Vintage Cloisonné Bangle

Vintage Cloisonné Bangle

Cloisonné is a demanding craft: thin metal partitions are used to outline a pattern, coloured enamel is carefully filled into each section, then fired at high temperature to set. The result is a surface that reads almost like a painting — vivid, layered, and full of quiet depth. Here, flowers and butterflies are rendered with the kind of detail that only comes from patient handwork.

Most cloisonné bangles hold a straight silhouette. This one curves — a rarer form that follows the wrist naturally and sits with an ease that straight bangles rarely achieve. The graceful line feels considered rather than incidental. Wear it with simple linen in warmer months to let the enamel colours speak, or against a deep knit in autumn when the gloss comes into its own. It translates equally well to kimono or haori for those who layer across traditions.

Material: Brass, 22KGP, colour enamel Period: 1960s–70s Condition: Very good vintage condition Sourced from: Australia

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