Cloisonne is the art of applying enamel of all colours to
the surface of a copper or bronze object, which is then fired to become a bright
and colourful work of art. This technique reached its' perfection as a result of
the efforts of Chinese artisans. Chinese cloisonne there upon became the
standard by which to measure the quality and appraise the beauty of cloisonne
world wide. This ranks as one of China's major contributions to the world's fine
arts.
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Stage 1: The meticulous process begins with a gentle hamering to shape an unbreakable solid brass core. |
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Stage 2: Then an intricate design is formed using a precise copper wire netting. |
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Stage 3:Next, chosen colours of enamel are bonded to the core and fired in the kiln. The fire process hardens the finish and smooths the finish to the core. |
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Stage4: This step is repeated several times to enhance the beauty and durability of the design. The hand laid enamel is unique to each urn. |
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Stage 5:The urn is then gently hand-scored and polished for a smooth surface further exposing the fine copper / bronze wireaccentuating the overall appearance. |
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Stage 6: Lastly, the urn is gilded to protect the brass from rust, as well as to create a lasting and bright shining finish. These urns are all individually unique and of fine quality. |
| Adobe Cloisonne | |
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Available in Full Size Urn, Keepsake Urn & Miniature Urn Handcrafted from copper Hand applied enamel finish |
| Auburn Leaves Cloisonne | |
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Available in Full Size Urn, Keepsake Urn & Miniature Size Handcrafted from copper Hand applied enamel finish |
| Dusty Rose Cloisonne | |
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Available in Full Size Urn and Keepsake Size urn Inspired by artwork of the Ming Dynasty Handcrafted from copper with 24K gold plating Enamel baked five times for added durability Vibrant, hand applied enamel finish |
| Dusty Rose Cloisonne Keepsake Urn | |
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Measures 1 5/8" x 3 1/4" x 2 1/8" Inspired by artwork of the Ming Dynasty Handcrafted from copper with 24K gold plating Enamel baked five times for added durability Vibrant, hand applied enamel finish |
| Magnolia Pink Cloisonne | |
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Available in Full Size Urn & Keepsake Size Urn Inspired by artwork of the Ming Dynasty Handcrafted from copper with 24K gold plating Enamel baked five times for added durability Vibrant, hand applied enamel finish |
| Minuet Cloisonne | |
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Full Size Urn Inspired by artwork of the Ming Dynasty Handcrafted from copper with 24K gold plating Enamel baked five times for added durability Vibrant, hand applied enamel finish |
| Minuet Keepsake Cloisonne | |
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Inspired by artwork of the Ming Dynasty Handcrafted from copper with 24K gold plating Enamel baked five times for added durability Vibrant, hand applied enamel finish |
| Nouveau Butterfly Cloisonne | |
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- Handcrafted from copper - Hand applied enamel finish |
| Onyx Cloisonne | |
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- Handcrafted from copper - Hand applied enamel finish - Available in Full Size, Keepsake Size & Miniature Size |
| Onyx Keepsake Urn | |
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Measures 6 5/8" x 4 1/4" |
| Onyx Minature Keepsake Urn | |
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Measures 3 1/2 x 2 1/4" |
| Opal Cloisonne | |
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Full size urn Measures 10 3/4" x 6 7/8" x 4 1/4" |
| Opal Keepsake Cloisonne | |
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Measures 6 7/8" x 4 1/4" |
| Opal Miniature Cloisonne | |
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Measures 3 1/2 x 2 1/4" |
| Royal Blue Cloisonne | |
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Full Size Urn Measures 9 3/4 x 8 1/2" x 4" Inspired by artwork of the Ming Dynasty Handcrafted from copper with 24K gold plating Enamel baked five times for added durability Vibrant, hand applied enamel finish |
| Royal Blue Keepsake Cloisonne | |
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Measures 5 1/6 x 4 13/16 x 2" Inspired by artwork of the Ming Dynasty Handcrafted from copper with 24K gold plating Enamel baked five times for added durability Vibrant, hand applied enamel finish |
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