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Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Square Tray with Bird / Mosaic. Circa 1880.
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Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Square Tray with Bird / Mosaic. Circa 1880.

19th century
Description

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Square Tray with Bird / Mosaic. Circa 1880. Spectacular Decoration.

High-quality cloisonné with skilled brass wire work and multi- coloured enamels. Body is decorated with spectacular and complex geometric shapes formed into multi-patterned mosaics. Centre decorated with Bird, foliage and flowers. Substantial use of wires, both decorative and functional in anchoring the cloisonne structure. The reverse similarly profusely decorated with geometric shapes and central stylised flower. Particularly fine early Japanese cloisonne work with full spectrum of coloured enamels in white / ivory, light blue, light green, reds abd yellow. Superb quality.

Condition: Excellent and original condition.

Dimensions (approx):

Height = 30.5 cm

Width = 30.5 cm

Depth = 3.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tray to the 1880s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1210255
Dealers Internal Reference
D:06025
Description
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Square Tray with Bird / Mosaic. Circa 1880. Spectacular Decoration.

High-quality cloisonné with skilled brass wire work and multi- coloured enamels. Body is decorated with spectacular and complex geometric shapes formed into multi-patterned mosaics. Centre decorated with Bird, foliage and flowers. Substantial use of wires, both decorative and functional in anchoring the cloisonne structure. The reverse similarly profusely decorated with geometric shapes and central stylised flower.

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Particularly fine early Japanese cloisonne work with full spectrum of coloured enamels in white / ivory, light blue, light green, reds abd yellow.
Dragoncharger Antiques

Superb quality.

Condition: Excellent and original condition.

Dimensions (approx):

Height = 30.5 cm

Width = 30.5 cm

Depth = 3.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tray to the 1880s.

Height
30.5cm (12.01")
Width
30.5cm (12.01")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1210255
Dealers Internal Ref
D:06025
Dragoncharger Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2024

Specialising in early japanese cloisonne, edo enamel artisan period.

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A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders.
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Archive I A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders.

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Square Tray with Bird / Mosaic. Circa 1880.

Archive II A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View II
Archive III A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View III
Archive IV A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View IV
Archive V A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View V
Archive VI A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View VI
Archive VII A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View VII
Archive VIII A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View VIII
Archive IX A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View IX
Archive X A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View X
Archive XI A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View XI
Archive XII A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View XII
Archive XIII A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View XIII
Archive XIV A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View XIV
Archive XV A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders. View XV
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A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders.
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Square Tray with Bird / Mosaic. Circa 1880.
Ref: SA1210255
A square Japanese cloisonne enamel tray featuring a central panel with a bird and floral blossoms surrounded by turquoise geometric lattice borders.
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  • ObjectDecorative Trays
  • Period19th century
  • StyleMeiji Period
  • MaterialEnamel, Copper, Bronze
  • ColourTurquoise Blue
  • MotifsBird motif, Lattice border, Floral blossoms, Square form
  • SizeH 30.5 cm (12 in) x W 30.5 cm (12 in) x D 3.5 cm (1 in)

This Japanese cloisonne enamel square tray dates from the Meiji period around 1880. Made from copper, bronze and enamel, the piece measures 30.5 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, and 3.5 cm deep. The surface displays a vibrant turquoise blue ground with skilled brass wire work forming multi-patterned geometric mosaics in a full spectrum of white, light blue, light green, reds, and yellow. A central panel contains a detailed bird motif, foliage, and floral blossoms, enclosed by repeated lattice borders. Today, the tray serves as an ornamental display piece on a sideboard top, bringing a colourful maximalist aesthetic to an interior setting. The construction incorporates substantial wires both decoratively and structurally to anchor the enamel work.

Cloisonne enamel is a decorative technique where thin wire strips are soldered to a metal substrate to form raised cells, which are subsequently filled with coloured enamel pastes and fired.

These items typically feature a substrate of copper or bronze, thin metal wires to define the borders of each cell, and mineral-based vitreous enamel pastes.

Period pieces frequently showcase extremely intricate wirework, complex geometric borders, smooth polished vitreous finishes, and naturalistic bird or botanical motifs.

Place the tray flat on a sideboard top or coffee table to hold small decorative objects, or display it vertically on an easel within a cabinet.

Dust gently using a dry microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners, abrasives, or prolonged water exposure that could damage the metal cells and enamel.
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