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19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Vase with Two Frogs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze vase with two frogs against a rough textured ground, signed ‘Hyakusei’, Japanese, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Enamel
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Dueling Dragons Pink Butterfly Tray
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass tray. The tray is enameled with a polychrome medallion depicting a butterfly surrounded by floral and foliage patterns, an...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Bronze Faux Bamboo Garden Jardiniere Planters
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Attractive garden jardinières or planters featuring a faux bamboo design. The planters have a round form that tapers on the footed bottom. Very heavy cast in solid bronze with an oil...
Category
20th Century Chinese Organic Modern Library
Materials
Bronze
Polished Solid Brass Batlló door handle by Antoni Gaudi, 20th century design
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Solid cast brass with polished finish.
A company that has always attributed such great importance to the author of the designs could never forget the great figures in history. That is why the BD catalogue of contemporary creations has always included those by admired classical masters. Antoni Gaudí (1852/1926) is, without doubt, the most internationally well-known Spanish architect. But is not only his buildings and brilliant architectural solutions that have travelled the globe. His integrated conception of architecture led him to pay attention, not only to structural calculations, but also to all the decorative elements, including furniture, that would form part of the building. The admiration felt by modern designers for the furniture designed by Gaudí has not gone unnoticed by BD which was the first company to rescue them from history by embarking on their serial production using...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Art Nouveau Library
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Meiji Period Mixed Metal Bell Casket by the Nogowa Foundary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Of typical form with a shibuichi ground worked in shakudo, silver and gold with a central continuous frieze showing a 3-toed dragon amongst roiling clouds and spume-flecked waves, the shoulders with fields of shakudo bosses between triple vertical lines, the knop formed by paired dragons...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Metal
Outstanding Meiji Period Mixed Metal Bell Casket by the Nogowa Foundary
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Of typical form with a shibuichi ground worked in shakudo, silver and gold with a central continuous frieze showing a 3-toed dragon amongst roiling clouds and spume-flecked waves, the shoulders with fields of shakudo bosses between triple vertical lines, the knop formed by paired dragons...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Metal
Japanese Bronze Urn Vase Mounted as Table Lamp
By Leonard Foss
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive Japanese bronze urn or vase featuring scenes of Phoenix's decorating the body. Twin handled elephant forms adorn the neck and the vase i...
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Library
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Baluster Vases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of early 20th century Chinese enamel cloisonné vases. The baluster form bodies are decorated with intricate foliate and vine patterns almost in an arabesque style design wi...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pino Vase in Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pino vase
Antique copper finish
Hand repousse
Limited Edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto shee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Library
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Kyoto Goldstone Cloisonne Enamel Large Bowl
Located in New York, NY
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Tray in Ormolu Mounting by Alphonse Giroux
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period tray. Features a vibrant and detailed depiction of a bird and a scrolling pattern backside, created using the cloisonne technique. The tray is furthe...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Ormolu
Indonesian Gong on Stand, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indonesian gong, polychromed and repurposed for a freestanding sculpture. Mounted on a black metal stand. Circa 1940. The front is painted i...
Category
1940s Indonesian Other Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronze Handmade Singing Bowl or Standing Bowl with Mallet on Pillow
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful singing bowl or standing bowl with a mallet and its playing pillow. Handmade of bronze or bell metal and showing the makers hand. It is in wonderful vintage condition with ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Export Library
Materials
Bronze
Set Of 8 Antique Asian Tin Cans from France, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Tea Tin Cans
Located in Greven, DE
Set of 8 antique tea tin cans from France in asian decor.
Category
1920s French Vintage Library
Materials
Tin
Bronze Deer Statue
Located in New York, NY
A bronze deer statue with auspicious Chinese characters embossed to the surface. These characters represent blessings of long life, prosperity, wis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Bronze
Signed Japanese Meiji Bronze Vase with Cranes
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautifully patinated verdigris and brown bronze vase from the Japanese Meiji period. Of elegant and simple form, featuring cranes in three views. Signed.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Library
Materials
Bronze
Southeast Burmese Bronze Asian Rain Drum Side Table 30 in. diameter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Southeast Burmese Bronze Asian Rain Drum Side Table: This impressive 30-inch diameter Asian cast bronze rain drum features intricate detailing with traditional geometric relief...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Library
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Footed Candleholder with Butterflies C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Footed Candleholder with Butterflies & Flowers C1920
Measures - 4.5"h x 3.5"diam
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Library
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Two Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Vases C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Two Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Vases C1920
Measures - 8"h x 4"diam
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Library
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Chinese Bronze Censer
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Chinese bronze censer, 19th century.
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with Magnolias
Located in Hudson, NY
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with a parrot in a magnolia tree.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Archaistic Black Patina Bronze Altar Vase
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Chinese bronze vase with decoration in the Archaistic style and dragon mythical beast loop handles.
Category
18th Century Chinese Archaistic Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
A Showa period lacquered metal vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period lacquered metal vase, decorated with one silvered and one gilt carp on a planished ground, signed. Japanese, c1930.
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
A pair of fine Meiji period bronze vases by Hidenobu
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of fine Meiji period bronze vases by Hidenobu, each of slender baluster form with and elongated neck, worked in silver, shakudo and patinated bronze with carp swimming amongst...
Category
1880s Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
A most unusual silver and gold leaf cloisonné vase by Sukiku, 1981
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A most unusual silver and gold leaf cloisonné vase by Sukiku, 1981, the ovoid body decorated in abstract designs with wispy silver shapes and moriage gold leaf scattered over a mottl...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Library
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver
A pair of Meiji period bronze vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Meiji period bronze vases, decorated in high relief, one with a pheasant perched on a branch of prunus blossom and the other with two carp swimming under a bough of wisteri...
Category
Early 1800s Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Brass Toned Scale and Tray
Located in Seattle, WA
Unique Vintage Piece with Cool Patina. Mostly For Decorative Purposes. Brass Toned. Vintage Condition and Patina Consistent with age as Pictured.
Dimensions. Tray 10 Diameter; 36 H
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Library
Materials
Metal
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in low relief with floral motifs. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Iron
Vintage Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar from China's Shanxi province is patterned in low relief with a simple floral design. Originally used in a traditional ap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Library
Materials
Iron
Vintage Chinese Cast Iron Chrysanthemum Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage iron mortar from China's Shanxi province was cast in low relief with a delicate chrysanthemum in bloom. Originally used in a traditional apothecary to create herbal medi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Library
Materials
Iron
Chinese Floral Apothecary Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage mortar and pestle from Shanxi, China was cast in iron with a floral relief. It was originally used in a traditional apothecary t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Iron
Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in low relief with floral motifs. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Library
Materials
Iron
Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely Qing-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or giving notice of important events. Expertly forged, the cast-iron bell is detailed with characters in intricate relief, and its exaggerated scallop rim is traced with oversized rivets. Frosted with snow or lit from within by flickering candles, this sculptural bell takes on a magical presence in the winter...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Library
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Bronze Shih So Vases, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With a flaring lip and striking profile, connoisseurs often refer to these exquisite vases as “turnip-shaped”. Each was crafted out of bronze over two centuries ago, and is decorated...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Library
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Vintage Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar from China's Shanxi province is patterned in low relief with a simple floral design. Originally used in a traditional ap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Library
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
The gu vase form dates back as far as 1600 BC, when it was originally cast in bronze. This set of early 20th century pewter gu vases would have been used in traditional Southern Chin...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Library
Materials
Pewter
Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Landscape and Red Patina
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese bronze vase with landscape and red patina, Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze vase with wild grasses under a silver moon. Re...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Silver, Bronze
16th Century Chinese Standing Bronze Figure of a Nobleman
Located in Hudson, NY
Hongzhi Period (1487 - 1505) sculpture of an important man, possibly Confucius. Comes with box.
Category
16th Century Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Koro ‘Incense Burner’ in the Shape of a Turkey
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze, with removable top, stylized geometric shape and silver inlay. Signature reads: Miharu Kadayashi.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Library
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Japanese Bronze Carp
Located in Hudson, NY
Original signed wooden box. Signature reads: Ryohei Saku. Outside of box reads: Ota Ryohei saku. Notes about the artist: Ota Ryohei (often spelled Oota Ryohei), 1913-1997, was born i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Library
Materials
Bronze
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 Library
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Superior Quality Japanese Bronze Vase with Grape Vine Handles
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century superior quality Japanese bronze vase with grape vine handles. Beautifully shaped Edo period (first half of the 19th century) vase with c...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Grasses and Quail Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji Japanese bronze vase with grasses and Quail design, Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vase with elaborate raised design of wild grasses,...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Ikebana 'Flower Arranging' Basket with Frog
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze flower arranging basket with a small frog climbing up the side. Excellently rendered details in the basket weaving. Signature on the bottom reads: Eiho.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Incense Burner 'Koro'
Located in Hudson, NY
Wood storage box.
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Large Bronze Vases with Turtles and Cranes
Located in Hudson, NY
Early Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vases, incised, detailed designs on each vase. One vase is decorated with a family of cranes at a rocky water's edge, with flowers and an old pine tree. The other vase depicts turtles at a rocky water's edge with bamboo, along with turtles swimming...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Bronze Censer of a Boy Riding a Bull
Located in Hudson, NY
An incense burner in the shape of a boy playing a flute while riding a bull. The boy is the removable top to the incense receptacle located inside the bull's body.
Category
Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Chinese 18th Century Bronze Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese 18th century bronze vase with mottled patina. Evidence of a small, old repair.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Squared Bronze Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Art deco era bronze vase with faceted corners and prominent angular handles in deep mottled olive and rust colors. Signed on base. Signature reads: Yu-un Zo (opening 4 1/2" squared).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Library
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Bronze Takaoka Vase with Waterfowl and Moon Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Meiji bronze Takaoka vase with waterfowl and moon design
Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vase from Takaoka, in Toyama prefecture, is a city historically known for its metal work. Vase has silver inlay moon and waterfowl, signature on the bottom: Yoshihiko, full name of artist...
Category
1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Library
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Bronze Koro 'incense burner' of a Weasel
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully executed and unusual.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Koro 'Incense Burner' in the Form of a Badger
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese bronze Koro (Incense Burner) in the form of a Badger, Edo Period (circa 1800) bronze incense burner with removable top. Badger face and t...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Library
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Large Bronze Vase with Carp Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho period (1912-1926) bronze vase with raised design of swimming carp with gold eye details. Removable insert for flower arranging. Excellent and delicate metal work. Signature r...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Library
Materials
Gold, Bronze
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
1920s Japanese Vintage Library
Materials
Bronze
G. Lhoste Figurative Hammered Brass Gong
Located in New York, NY
G. Lhoste hammered brass gong depicting a old couple signed, raised on a Art Deco cast-iron base.
Dimensions: 7.5" H x 6.25" W x 2" D.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Library
Materials
Brass
Chinese Archaistic Style Patinated Metal Sword
Located in New York, NY
Chinese archaistic manner patinated metal sword with taotie form handle. Measures: 37.25" W x 3.5" D.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Export Antique Library
Materials
Metal
Pair of Red & Green Enameled Copper Mugs by Kwangho Lee, c. 2012
By Kwangho Lee
Located in New York City, NY
Highly collectible pair of enameled copper mugs by South Korean artist Kwangho Lee.
With their stunning and explosive design, these copper mugs are a ne...
Category
2010s South Korean Brutalist Library
Materials
Copper
