Purchased by Mr. & Mrs. H. N. Lord in Japan in 1960. The Japanese word for cloisonne ware is SHIPPO or seven treasured ware. It is an ancient technique for decorating metalwork objects. The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné. The decoration is formed by first adding compartments or cells to the metal object. This is done by soldering or sticking silver or gold wires or thin strips placed on edge. These are visible in the finished piece, separating the different compartments. Coloured enamel is the usual filling for the cells. Cloisonné enamel objects are worked on with enamel powder made into a paste, which then is fired in a kiln. In older times inlays of cut gemstones were often used. They were decorated with geometric or schematic designs, with thick cloison walls. Pale blue Japanese Cloisonne vase with peony flower design in pink and white with green leaves on black wooden stand. vases

This object was retrieved from the beach at Torquay after the wreck of the Scammell in 1891.Believed to be from the shipwreck off Torquay in 1891.A small glass bottle. Use not apparent.shipwrecks great ocean road victoria

This object relates to Dawn Pope (F3207460). Dawn Pope was not a prisoner of war."Bull" ALLEN came to my rescue 19.7.1943 - Pte N G LORENSINI VX45708second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat