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Period: 20th Century
Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja1
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a very large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with intricated patterns made by hand seating on a wood stand, early 20 century. It's measured about 17" x 10" with...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

1920s Old Vintage Antique Unique Design Hand Engraved Beautiful Brass Hukka Pot
Located in New Orleans, LA
1920s Old Vintage Antique Unique Handcrafted Beautiful Design Engraved Rare Brass Hukkah Pot, Collectible. * 70-80 Years Old Rare Antique Pot.
Category

Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Bronze Buddha Goddess Deity Figurine
Located in Ferndale, MI
I've never seen anything like this before...weathered bronze medicine goddess figurine with orange eyes. Verdigris patina with gold, turquoise and paprika colors throughout. The halo...
Category

Archaistic 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Old Little Bronze Hanging Bell / 1900-1960 / Traditional Design
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
In Japan, it is a small bronze bell from the Taisho era to the first half of the Showa era. It's small, but it has a beautiful design. This design has been around for hundreds of years and hasn't changed much. It is the same as the design of the big bell...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Tamil Nadu India Pot
Located in Munich, DE
Large Tamil Nadu India brass pot. Handcrafted with a beautiful patina of brass and copper. Boastful size with presence and style. The traditional pot has go...
Category

Indian Tibetan 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique Middle Eastern Persian Wall Hanging Metal Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large engraved antique Middle Eastern Persian wall hanging metal tray, platter. A large metal decorative centerpiece or wall hanging. Beautiful handmade craftsmanship. A fine Persian Qajar large heavy metal round tray with tinned surface covered in etched geometric, hand chased floral and Persian, Middle Eastern scenes decorations. Nicely handcrafted and carved with floral details and a figural scene with Kings, animals and various oother figures. Medallions around with different scenes of men on horses and animals. A large frise around with Arabic, Persian Kufic writing. Persian Middle Eastern metal Islamic work Qajar style tinned copper, silvered, and blackened metal. Metal silver color and black hammered antique Persian wall hanging decorative tray. Has a hook in the back for hanging. Highest craftsmanship according to old tradition. Very decorative embossed brass tray from Persian Qajar era, nice combination of traditional designs as deer, birds, flowers, Dervish or opium pipe. Handsomely intertwined with calligraphic inscriptions, this brass plate/tray is remarkable mix of Qajar patterns. Late 19th, eraly 20th century Qajar era Persian Islamic tray with engraved figures and floral designs. Engraving(Ghalam Zani...
Category

Asian Islamic 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual piece of silver hardware is wonderfully patterned with intricate Tibetan repoussé decoration. Comprised of two thin silver plates linked ...
Category

Tibetan 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Bronze with Cloisonne Chinese Very Detailed Dragon Charger in Vibrant Colors
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Bronze with Cloisonne Chinese Very Detailed Dragon Charger in vibrant colors. Amazing craftsmanship.
Category

Chinese Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanse Silver and Gold Bonbonniere by Mitsukoshi, Showa Era, 1935, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A small and delightful Japanese silver bonbonniere with an applied gold Imperial Chrysanthemum Seal, marked "jungin" and "Mitsukoshi", Showa Era, 1935, Japan. This bonbonniere is ...
Category

Japanese Showa Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Bowl with Deer and Koi Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chinese cloisonné bowl with deer and koi fish motif, circa 1950s. The piece is is in very good vintage condition and measures 10...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Aluminum Glove Mold 1920s-1940s / Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Old Japanese rubber glove mold. It is made of aluminum. This item is from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It is very rare. The texture of used aluminum is beautiful. I...
Category

Japanese Showa Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Hindu Bronze Temple Horse and Chariot Statue Toy on Wheels India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hindu bronze Temple horse and chariot statue toy on wheels. Commonly known as "Temple Toys," these cast brass figures date back to the early-to-Mid...
Category

Indian Folk Art 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flying Drago" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting a dragon flying in the cloud of the sky with a wood stand, early 20th century.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Collectible Islamic Asian Metalwork Polished Brass Tray, circa 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A large and impressive Qajar style circular brass tray, early 20th century. Measures: 24 1/2 in. diameter. Heavy metal brass finely hand chased, engraved, and punched. The handcrafted circular brass platter is decorated and hammered, the center depicting a Middle Eastern Asian Mughal Prince on horseback with birds all around him, the circular framed design around the center with medallions or various birds, camels, leopard, elephants and some mythical beast with human figures and many other birds, from peacocks to falcons, small and large birds. Fabulous polished gold Middle Eastern Islamic vintage round brass decorative tray...
Category

Asian Islamic 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Chinese Silver Gilt, Agate & Enamel Censer
Located in New York, NY
Chinese silver censer, circa 1910. Drum-form agate body set in silver gilt mounts with scrollwork and lunettes. Leaf-capped side bracket handles. Upward tapering support and stepped ...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Agate, Silver, Enamel

Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan. The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro. The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko. The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...
Category

Japanese Taisho Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork and encrusted with colorful beads. The small bo...
Category

Tibetan Qing 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Vintage Triangular Hanukkah Menorah
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage Hannukah Menorah. This vintage piece is a replica of a menorah from the 14th century southern Europe. Made in Israel, this piece is ...
Category

Israeli Baroque Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual piece of silver hardware is wonderfully patterned with intricate Tibetan repoussé decoration. Comprised of two thin silver plates linked ...
Category

Tibetan 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Ando Company
Located in Newark, England
Japanese cloisonne enamel vase. The vase of ovoid form with circular opening, black enamel glaze and silver mounted rims. Boldly decorated with autumnal flowers and birds. To the top and bottom geometric patterns finish the vase. Notes Ando Cloisonné...
Category

Japanese Meiji 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Enamel

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese cloisonne vase by Ando Company circa 1910-30s, end of Meiji to Tasho period. The vase takes an archaic Chinese bronze vessel form know...
Category

Japanese Meiji Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver

Vintage Yogya Silver Kala Bowl by Tom's Silver, circa 1960's, Indonesia
Located in Austin, TX
A bold and well crafted Indonesian Yogya (Jogja, Djokja) silver bowl by Tom's Silver, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia, circa 1960's. The elegant bowl features a striking design of a Kala face, a protective monster often found above temple doors, and representative of time, death, and rebirth. A pair of makara flank the wide open, smiling mouth. A stylized foliate design surrounds the Kala. Kala are analogous with the Kirtimukha, or face of glory, originating in India and associated with Shiva. Both beings are devourers of evil and tasked with protection The bowl features two beaded borders, and a scalloped rim. The bowl set on three short out-swept feet. Stamped mark to the underside reading "TOM" "800" "DELUX". TOM stands for Tom's Silver, perhaps the most famous silver workshop in Yogyakarta. 800 is the purity of the silver (80%). DELUX is a common mark on Yogya silver...
Category

Javanese Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Bronze Vases, circa 1910
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Japanese Meiji period pair of bronze vases circa 1910. Depicts Cranes. Would look amazing in the right location. The very best colour and patina. Exudes quali...
Category

Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Komai Style Damascene Box Ashizuki
Located in Newark, England
A fine Japanese Meiji period box in the Komai style. The box of deep rectangular shape with hinged lid worked beautifully with gold and silve...
Category

Japanese Meiji Antique 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Gold, Silver

Signed Japanese Steel Shakudo Damascene Box with a Shimazu Mon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique 20th century Japanese Amita Damascene Steel Box. Made of damascened steel inlaid with gold & silver. The lid of the box has gilt depictions of bamboo plants, whi...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper, Steel

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #11
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers with wood stands, early 20 century.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Nelson Rockefeller Collection Asian Inspired Brass Candlesticks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Asian Inspired Brass Candlesticks or Prickets, from The Nelson Rockefeller Collection, and produced by Mottahedeh, India, circa 1970s. In the 1970s ...
Category

Indian Chinoiserie Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Brass

Japanese Bronze Vase with Butterfly Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho period bronze with butterfly design and handles with wheat design. Signature on base reads: Akijo.
Category

Japanese Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Miao Tribe Hat with 6 Silvered Birds and 40 Flowers
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand made Miao tribe hat with silvered metal ornaments. The hand made hat is covered with embroidered bands. The prominent crown is decorated with 6 hand made phoenixes, ...
Category

Chinese 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Two Tiered Brass Occasional Tray Table with Engraved Tops
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tray table is unsigned, but presumed to have originate from China and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export s...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Tiger Sculpture Object by a Well Known Japanese Metal Artist
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Tiger sculpture object by a well known Japanese Metal artist Saegusa Soutarou Saegusa Soutaro ( 1912-2006 ), his works were often displayed during p...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Cabinet and Two Vases in Gold Damascened Iron
By Komai
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Exceptional set composed of a cabinet and two miniature vases in gold damascened iron. The cabinet opens in front with four drawers. The three pieces are marked with Mount Fuji, signature of the artist Fujii Yoshitoyo...
Category

Japanese 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Very Large Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #13
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a very large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with intricated patterns made by hand seating on a wood stand, early 20 century. It's measured about 4 1/2" x 7", a...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flora theme with a wood stand, early 20th century. #5
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Bird" with Wood Stand #7
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and bird with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Lot of Four Chinese Cloisonne Vases & Teapot, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of four chinese cloisonne vases and teapot 20th century. From left: Baluster-shaped black ground vase with flowering prunus emerging from a rock, ruyi band around flaring ...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Signed Japanese Bronze Mixed Metals Butterbur Vase by Atsuyoshi / Inoue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed antique Japanese Meiji period mixed metals vase. By Miyabe Atsuyoshi for Inoue of Kyoto. With a bronze body and d...
Category

Japanese Meiji 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

Chinese Large Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #12
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and bird with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Bronze Ovoid Vase with High Relief Leaf Design by Nitten Artist Hirai Noboru 平井昇
By Hirai Noboru 平井昇
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Beautiful bronze ovoid vase with a lovely icy green patina. Decorated with a continuous high relief design of all different kinds of leaves being swept around the vase by heavy gusts...
Category

Japanese 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers and Animals" with Wood Stands #9
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers and animals with wood stands, early 20th century.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Central Asian Gong on Carved, Painted and Gilt Stand
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A deep circular hammered bronze gong with center boss, suspended from a carved, painted and silver gilt stand. The stand with scrolled openwork decorated crest with center monstrous ...
Category

Central Asian Tibetan 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Copper base cloisonné Fu Dogs made for Chinese export with gilded, mane, ears and accents. This pair from 1910s or earlier.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Signed Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metals Bronze Double Gourd Form Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese bronze vase. From the Meiji Period. With copper and silver floral and vine and butterfly inlay as well a kanji symbol to the neck (possibly a stylized f...
Category

Japanese Meiji 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Copper, Bronze

Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #10
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers with wood stands, early 20th century.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Blue Bords" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century #1
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a cute Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting two Blue Birds with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Small Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Box Two Dragons Chasing Flaming Pearl Circa 1930s
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese cloisonné lidded box which we date to the mid 20th century. The box has a cylindrical shape, with its original lid and is all beautifully made with colored enamels set into a black ground. The main decoration to the body shows two 4-toed dragons chasing a flaming pearl. The lid shows another dragon set amongst clouds. The dragons have a gold colouring and other colours are used to give the detailed scene including red, green, blues, yellow and white. The lid also has lappet border patterns in blue to its edges. The insides of the lid, the box and the base of the box are finished in a turquoise blue, typical of Chinese cloisonné. Overall a very beautiful small Chinese cloisonne box...
Category

Chinese Qing 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Vintage Decorative Chinese Cloissone Vase with Imperial Dragon Handles
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large vintage cloissone vase is signed by an unknown maker, and originated from China dating to approximately 1980 and done in a Chinese Export st...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

20th Century Set of Elegant Copper Vases with Alluring Designs
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Stunning set of 3 copper metal vases with gorgeous dark plating, incised gold design. Dimensions: tallest vase - w.9cm (3.5 inches), h.25cm (9.8 inches); smallest vase - w.18cm (7 in...
Category

Japanese 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Fish Scale Midnight Blue Chinese Cloisonne Tobacco Box 1930's
Located in Mobile, AL
Monochrome Chinese Fish Scale cloisonne is long famed for it's high quality of craftsmanship and understated elegance. A staple of interior design...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Early 20th Century, Japanese Bronze Mirror with Wooden Case and Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze mirror with wooden case and stand. Age: Japan, Showa Period, early 20th century Size of mirror only: Height 40 C.M. / Diamet...
Category

Japanese 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Cast Iron Foo Dog Sculpture
Located in Asheville, NC
This cast iron piece features a statuary male Chinese guardian Lion (Foo Dog) proudly balancing both hands atop an embroidered ball, representing supremac...
Category

Chinese 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Vases with Floral Decoration & Wooden Stands
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vases are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Japan and date to approximately 1920 and done in an Anglo-Japanese style. The vases are done in engraved brass w...
Category

Japanese Anglo-Japanese 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Cloissone Enameled Meiji Vase with Flowers Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji vase offers Cloissone enameled flower decoration, c1900 Measures- 7.5''H x 3''W x 3''D
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Japanese Meiji 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Large Bronze Vase with Shishi Lions Design
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Large bronze vase with Shishi Lions design carved by Gyokusei Age: Mid-20th Century Dimensions: W.26 cm (10 inch) , H:36.5 cm (14.5 inch) Wei...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japan Meiji 1900 Three Bronze Ducks Sculpture in Wood Stand and Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural composition of the ducks from the Japanese Meiji Period. Beautiful and very well realized sculptural composition of three ducks, made during the japanese imperial perio...
Category

Japanese Meiji Antique 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Coral, Bronze

Art Deco Firescreen French Ironwork Fer Forge
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Firescreen French Ironwork Fer Forge. Stunning panel with repetitive abstract balloon design. Original from the 1920s era. It is made with...
Category

French Art Deco Vintage 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Unique Attractive Shape Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Attractive unique shape beautiful color bronze vase. Size : diameter 8 cm (3 inch) x height 26 cm (10.2 inch) Weight : 740g (1.6 lb) Good condition with some minor patination ...
Category

Japanese Showa 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Red Patinated Bronze Vase by Nakajima Yasumi II 二代中島保美
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptionally shaped bronze vase with a striking ‘coarse’-textured red mottled patina. The bowl subtly shaped like a flower, its slightly concave body flanked by ‘butterfly wing’-sha...
Category

Japanese 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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