Hartman Rare Art, Inc.
A family-owned business since 1927
For over 77 years, the Hartman Family and our associates have consistently worked to provide quality antique merchandise to our customers at competitive prices. Should you have any questions about the pieces we feature on this website or if you would like to inquire further about a specific item, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our gallery is located in midtown Manhattan and easily accessible on the second floor. Please note the entrance to the building is on 53rd Street between Park and Madison Avenues. We are open to the public Monday to Friday from 10:00AM until 4:30PM.
Cloisonné is a term that refers to any enameled piece wherein fields of enamel color are set against a piece of metal within specific areas outlined with wires. Cloisonné-style techniques were first used in China during the Ming Dynasty and developed further in the creation of beautiful decorative and functional objects through the Qing Dynasty.
Cloisonné enamel items were also made in Japan during the 19th and early 20th centuries. If you are interested, you might browse our Japanese Arts page to view highlights from our collection of Japanese Cloisonné.
Caparisoned Elephant
This elephant is composed of metal and features all-over Cloisonné style enamel decoration highlighted with gilt in tones of white, blue, green, yellow, black and red. The piece measures 7 inches height and 6.5 inches length.
CC01
Price: $8,400.00
Pair of Enamel Birds
These birds are composed of metal, though nearly all of the surfaces of these two are enameled, except for the molded feet. The bodies are decorated with Cloisonné style enamel in White, Blue, Black, Green and Red. The artisan who created them created many very small fields using Cloisonné wire to represent the textures created by the feathers of the animals. Each bird measures approximately 7 inches length by 5.5 inches height.
CC03
Price: $8,300.00
Vase with Floral Motif
This vase is slightly flattened bottle form and set atop an oval-ring form support. On the shoulder, two handles are mounted opposite one another to the sides. The tops of these scroll-form handles connect to the cylindrical neck of the piece. On the exterior body, the vase is decorated with elaborate enameled designs of flowers, scrolls, and symbols against a turquoise-colored enamel ground. The vase is in beautiful condition. It appears that it may have been professionally restored at some point. The piece measures 4 5/8 inches height.
CC06
Price: $26,000.00
Pair of Rectangular-shaped Bowls
This fine pair of rectangular-shaped bowls is set atop a raised rectangular support decorated with scroll-cuts on the lower center parts of the 4 sides. The exteriors are decorated with finely enameled scrolls and foliate motifs around Chinese symbols and floral blossoms. The interiors are plain with a brown coloration all-over. This pair is in excellent condition considering their age. The enamels are still bright and there are no missing or "broken" fields of coloration. Each bowl measures 6 inches length, 5 inches width and 3.75 inches height.
CC08
Price: $8,000.00
Duck Incense Burner with Stand
An incredible enamel incense burner with cover and stand. The pedestal has four head supports and cover finial shaped in the form of two ducks embracing. The entire piece measures a total 11.5 inches height, well-crafted and built to last.
CC13
Price: $14,000.00
Dragon Vase
A heavy, bottle-necked vase with wraparound dragon motifs in a mixed palette of primary/earth colors, very tight technique. This is a well-designed piece with gilt-painted rims top and bottom, circa 1800. The vase stands 17 inches high.
CC20
Price: $13,000.00
Bowl with cover
An ultra-stylized foo dog scene is the cover's centerpiece for this highly ornamental circular bowl from the 18th century. The diameter measures 10.75 inches, great condition.
CC24
Price: $6,600.00