Is This Minton or Cloisonne ?

It is Japanese Ginbari enamel, very beautiful. Ginbari is enameling over silver foil, which creates that shimmering effect.
The fish are probably cloisonné on ginbari. Cloisonné involves soldering metal wire 'walls' on a metal base and filling the wires with enamel.
Ginbari is not cheap.

 

Gorgeous, and I'm not partial to fish!

 

Thank you for your reponse, whats was confusing me was the mark on the bottom which looks like a minton Mark from 1863

 

That is a Japanese mark. That's all I can say as I can't see it very well.
Mikey

 

Not like any Minton mark I know. Here is a list:
https://antique-marks.com/antique-minton-marks.html

Maybe you were thinking of an old English registry mark?
https://black-eyedsusansantiques.com/reference/english-registry-marks/

 

Thank you Mikey, i have checked the minton 1863 mark and is exactly the same. that is what is confusing

 

This is from the Minton

 

It is a coincidence, a pretty basic shape. I understand that it can be confusing, especially if you usually buy ceramics, but that is where you start looking at the item itself, which can't possibly be Minton.
- It isn't ceramic.
- It is metal.
- It is enamelled.
- The decoration is much more subtle and 'economic' than on Minton ware.

 

Thank you very much for the information, i can see now what you mean, it was originally from my great auntie, handed down to my mother so i know it is oldish, i love it and im interested to know what it is

 

I think I found it! The mark is for Hayashi Kodenji.
Which makes it very old and rare.
Mikey

 

Hi Mikey yes i believe you are correct as it is the very same Mark on the base of vase, i got this image from the sothebys website.
Thank you very much

 

You're very welcome @Martin Freeman
and Welcome to Antiquers.
Mikey

 

Thank you, to be honest ive never been on a forum before, a friend of mine encouraged me as i showed him the vase, so he advised me to get advice from the real people who know there stuff, is very interesting so far.

 

The Minton mark interior lines curve the opposite direction to the ones on this vase.

Your great Aunt apparently had excellent taste.

This lovely piece would be a treasure even if its selling price was nominal.

Welcome aboard! I forgive you for introducing me to yet another category of things to covet

 

I have a thing for Ginbari cloisonne. Nothing as nice as this though. Except for one red one with silver mounts.
Mikey

 

Looks like the 1863 mark in that list that you posted, @Martin Freeman!