Metalwork

A fine quality Japanese cloisonne covered koro or incense burner, Meiji era, 1868 to 1912. The piece features cloisonne handles and cover. The exterior is decorated with various desi...

A Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel writing set comprising 6 pieces decorated in the same style with floral patterns, including an oval tray, two plates and three cups of variou...

An antique Japanese copper covered jar or box with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,Squat rounded piece resting on four ball feet. Richly decorated with floral a...

A Pair of patinated bronze figurative tall Meiji Period garniture vases, the original bark brown patination with very detailed surface and handles. 19 inches tall

An antique Japanese, Meiji period, enamel tray. The octagonal shaped tray is enameled with a polychrome image of a wagon with blossoming Wisteria and other flowers surrounded by a sw...

An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel plate. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel image of a butterfly in blossoming flowers surrounded by a cloud motif, r...

Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting floral patterns. A white base tone and colorful floral all around, from the 19th century.

Coppia di vasi di draghi cinesi in bronzo, ben fusi e di grande effetto, periodo Qing, inizio XIX secolo. Sono due vasi pesanti vasi di bronzo a forma anfora con due grandi e complic...

An antique Japanese coffee service. Early Meiji period, after 1868. A total of three items including a coffee pot, a creamer, and a sugar bowl. Copper, polychrome cloisonne enamel de...

A high quality antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel plate. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel image of a case with autumn leaves and Chrusantemum flowe...

Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting flying dragons chasing fireballs. Yellow base and dark dragon color are applied, and 3 compartments are inside. From the...

An antique Japanese, Meiji period, footed enamel over copper bowl. The interior of the bowl is adorned with polychrome enamel panels depicting blossoming flowers surrounded by a swir...

Quality work, amazing workmanship with absolutely fine details bronze cloisonné enameled teapot depicting the scene of floral and Yin Yang patterns with vivid colors of yellow, light...

An antique Japanese enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel medallion with blossoming Chrysanthemum flowers on the light pi...

An antique oriental censer offers bronze construction in tower form on footed base having wave or cloud form elements, 19th century Measures - 10.5"h ...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale exceptional quality Meiji period (1868-1912) okimono group of infant turtles clambering upo...

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper plate. The interior of the plate is adorned with polychrome enamel figural medallions depicting fans with birds, blossomi...

Quality work, amazing workmanship with absolutely fine details bronze cloisonné enameled teapot depicting the scene of a flying dragon with vivid colors of yellow, light golden green...

Antique Chinese cloisonné enamel round box with lid depicting floral patterns. A white base tone and colorful floral all around, from the 19th century.

Quality work, amazing workmanship with absolutely fine details bronze cloisonné enameled teapot depicting the scene of a flying bird and lots of details of floral and patterns with v...

Large Tibet bronze and copper vase with handles: exceptional and perfect. Sizes: diameter at the top cm. 52, with handles cm. 61. Base 35 cm. High cm. 43....

Antique pair of Thick and Heavy Chinese cloisonné enamel Bowls depicting floral patterns. A white base tone and colorful floral all around, from the 19th century.

Quality work, amazing workmanship with absolutely fine details bronze cloisonné enameled lidded box depicting lots of intricated patterns all around the body with vivid colors of cya...

1900s Antique Korean Brass Fish Locks Set of Four Fish Shaped Lock 7.13 h x 3.5 w x 1.13 d Unrestored original vintage condition See all images for condition.

This squat brass vessel is an early Qing-dynasty hot water bottle, originally used to heat a bed or warm the body. The round container would have been filled with hot water through t...

Chinese silver box with repousse, chasing and cast applied dragons. Very fine period work. Marked with French import hallmarks.

An antique Japanese Meiji era Kyoto School enamel over brass bowl. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The bowl is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting blossomin...

Quality work, amazing workmanship with absolutely fine details bronze cloisonné enameled teapot depicting the scene of a flying dragon with vivid colors of yellow, light golden green...

Quality antique Edwardian large brass trivet having a quality antique Edwardian large brass trivet raised on four twist legs with shaped feet. D. 1900

This is an old Japanese iron wire basket. It is from the late Showa period (1960s-1980s). All the iron wires are rusted. Nothing to say. It is very beautiful in its decay. It is a ...

A Rare Early Islamic Illustrated book cover Antique Asian Islamic Indian Mughal Persian 17 th c Very finely detailed hand illustrated featuring a ki...

An antique Japanese Meiji era enamel over copper charger plate. The exterior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome scene with an eagle standing on a rock and cranes flying over w...

An antique Japanese early Meiji era enamel over copper charger plate. The exterior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome scene with birds in a river landscape with blossoming flo...

A fine set of ten polished brass ceremonial spears each with different and unusually elaborate symbolic spear heads representing good fortune, power and strength, long life, accomplishment. One of the few conventional spears is a rare Chinese spear with the double crescent moons either side of a elongated spear head. A Guan Dao...

Vintage Chinese Dragon tray / compote / footed dish featuring oval form with ornate sculptural dragon, reticulated accents and footed four toe base. Dimensions: 22" x 6" x 7" (Width...

Antique hindu bronze Temple horse and chariot statue toy on wheels. This collectible bronze temple toy horse is heavy and the sculptural details are full of artisanal charm and irregularities. The wheels turn independently of the iron axles, and it has clearly been loved and well used by generations of children. Antique cast brass iron horse and chariot Indian temple toy. The horse and chariot both have wonderful detail, the wheels roll freely. This unique Hindu temple toy piece is: 5. 1/2" tall and 8" long x 4.5 " Wide. In great condition with a nice aged patina. Handcrafted in India, would make a beautiful statement on a desk or bookshelf. Commonly known as "Temple Toys," these cast brass figures date back to the early-to-Mid-19th Century India. They were mainly used as devotional donations for Khanodba and Shiva in Central India, as well as Ayyannar and Karuppan in Tamil Nadu. Dating from the last half of the 19th century, this was a temple offering, left by the devout at Hindu temples this bronze temple toy would have been given to the children waiting for their parents during temple services in India. Since ancient times, a person was held in high esteem for the donation of a horse or other animal to one of the Gods. It was believe that these bronze figures allowed the God to come to the aid of the devotee in times of need. These figures would be left as offerings in a nearby temple, where children would often find them and use them as toys; hence the name "Temple Toy. " Antique East Indian Temple Toys, Devotional Shrine Brass Horse and Chariot on Wheels, Hindu, Collectible, Cast Metal Horse, Museum. Cast bronze horse with elaborate caparisoned high pommelled saddle and trappings, and a braided mane and tail, the legs ending in wheeled axels the chariot. From the Art collection of Marian and John Scott. Acquisition date: 1969. Purchased from the amazing private collection of Mark Lissauer who spent his life collecting niche ethnographic pieces. About Mark Lissauer: Mark Lissauer spent forty years travelling abroad for months at a time collecting ethnographic artefacts primarily from New Guinea and the islands of the West Pacific, and from Asia and Himalayan countries. Fluent in five languages and having in the course of business travelled to more than forty countries, Mark is well-known to museums and art-collectors around the world for his long career and his interesting and diverse collection of rare ethnographic material. Mark knows the origin and symbolism of each piece. Through extensive research and more than ninety trips around the globe, Mark familiarised himself with the traditions of the various cultures he visited in order to understand the meaning of each object to its region and tribe. His home has a specialist library and several rooms are filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica. He acquired his first tribal piece in 1948 during a business trip to Milne Bay, New Guinea, and has since documented the acquisition of some 35,000 items. Several thousands of these have been sold to important private collections and museums worldwide, including the Rockefeller Museum, the British Museum and the Musée National des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, now incorporated into the Louvre Museum. Estimator by Wayne Heathcote Tribal Art Dealer and Expert. Heathcote has a flash gallery in Brussels, where much of the tribal art business is centred, and is an expert at Sotheby's tribal art sale...

An antique Chinese low bowl offers bronze construction with stylized corner elements, signed on base as photographed, c1900 Measures - 2"h x 8" x 8"

Stunning pair of antique Edwardian brass jardinieres having a quality pair of antique brass jardinieres having engraved decoration raised on circular bases. D. 1900

An antique Japanese, probably Goto school, enamel over copper charger plate. The exterior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome image of ducks flying over a pond with blossoming ...

Large Southeast Burmese Bronze Asian Rain Drum Side Table: This impressive 22-inch diameter Asian cast bronze rain drum features intricate detailing with traditional geometric relief...

Quality work with amazing details is presented on this pair of Chinese bronze cloisonné enameled Lidded Jars depicting the scene of florals on a blue ground with vivid colors of blue...

Small Cambodian Silver Elephant Box. A traditional sturdy crouching elephant form with front legs tucked beneath him and the hind kneeling underneath. ...

Chinese export silver repousse cocktail shaker with chr.ythanthemum decoration. Marked for "sterling" and "ACJ & Co. Weight 13.25 t. oz.

Antique George III copper warming pan having the original turned handle and a copper warming pan with engraved decoration. D. 1800

A small rare archaistic Chinese bronze censer. Raised on four tiny feet, the rectangle form with chamfered corners, both sides featuring what appear to be stylized dragons within squ...

Stunning quality antique George III copper warming pan having the original handle and copper warming pan with engraving to the lid. D. 1800

Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao). Bronze/Brass with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “th...

A rare antique Japanese Meiji era, enamel over copper charger plate. The exterior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome scene with an eagle and nestlings on black ground made in ...

Bulk Tea container made of tin and decorated with images and symbols of an American Company named Chase and Sanborn of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. An established coffee and tea roas...

This is a small oval shaped antique metal Pill Box with Mother-of Pearl Inlay dating to the Edwardian or late Victorian period. The box is made...

Antique Thai Bronze Hand Fragment, from a life size standing Buddha image in the abhaya mudra, the right hand which is open palm and extended forward in the absence of fear gesture. ...

An antique footed Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper tazza bowl. The exterior of the ware is covered with polychrome enamel panels with blossoming flowers surrounded by floral, ...

Late 20th Century Chinese Export toleware tea cannister with lid. This tea tin features Chinese characters and is hand painted gold, black and green on a red background. Can be used ...

Thepair of metal Mughal horse stirrups with silver inlay, dating back to the 19th century, are astriking example of equestrian equipment reflecting the ar...

This is an antique fox head doorstop. An English, brass country house door keeper, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1895. Presenting a charming nature with a fine appearan...

Quality antique Victorian copper helmet coal scuttle having a swing carrying handle to the top with a shaped quality copper helmet coal scut...

Vintage Cambodian Repoussé Silver Pumpkin Shaped Box. A squat low form with sections having chased and punched scales, coiled silver wire sepals in ...

A fine & rare antique Imperial Chinese Qing dynasty solid gold & cloisonne enamel snuff bottle, Qianlong mark & period, 1736-1795, tests as 16k gold. It is rare to find a cloisonné e...