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Collectables => Metalware & Metalwork => Topic started by: Tigerchips on July 23, 2019, 01:21:04 AM

Title: Cloisonné Vase with cranes
Post by: Tigerchips on July 23, 2019, 01:21:04 AM
Posted this on Asian Art, hoping it's Ming Dynasty....

... not really, but it does look old, wouldn't you say?

Title: Re: Cloisonné Vase with cranes
Post by: keith on July 27, 2019, 02:27:28 PM
Japanese cloisonne, probably Meiji period, 1868-1912, nice vase  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cloisonné Vase with cranes
Post by: Tigerchips on July 28, 2019, 12:40:52 AM
Thanks Keith, I didn't know you were knowledgeable about cloisonne as well.
Title: Re: Cloisonné Vase with cranes
Post by: Tigerchips on July 28, 2019, 12:44:56 AM
My mum keep pestering me on it and normally i wouldn't ask, any ideas of value of such an item? Looking on Ebay it's kind of hit or miss on value which i don't understand, but this pink coloured background seems to appeal.

Am i right in assuming that it's a copper alloy and it's turned green due to oxidisation on the inside, or is that part of the enamel colour?
Title: Re: Cloisonné Vase with cranes
Post by: keith on July 28, 2019, 11:02:27 AM
Prices on ebay are always dodgy, good cloisonne fetches high prices, they need to be in perfect condition though. I think your's in what they call 'goldstone' the metal used is usually copper or brass type alloys the better ones are silver. I've seen similar vases with asking prices between £40 - £100, sometimes more. Started collecting cloisonne a long time back along with Satsuma but the prices are to high now, here's a few of mine... ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cloisonné Vase with cranes
Post by: Tigerchips on July 29, 2019, 10:28:29 PM
Thank you keith.