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🦉 VINTAGE CHINESE CLOISONNÉ OWL FIGURINE — Handmade Enamel on Brass | Stunning Multicolor Detail | 2"
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Owl Figurine 2" Handmade Enamel Brass Multicolor Floral Export Era
These little owls are an absolute showstopper. A masterpiece of one of China's most celebrated art forms, this vintage cloisonné figurine is bursting with color, character, and centuries of craftsmanship tradition — small enough to sit in your palm, beautiful enough to stop you in your tracks.
✅ WHAT YOU GET:
• One vintage Chinese cloisonné owl figurine, approximately 2" tall
• Hollow brass/copper body with full enamel coverage on all sides
• Each side uniquely detailed — truly a double-sided work of art
📐 DETAILS:
• Size: Approximately 2" H x 1.75" W
• Material: Brass/copper base with hand-applied vitreous enamel
• Technique: True cloisonné — gold-tone wire cloisons filled with fired enamel, the traditional Chinese method with over 600 years of history
• Colors: Cobalt blue, white, black, gold, yellow, mauve/pink, green, burnt orange — extraordinarily rich palette
• Design: Floral motifs (blue pansies, scrolling gold vines) on the body; detailed feather-scale patterning on wings and back; oversized expressive eyes with white surrounds and black pupils; golden beak
• Base: Open brass bottom, typical of hollow-cast export-era cloisonné
• Era: Estimated 1960s–1980s Chinese export period
• Condition: Very good vintage condition with lovely age-appropriate patina
🎨 TRUE CLOISONNÉ — NOT PAINTED:
This is not a painted ceramic or resin piece. Each section of color is individually enclosed by hand-bent metal wire and filled with glass enamel, then fired in a kiln. The gold wire outlines you see are structural, not decorative paint. This is the real thing.
🏡 Perfect for:
• Cloisonné collectors
• Owl collectors & enthusiasts
• Asian art & antique collectors
• Desk, shelf, or curio cabinet display
• A unique and thoughtful gift
Design: Floral motifs on the body (blue pansies, scrolling vines), feather-scale patterning on the wings and back, large expressive eyes with white surrounds, yellow beak — absolutely charming.
Base: Open brass/copper bottom visible in Image 3 — typical of hollow-cast cloisonné figurines of this era.Condition: Very good vintage condition with age-appropriate patina.
📦 SHIPPING:
Carefully wrapped and shipped
Any questions? Happy to provide additional photos or details!