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Material: Metal
19th Century Bronze Temple Bell
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This 19th C. Japanese Buddhist bronze temple or monastery bell, features a stylized two-headed dragon loop handle at top, four studded panels at shoulde...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Bowl on Stand
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Chinese export silver bowl. Decorated in a bold repoussè dragon motif with two dragons contending for a center flaming pearl of wisdom amongst clouds and chased ground. Marked on the underside KHL.
Carved wooden stand...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Vintage Asian Brass Dragon Incense Burner
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your space with this Vintage Asian Brass Dragon Incense Burner. Featuring intricate dragon motifs and crafted from durable brass, this piece serves ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Asian Indian Tibetan Silver coral Necklace Ladakh Tribal Jewelry
Located in London, GB
Nice Vintage Asian Indian ethnic Tibetan Silver coral Necklace Ladakh
Typical Ladakh ethnic Himalayan Tibetan Traditional necklace
850 grade silver with coral beads
Conditi...
Category
1980s Indian Vintage Metal Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Japanese Byobu - Japanese screen six panels
Located in Brescia, IT
Six-panel folding screen depicting the famous legend of Hikaru Genji, a nobleman of extraordinary grace and beauty, and his gallant adventures at court.
The novel Genji Monogatari, w...
Category
Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf
19th Century Huanghuali Chinese Opium Scale
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved scale box from the much desired Huanghuali wood.
These scales were originally used to weigh herbs, medicines, and precious metals, but are known as opium scales...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Pair of Japanese cast iron chôshi 銚子 (sake kettles) with lacquered lids
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Pair of enticing cast iron chôshi (sake kettles) with a detailed lacquered lid, raised by three low feet. Its rotund body with a subtle embossed design of stylized symbols, like myth...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Iron
Late 18th-Early 19th Century Swing Post Mount Whale Oil Lamp
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A late 18th-early 19th century swing post mount whale oil lamp, a fine example of a ships or wall/post mount whale oil lamp, which swings from the top a...
Category
19th Century British Colonial Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, giving the armor a truly unique appearance that is sure to catch the eye. The brocade silk and cotton padding used to line the armor not only provide a comfortable fit for the wearer, but also add an extra layer of decorative flair.
One of the most striking features of this armor is the crests of the Hirate samurai clan that adorn it. These crests are a symbol of the clan's identity and heritage, and their presence on the armor speaks to the deep connection between samurai warriors and the clans they belonged to.
The Kabuto...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Table Gong With Dragon Stand
Located in Pomona, CA
This antique Chinese table gong is hanging on a carved wood stand. It features beautiful carved fretwork on the bottom and detailed carving work of decorated dragons on the top of th...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Japanese Chochin Floor Lamp Limited Edition #2 Zen Washi
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Name: OBAKE UN
Contemporary style Japanese Washi Japanese traditional paper shade floor lamp. Washi shade is famous as Isamu Noguchi Akari lightings.
Base is made of brass. Limited pattern painted model. Edition of 3+1AP
E26,27 light bulb.
Available to work with 100-250V.
Artist statement
In Japan, there is an animist belief that the soul dwells in old tools that have passed a long time and turns into spirits such as "Youkai" or "OBAKE." Its existence lurks in the darkness of everyday life, sometimes causing fear and sometimes entertaining.
This lantern is not an old tool, but it is made by the historic "Kojima Shoten", where the 10th generation are craftsmen in Kyoto. It's rare nowadays, and it's a style in which lanterns are made from bamboo bones to assembling papers and painting in one workshop and go. So, I decided to transform the polite crafted Japanese lanterns, which have been run through a traditional history, into a modern and pop style. It's not just OBAKE lurking in the darkness, but an existence who snuggles up to us as a more sophisticated being.
These one-eyed OBAKE have a meaningful look that originated in ancient Sanskrit culture. The red-eye "A [a]" is the facial expression that is the first pronunciation to make a sound in Sanskrit, which means "truth" and "spirit of inquiry" at the same time. The blue-eyed "UN [hu?]" expresses the pronunciation to close the sound, and at the same time means "wisdom" and "nirvana." There is also the idea that describing the beginning and end of the universe is represented by considering the "A" and "UN" as a pair. In Asia, it is a common sight to see a pair of guardian statues...
Category
2010s Japanese Edo Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Brass Breaded Vide Poche Dish with embossed Floral Design
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1794 Antique Japanese breaded catch all with incised floral center design.
Signed
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Samuraï armor
Located in Brussel, BE
Amazing and unique Samuraï armor
Category
19th Century Japonisme Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
15th Century Northern Thai Bronze Buddha Masterpiece w Provenance - 9200
Located in Ukiah, CA
Masterpiece 15th century Northern Thai bronze Buddha. This is the best of the best. Traces of gilding in the crevices of the hair, behind the ears, etcetera. The casting is crisp, the sculpting shows great finesse and depth, the patina is beautiful and complex and desirable, the proportions are classic, and the face as deep and serene and beautiful as any you will find on any Buddha. It is extremely large and is the largest high-end period bronze Buddha from Thailand I have ever had the pleasure of offering at 31 inches tall and in the range of 50 to 60 pounds (most of the clay core scooped out) (Outstanding provenance -from the personal collection of Ali A. Abssi (1934-2020) founder of the Ishtar gate...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Italian Renaissance Style Grain Scoop Circa 1860
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful antique bronze grain scoop that is ornamental in renaissance style. This piece is beautifully patinated as it dates to the late 1860s. The design includes a leaf cast, sha...
Category
1860s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
19th C., Meiji, Antique Japanese Bronze Animal Rat / Mouse Holding A Chestnut
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rat / mouse holding a chestnut with artist sign.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Size: Length 14.4 C.M. / Width ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Aesthetic Movement Anglo Japanese Dinner Gong 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb quality Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese dinner gong in the manner of Edward William Godwin, Circa 1880 in date.
This fabulous gong is...
Category
1880s Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Other
Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899
Located in Langweer, NL
Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan Scho...
Category
1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Lead
Large Japanese Dragons centerpiece, in bronze, flat shakudo silver inlays
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite and very refined Large Japanese centerpiece from the Meiji period (1868-1912), in bronze,delicately worked and inlaid in chiseled relief of silver and enamel.
The central b...
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Enamel
11thC Bronze Buddha- Pyu/Pagan Burma Rare, Powerful Ancient- TL Test! - 8439
Located in Ukiah, CA
One of my all-time favorites out of more than 10 thousand of Buddhas I have owned over the past 3+ decades. I believe this is a transitional piece that is late-Pyu and contemporary with the Pagan period, although I have never seen another like it. See attached Oxford TL test which dates it at up to 800 years old. YES- it really IS that green-the photos are accurate. Probably the ones that show the color the closest are the one with the ruler in it, and the two showing the recently made custom base. The two with the base were taken with a different camera. It is extremely large for its type. I've had several experts who have been amazed by this piece, as they have studied and collected Burmese sculpture...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Anthropomorphic carved stone sculpture
Located in London, GB
A large ancient Timor stone ancestor carving from the Belu district of central Timor .
Category
15th Century and Earlier Timorese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Stone, Metal
Large Cast Iron Tub with Floral Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Large cast iron tub with floral motif with four ring pulls, there is one casted inscription on one side with date made : " Emperor Qianglong Era 32nd yea...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Urns
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of late 19th century Chinese bronze cloisonné urns with lids
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Ancient Jain Altarpiece with Three Standing Jina's, Gujarat, India 16th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
An authentic, ancient and exceptional Three Jina Shrine. For it’s age the altarpiece is in a very good condition and rather large. The image of three standing, nude Jinas flanked by the other 21 seated Jinas is rare. The lintel of the shrine is showing the nine comets and three seated figures...
Category
16th Century Indian Medieval Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Plates Flowers On Turquoise Background Meiji Period
Located in Milano, MI
Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Dishes Meiji Period 1868-1912 with turquoise bottom, in good condition. On the perimeter, a circular border of 1.7 cm dark background composed of geometri...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Twin Handled Bronze Censer Xuande Marks to Base
Located in Brea, CA
Qing dynasty 18th century Chinese twin handled bronze censer bearing XuanDe marks to base , 990 grams , 17cm wide, internal width 10cm , 7cm high.
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Courtyard Doors, C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive set of doors dates to the turn of the century and originated as the outermost entrance gate to a traditional courtyard home in northern China. The pair is crafted of northern elm (yumu) and finished with dark black lacquer and hand-worked iron hardware. Bands of studded iron reinforce the fronts and simple iron plates secure the door latch and round door pulls...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Tibetan Travelling Buddha Shrine
Located in Houston, TX
A large antique Tibetan Buddha shrine or prayer box (also known as Gau) which encases a painted terracotta Buddha figure, all wrapped in a hand embroidered quilted silk brocade. This was used as traveling shrine and carried on one's person when away from home.
Beginning with the “om” written on the left hand side of this traveling shrine, an itinerant Tibetan monk once traced his fingers clockwise over the embossed characters. As he did this, he recited "om ma ni padh mey hum," the universal Tibetan Buddhist prayer for the well-being of all sentient beings. Known as a Gau, this portable shrine...
Category
Early 1900s Tibetan Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Copper, Silver
Indian Antique Smelting Pot with Back Handle, Front Spout and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique smelting pot from the 19th century, with back handle, front spout and nice patina. Created in India during the 19th century, th...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain, either for feasting, or for making offerings ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
17/18thC Antique Vietnamese Bronze Shiva, 7903
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very rare antique Vietnamese bronze Shiva. 6 inches tall, 7.25 inches on a custom stand. Has many Cham features. While he looks to have significant a...
Category
20th Century Vietnamese Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
A large Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch colonial ebony cabinet with brass mounts on contemporary black steel frame
Batavia (Jakarta), 2nd half 17th century
The cabinet has two ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Extraordinary 18C Indian Bronze Goddess-Originally Part of Large Oil Lamp, 9721
Located in Ukiah, CA
Extraordinary solid cast Indian bronze goddess. Head to toe, the height is 9.25. Atop the custom base, the total height is 14 1/8". Very well sculpted and crisply cast. The custom st...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese todana tansu - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique Japanese todana tansu.
Wear consistent with age and use.
Asian - Regional Art - Minimalism
Antique Japanese todana tansu. 2 sliding doors with wide horizontal slats. Iron har...
Category
20th Century Japanese Metal Antiquities
Materials
Iron
Thai Sanding Bronze Buddha
Located in Greenwich, CT
Thai standing bronze Buddha, benevolent facial expression, beautiful form and lines.
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Other Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Japan Good Luck Elephant Censer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This charming censer features an elephant, a symbol of strength, wisdom, and good fortune in Japanese culture. The elephant's back opens to hold incens...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Antique Illustration of the Feet of Lord Rama, 'Sri Ram Prada Yatra'
Located in Soquel, CA
Finely detailed illustration of the feet of Lord Rama. The feet are labeled with illustrative symbols, including a lotus flower, shells, and crescent moons. There are a total of 17 s...
Category
19th Century Indian Other Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Khmer Bronze Uma, Angkor Wat Style, 12th Century, Cambodia
Located in Austin, TX
A small Khmer bronze figure of the Hindu goddess Uma, Angkor Period, Style of Angkor Wat, circa 12th century, Cambodia.
This small Khmer bronze devotiona...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Nineteenth Century Chinese Metal Water Pipe, Covered with Green Dyed Ray Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
The Chinese water pipes for smoking opium or tobacco could be beautifully decorated with enamel or be coated with precious materials such as ray skin. How were they used? The heated opium was placed in the lidded well of the pipe. The smoker could inhale the fumes through this pipe. Most water pipes have a holder for storing the maintenance tools, such as a little brush, a spike and tweezers. The water pipes could easily be smoked while sitting down, unlike the regular opium pipes...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Metal
Korean Goryeo Bronze Bottle Vase with Green Patina, 12th/13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant and unusually large Korean Goryeo bronze bottle vase with green patina, Goryeo Dynasty, 12th/13th century, Korea.
The graceful vase of typical bottle form, with a bulbous...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
16/17thc Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup - 9026
Located in Ukiah, CA
15-17thC Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup. Quite Large for its type (nearly life-size) at 8 inches deep, 6 inches wide, and pproximately 5 inches tall. IT is 9 7/8...
Category
16th Century Tibetan Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th C., Showa, A Pair of Antique Japanese Old Bronze Hibachi Brazier Pots
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Antique Japanese old bronze Hibachi brazier pots.
Hibachi is a traditional Japanese heating device.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 26 C.M. / Di...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Qing Dynasty Chinese Gilt Silver Filigree And Enamel Brise Fan
Located in Brea, CA
Rare Fine Antique early 19th century Chinese gilt silver filigree and enamel brise fan , Qing dynasty, the fan has 22 sticks with a 18k gold ring loop , wond...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Pair of Japanese Temple Hanging Bronze Lantern
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Spectacular pair of Japanese Temple hanging bronze lantern. Definitely wonderful Japan bronze craft and hand manufacture made from interlocking hammered bronze plaques. This beautifu...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Wall Art / Japanese objet / wabi-sabi art / primitive wall art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wall art made using some of the material from an old Japanese door.
This is a wooden door reinforced with galvanized iron sheets.
It's a convenient size that doesn't take...
Category
2010s Japanese Primitive Metal Antiquities
Materials
Tin
Chinese Coconut tea pot - China - late 18th / early 19th - Qing - Asian Art
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very pretty and old tea pot, gourd shaped, in sculpted coconut, chiseled and mounted on pewter.
The cap is also made of pewter.
The coconut is decorated with imperial motifs.
Chinese...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Tin
Chinese Emperor of Qin Mausoleum-Style Terracotta Warrior Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Antique Chinese terracotta warrior figure modeled after one of the 7,000 warriors that form the Terracotta Army in the Mausoleum of the Fir...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Antiquities
Materials
Brass
Chinese black green enamel flowers small water pipe opium pipe
By Dynasty Transorient
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and beautiful Chinese cloisonné opium pipe, enamelled with loto flowers, character marks to the base, 28cm high
Astonishing opium pipe with mot...
Category
1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Set Antique Oriental Cloisonné Graduated Containers, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique set oriental cloisonné graduated lidded containers of flattened rounded form each with a green foil leaf design to the cover with butterflies and leaf patterned design...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metal Antiquities
Materials
Copper
19th Century, Antique Burmese Bronze Cow Bell with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze cow bell with clapper inside with stand.
Age: Burma, 19th century
Size: height 7 cm / width 8 cm.
Size including stand: height 16.2...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
A 17th century Dutch-colonial ebony two-door VOC cabinet with silver mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial ebony two-door cabinet with silver mounts
Coromandel Coast, probably Masulipatnam, circa 1650-1680, the silver later
H. 64.5 x W. 75 x D. 46 cm
The present cabinet...
Category
17th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Late 19th Century Bronze Chinese Buddha Sculpture
Located in Catania, Sicilia
An high quality bronze sculpture of Buddha hand-crafted in China in late 19th century. It has normal signs of use and age.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
12th Century, Angkor Vat, Antique Large Khmer Bronze Gong with Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Antique large Khmer bronze gong with nice green patina with stand.
Age: Cambodia, Angkor Vat Period, 12th Century
Size of gong only: Diameter 48.2 C.M. / Thickness 7 C.M.
Height inc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
17th Century, Shan, Antique Burmese Bronze Seated Buddha
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Burmese bronze Buddha sitting in Mara Vijaya (calling the earth to witness) posture on a base.
Age: Burma, Shan Period, 17th Century
Size: Height 25.8 C.M. / Width 12.1 C.M. / Thick...
Category
17th Century Burmese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
18th/19th Century Bronze Tibetan Altar Piece - 8629
Located in Ukiah, CA
Beautiful 18th/19th century bronze Tibetan Altar Piece. I've not seen one like this before. Very sweet well cast elephant on top, with a copper bridle. T...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel
Located in Miami, FL
Of Classic vessel form, with an oval, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth.
Very heavy and archaist vessel with lucky beetles around the sides.
Category
1890s Asian Archaistic Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine 11-13thC Cambodian Uma Statue - 8323
Located in Ukiah, CA
Very fine 11-13thC Cambodian Uma statue. Beautiful face, and strong spiritual presence. Left arm shows where it was originally attached during manufacture. It is only noticeable upon...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
Two Thousand Year Old Han Frog Drum-Rare Chinese Rain Drum Southern China/Yunnan
Located in Ukiah, CA
Two-thousand-year old Han frog drum. Rare to find in such complete condition- usually only found in fragmentary condition. Museum piece. Stands 15 inches tall, top diameter is 26 inc...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Metal Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
