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Subject:Qing Dynasty cloisonne vase?
Posted By: Timo Tue, Sep 08, 2020 IP: 24.215.77.83
Hello all, I have this vase that I was told was Chinese, late 19th century. It's got no markings on the bottom. Can anyone tell me more about it? I am not even sure if it is Chinese. Or Japanese, most I've seen online were Japanese. It has a square top, which I find a bit odd. Any help is appreciated!



Subject:Re: Qing Dynasty cloisonne vase?
Posted By: Jonathan Wed, Sep 09, 2020
Not cloisonne. Called Champleve. Some would call it cloisonne but Champleve is the more accurate term. New piece.

Subject:Re: Qing Dynasty cloisonne vase?
Posted By: Bill H Wed, Sep 09, 2020
In my opinion, not cloisonné but a Japanese champlevé vase, circa first quarter of the 20th century. During that period, handles usually were attached with screws, and base would have been an unmarked thin metal plate, sintered or soldered in place, for easier drilling by lampmakers.

Best regards,

Bill H.

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Subject:Re: Qing Dynasty cloisonne vase?
Posted By: Timo Thu, Sep 10, 2020
Thanks for the information Bill! Do you have any idea what these were for? You mentioned lamps, but were these for export from Japan, or local use? The base was certainly soldered, and is indeed quite thin. I love the design on it, I've only been able to find one other piece online with the same design.

Subject:Re: Qing Dynasty cloisonne vase?
Posted By: Bill H Fri, Sep 11, 2020
These were exported in great numbers for whatever a decorator wanted to use them for, including lamps. Here's a 1933 catalog previously posted by an expert collector in the forum. It labels everything as 'cloisonné', but you'll see pieces that look rather like yours. There was quite a craze for orientalia in the West during the early 20th century, though Japanese involvement in WWII put a dent in its marketing. Such vases were made in much the same styles right up through the 30s.

Best regards,

Bill H.




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