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Posted 5 years ago
TreasureTex
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This is a very detailed Christmas ornament that feels like a thick glass and outlined in metal. It's really fancy and well made but I assume it was made in China as it's (not signed). Do you know who made these beautiful things?
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agree that China is probably correct. Did find one on Pinterest from an old eBay listing with original box and card from Dillards department store described as:
Cloisonne Dillards Christmas Ornament BEEHIVE
Cloisonné does look and feel correct on this one. I wonder if China did that same type of fancy work detail. I also wonder how in the world someone could make something with so much detail and still make a profit when selling them.
certainly looks very special!!! it's likely that Dillards special ordered them for the Christmas season.
Tallcakes, That's it! You solved my mystery. It was sold by Dillard's and it's cloisonné just as you thought. I found one that someone listed in it's original box but no price. That's all I need to know and now I appreciate it that much more. I only paid $2 for it at Goodwill this year.
(I couldn't put the Cloisonne with the bee hive, so did some research.)
The second excerpt below, I think, shows the beginings of Cloisonne use. (enlarge x 2 second pic on the right)
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloisonn%C3%A9
"Cloisonné, a French word meaning "enclosed", is a metal-working technique. It is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné." Second picture on the right is an example using the fine wire method. This plaque is from the year circa 1100.
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/cloisonne
"Cloisonné (kloiz?n?`, –s?n?`), method of enamel decoration of metal surfaces, such as vases and jewel boxes. Metal filaments (which form the cloisons or separating elements) are attached at right angles to the surface outlining the design to be used. These miniature compartments are filled with colored enamel in paste form,......"
Gillian, thanks for doing that research. It looks much like the fine wire method, used in 1100 to me. I had no idea until I saw the one on the internet new in a box from Dillards. Quite interesting and it makes me happy that I can get help researching this stuff. I was telling my family and friends to start using the collectors weekly site too if they have something that they feel is special. Thanks again.