Copper Metalwork

A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross. The front side is decorated with a relief depiction of Jesus Christ. Inscription in Church Slavo...

An antique Japanese copper vase with wireless cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Round shape with pronounced base. The piece is decorated with a stork or crane bir...

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 16.5" x 10" wi...

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

A large pair of Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Double Dragon Vases, 19th century. Japanese cloisonne enamel dragon vases are highly ...

Quality work, Antique Japanese Lidded Cloisonné Canister, Meiji Period, with the theme of dragons. Dimensions; 2.125" Dia x 2.625" H

A very rare and unusual set of Japanese byōbu (folding screen) holders, crafted in the elegant form of partially opened hand fans. Made from pure copper, each piece displays a beaut...

Presenting a pair of huge and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs with intricated patterns of hundred butterflies made by hand seating on a wood stand, from the early 20 century....

Offered for sale is this large 19th Century Victorian antique copper and brass kettle of good quality, having a shaped brass and copper...

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...

A lovely antique Georgian English handmade copper and brass tea kettle or teapot with a swing handle, circa 1820. It has been professionally polished and lacquered, to be used for de...

Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Copper Ewer 19th Century. Rare Museum quality Antique piece from the early 19th Century hand forged tinned copper pitcher with lid cover. Finely engraved and etched with Arabic writing calligraphy symbols on the sides of the water jug or wine pot. Great antique patina. Circa 1800. Measurements: 17” height 10.5” length 4 1/2” width. Quality Museum Islamic Metalwork from a private Beverly Hills CA collection. Middle Eastern Asian Turkish Ottoman Antique Islamic Moorish Style Metalwork ewer, pitcher with etched Islamic designs.Safavid Copper...

Antique George III quality copper kettle having a quality copper kettle with a removable lid with the original brass knob, having a shaped handle and spout.

19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot. Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...

Turkish tin copper tray table on wooden folding stand Turkish Persian Mameluke style tinned copper tray table. Very nice unusual Asian dark bron...

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Trinket Box KOGO Attributed to Honda An antique Japanese copper trinket box with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period...

An antique Japanese copper water dropper with cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period, 1868 to 1913. Cylinder shape, moveable top handle. Polychrome floral pattern against the dark gre...

Handcrafted antique 19th century copper Middle Eastern Islamic copper ewer with basin. The Turkish Ottoman style Arabian brass ewer with a rounded body, on short splayed foot, engrav...

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...

An oversized Gilt and Polychrome Cast Metal Copper alloy Sculpture of Sahasrabhuja Lokeshvara Avalokiteshvara Nepal. Nepal, 20st century. Dimensions: height 88in; width 60in; depth 3...

Islamic Arabic calligraphy circular tray with silver overlay. Round Egyptian brass tray overlaid with metal silver and copper Islamic calligraphy ...

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

An exceptional palatial quality pair of 19th century Chinese cloisonné Fu dogs featuring gold gilding over copper. Chinese cloisonné o...

Two charming, small Japanese cloisonné dragon vases, Meiji to Taisho period, early 20th century, Japan. The miniature vases of baluster f...

A rare articulate praying mantis made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of item is known in Japanese as Jizai O...

Handcrafted antique 19th century Islamic Turkish Ottoman tinned copper ceremonial water ewer. Antique Middle Eastern Asian Islamic style ewer jug metalware vessel. The bulbous body...

A Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Filigree and Gilt Boat with Wood Base The sails with colorful enameled birds, resting on a conforming carved ...

An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over copper charger plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome scene with a rooster and a chicken on a pond with blossoming flowers and...

19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot. Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box. Handcrafted decorative North India round metal Asian copper Mughal Raj, Indian lidded , spice, pandan betel box with latch and a top handle. Of dome form with lotus-shaped finial, with spiralling bosse designs, Delicately and intricately hand-chased and hammered with geometric Anglo-Indian designs. Consuming betel leaves with several ingredients such as wet lime paste, katechu, areca nut, cloves and even tobacco leaves has been popular in India from the fourth century AD. Dimensions: Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm) The box was probably used to store the betel leaf used in the preparation of paan. Lime paste is mixed with grated areca nut and flavourings and the resulting mixture is rolled in the betel leaf to form a small parcel which can then be chewed. As well as being an integral part of Indian hospitality paan is believed to possess medicinal properties and was also taken as an aphrodisiac. The present box, which was elaborately designed for this purpose, would have been taken out ceremoniously on special occasions. Exquisite conversation museum quality piece with a very nice antique patina. Fine intricate artwork with conical form lid with Moorish pierced designs. Islamic Mughal Indo Persian...

A quite wonderful and evocative signed antique Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian period (794–1185). Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba features a Oni Demon design. Oni are fearsome, ogre-like demons or trolls from Japanese folklore, known for their monstrous appearance, immense strength, and cruel nature but conversely and somewhat contradictorily they can also symbolize good fortune, representing the duality of evil and protection in Japanese culture and sometimes serve as guardians against evil. The piece is likely from the late Edo Period (1603-1868) or early Meiji Period (1868-1912). It is signed on the verso/backside. This Tsuba has a great feel and heft to it. Would be a great addition to any Tsuba or Japanese Asian sword...

Antique Indo-Persian Tinned Copper Jar Hand-Engraved Islamic Metalwork, c. 1900 A striking example of early 20th-century Indo-Persian artistry, this antique lidded jar is handcrafted from heavy tinned copper in the traditional Ghalamzani style—an ancient Persian technique of fine metal engraving. The bulbous body, slender neck, and flared lid are richly decorated with intricate floral, geometric, and arabesque motifs, along with medallions featuring musicians and couples, evoking Mughal and Islamic influences. The surface is intricately decorated with detailed floral, geometric, and calligraphic motifs, reflecting deep influences from Mughal design and Islamic decorative arts. The embossed and incised patterns shimmer over the darkened silver-toned tinned finish, catching the light with elegant shadows and reflections. The dark patina enhances the silver-toned tin finish, lending depth and contrast to the detailed repoussé and chased designs. A rare and refined collector’s piece, this jar captures the elegance and spiritual symbolism of Islamic decorative arts. Design Highlights: * Material: Tinned copper with blackened silver finish * Technique: Hand-engraved and repoussé (Ghalamzani / Qalamzani) * Motifs: Intricate floral vines, arabesques, Islamic geometry, and mythological scenes. * Base: Beautifully detailed brass with Mughal-style engravings Dimensions: * Total Height (with lid): approx. 18.5" * Width: approx. 7.5" * Lid Height: approx. 9" * Mouth Opening: approx. 2.75" This antique Persian vessel...

A quite wonderful, intricately crafted, evocative Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian period (794–1185). Initially crafted from iron or bronze, over time they became more decorative in nature and more for show as the waring Samurai clans disbanded and became part of Japan's past. The particular Tsuba features a traditional wave design - a classic motif made popular by renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai's famous image "The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura)." The use of copper or brass highlights, dark rich patina and expert craftsmanship makes this quite an appealing work. The piece is likely from the Meiji Period (1868-1912) but could also be from the late Edo Period (1603-1868). A relatively large work, this Tsuba has a great feel to it. Would be a great addition to any Tsuba or Japanese Asian sword...

A refined Japanese cloisonné enamel tray of elegant oval form, measuring 12 inches wide by 9 inches high, signed on the reverse by Gonda. The composition is set against a luminous tu...

Antique Islamic Middle Eastern Qajar Persian Copper Ewer 19th Century. Rare Museum quality Antique piece from the early 19th Century hand forged copper pitcher with lid cover. Great antique patina. Circa 1800. Measurements: 14” height 9.5” length 5” width. Quality Museum Islamic Metalwork from a private Beverly Hills CA collection. Middle Eastern Asian Turkish Ottoman Antique...

A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with polychrom...

Handcrafted Turkish Ottoman tinned copper metal round Moorish vessel. Antique Middle eastern Asian Islamic tinned copper large bowl nicely hand-hammered....

A pair of identical antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Elongated baluster shape with pronounced neck. Floral ornament against...

Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers with wood stands, early 20 century.

A very fine, elegant and monumental pair of antique Qing Dynasty cloisonne enamel vases from the Qianlong period (1736–1795). The vases of square bulbous baluster form with long fla...

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 blossomin...

Quality antique Art Nouveau copper tray, having a quality Art Nouveau copper tray with a highly decorated engraved tray with a wavy shaped edge. D. 1920

Middle Eastern Egyptian hand etched polished brass vessel. Could be used as a vase or Jardiniere, indoor or outdoor. Arabic Mameluke revival style brass vessel with figural scenes and pyramid architectural and geometric designs hand-hammered on metal polished vessel. Etched with figures of the Pharaoh and scenes from the ancient pharaonic period. Great decorative collector antique Middle Eastern Egyptian Islamic metalwork folk art object brass bowl hand crafted by artisans. Hand made in Egypt, 19th Century.

A large Japanese patinated bronze Mixed metal charger Meiji period Finely decorated in gold, silver, copper and bronze. Naturalistically accurate...

This is believed to be a bronze "tsurube" (water bucket) made in Japan or East Asia. It was likely used to draw water from wells. The base shows dents, possibly from repeated impacts...

Large antique George III quality copper pot having the original iron swing handles to both sides with a quality shaped circular copper pot

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, ...

A Magnificent Japanese Meiji Period Silver-Wire Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Pheasants and Maple Leaves, Attributed to Inaba An exceptional Japanese cloisonné enamel vase from the Mei...

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...

19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper Dallah coffee pot. Antique decorative Arabic coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted br...

A rare 19th Century Japanese copper serving tray with cloisonne enamel design. The central part of the tray depicts a wireless cloisonne picture, a coastal landscape view with a full moon. The hieroglyphical signature of the artist is in the lower right. The rims and the backside are decorated with floral ornaments. Blue and black color palette. Collectible Oriental Decor And Applied Arts For Interior Design. Namikawa Sosuke (1847–1910) was a Japanese cloisonné artist,[1] known for innovations that developed cloisonné enamel into an artistic medium sharing many features with paintings.[2][3] He and Namikawa Yasuyuki (no relation)[notes 1] were the most famous cloisonné artists of the 1890 to 1910 period, known as the "golden age" of Japanese enamels.[1] Around 1880 he set up and ran the Tokyo branch of the Nagoya Cloisonné Company.[1] He exhibited his artworks at national and international expositions, where he took an organising role.[2] He was recognised as an Imperial Household Artist and created art works for imperial residences. He sometimes signed his works with the character sakigake (Pioneer) the art work is based off a art work done by Sesshu Toyo Sesshu Toyo (?? ??, c. 1420 – August 26, 1506), also known simply as Sesshu (??), was a Japanese Zen monk and painter who is considered a great master of Japanese ink painting. Initially inspired by Chinese landscapes, Sesshu's work holds a distinctively Japanese style that reflects Zen Buddhist aesthetics.[1] His prominent work captured images of landscapes, portraits, and birds and flowers paintings, infused with Zen Buddhist beliefs, flattened perspective, and emphatic lines.[2] Sesshu was born into the samurai Oda family (???) and trained at Shokoku-ji temple in Kyoto, Japan, as a Zen monk.[1] From his early childhood, Sesshu showed a talent for painting and eventually became widely revered throughout Japan as a wise, reputable Zen scholar, and the greatest painter priest of Zen-Shu.[3] Sesshu worked in a painting atelier whilst training under Tensho Shubun (c. 1418–1463). But upon visiting China, his work betook a distinctive Chinese influence, merging Japanese and Chinese styles to develop his individualistic style of Zen paintings.[3] Sesshu's influence on painting was so wide that many schools of art appointed him their founder.[4] Sesshu's most acclaimed works are Winter Landscape (c. 1470s), Birds and Flowers (1420–1506) and Four Landscape Scrolls...

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...

A pair of matching antique Japanese copper serving trays with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. Rectangular shape with rounded corners. Peacocks and peo...

Fine Antique Tibetan Ritual Silver copper Ewer A fine ritual water ceremony ewer, finely crafted in copper and brass with hammered chased and repoussé Buddhist designs on the brass...

Antique 19th century Asian, Middle Eastern style Turkish tinned copper ewer. Antique Turkish ottoman Islamic Ewer Tombak pitcher brass copper Ibrik. Nic...

19th century Middle Eastern Islamic Moorish pierced brass and copper floor lamp. Beautiful Middle Eastern Islamic Syrian, Persian style brass floor lamp is handcrafted with Moorish calligraphy Arabian designs. Extremely fine antique Islamic floor brass lamp with Kufic Mamluk revival pierced foliate openwork’s chased and chiselled with Arabic calligraphy and figures. The Moorish brass shade is intricately hand-pierced with Islamic Tuluth writing and designs. Great exquisite Middle Eastern Asian Museum quality piece, beautiful desirable patina. Same floor lamp could be found at the Doris Duke Islamic Art Museum. Hand-hammered decorative collector Islamic brass Moorish folk art Antique 19th century Middle Eastern floor lamp...

A wonderful, beautifully aged Tsuba - Japanese sword hand guard often circular, sometimes square, which emerged as an essential part of Japanese sword craftsmanship during the Heian ...

An antique Japanese, Early Edo period, enamel copper tray. The oval shaped tray is enameled with a polychrome image of a Phoenix bird with flowers and leaves made in the Cloisonne te...

A small Chinese cloisonne enamel bowl made with the technique of Plique-a-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows...

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...