Pair 19th Century Cloissone Vases

Pair 19th Century Cloissone Vases is an exceptional example of the genre, retaining rich coloration and exhibiting a large format design theme celebrating the natural beauty of flowers.  Decorated in the round, brass wire was carefully affixed to the brass vase, then the spaces created were filled with various colors of enamel, with the final product being fired one last time to create the exquisite works of art before you.  Cloissone techniques originated in the Far Orient, and were copied by many nations including France, which chose to call the process Champleve.
Circa 1890s
Each measures 10H x 5.5 in diameter