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Attractive Late 19thc Pair of Cloisonne Vases with Metal Mounts & Handles C1890
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Attractive Late 19thc Pair of Cloisonne Vases with Metal Mounts & Handles C1890

19th century
Sold 20 January 2026 · Lee Sherman Antiques
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Exceptional Pair of 19th-Century Japanese Cloisonné & French Ormolu Mounted Vases

This magnificent pair of 19th-century combination vases showcases the highly sought-after blend of Japanese cloisonné enamel and French ormolu mounts, a style that became popular across Europe during the period. They demonstrate outstanding craftsmanship and a refined harmony between Eastern and Western decorative traditions.

Each vase features a continuous cloisonné enamel frieze around the body, beautifully rendered with birds in a natural landscape, surrounded by trees, foliage, and delicate pink blossoms. The colours are vibrant, and the fine gold cloisons catch the light beautifully, highlighting the quality of the workmanship.

The vases are mounted with ornate French ormolu, including a decorative handled surmount with elegant scrollwork. Twin scrolling handles sweep down the neck to the shoulders, adding further sophistication. The bases are finished with pierced floral skirts and stylised scrolled feet, giving the pair a striking and refined presence.

This pair represents a superb fusion of materials, artistic techniques, and cultural influences—a highly collectible and visually impressive addition to any interior or collection.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated these Antique Cloisonne Vases to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21.2cm (8.35")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
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SA1181611
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Description
Exceptional Pair of 19th-Century Japanese Cloisonné & French Ormolu Mounted Vases

This magnificent pair of 19th-century combination vases showcases the highly sought-after blend of Japanese cloisonné enamel and French ormolu mounts, a style that became popular across Europe during the period.

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They demonstrate outstanding craftsmanship and a refined harmony between Eastern and Western decorative traditions.
Lee Sherman Antiques
fig 1. A matched pair of late 19th-century cloisonne vases featuring intricate enamel panels, scroll handles, and ornate cast metal bases against a neutral grey background.
fig 1. Attractive Late 19thc Pair of Cloisonne Vases with Metal Mounts & Handles C1890

Each vase features a continuous cloisonné enamel frieze around the body, beautifully rendered with birds in a natural landscape, surrounded by trees, foliage, and delicate pink blossoms. The colours are vibrant, and the fine gold cloisons catch the light beautifully, highlighting the quality of the workmanship.

fig 2. A matched pair of late 19th-century cloisonne vases featuring intricate enamel panels, scroll handles, and ornate cast metal bases against a neutral grey background.
fig 2. Attractive Late 19thc Pair of Cloisonne Vases with Metal Mounts & Handles C1890

The vases are mounted with ornate French ormolu, including a decorative handled surmount with elegant scrollwork. Twin scrolling handles sweep down the neck to the shoulders, adding further sophistication. The bases are finished with pierced floral skirts and stylised scrolled feet, giving the pair a striking and refined presence.

This pair represents a superb fusion of materials, artistic techniques, and cultural influences—a highly collectible and visually impressive addition to any interior or collection.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated these Antique Cloisonne Vases to the 1890s.

Height
21.2cm (8.35")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Reference Numbers
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SA1181611
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A matched pair of late 19th-century cloisonne vases featuring intricate enamel panels, scroll handles, and ornate cast metal bases against a neutral grey background.
Attractive Late 19thc pair of Cloisonne Vases with Metal Mounts & Handles c1890
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A matched pair of late 19th-century cloisonne vases featuring intricate enamel panels, scroll handles, and ornate cast metal bases against a neutral grey background.
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  • ObjectDecorative Vases
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialBronze, Brass, Enamel, Copper
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsScroll handles, Scenic enamel panels, Floral borders, Cast mounts
  • SizeH 21.2 cm (8 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in)

Cloisonne is an ancient metalworking technique where enamel paste is applied within compartments created by soldering flat metal wire onto a base object. By the late 19th century, production surged in East Asia to satisfy Western demand, often incorporating ornate European-style mounts.

Authentic pieces typically feature a brass or copper base, intricate wirework partitions forming the cloisons, colored glass enamels fired at high temperatures, and cast metal mounts or handles attached mechanically or via solder.

Authentic period items show fine pitting, slight irregularities in the enamel surface, heavy patination on the exposed bronze or brass, and hand-filed wire rims rather than perfectly uniform modern machine production.

These pieces function as striking focal points on mantelpieces, sideboards, or glass-fronted cabinets, contrasting effectively against minimalist backgrounds to highlight their intricate polychrome detailing and craftsmanship.

Dust gently with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. Avoid chemical cleaning agents, abrasive polishes, and excessive moisture, which can degrade the fragile vitreous enamel and accelerate metal oxidation.
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