Silver Plate Asian Art and Furniture

Hand engraved expanding tea trivet with unique design and exuding finesse. May be used as a decorative screen, plaque or objet d'art, circa 1900-1910.     

A wonderful and rare near pair of first quarter 18th century Japanese Edo Imari garniture vases of baluster form having silver-gilt paktong neck and...

This is an antique tea calling bell. A Japanese, brass and silver plate decorative chime, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Graced with charm and a delightfully metallic...

Victorian Aesthetic Silverplate Napkin Ring by Meriden Co. Charming details include Japonesque fan, florals and hidden butterfly under ring. 1870's USA.

Late 19th century Mughal Indian Raj Style Silvered Traditional Anklet Bracelet from India repurposed as a vide poche, catchall, bowl ashtray or just as a beautiful collectible decorative object from India. Antique silver coin and brass heavy metal Dhokra ethnic tribal ankle bracelet that has been repurposed with a brass inner plate that was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray or decorative vanity jewelry bowl. The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed. Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation. Measures: Height : 1.5 inches. Length : 7.5 inches. Width : 7.5 inches. Diameter: 7.5 inches Brass silver plated. Rare collectible decorative bowl, catchall, ashtray, Mughal Raj style, North India, Rajasthan. Circa 1900's Weight= 2 Lb 6.9 oz Anklets were important components in a suite of jewels worn by women in India. These very heavy examples are fabricated in two pieces, and tightly secured with a near-invisible pin. Some legends suggest that heavy anklets like these could weigh up to 20 pounds and were used to prevent brides from running away from their new families. How it is made: "Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization. The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...

This antique, Indian bidri spitoon (Peekdaan or Thookadaan) is cast as an opposing double bell-shape, with the exterior decorated with oval reserves of stylized, poppies, a common mo...

Exceptional vintage Japanese silver mounted cloisonne vase decorated with veiltail gold-fish and carp swimming amidst pond weed and dating arou...

Pair of exceptional hand-crafted Silver-Plated planters made in the USA circa 1950s in the Arts And Crafts Period. Both are marked Silver Plated at the Base. In good vintage condit...

Silver plated sculpture of an Asian Indian farmer peasant man walking holding a long cane. Sculpture of an old Indian farmer wearing tradition...

An antique Korean storage chest from the early 20th century, with silver plated brass hardware and drop down panel. Created in Korea during the early years of the 20th century, this ...

Asian metal opium pipe with filigree art work in floral designs. Silvered metal alloy, patinated could be cleaned to be shiny. Long and unusual decorative collector opium pipe, very ...

An Indian silver plated metal box from the 19th century with pierced foliage motifs. Created in India during the 19th century, this silver plated metal box attracts our attention wit...

Carved Turkish Figural Meerschaum Pipe with Moorish Turkish Bearded head. Meerschaum pipe is a smoking pipe made from the mineral sepiolite, also known as meerschaum. Meerschaum , German for "sea foam" is sometimes found floating on the Black Sea and is rather suggestive of sea foam (hence the German origin of the name, as well as the French name for the same substance, écume de mer). Meerschaum, also known as curlstone, is a unique mineral mined in the Anatolian province of Eskisehir. Local artisans hand carve the stone into collectibles, most notably tobacco pipes...

Asian opium pipe box holder with a peacock head filigree art work designs, and in the form of an Veena Indian string instrument. Silvered metal alloy, patinated open to hold the pip...

Set of 6 silver plate Chinese export napkin rings. Raised overall dragon motif. Newly re-plated and polished to a high shine. No makers mark or signature.