What is an antique enamel urn used for?

These vessels served primarily as decorative garniture pieces for mantelpieces, centrepieces for formal dining tables, or housing for clock movements and lighting fixtures. Over time, their function shifted from practical domestic items to purely decorative statements showcasing skilled metalwork and glass fusing.

How do I date an antique enamel urn?

Dating relies on examining the substrate materials, stylistic revival motifs, and manufacturing marks left by specific workshops or dynasties. French pieces often correlate with nineteenth-century historicism, while Asian examples align with marked Qing reign periods or Meiji era production eras.

Where were these urns manufactured?

Production centres spanned Europe and Asia, with prominent output originating from French studios in Paris, Japanese artisan hubs in Kyoto and Kobe, and Chinese imperial kilns. Each region developed distinct material preferences, combining local metalworking traditions with specialised enamelling methods.

How should I clean an antique enamel urn?

Maintenance requires gentle dusting with a soft, dry cloth to protect fragile metal gilding and vitreous enamel surfaces from abrasion. Moisture and chemical polishes should be avoided entirely, as they can discolour exposed copper, brass, or delicate glass pastes.

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An antique enamel urn brings vibrant colour and meticulous metallic or ceramic craftsmanship into a room.

A Delightful Victorian Enamel Painted Glass Vase

19th century

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A Delightful Victorian Enamel Painted Glass Vase

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£125

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Kinkozan Satsuma 1000 Flowerhead Vase, Dating to the Meiji Period

19th century

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Kinkozan Satsuma 1000 Flowerhead Vase, Dating to the Meiji Period

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£1,795

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1900 - 1920

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Cloisonne Vases Circa 1900

From Frank Craig Antiques

£575

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19th century

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19th Century Oriental Japanese Cloisonne Vase

From Prior and Willis

£1,886

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Lovely Pair of Antique Cloisonne Lidded Vases

1900 - 1920

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Lovely Pair of Antique Cloisonne Lidded Vases

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£495

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Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Enamel Vase

19th century

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Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Enamel Vase

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£2,800

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Large Chinese Cloisonne Jardiniere on a Stand Qing Dynasty 18/19th C.

19th century

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Large Chinese Cloisonne Jardiniere on a Stand Qing Dynasty 18/19th C.

From Original Retro

£1,450

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Pair of Hand-painted, Qing Dynasty Famille Rose and Famille Verte Chinese Baluster Vases

19th century

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Pair of Hand-painted, Qing Dynasty Famille Rose and Famille Verte Chinese Baluster Vases

From Georgian Antiques

£1,975

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A Very Fine Chinese Gilt Metal and Cloisonné Vase.

1920 - 1940

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A Very Fine Chinese Gilt Metal and Cloisonné Vase.

From Robert Belcher Antiques

£495

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19th century

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Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion / Canton Vases

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£9,500

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Listings feature items spanning the eighteenth to the twentieth centuries, utilising materials such as earthenware, porcelain, bronze, glass, and gold leaf.

19th century

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Fine Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Lidded Vases.

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£4,800

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Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

1900 - 1920

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Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£545

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19th century

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Large 19th Century Cantonese / Rose Medallion Vase

From Patrick Moorhead Antiques

£7,000

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19th century

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Chinese Canton Vases Circa 1880. Oriental pair of Vases.

From Frank Craig Antiques

£1,200

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1900 - 1920

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Two Cloisonee Vases

From The Fine Art Fund

£220

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Museum-quality Pair of Kyoto Satsuma Moriage Vases, Meiji C.1900 — Heavy Gilt, Religious & Landscape Panels

1900 - 1920

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Museum-quality Pair of Kyoto Satsuma Moriage Vases, Meiji C.1900 — Heavy Gilt, Religious & Landscape Panels

From Gillers Antiques Ltd

£1,500

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Antique Enamel Urn

A Delightful Victorian Enamel Painted Glass Vase

Kinkozan Satsuma 1000 Flowerhead Vase, Dating to the Meiji Period

Cloisonne Vases Circa 1900

19th Century Oriental Japanese Cloisonne Vase

Lovely Pair of Antique Cloisonne Lidded Vases

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Enamel Vase

Large Chinese Cloisonne Jardiniere on a Stand Qing Dynasty 18/19th C.

Pair of Hand-painted, Qing Dynasty Famille Rose and Famille Verte Chinese Baluster Vases

A Very Fine Chinese Gilt Metal and Cloisonné Vase.

Large Pair of 19th Century Chinese Rose Medallion / Canton Vases

Fine Pair 19th Century Rose Medallion Lidded Vases.

Quality Large Antique Japanese Satsuma Vase

Large 19th Century Cantonese / Rose Medallion Vase

Chinese Canton Vases Circa 1880. Oriental pair of Vases.

Two Cloisonee Vases

Museum-quality Pair of Kyoto Satsuma Moriage Vases, Meiji C.1900 — Heavy Gilt, Religious & Landscape Panels

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