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Technique: Gilt
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...
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20th Century Japanese Showa Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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...
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Late 19th Century Indian Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Cut Steel
Japanese Nanban Tsuba with Dragons, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A dramatic Japanese iron tsuba in the nanban (foreign) style, decorated with dragons and openwork and inlaid with silver and gold, Edo Period, early 19th century, Japan.
The fantast...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Iron, Silver
Large 24" 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Vase - Antique Oriental Decor
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Oriental Japanese Cloisonné Vase - Impressive Large Piece!
This stunning cloisonné vase from the 19th century boasts remarkable craftsmanship and intricate deta...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Stone, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
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
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Copper
19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper.
Chinese cloisonné o...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor
A stunning 20th Century Chinese Elaborate Gilt Cloisonné Foo Dog Censor, a masterwork of later craftsmanship. This exqu...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Chinese Cloisonne Phoenix Head Tea or Wine Pot, Mid 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful and unusual Chinese cloisonne enamel copper wine or tea pot in the form of a phoenix, late Republic Period, or post Republic, mid 20th century, China.
The wine pot in t...
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Mid-20th Century Qing Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Imperial Honorific Cloisonné Bowl Carved Jade Medallion & Ring Handles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Imperial Honorific Cloisonné Bowl Carved Jade Medallion & Ring Handles
China, 20th Century
An exquisite Chinese Imperial honorific cloisonné bowl f...
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Jade, Bronze
Chinese Export Hardstone and Gilt Silver Filigree Peacock Box, 1920's, China
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Chinese export peacock from hardstone and gilt silver filigree canister box, Republic Period, circa 1920's, China.
The graceful and elegant hardstone container of cyli...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Stone, Silver, Enamel
19th Century Tibetan Gilt Bronze figure of the Manjushri Bodhisattva
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Tibetan Gilt Bronze figure of the Manjushri Bodhisattva
An exquisite 19th Century Tibetan gilt bronze sculpture depicting the Manjushri Bodhisattva, the embodiment of W...
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19th Century Tibetan Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair Framed Japanese Gilt & Ebonized Ceremonial Harvest Medallions 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
A pair of gilt and ebonized metal ceremonial medallions offer harvest scenes, seated in display frames, 20th century
Measures - 23" x 23" x 2"
Framed Japanese Gilt & Ebonized Medall...
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20th Century Asian Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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 ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Agate, Silver, Enamel
Japanese Miyao Style Gilt Bronze Samurai Archer, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A spectacular Japanese cast, carved, and parcel gilt bronze sculpture, okimono, of a kneeling samurai archer, signed Kiyotsugu (died 1894), Meiji ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Ottoman Islamic Tombak Gilt Copper Nargile Hookah Turkey
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique 19th Century Ottoman Tombak (Gilt Copper) Nargile or Hookah pipe, Turkey, circa 1850.
A nagile or hookah pipe's history dates back...
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1860s Turkish Islamic Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Meiji Gilt Patterned Bronze Figure of a Fisherman
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful antique Japanese Meiji Bronze portrayal of a fisherman dating from the 19th century. The fisherman is portrayed with a very large fish and sitting on it to hold it down....
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form Vase, 17th/18th Century, Kangxi Period
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic, rare, and antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form vase, 17th/18th century, Kangxi Period. This cloisonne vase is extremely rare to find in this quality, condition, age,...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Tabarzin, Indian Saddle-Axe from Bikaner, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A Tabarzin, Indian saddle-axe from Bikaner, 19th century
Indian, 19th century
Measures: height 56cm, width 12.5cm, depth 4cm
This magnificent piece is a tabarzin, a battle saddle-axe, made in North West India in Bikaner sometime in the early nineteenth century. The head of the axe is engraved with intricate floral motifs, the handle superbly decorated with an ornate chased gilt pattern along its length. Dense and beautiful floral scroll patterns line its length, and the base unscrews to reveal a stunning hidden dagger, that is approximately a third of the axe's length. Pieces such as these are Indo-Persian, heavily indebted to Persian tabar axes, and comparable examples are to be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and in the Wallace Collection, London. A remarkable item of military history...
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19th Century Indian Other Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Steel
Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese red cloisonné zodiac vases, with stands, each one with gilt brass phoenix bird ring handles, with 'cracked ice' and floating animal medalli...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Bronze Vase With Gilt Decoration, Meiji Period
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Meiji Period diminutive bronze vase with lovely etched and applied decoration. A raised gilt bird is shown flying above etched bamboo on one side, gilt applied lilies wi...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Tool Vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A small and elegant Chinese cloisonné vase for incense tools, Qing Dynasty, 18th/19th century, China.
Made for the scholar's studio, this small refined vase, was used to hold incense tools, including a small pair of tongs or chopsticks and spoon. The tools no longer present.
Of miniature baluster vase form, the vase beautify proportioned and decorated in the cloisonné enamel technique, with gilt wires forming the cloisons, or partitions. Within the cloisons, colorful enamels have been expertly laid.
The small incense tool vase...
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Early 1800s Chinese Qing Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese archaic style gilt bronze pouring vessel with dragon headed handle and geometric decoration. With wonderful gilt and verdigris patina. The boat...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Archaistic Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The hand warmer, called a...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Antique Indian Dhokra Horse and Rider Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely antique Indian Dhokra horse and rider sculpture.
Probably from the late 19th or early 20th century as is evidenced by its natural patina and clear evidence of age.
It depicts an Indian Warrior with a sword in his right hand mounted on his horse/steed.
The warrior is in classical and ancient Southeast Asian Indian attire and he holds the horse’s reins in his left hand.
The body of the horse is a series of lines (in the Classic Dhokra Style) and it has a tribal headdress...
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Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Japanese Edo/Meiji Gilded Bronze Folded Paper Handled Basket with Applications
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique Japanese gilded bronze basket of folded paper form body with applied panels and decoration dating from the 19th century and either late Edo or early Meiji period (...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and opulent Japanese gilt bronze moon flask vase with champleve enamel decoration, late Showa era, late 20th century, Japan.
The richly gilt bronze vase of moon flask form, with a circular body supported by a splayed pedestal foot. A pair handles formed as fantastic makara, mythical protective beings with dragon-like bodies and elephant trunk noses, decorate the shoulders. The neck and mouth mirroring...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Spoon by Wang Hing & Co., Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A very fine and charming Chinese export silver spoon in the form of a dragon, by Wang Hing & Co., Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China.
...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Large Chinese-Tibetan Gilt Bronze 'Offering' Temple Vase & Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Chinese-Tibetan Gilt Bronze 'Offering' temple vase & stand
Impressive, well cast with numerous examples of geometric engraving, applied cast medallions and flowerheads. A uniq...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a beautiful early 20th century Gilt Metal Thai Khon Dancer.
Made in Thailand (South East Asia) circa 1920.
It features a gilt meta...
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Early 20th Century Thai Country Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Indonesian Goddess in Gilded Metal Holding a Lotus Flower, 1920-1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Indonesian goddess in gilded metal holding a lotus flower, 1920-1940.
Measures: H 61cm, W 15cm, W 15cm.
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1920s Asian Chinese Export Vintage Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chinese Plique-à-Jour Enamel Double Gourd Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Chinese Plique-à-Jour enamel (translucent enamel) double gourd vases, each one with removable lid, exquisite all-over enamel decoration, each one signed with lotus flower.
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Group of Fourteen Japanese Meiji Period Gilt Metal Plaques
Located in London, GB
Group of fourteen Japanese Meiji period gilt metal plaques
Japanese, Late 19th Century
Height 2cm, width 2cm
These beautiful Japanese Meiji period plaque...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
19th Century Chinese Archaic Style Cloisonné & Lacquer Elephant Motif Censor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Chinese Archaic style Cloisonné & Lacquer Elephant Motif Censor
With Associated later lacquer & bronze pagoda lid, resting on a gilt bronze Cloisonné elephant motif th...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Mixed Metal Okimono of Doves by Seifu, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderfully naturalistic large Japanese Meiji period mixed metal okimono (ornamental sculpture) of a pair of oriental turtle doves ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Silver, Copper
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Parcel-Gilt Bronze Dragon Vases, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of well cast and dramatic Japanese parcel gilt bronze dragon vases, Edo period, early 19th century. The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief...
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Pagoda Chinoiserie Gilt Bronze Lanterns, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Montreal, Quebec
Large pair of Pagoda Chinoiserie gilt bronze lanterns, Mid-Century Modern.
Exceptionally decorative and beautiful, each lantern has a pair of candle holders accessible through a hin...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an impressively large and finely cast Sino-Tibetan gilt antiquebronze statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva, circa 19th century maybe earlier. The deity is depicted seating i...
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once ornately gilt, this serene bronze seated Buddha was created in Thailand in the mid-19th century. Cast in the older Sukhothai style, the Buddha bears a uniquely Thai flame-like s...
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Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bowl Adorned with Cloisonné Enamel and Arabic Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
Chinese bowl adorned with cloisonné enamel and Arabic inscriptions
Chinese, early 20th century
Measures: Height 20cm, diameter 23cm
This beauti...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu, Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Silver with Gold Gilding Bone Bracelet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Early 20th century Chinese silver with gold gilding bone bracelet.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Headdress and Necklace Ornaments
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of antique Japanese Buddhist temple headdress and necklace ornaments. Gilt bronze with decorative stones and beads, and intricate metalw...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Mahogany and Tin Hinged Painted Figural Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of Chinese mahogany and tin hinged painted tea bins with gilt figural stenciling and decorative landscape scenes with bird motif, Mid-19th century.
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1840s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Silver Gold Gilt Bracelet with 26 Carnelian Stones
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This early 20th century Chinese vermeil bracelet has 26 carnelian or pink coral stones.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Asian Gilt Metal Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Asian gilt metal lamps, probably Chinese, circa 1950s. The price noted includes the shades. They have been rewired and are ready to use.
Category
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Extremely Rare Late Shang Dynasty Inlaid Bronze Gu Vessel
Located in Austin, TX
Of classic trumpet form, with a round, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth.
Two sets of large, well defined fanged and horned taotie masks cast in high relief...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Jade, Malachite, Bronze
Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and solidly cast, richly gilt, bronze caryatid figure from Densatil Monastery, Central Tibet, early 15th century or earlier.
Cast in the form of two four armed figures standing back to back in tribhanga (thrice bent position) on a lotus platform, this piece would originally have served as a pillar for a larger seated deity...
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15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Tibetan Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Burner, circa 1960's, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and beautifully enameled Chinese cloisonne incense burner, censer, with pierced cover, mid 20th century, circa 1960's, China.
The ce...
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1960s Chinese Qing Vintage Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
15th Century Gilt-Copper Kirtimukha Repousse Plaque
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a gorgeous 15th century gilt-copper Kirtimukha repousse plaque.
From circa 1450 this is a stunning piece of Southeast Asian antiquity.
Fro...
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15th Century and Earlier Nepalese Archaistic Antique Gilt Metalwork
Materials
Copper
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