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Period: Late 19th Century
Japanese cloisonné vase, c. 1890, Meiji Period.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Japanese cloisonné vase, c. 1890, Meiji Period. The baluster shaped vase, attractively decorated in the style of Namikawa Sosuke, with a bird perched amongst autumnal leaves, on a br...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Bronze & mixed metal pigeon okimono, c. 1890, Meiji Period.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
An unusual and fine miniature Japanese bronze and mixed metal okimono of a pigeon, c. 1890, Meiji Period. The pigeon perched upon a gnarled branch, with his wings spread. His finely ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Pair of Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases on Rare Cloisonne Stands
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are thrilled to offer this Japanese Pair of Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Vases. The pair or Japanese vases shaped with sl...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Wire, Metallic Thread
Antique Japanese Meiji (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Wisteria & Bluebird Turquoise 12"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné v...
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Floral Motif Soft Green 8"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné v...
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Tobacco pot / Tea Caddy Japanese / Chinese Style cast iron
Located in Vienna, AT
This outstanding heavy box can be used as a Tobacco pot or tea caddy. It is signed with a "K" and numbered, also bears the word "Depose" on the bottom rim. Tis beautiful jar is richl...
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German Chinoiserie Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Bronze Plate Japan Meiji Era 1868-1912
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze plate decorated with scene of lohans "enlightened disciples of Buddha" engaged in various prayer tasks in a river landscape of lotuses and birds. The figures of monks rendered...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Phoenix & Dragon 8”
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné v...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Geese in Flight & Flowers 12”
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné v...
Category
Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Meiji Period Komai Style Box and Dish Fujii Yoshitoyo
Located in Newark, England
Original Box and Dish Pair
From our Japanese collection, we are pleased to offer this Japanese Komai Style Box and Dish Fujii Yoshitoyo. The Box of sl...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
An Extremely Fine 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Cylinder Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The diminutive & finely proportioned cylinder-shaped body illustrating a naturalistic motif of a silvered lily blossom issuing from a leafy stem, decorated with both Shibuichi & Shak...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
An Exceedingly Fine Pair of 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Vases
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Both bottle-shaped & panelled bodies richly decorated with finely worked motifs using both shibuichi & shakudo techniques, depicting cranes in flight on one side, with others standin...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
A Very Fine Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Bottle Vase, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely proportioned ovoid shaped body rising to an elongated slender neck with a flaring rim, decorated with motifs of waterfowl standing in a grassy marsh with silvered bodies, ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper
Japanese Gilded Gilt Bronze Meiji Censer Vase with Dragon Handles
Located in Nottingham, GB
Late 19th century Japanese gilt bronze censer vase, decorated with fine dragon handles.
From a private collection.
Free international shipping.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Burmese Four Frog Rain Drum, 18th century
Located in Vienna, AT
Oriental rain drum in bronze, richly decorated with oriental characters and frogs on top. Approx. 1880.
Dimensions Height approx. 41.5 cm. Island approx. 56 cm.
This type of drum i...
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British Indian Ocean Territory Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Chinese or Japanese Cloisonne Vase Depicting Dragons
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful antique (late 19th century) Asian cloisonne vase of rounded square form, 18 inches in height, featuring the figures of dragons on each ...
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Asian Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
A pair of bronze vases with Onagadori roosters
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of bronze vases adorned with inlays, decorated with two Onagadori roosters, known for their elegant length of tail. The roosters are represented perched on a plum branch.
Signe...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 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 ...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
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...
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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...
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, 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 ...
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Japanese Meiji 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, foliate scroll, and foliage motifs made in the Cloisonne technique. The neck and the base are adorned with polychrome geometrical, and foliage motifs made in the same technique. Signed with red and blue ink hieroglyphs, on the bottom. Totai Shippo is the name given to Japanese cloisonne on ceramics, both on earthenwares and on porcelain. It has a similar appearance to metallic cloisonne ware...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
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 enam...
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...
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, 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...
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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...
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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 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
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
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 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 of the plate is enameled with a polychrome image of cranes on the turquoise ground made in the Cloisonne technique.
The backside is decorated with a foliate scroll ornament on the turquoise ground made in the same technique.
Hayashi Kodenji was a pivotal figure in the history of Cloisonne enamel manufacturer.
He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha.
He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889 Silver...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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...
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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 ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
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
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, butterflies, and dragonflies made in the Cloisonne technique. The cover of the ware is made in the same design. The neck and the base are adorned with polychrome floral, and foliage motifs made in the same technique. Signed with red ink hieroglyphs, on the bottom. Totai Shippo is the name given to Japanese cloisonne on ceramics, both on earthenwares and on porcelain. It has a similar appearance to metallic cloisonne ware...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, 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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, 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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
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 ...
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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...
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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...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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...
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Japanese Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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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Chinese Chinese Export Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, 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...
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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...
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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...
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Japanese Meiji 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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, 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 ...
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...
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Indian Antique Late 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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
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
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