Chinese open-work floral, seasonal motif cloisonne box (mine); 4 sides show 4 different floral arrangement, on enamelled feet, unmarked, dated 1890-1900.

Namikawa Sosuke box, dated 1895-1900, very rare, wire and wireless cloisonne innovation, signed and decorated on base.

 Common Chinese box #1, seen in many cloisonne colors and motifs, but always with 4 round brass feet, a domed lid, and plain turquoise enamel interior and base. Usually 3 to 4 inches long.

Dated 1910-1940.

 Japanese Meiji box, made by several studios, this one is INABA. Interior lined with etched metal; base finished with cloisonne design.

Made from 1910 to 1980; with quality decreasing in time. 

 Common Chinese box: seen in many cloisonne colors and motifs, designed as a cigarette container or tobacco box, usually part of a set with 2 round, 3 inches wide ashtrays. 

Dated 1910-1930.

Another variation of a Japanese cloisonne box, with lined silver wash textured metal interior. Base is navy ground with cloisonne swirls. Unmarked, probably ANDO

From 1910 to 1980; with quality decreasing in time.  

 Rarer, flat and wide Chinese box, usually a card box, with interior divider in base. Motif here is a recent 'millefleurs' or 'thousandflower' pattern in brown, green and orange enamels, some semi-translucent.

This motif was also produced in green, blue and red. Dated 1950-60.

 Fancy detailed Japanese cloisonne box, with gilded metal surfaces, central reserve motif on lid of ho-bird, dense floral and mons design on sides, elaborate foot rest and complex cloisonne base design.

Interior lined with textured gilt metal with etched decorations. Highly valued and collectable. Dates 1900-1930. 

 Common Chinese box #3: seen in many cloisonne colors and motifs, but always with 4 round brass feet, a domed lid, and plain turquoise enamel interior and base.

Dated 1910-1930.

 Inaba type, Kyoto multifloral motif box. Recent product with flat base, unmarked and silvered stippled interior lining.

Variation of the 'millefleur' motif with fewer details and white enamel background.

Date 1960-90. 

 Common Chinese box #4: seen in many cloisonne colors and motifs, but always with 4 round brass feet, a domed lid, and plain turquoise enamel interior and base.

Dated 1950-1960.

Japanese cloisonne box (mine), with 2 matching trays,  sold by the GUMPS store in California, in the 1980s, still has original ANDO label. Interior lined with etched metal, base cloisonne as well.  No other marks.

 Traditional Chinese lidded jar #1: seen in many cloisonne colors, and motifs, usually decorated with a ruyie border band at upper rim, earlier example with T-fret cloison background in bright blue and multifloral motifs.

 Dating 1930s.

 Meiji, early period ginger jar or tea caddy. Note the dark green background, and colorful brocade textile motifs.

Unmarked but with sunburst cloisonne design on base. Dated 1865-75.  

 Traditional Chinese lidded jar #2: seen in many cloisonne colors and motifs, usually decorated with a ruyie border band at upper rim, this example with scroll cloison background in black and spring blossoms motifs.

 Dating 1950s.

 Valuable brocade and medallion motif Japanese tea caddy or jar, with fancy elaborate round brass ball finial.

Possibly from the ANDO workshop. Dating 1920s. Unmarked.

 Traditional Chinese lidded jar #3: seen in many cloisonne colors and motifs, usually decorated with a ruyie border band at upper rim, a modern example with cloud cloison background in beige, bird and chrysantemum motifs.

 Dating 1970s, machine made.

 Mat black enamel caddy with wood lid. Japanese mix of figural reserves filled with floral and butterfly motifs, with small detailed mons (circular symbols). 

Dating 1870s. Unmarked.

 Brand new traditional Chinese lidded jar, decorated with machine-made variation of red millefleur cloison motifs with black accents.

Sold on Ebay directly from China. 

 Detailed double gourd form, large lidded jar. Displaying several Japanese cloisonne decorative styles.

Very dark green tight cloisons background, with large floral inserts, some with goldstone, some with translucent enamels. Butterflies with imbedded silver particles.

Kyoto style. Dating 1900-20s, unmarked.

 Traditional Chinese lidded jar #4: seen in many cloisonne colors and motifs, usually decorated with a ruyie border band at upper rim(seen here), modern diamond cloison background in apple green, with a spring blossom motifs.

 Dating 1980s, machine made.

 Bright blossom design, with mix of pink orange and red enamels. Small lidded jar with familiar floral finial and 3 bun feet. Large butterfly on one side. 

Unusual decorations. Dating 1910-30s, unmarked.

 Antique Qing dynasty Chinese cloisonne vase with appropriate colors and style for that period.

Excellent example, clean workmanship using lotus motif pattern, bats and symbols.

Dated 1850-70.

 Pair of Japanese cloisonne vases, initially produced by ANDO, with  other companies also producing these types of fine,  complex, and attractive motifs.

7 areas of design, mixing arabesques, buddhist shields with ho-birds and dragons, floral medallions etc.

Dated 1905-75, value higher for signed and larger size.

 Traditional  pair of Chinese red enamel cloisonne background, and spring blossom motifs. Note typical ruyie border at upper rim.

Dating 1930-40.

 Good  pair of Japanese multi floral design with foliage cloisonne vases. Dating 1920 or so.

Bright summer motifs, with detailed brocade motifs at shoulder. Rims appear gilded. Unmarked. 

Plain Chinese fish scale wire motif cloisonne on black background. Rims and subtle style suggest 1950-1960s. 

 Small pair of Japanese traditional vases in small size of 4 inches tall (mine).

Tight scroll cloison on white background, with colorful blossom motifs, butterflies, and clear purple enamel draped design on shoulders.

Dating to 1920 or so.

  Fine Chinese cloisonne vase, colorful design, with ruyie border at upper rim. Peony floral motifs in graduated colors, large size, about 12 inches high.

Dated 1930-40, unmarked.

 The Japanese rose motif cloisonne, with wireless enamel background. First seen about 1900, and produced since then. Many cloisonne makers exported this type of cloisonne.

Age usually determined by signature if there is  one, and the type of metals used for the rims, in this case chrome. Dated after 1960.

Modern, machine-made Chinese dragon cloisonne set. 2 vases and matching charger or plate. Decorated with the ever popular 5 clawed yellow dragon chasing the flaming pearl of wisdom. Background black enamel and cloud cloisons.

Made about 1980 or later.

 Mass produced Japanese cloisonne vase, dating 1900-1910. Described by some as Kyoto style, because of dense decorations.

Well made with fine tight cloison spiral background, blossom motifs, large twisted silver wire ribbons.

Interior enamel is the orange peel green type. 7 inches tall vase ( mine). Unmarked.

Modern, machine-made Chinese cloisonne vase, with unusual geometric style motifs. These are usually 8 inches high. Many variations of this type of Chinese cloisonne, in vase form, with similar shape, rim and foot rest. A good yet recent piece usually unmarked.

Modern akasuke, red pigeon blood cloisonne vase, with clear enamel applied to stippled metal base, and decorated with opaque floral cloisonne motifs. Style popular since 1900 to today, this one manufactured by SATO CLOISONNE of Japan.