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Small Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dish with Bird / Mosaics. Nagoya. Circa 1900..
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Small Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dish with Bird / Mosaics. Nagoya. Circa 1900..

1900 - 1920
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Small Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dish with Bird / Mosaics. Circa 1900. Spectacular Decoration.

High-quality cloisonné with skilled brass wire work and multi- coloured enamels. Body is decorated with spectacular and complex geometric patterns formed into over-lapping mosaics. Panels decorated with a bird in-flight admist flowering plants. Superbly rendered cloisonne enamel plaque with realistic rendered foliage and butterfly. Withering lotus leaves, flower pod (Katydid) and butterfly also speak aloud of the natural symbiosis of insect and plant, and at the end of the summer. Substantial use of very fine wires with minute detail throughout and rare specrtum of enamel colours. The reverse with bordered cloisonne in blue enamel. Suberb quality, most likely from Nagoya workshops.

Condition: Excellent and original condition.

[Display stand not included in Sale].

Dimensions (approx):

Diameter = 21.5 cm;

Depth = 2 cm (approx).

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dish to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1210163
Dealers Internal Reference
D:06020
Description
Small Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dish with Bird / Mosaics. Circa 1900. Spectacular Decoration.

High-quality cloisonné with skilled brass wire work and multi- coloured enamels. Body is decorated with spectacular and complex geometric patterns formed into over-lapping mosaics. Panels decorated with a bird in-flight admist flowering plants. Superbly rendered cloisonne enamel plaque with realistic rendered foliage and butterfly.

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Withering lotus leaves, flower pod (Katydid) and butterfly also speak aloud of the natural symbiosis of insect and plant, and at the end of the summer.
Dragoncharger Antiques

Substantial use of very fine wires with minute detail throughout and rare specrtum of enamel colours. The reverse with bordered cloisonne in blue enamel. Suberb quality, most likely from Nagoya workshops.

Condition: Excellent and original condition.

[Display stand not included in Sale].

Dimensions (approx):

Diameter = 21.5 cm;

Depth = 2 cm (approx).

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dish to the 1900s.

Height
21.5cm (8.46")
Width
21.5cm (8.46")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1210163
Dealers Internal Ref
D:06020
Dragoncharger Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2024

Specialising in early japanese cloisonne, edo enamel artisan period.

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A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns.
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Archive I A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns.

Small Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dish with Bird / Mosaics. Nagoya. Circa 1900..

Archive II A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View II
Archive III A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View III
Archive IV A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View IV
Archive V A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View V
Archive VI A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View VI
Archive VII A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View VII
Archive VIII A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View VIII
Archive IX A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View IX
Archive X A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View X
Archive XI A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View XI
Archive XII A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns. View XII
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A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns.
Small Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dish with Bird / Mosaics. Nagoya. Circa 1900..
Ref: SA1210163
A circular Japanese cloisonne enamel dish featuring a central yellow reserve with a bird and chrysanthemums alongside lotus flowers against geometric mosaic patterns.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectDecorative Dishes
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialEnamel, Brass, Copper
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsBird and floral reserves, Geometric mosaic pattern, Fine wire cloisonne
  • SizeH 21.5 cm (8 in) x W 21.5 cm (8 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This small circular dish originates from the Meiji period around 1900, created in the Nagoya workshops using fine wire cloisonne and multi-coloured enamels over copper and brass. The surface displays a complex geometric mosaic pattern in shades of black, rust red, blue and dark grey, punctuated by two distinct reserves. An upper yellow reserve frames a bird in flight above flowering chrysanthemums, while a lower black reserve contains blooming lotus flowers, lush green foliage and a butterfly. The piece measures 21.5 cm wide, 21.5 cm high and 2 cm deep. Skilled brass wire work outlines the intricate motifs, bringing realistic detail to the flora and fauna across the plate. The reverse features bordered cloisonne rendered in blue enamel, completing the high-quality finish. The dish remains in excellent original condition with no apparent damage. It suits placement on a bookshelf, mantelpiece or display cabinet within a home, adding a vibrant focal point to a room as a decorative collector's item.

FAQs

Japanese cloisonne, or shippo-yaki, reached its technical peak during the Meiji period (18681912). Artisans perfected techniques using thin copper or silver wires fixed to a metal body, filling the created cells with vitreous enamel pastes before multiple firings and meticulous hand polishing.

These decorative objects typically feature a base constructed from copper or brass. Fine metal wires form the intricate outlines of the design, which are then filled with coloured glass enamel pastes and fired at high temperatures.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise, fine wirework with minimal enamel pitting or surface bubbles. The underside or base often features dark counter-enamel or neat gilding to protect the underlying copper base from structural warping during firing.

A small enamel dish can be displayed upright on a dedicated brass or wooden plate stand within a bookshelf or cabinet. Alternatively, it functions as a functional trinket tray atop a hallway console table or bedroom vanity.

Clean the surface gently using a dry, soft microfiber cloth to remove dust. Avoid chemical solvents, abrasive polishes, and immersion in water, as moisture can infiltrate hairline cracks in the enamel or corrode the exposed metal rims.
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