volume 53. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911]

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Expert workmen creating designs in cloisonne, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood

Expert workmen creating designs in cloisonne, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Expert workmen creating designs in cloisonne, Kyoto, Japan, 1904. Mr Namikawa in the background. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Cloisonne Enamel Dish, Chinese

Cloisonne Enamel Dish, Chinese. Cloisonne is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Miniature depiction of St Paul, 10th century

Miniature depiction of St Paul, 10th century
3cm x 3cm depiction of St Paul in cloisonne enamel on gold, from the V&As collection, 10th century

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Chinese Ming Dynasty enamel dish with a design of dragons, 16th century

Chinese Ming Dynasty enamel dish with a design of dragons, 16th century
Chinese Ming Dynasty cloisonnee enamel dish with a design of dragons, 1573-1619. From the British Museums collection

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Pendant of the Vulture of Upper Egypt and two cartouches, Cairo, c14th century BC

Pendant of the Vulture of Upper Egypt and two cartouches, Cairo, c14th century BC
Pendant of the Vulture of Upper Egypt and the names of Tutankhamun in two cartouches, Egyptian Museum, Cairo, c14th century BC. The pendant is made of Gold and cloisone

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Japanese plate, 1850-1875

Japanese plate, 1850-1875. A seated warrior in full armour holding a bow and fan, with a quiver of arrows on his back. Cloisonne enamel on copper. From the Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Background imageCloisonne Collection: Chinese box and cover in the form of a ram, 18th century

Chinese box and cover in the form of a ram, 18th century
Chinese box and cover in the form of a ram, of cloisonne enamel on gilt copper, from the Victoria and Albert Museums collection. 18th century


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