Japanese Cloisonne Tray A fine Japanese cloisonne tray, measuring approximately 8 ins. square, dating to the 1950’s. The tray shows a bamboo design in green on a metallic ivory background. The accompanying box and paperwork are shown. The tray has a 2 mm chip along one edge.
 

Pair of Large 19th c. Cloisonne Elephants A pair of Chinese cloisonne elephants, standing 13 ins. tall and 7 ins. across, dating to the mid to late 19th century. The bodies appear to have been made of a copper alloy as seen in the tusks and the ends of the trunks and tails. The bodies have the typical mulitcolor enamel on turquoise blue of these pieces. There is some mild pitting of the pink enamel that looks like it has been present since manufacture. The exposed copper surfaces have darkened and patinated with age. This is an unusual set of old elephants in fine and original condition.
 

Chinese Silver Cloisonne Pipe A beautiful Chinese opium pipe of closionne over meatl with silver chasings and an agate mouthpiece, dating to the early 20th century. The pipe measures 22 ins. in length and is 1/2 inch in diameter. It is in fine and original condition.
 

Ginbari Red/Green Cloisonne Vase A Japanese ginbari cloisonne vase in cylindrical form measuring 8 1/2 ins. high, 3 ins. at the base, and 2 ins. at the mouth, dating to the early 20th century. The brass body is covered with silver foil followed by a rich, red glass enamel. The artist has included a branch of bamboo in green. The rims are silver mounted. The vase has a 1 in. bruise at the right, lower base of the bamboo that has been filled. This shows only in bright light when the vase is held at an angle. It is unsigned, but is typical of pieces from the Ando workshop.
 

Chrysanthemum Cloisonne Tray <p><b>A fine Japanese cloisonne tray, measuirng 7 ins. square with upturned edges, dating to the last 50 years.</b> It has a large ornage-yellow chrysanthemum on a green background. The tray was produced by the Inaba Cloisonne Co. There is a 1/8 in. chip out of one rim that has been repaired.
 

Japanese Celadon Silver Wire Cloisonne Vase <p><b>A beautiful Japanese silver wire cloisonne vase of a celadon green/blue ground color with roses on stems in subdued pastels of green, brown and yellow on a graduated cylindrical body, measuring 12 ins. in height and 4 ins across at its widest, dating to the Meiji Era. </b> This vase came from a Missouri collector. Although unsigned, the style and quality of workmanship is consistent with the work of the great Ando Jubei or Namikawa Sosuke as illustrated in Cohen and Forster’s Japanese Cloisonne. History, Technique and Appreciation.