Cloisonne Collection (page 2)

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)

A pair of recumbent deer (gilt-copper & cloisonne enamel)
6198064 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)

Cloisonne peacock-form censer
6166316 Cloisonnepeacock-form censer by Chinese School, Qing Dynasty - Qianlong Period (1735-96); length: 42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Vase shaped like an archaic gu, 1662-1722 (cloisonne)
5931052 Vase shaped like an archaic gu, 1662-1722 (cloisonne) by Chinese School, (17th-18th century); Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution

Disc brooch, 400-1066 (glass, gold, ivory)
1216257 Disc brooch, 400-1066 (glass, gold, ivory) by Anglo-Saxon; diameter: 7.4 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Kyste sereux cloisonne du cou, Lipome de la tete (colour litho)
5210423 Kyste sereux cloisonne du cou, Lipome de la tete (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kyste sereux cloisonne du cou, Lipome de la tete)

Icon of the Virgin the All Glorified (silver gilt and tempera on panel)
MKG145072 Icon of the Virgin the All Glorified (silver gilt and tempera on panel) by Moscow School, (17th century); 31x27 cm; Private Collection; Mark Gallery, London, UK; Russian, out of copyright

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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

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

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

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]

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]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Round brooch (gold & cloisonne enamel). (7th century). Merovingian art. Jewelry. ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Bargello National Museum

CHINA: DECORATIVE PLAQUE. Cloisonne plaque, Tang style, 17th century

Japanese plate. Seated warrior in full armour holding bow and fan, quiver of arrows on his back. Cloisonne enamel on copper 1850-1875

Cloisonne enamel and gold belt buckle and clasp, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold belt buckle and clasp

Cloisonne enamel and gold dagger handle and clasps, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold dagger handle and clasps

Cloisonne enamel and gold belt buckle and clasps, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold belt buckle and clasps

Cloisonne enamel and gold dagger handles and sheaths and clasps, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold dagger handles and sheaths and clasps

Cloisonne enamel and gold collar, belt buckles and clasps, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold collar, belt buckles and clasps

Cloisonne enamel and gold clasps, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold clasps

Cloisonne enamel and gold bracelet, belt buckle and clasps, from princely burial of Germanic warrior
Barbarian civilizations, France, 5th century. Goldsmiths art. Treasure of Pouan, princely burial of a Germanic warrior. Cloisonne enamel and gold bracelet, belt buckle and clasps

Bold dragon design on cloisonne plate displayed at factory showroom outside Beijing

ALFRED THE GREAT (849-899). King of the Wessex, 871-899. Engraving of King Alfreds Jewel, worked in cloisonne enamel at the end of the 9th century and attributed to Alfred the Great

ALFRED THE GREAT (849-899). King of the West Saxons, 871-899. King Alfreds Jewel, worked in cloisonne enamel at the end of the 9th century and attributed to Alfred the Great

The hilt of one of the kings daggers, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Pendant in gold cloisonne depicting Nekhabet, vulture-goddess of the South, from the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamun, discovered in the Valley of the Kings, Thebes, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

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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.