45.3CM 19c Antique Meiji Period Japanese Serving dish Bronze Bird Cloisonne

  

The cloisonne technique has been in use since the 12th century BC in the west, but the technique did not reach China until the 13th or 14th century. In the west the cloisonne technique was revived in the mid 19th century following imports from China, and its use continued in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods.