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Subject:Cloisonne trinket box
Posted By: Joseph howarth Mon, May 07, 2018 IP: 213.205.242.228 Hello all. |
Subject:Re: Cloisonne trinket box
Posted By: Joseph Howarth Tue, May 08, 2018 For some reason the pictures didn't upload here it is. |
Subject:Re: Cloisonne trinket box
Posted By: Lawrence Lewis Wed, May 09, 2018 Hello - your box is not made with the cloisonne technique but with a method known as champleve. The difference being that in cloisonne the enamels are enclosed by applied wires whereas in champleve the solid surface is either carved, etched or cast to form hollows that are then filled with enamel and fired. |
Subject:Re: Cloisonne trinket box
Posted By: Joseph Howarth Sat, May 12, 2018 Hi, thanks for your response. Interested to know how you can tell the difference just for my own reference going forward. |
Subject:Re: Cloisonne trinket box
Posted By: Lawrence Lewis Sat, May 12, 2018 Your best bet to see the differences is to keep your little trinket box as a study piece; it is known to be champleve. Next time you're out a a car boot sale, antique fair etc, buy a piece of damaged cloisonne - usually damaged pieces go for a song. |
Subject:Re: Cloisonne trinket box
Posted By: Bill H Wed, May 09, 2018 The box is Chinese, and while you don't give any information on size, I'm guessing it's a toothpick container for table use. I've seen items like it as part of a set with napkin rings and small open salt dishes. Definitely mass-produced, as every gift shop in Hong Kong and elsewhere in Asia had them when I was there in the late 20th century. Meanwhile here's another one, different colors but same pattern. |
Subject:Re: Cloisonne trinket box
Posted By: Joseph Howarth Sat, May 12, 2018 Hi Bill. |
Subject:Re: Cloisonne trinket box
Posted By: Bill H Sat, May 12, 2018 I'd say they date between the 3rd-4th quarters of the 20th century. I've seen them priced between US$5.00-10.00 at estate liquidations. You might be able to find current prices by searching eBay for "cloisonné toothpick holder". |
Subject:Chinese champleve 1950-70s
Posted By: beadiste Thu, May 10, 2018 More information and similar examples here: |
Subject:Re: Chinese champleve 1950-70s
Posted By: Joseph Howarth Sat, May 12, 2018 Thanks for the information |
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