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Place of Origin: Asian
Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Handles, Japan, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Cloisonné enameled vase with elephant handles, Japan, mid-20th century. The elegant body form is enhanced with gilt brass rings, separating the different décor areas, and two gilt elephant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Middle Eastern Large Antique Silver Gem Set Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large antique Middle Eastern regal gem set silver intaglio collectors seal ring dating from circa 1900. This large and heavy man’s ring is handcrafted with wonderf...
Category
Early 1900s Other Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Articulated Iron Jizai Okimono of a Lobster by Myochin Muneharu
Located in Milano, IT
This articulated okimono represents a naturalistically rendered lobster, with fully articulated limbs, antennae, body, and tail and comes with an inscribed wood storage box.
Signed:...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
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
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperia...
Category
1920s Vintage Asian Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Indian Mythological Bronze Palanquin Finials
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully stylized and crafted in the form of protective mythological creatures are these exceptional 18th-century Indian bronze palanquin finials. Palanquin, or “palki”, are litte...
Category
18th Century Other Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period Japanese Silver Censer
Located in New Orleans, LA
This stunning Meiji period silver censer is a work of exquisite detail. Crafted by renowned silversmith Masatoshi of Tokyo, the censer, or incense burner...
Category
20th Century Meiji Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Signed Mid-Century Asian Modern Brass Sculpture Wall Plaque After Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brass wall sculpture circa 1960's most likely from Cambodia. Comes signed and with framed. Free continental USA shipping available.
Category
1960s Chinoiserie Vintage Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Indian Asian Antique Brass Alms Dish with Hamsa Bird Design
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Asian Indian brass alms dish molded with a hamsa bird design and dating from the 19th century.
The hamsa is believed to be based on ...
Category
19th Century Anglo-Indian Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Six Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Rice Bowls C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Six Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Rice Bowls with Floral Design, C1920
Measures - 1 @ 4'' x 2''; 5 @ 2.5''H x 4.5''
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Indian Asian Lacquered Bronze Dancing Hindu Shiva Nataraja
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and unusual vintage Asian Indian red lacquered bronze statue of Shiva Nataraja dating from the 20th century. The figure represents the Hindu God Shiva performing a dance. The ...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Indian Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional antique Tibetan Buddhist monastery ritual / ceremonial goat skull and horn kapala.
Tibet, 19th century, used in shamanic Buddhist Tantra, hand-crafted from a real hor...
Category
19th Century Folk Art Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Seven Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vases C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Seven Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vases C1920
Measures - 3.5"H x 2"diam (4 sm)
5"H x 2.25"diam (md)
6"H x 3"diam (lg)
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Japanese Old Drum Can 1960s-1980s / Contemporary Art Wabisabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old drum can made in Japan.
This item is from the late Showa period (1960s-1980s).
People may laugh at it or make fun of it, but to me it looks like an excellent piece of...
Category
1960s Showa Vintage Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddha of the future Maitreya
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese Ming Dynasty period bronze figure of Bodhisattva of the future - Maitreya.
It is beautifully modeled in fine details typical of high-quality casting done in the Ming dynasty ...
Category
17th Century Ming Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Oud Agarwood Priest Buddha
Located in New York, NY
An antique Chinese carved wood figurine, dating from the late Qing dynasty, portrays a priest in traditional attire. The intricate carving details capture the essence of the priests ...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Carved Oud Agarwood Cups
Located in New York, NY
A set of four antique Chinese carved wood cups from the late Qing dynasty, featuring intricate designs and characters engraved onto their bodies. The characters hold symbolic and dec...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Wood
18th Century Japanese Silver Inlaid Iron Shogun Stirrup (Abumi) Red Lacquer
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century iron abumi of typical form, the stirrup inlaid in silver, an encircled peony flower crest surrounded with a geometric pattern, the interior retains the original wood lin...
Category
Early 18th Century Edo Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Iron
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
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Magnificent Pair of 19th C Japanese Okimono Figures of a Lady and Gentlemen.
Located in London, GB
A PAIR OF JAPANESE BRONZE OKIMONOS,
MEIJI PERIOD
modelled as a lady and gentleman, each holding a parasol, on turned wooden bases.
20cm high.
In good condition.
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pair of Tall Vases.Meiji period
Located in London, GB
A Exquisite Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pair of Vases.
19th C
Meiji Period
Each vase of baluster form, worked in silver wire with an intricate colorful bird perched on branches ...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique 19th Century Thai Solid Silver-Gilt Niello Enamel Bowl, Siam c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-19th Century rare fine solid silver niello bowl, repoussé decorated, depicting Singha lions and dense floral gilded decoration throughout. Nielloware art and jewellery ...
Category
Early 1800s Other Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Singing Bowl Signed Finest B4 Tone
Located in Somis, CA
An early 20th century singing bowl crafted from solid bronze captures the eye with its hand-hammered surface revealing intricate gold divots. Emitting the harmonious B4 note, it reso...
Category
20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Temple Singing Bowl Signed 12" G3 Tone
Located in Somis, CA
Nestled within the sanctity of time, an ancient Japanese Temple singing bowl resonates with history and reverence. Hand crafted, its exterior tells tales of generations past, while t...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese bronze Monkey, 17th Century, Ming Dynasty.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Chinese bronze figure of a Monkey, 17th Century, Ming Dynasty. The amusing study, cast as a seated monkey, about to devour a peach, held in his right hand.
His hair well delineated, ...
Category
17th Century Ming Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Original Japanese Antique Temple Singing Bowl Signed 10" C4 Tone
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, all original Japanese singing bowl. Hand hammered and crafted with raised dots intercepted by 5 lines and a wide band. C4 tone heals root chankra, which is the first of the s...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Gilded Buddhist Altar Lanterns
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Presenting a pair of mid-20th-century gilded lanterns (SKU: ZD23), this set emanates the spiritual aura and artistic heritage of Buddhist traditions. Originally used within the conte...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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
1890s Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Indian Antique Large Ceremonial Hand Crafted Copper Yoni
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and rare antique Indian copper Yoni Shiva Lingam Ceremonial water Vessel dating from the 19th century. The Yoni represents the Hindu godd...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper
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
1890s Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Archaic Zhou Dynasty Style Chinese Bronze Censer Incense Burner Ming
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Chinese Zhou dynasty style archaistic bronze censer, incense burner.
This cast bronze censer is in the archaic Zhou dynasty style, but believed to be more likely from ...
Category
17th Century Archaistic Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Large Bridge Finial
Located in London, GB
A Large Bridge Finial
Bronze
Japan
Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) 19th Century / or earlier
SIZE: 64cm high - 27.5cm dia. - 25 ins high, 10¾ ins dia.
Similar bronze ‘finials’ can be se...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
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
1890s Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian 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
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian 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
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Baitong Stacking Incense Clock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-tiered container is a 19th-century white brass incense clock, once used as a relatively accurate method to mark the passage of time. Incense c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Ewer or Pitcher tinned Copper Turkish / Middle Eastern, Early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a handmade Ewer / Pitcher made from tinned copper and dating to the early 19th Century. It is of Islamic influence made in the Middle East, probably Turkey.
This piece is al...
Category
Early 19th Century Islamic Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Japanese Mixed Metal Silver on Copper Tray with Dragon Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Japanese mixed metal copper and silver two-handled tray, from the late 19th or early 20th century, beautifully adorned with dragon motifs in relief on the rim and handles. It measure...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Copper
Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vessels - Three Vases & Three Canisters C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vessels - Three Vases & Three Canisters C1920
Measures - 9"H x 4.25"diam (2 dragon vases)
7.5"H x 4.5"diam (green vase)
...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Japanese Wireless Musen Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese cloisonne vase in bottle-form made by Ando Jubei (1876-1963) circa 1910-20s (late Meiji to Taisho period). The vase features a completely smooth surface without showing an...
Category
Early 20th Century Meiji Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Chinese Export Silver Beaker, circ 1890's
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese export repousse beaker, circ 1890. Wieght 3.3 oz., 4 3/8" tall
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Nice Framed Pair Vintage Indo Persian Mughal style paintings Interior Design
Located in London, GB
Fine Indo Persian Mughal style Gouache Paintings of hunting scenes
A Pair of Persian miniature style paintings featuring hunting scenes Finely painted in Gouache a using beautifu...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Paper
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
1890s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Double Handled Cast Bronze Vases C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Japanese Meiji Double Handled Cast Bronze Vases C1920
Measures - 6.5"H x 2.5"W x 3"D (floral)
5.75"H x 2.5"W x 2.5"D
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Indian Hindu Silver Amulet necklace Ritual wearable collectible Asian
Located in London, GB
Large Antique Indian silver Amulet necklace
silver Amulet necklace worn by devotes of Shiva
Culture/Period: Indian Shaivite 19th early 20th century
Pendant size 9 x 7 cm weight ...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Superb Rare large Octagonal Domed Indian Mughal Silver Box Antiques Asian Art
Located in London, GB
Superb large Indian mughal style repoussé and pierced silver box.
A beautiful Octagonal silver box with domed top with pierced floral design and fine geometric repousse embossed an...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Match Box Holder
Located in New York, NY
The exterior of the ware is covered with polychrome enamel floral, foliage, and butterfly motifs framed by a geometrical ornament against a bright turquoise background made in the Cl...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
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
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Heavy, Japanese bronze temple bell 梵鐘 (bonshô) of traditional shape
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Heavy bronze temple bell (bonshô) of traditional shape with an appealing echoing sound when struck. Its surface is a rich brown, complemented by a hint of light green aged patina.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Two Antique Cast Bronze Mounted Tibetan Buddha Heads 18thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Antique Cast Bronze Mounted Tibetan Buddha Heads 18thC
Measures - 7.25"H x 3.75"W x 3.25"D (trapezoid base)
9.25"H x 3.25"...
Category
18th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Floral Decorated Vase with Branch Form Handles 18thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Cast Bronze Floral Decorated Vase with Branch Form Handles 18thC
Measures - 6.5"H x 4.5"W x 4.5"D
Category
18th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The exterior of the ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers surrounded by...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Brass
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
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Cut Steel
