Cloisonne Collection

Pectoral decorated with winged scarab, protected by the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, made from gold cloisonne with glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Pectoral of the sacred eye flanked by the serpent goddess of the North and the vulture goddess of the South, made from gold cloisonne with glass-paste, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

Pectoral in gold cloisonne with semi-precious stones and glass-paste, with winged scarab, symbol of resurrection, in centre, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun

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

A detail of the makers mark on the underside of a cloisonne enamel Magpie vase
1764965 A detail of the makers mark on the underside of a cloisonne enamel Magpie vase, 1736-1795 by Chinese School (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Scene depicting an eighteenth century cortege with the Imperial Coach in a winter landscape, c. 1908-1917 (cloisonne)
1195671 Scene depicting an eighteenth century cortege with the Imperial Coach in a winter landscape, c. 1908-1917 (cloisonne) by Russian School (20th century) ; 9.4 (length)

Detail of an enamel cartouche from a magnificent Imperial gold
1764849 Detail of an enamel cartouche from a magnificent Imperial gold, cloisonne and Beijing enamel ewer, Duomuhu, engraved Qianlong four-character mark and of the period, Palace Workshops

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

Children With Camel
A decorative cloisonne enamel item of jewellery, bearing the image of a camel, with a little boy and girl riding it, amongst a big bunch of leafy roses. Date: circa 1916

Dagger and sheath, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c. 1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gold inlaid with lapis lazuli)
XBP234070 Dagger and sheath, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gold inlaid with lapis lazuli) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo

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

A pair of ruyi sceptres, 18th-19th century (gilt-bronze & cloisonne)
5325018 A pair of ruyi sceptres, 18th-19th century (gilt-bronze & cloisonne) by Asian School; length: 39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

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

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

A pair of cloisonne enamel Magpie vases finely enamelled with twelve magpies in
1764964 A pair of cloisonne enamel Magpie vases finely enamelled with twelve magpies in flight and perched on a prunus tree, against a brocade patterned turquoise ground

A table box with painted cartouche depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich choosing a bride, c
1195619 A table box with painted cartouche depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich choosing a bride, c. 1908-1917 (silver-gilt, cloisonne enamel) by Faberge

Cloisonne peacock-form censer
6166234 Cloisonnepeacock-form censer by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Qianlong Period (1735-96); length: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Cloisonne peacock-form censer
6166233 Cloisonnepeacock-form censer by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Qianlong Period (1735-96); length: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A pair of recumbent deer (gilt-copper & cloisonne enamel)
6198059 A pair of recumbent deer (gilt-copper & cloisonneenamel) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Qianlong Period (1735-96); length: 24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Round brooch (gold & cloisonne enamel)
XIR204977 Round brooch (gold & cloisonne enamel) by Merovingian School; Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; French, out of copyright

A pair of recumbent deer (gilt-copper & cloisonne enamel)
6198065 A pair of recumbent deer (gilt-copper & cloisonneenamel) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Qianlong Period (1735-96); length: 24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Victoria And Albert Museum: Cross, cedar wood, covered with gold filigree work, the figure in walrus ivory
6011328 Victoria And Albert Museum: Cross, cedar wood, covered with gold filigree work, the figure in walrus ivory, the label and emblems of the Evangelists of cloisonne enamel, Byzantine

Pair of Eagle-Shaped Brooches (metal and enamel)
PWI110914 Pair of Eagle-Shaped Brooches (metal and enamel) by Merovingian School; height: 14.2 cm; Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Throne arm (gold & amber)
XBP389355 Throne arm (gold & amber) by Scythian, (7th century BC); length: 19.2 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: From Kelermess barrow 4, Kuban)

Jewelled pendant cross, from Ixworth, Suffolk; and jewelled disc brooch, from Sarre, Kent
AMQ118642 Jewelled pendant cross, from Ixworth, Suffolk; and jewelled disc brooch, from Sarre, Kent, Anglo-Saxon (gold, silver, garnets and shell) by Anglo-Saxon; length: 4.6 cm; Ashmolean Museum

Pectoral Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II, c
3493071 Pectoral Necklace of Sithathoryunet with the Name of Senwosret II, c.1880 BC (gold, carnelian, lapis lazuli and turquiose) by Egyptian 12th Dynasty (1991-1786 BC)

Cross (Holderness Cross) (calcium carbonate, garnet & gold)
1216480 Cross (Holderness Cross) (calcium carbonate, garnet & gold) by Anglo-Saxon, (7th century); 4.5x4.5 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

A pair of recumbent deer (gilt-copper & cloisonne enamel)
6198056 A pair of recumbent deer (gilt-copper & cloisonneenamel) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Qianlong Period (1735-96); length: 24.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Necklace and Earings (gold & enamel)
1217793 Necklace and Earings (gold & enamel) by Falize, Alexis (1811-98); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; French, out of copyright

Shippokuwaishas Exhibit, Japanese Section, Centennial International Exhibition of
2920745 Shippokuwaishas Exhibit, Japanese Section, Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, Philadelphia (silver albumen print) by American Photographer

A silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel photograph frame, c. 1900 (silver-gilt
1195621 A silver-gilt and cloisonne enamel photograph frame, c. 1900 (silver-gilt, cloisonne enamel) by Russian School (19th century); 18.4 (height)

Detail of the painted cartouche from a table box, depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich
1195620 Detail of the painted cartouche from a table box, depicting Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich choosing a bride, c.1908-1917 (silver-gilt, cloisonne enamel) by Faberge

A pair of cloisonne enamel tapir form vessels (cloisonne enamel)
1764961 A pair of cloisonne enamel tapir form vessels (cloisonne enamel) by Chinese School (19th century); 28 long cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A pair of cloisonne enamel tapir form vessels)

A magnificent Imperial gold, cloisonne and Beijing enamel ewer, Duomuhu
1764848 A magnificent Imperial gold, cloisonne and Beijing enamel ewer, Duomuhu, engraved Qianlong four-character mark and of the period, Palace Workshops, 1736-1795 (gold, emamel)

A large cloisonne enamel dish, late 18th century (cloisonne enamel)
1764930 A large cloisonne enamel dish, late 18th century (cloisonne enamel) by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: A large cloisonne enamel dish)

Gold dagger and sheath, Tutankhamun treasure, c. 1340 BC
REV3979 Gold dagger and sheath, Tutankhamun treasure, c.1340 BC by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC); Egyptian National Museum, Cairo, Egypt; Egyptian, out of copyright

Crozier depicting St. Michael Defeating the Dragon (gold and enamel)
XIR154115 Crozier depicting St. Michael Defeating the Dragon (gold and enamel) by French School, (13th century); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers

Silver, gilt and enamel shibayama vase, late 19th century (metalwork)
LMG144899 Silver, gilt and enamel shibayama vase, late 19th century (metalwork) by Japanese School, (19th century); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House)

Four pendants, 17th - 19th century (gold, enamel, pearls & precious stones)
3434824 Four pendants, 17th - 19th century (gold, enamel, pearls & precious stones) by European School; Private Collection; (add.info.: Top left: A CONTINENTAL GOLD, ENAMEL)

Gold dagger and sheath, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c
XBP341817 Gold dagger and sheath, from the Tomb of Tutankhamun (c.1370-1352 BC) New Kingdom (gold inlaid with semi-precious stones) by Egyptian 18th Dynasty (c.1567-1320 BC)

Cloisonne vase, mark of the Hayashi Chuzo workshop, Meiji period
495366 Cloisonne vase, mark of the Hayashi Chuzo workshop, Meiji period, late 19th century (ceramic) by Japanese School, (19th century); height: 60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Design for an ovoid silver-gilt cloisonne enamel coffee pot
1109015 Design for an ovoid silver-gilt cloisonne enamel coffee pot, House of Carl Faberge (pencil & w/c heightened with white and gold on card) by FabergA©

Eagle-shaped brooch (metal and enamel)
XIR155565 Eagle-shaped brooch (metal and enamel) by Merovingian School; Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; (add.info.: 5th - 8th century AD; ); French, out of copyright

Minton cloisonne vase, 1867 (porcelain)
2968216 Minton cloisonne vase, 1867 (porcelain) by Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904); height: 26.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flattened form with two small loop-handles)

Objects found in the tomb of Childeric I at Tournay (chromolitho) (see also 161328, 172230 and 694817)
672314 Objects found in the tomb of Childeric I at Tournay (chromolitho) (see also 161328, 172230 and 694817) by French School

Royal sword hilt, late 14th century (gold)
LIT389794 Royal sword hilt, late 14th century (gold) by Siamese School, (14th Century); Ayutthaya National Museum, Ayutthaya, Thailand; (add.info.: found in the crypt of Wat Ratburana)

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Cloisonne, a captivating art form that has mesmerized cultures across time and continents. Delve into the intricate world of cloisonne, where beauty meets craftsmanship. Step back in time to ancient Egypt, where a pectoral adorned with a winged scarab takes center stage. Protected by the goddesses Isis and Nephthys, this masterpiece showcases the Egyptians' reverence for symbolism and divine protection. Travel eastward to China during the Ming dynasty's Xuande period. Behold a magnificent cloisonne jar that exudes elegance and sophistication. Its vibrant colors and meticulous detailing reflect the mastery of Chinese artisans who perfected this technique. Gold cloisonne takes us on another journey through history as we encounter a pectoral embellished with semi-precious stones and glass-paste. A winged scarab adorns this piece, reminding us of its significance in ancient Egyptian culture. Intriguingly contrasting our previous pieces is an enchanting scene depicting children with a camel. This charming portrayal captures everyday life while showcasing the versatility as an artistic medium. The Tomb of Tutankhamun reveals yet another treasure – a dagger sheathed in gold intricately inlaid with lapis lazuli. The craftsmanship displayed here demonstrates how they are elevate even functional objects into works of art. Marvel at the attention to detail found on an enamel Magpie vase as you discover its maker's mark discreetly hidden beneath its surface. Such marks provide insight into both historical context and individual artists' contributions to this craft. An Imperial gold cartouche enchants us further, displaying exquisite enameling techniques fit for royalty. Each stroke tells tales from imperial courts gone by, preserving their legacy within these delicate designs. Fast forward to 1910 when Herbert Ponting created a breathtaking Cloisonné Vase for Emperor Puyi himself—a testament to how this art form continued evolving throughout centuries.