Antique Cloisonne Ware – Collectible? Popular? Profitable?

We come across a large amount of cloisonne ware at the antiques auctions we visit. We’ve even bought and sold some, but, it’s probably the most handled and least understood item potential buyers show interest in. You overhear a large number of buyers speak of it as though its ceramic and a lot more pick it up and state categorically, ‘modern’ and put it straight back on the table. So what is Cloisonne.