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Period: Late 19th Century
Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Chrysanthemum Silver Incense Burner
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality Japanese Meiji silver incense burner, ca 1890. Barrel-form with solid top and bottom and open sides; applied chrysanthemums heightened with gold and silver. Cover oval a...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Mixed Metal Bronze Japanese Meiji Period Toad Brush Pots
Located in Phoenix, AZ
These whimsical mixed metal bronze pots feature plump bug-eyed toads, warts and
all with gaping mouths. These make excellent vases and have metal removable liners.
The toads’ bellie...
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Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese urns. 19th c. Meiji period. Signed.
Located in Stockholm, SE
These pair of Japanese bronze urns from the Meiji period have decorations of birds and flowers. The inlays are made of silver, gilt bronze and shakudo. Both urns are signed at the bo...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Kyoto School Jug
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper water or milk jug with a curved handle, attributed to the esteemed Kyoto School. Circa: late 19th century
The body is enamele...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair Of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ginger Jars
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese late Meiji era, 1868 to 1912, covered ginger jars. The exterior of both matched pieces is enameled with polychrome enamel blossoming flowers and butterflie...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Jar with Paulownia Flowers
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century .
The body and the lid of the ware are enameled with polychrome floral, folia...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Pair Antique Chinese Cloisonne Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of very large and finest quality , 24 inch tall, antique Chinese cloisonne vases with wide flared rims with fine cloisonne enamel designs including foo lions and exotic masks.
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The body of the ware is enameled with floral and foliage motifs made in the Cloisonne technique...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Japanese bronze and mixed metal vases, Inoue of Kyoto, Meiji Period.
By Inoue Manji
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A fine pair of Japanese bronze and mixed metal vases, by Inoue of Kyoto, Meiji Period. The baluster shaped vases, decorated in gold, silver and shakudo inlay, with cranes beneath flo...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel with Frogs Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome design of sparrows and frogs in blossoming f...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large 19th Century Meiji Japanese Patinated Bronze Vase
Located in New York, NY
Very special and finely cast bronze vase with peacock and other birds in relief, with exceptional polychrome patina. 29 7/8 inches. See our other listing for a very similar vase, a...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th Century Meiji Japanese Patinated Bronze Vase
Located in New York, NY
Very special and finely cast bronze vase with large eagle and other birds in relief, with exceptional polychrome patina. 29 1/4 inches. See our other listing for a very similar vas...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Charger with Insects and Fall Foliage Plate Goto Scho
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese Meiji period, 1868 to 1912, cloisonne enamel metal charger plate depicting a multicolored picture of vines and grapes with a grasshopper and other plant moti...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Ginbari Enamel Kogo Incense Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji Era Ginbari enamel kogo or box for incense. Circa: late 19th century . The box is enameled with a polychrome image of a blossoming flower on the white groun...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
pr of finest quality Large 19th Century Meiji Japanese Basket-Form Bronze Vases
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Finest quality large, antique Meiji period bronze vases of woven basket form, with tree branch form handles and adorned with various motifs including insects, buds and flowe...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair 19th century Chinese Archaic Style Champleve Bronze Centerpiece Bowls
Located in New York, NY
Pair of impressive, large antique (19th century) Chinese centerpiece bowls in the archaic style with prominent dragon form handles and champleve enamel designs. 18 inches across and...
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Enamel Crane Tea Pot
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, lidded enamel over copper tea pot with a curved handle. The exterior of the ware is enameled with a polychrome design depicting cranes surrounded...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger with Figure
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese enamel over copper charger plate, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel image of a mythical creature Tengu on a turquoise ground ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Container Box with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, Meiji era, covered enamel over copper food container box. The exterior of the ware is enameled with polychrome foliate scroll, and floral ornaments made in ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Cloisonne Totai Enamel Ceramic Jar Butterflies and Dragonflies
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on ceramic ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century
The ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers, butterflie...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Yellow Enamel with Flying Sparrows Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate.
The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome image of sparrows on the yellow ground made in the Cloi...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly and Insect Plate Charger
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome design of butterflies surrounded by sakura f...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Flying Cranes Landscape Enamel Plate Goto School
Located in New York, NY
A small antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome design of cranes in a pond landscape with blossomi...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Flying Geese Enamel Plate Goto School
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome design of flying geese surrounded by floral ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Ground Crane Frenzy Plate Attributed to Hayashi
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper plate or charger attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1890.
The plate has an octagonal form.
The interior...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Pair of Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Goldstone Phoenix Bird Vas
Located in New York, NY
An antique Czech Bohemian blue overlay cut to clear opaline glass vase with a fluted mouth. The ware is adorned with hand enamel polychrome panels depicting medallions surrounded by ...
Category
Czech Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
A Pair Of 19th Century Japanese Gilt Bronze Crane Candlesticks Okimonos
Located in London, GB
A High Quality Pair of Japanese gilt bronze candlesticks figures of a crane standing on the back of a turtle, a lotus plant in its beak forming the candle sconce.
Meji period, late...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Export Silver Battle Mug with Dragon Handle
Located in New York, NY
Chinese export silver mug, ca 1880. Straight and upward tapering sides with allover low-relief battle frieze depicting soldiers—spearmen, lancers, and swordsmen—with a few hapless me...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
A Japanese pair of cloisonné enamel vases decorated with silver wire
Located in Milano, IT
Delightful pair of silver cloisonné vases covered with polychrome enamels on a dark blue background.
Decorations with polychrome floral motifs with peonies and a pair of Japanese th...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Silver Bowl with Irises by Konoike, Meji Period
Located in Gainesville, FL
Japanese silver bowl with handles by Konike. Finely decorated with repousse irises and cast floral handles. Marked on the bottom for the maker.
Weight 272 g or 8.7 t.oz
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Silver Enamel Incese Burner (Koro) Meiji Period
By Sanju Saku
Located in Gainesville, FL
Japanese silver and enamel Incense Burner (Koro) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century. The koro is set on tripod feet, The body decorated with three panels of birds and flowers w...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonné vases, circa 1890.
This is a very handsome pair of antique double gourd shaped cloisonné vases, one with a blue ground the...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Okimono - Bronze Sculpture Of An Eagle, Japan Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare bronze okimono with multiple patina representing a bird of prey perched on a hollow trunk.
This sculpture is astonishingly realistic : observe the somewhat crude appearance of t...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dish, Japan Meiji period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Bronze and cloisonné enamel dish very finely decorated with an egret in flight above various flowers on a background of copper inclusions and gold powder.
The wing decorated in parti...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A large bronze vase depicting an egret
Located in Milano, IT
Large bronze vase depicting an egret, in relief, on a perch in the center of a watercourse, surrounded by four swimming fish. The figure of the egret emerges from the vase with remar...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Silver Repousse Dragon Handle Sauce Boat by Luen Wo
By Luen Wo
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese Export silver repousse sauce boat with dragon handles. Marked for Luen Wo.. Very fine decoration. 7 1/4" long, 4 " tall, 3 1/2", 7 oz weight.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Yellow Enamel Butterfly Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era decorative enamel plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome image of butterflies in blossoming flower on a bright yellow ground made in the Cloisonn...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Bronze Mirror with Cast Relief Dragon, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese mirror is cast of bronze in the tang-dynasty style, with a lobed rim of eight flower petals, each filled with small cloud motifs. The front of the mirror is cast...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Northern India or Deccan, late 19th century
L. approx. 82 cm (excl. stand)
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom
This remarkable gilt-silver soonta (ceremonial sceptre) also known as choba (ceremonial mace) with a tiger's head stands out as an unparalleled example. It has a wooden base, clad with thick sheet part-gilt silver and has fine details such as teeth and a curling tongue. Especially with the inlaid glass eyes, in combination with the grand sculptural design, it would have been integral to an Indian maharaja’s attire, known as lawajama in North India and biruthus in South India, as referenced by Jackson & Jaffer. They would symbolise authority, power, and sometimes an attribute of various deities, particularly those associated with strength or combat. For instance, the Hindu god Hanuman, known for his immense strength, is often depicted holding a mace (*chob* or gada in Sanskrit). Similarly, the god Vishnu and his avatar Krishna are also frequently depicted with a mace among their other attributes.
Courtiers would raise these sceptres wrapped in rich brocades, with the head visible, during processions, signalling their association with the monarch. Alongside fly-whisks and standards, they were indispensable in ceremonial parades, underscoring the ruler's prestige. Terlinden notes that a soonta berdar was tasked with carrying the sceptre. These individuals, proficient in courtly manners, played key roles during audiences, from managing entrances to introducing guests. Their esteemed position often earned them generous rewards, including land grants. See for a depiction of sceptres in use the top right of a painting in the collection of the V&A, titled Processional scene with Amar Singh, ruler of Thanjavur (Tanjore), and Sarabhoji, from circa 1797.
For a very comparable piece, but with an elephant’s head, see the collection of the Indian Museum, Kolkata. For other less similar examples, see the V&A Museum London.
Sources:
A. Jackson & A. Jaffer, Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts, London, V&A Publishing, 1999
Christiane Terlinden Serra, Mughal Silver...
Category
Indian Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
A Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wire & Wireless Vase attributed to Ando.
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Japanese Cloisonne Enamel shouldered vase with a long neck worked in silver wire and wireless technique depicting a two bamboo trees and a bird perched along the branch...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Indo-Persian Silver Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Steel and Brass Dish
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique (19th century) Indo-Persian steel dish or salver in the form of overlapping grape leaves with damascene and koftgari silver inlay and gilded designs and brass overlay re...
Category
Indian Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Cut Steel
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel on Porcelain Totai Jar Signed
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome fan shape...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Green and White Dragon Jar
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer koro. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with poly...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed finial. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs adorning the surface, this ceremonial...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Meiji Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Geometric Pattern Plate Charger
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate. The plate is made in a swirl panel design. The panels are adorned with polychrome images of blossoming flowers, and...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel over copper brush pot. Circa: late 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with a polychrome image of gee...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Hawk in Cherry Blossom Tree Charge
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper charger plate. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome image of a hawk seated on a sakura tree branch,...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Scalloped Wisteria Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period enamel plate charger. The plate is amde in a floral design with scalloped rims. The plate is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers a...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Phoenix Bird Tray
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Early Edo period, enamel copper tray. The oval shaped tray is enameled with a polychrome image of a Phoenix bird with flowers and leaves made in the Cloisonne te...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Geometric Brush Pot Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel brush pot. Circa: late 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting a scene wi...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Brush Pot with Bugs
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel over copper brush pot. Circa: late 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with a polychrome image of a burd a...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Fine Japanese Cloisonné-enamel and Musen Vase Attributed to Namikawa Sosuke
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Cloisonné-enamel and Musen Baluster vase attributed to Namikawa Sosuke.
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century.
This vase features an elegant classic form with a sle...
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Iron Box
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Japanese Meiji Period Iron Box. The Box of slim rectangular form cast in iron and raise...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Iron
Japanese Bronze Hawk Okimono by Maruki
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most endearing Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze okimono of a hawk perched upon a rootwood base, the hawk...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Very large Japanese bronze 4-tiered trumpet vase with intricate wave design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Remarkable and very large bronze 4-tiered trumpet vase intricately designed with a motif of tumultuous waves.
It’s crafted to give the impression that the trumpet-shaped chalice, is ...
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Silver Repousse and Cast Goblet by Wang Hing.
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese silver repousse goblet by Wang Hing. Depicts Chinese garden scenes. Drgon base with emanating fire. Marked WH for Wang HIng maker and 90 Chinese silver. Weight 7.4 oz
Category
Chinese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Very large pair of cloisonné vases, Japan 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and very large pair ( 0,92m high) of cloisonné vases , Japan, 19th c.
The "shippô-yaki" technique was introduced to Japan, via China, around the 17th c. It was jealously guarded...
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Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Flying Cranes Covered Jar Attributed to Hayashi
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel lidded jar . Late Meiji period, Circa 1895 Rounded shape with pronounced base. Blue ground color. The piece is decorated with a crane bird motif....
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
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