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Material: Silver
Set of Chinese Export Silver Overlay Bottle with Five Cordials Tianjin Wuhua
Located in Atlanta, GA
A set of Chinese Export silver drinking set consists of a pinch bottle and five cordials circa 1910s-1920s. Featuring matching elaborate chased relief dra...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Repousse Scenic Box by Wang Hing, circa 1870
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese export silver repousse scenic box, depicting traditional scene of a mandarin riding his horse on the cover. The sides are decorated with stylized plant pattern. Marked "90" f...
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19th Century Chinese Other Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
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...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Chinese Mustard Jade Archer's Ring, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Hand-carved of the highest quality jade, this 19th century Archer's ring was likely worn by a gentleman-scholar in Northern China. Traditionally, Chinese archers wore these rings to ...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Jade, Sterling Silver
18th Century Russian Exceptional Silver-Gilt & Niello Tankard, Moscow, c.1766
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 18th century Imperial Russian solid silver-gilt impressive lidded tankard, parcel gilt, of traditional tapering form on a spreading foot, the sides chased with gilt putto masks and trailing foliage and scrolls on textured silver ground, applied with an elaborate, cast thumb-piece and scroll handle, the hinged cover cover decorated with a Catherine II, 1762-1796, AE medal, 1774, Peace With Turkey.
Lid and base hallmarked with Imperial Russian silver marks...
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18th Century Russian Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Fabulous Indonesian Yogya-Silver Plate
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indonesian Yogya-silver plate
Yogyakarta or Kotagede, 1935-1940, marked, (alloy) 800 and maker’s mark PH (Prawirohardjo, act. from 1935)
Diam. 27.2 cm Weight 454 grams
Th...
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Art Deco Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Box by Wang Hing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver dragon box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases
This fine antique C...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Wo
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl, profusely decorated with dragons among clouds on a matte background. The bowl has a vacant cartouche, and is fro...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Dutch Colonial Silver Dish with the Von Pfeffel Coat-of-arms, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An unusual Indonesian lobbed silver dish
Jakarta (Batavia) or Coromandel coast, third quarter 17th century, apparently unmarked
The eight lobbed dish exuberantly decorated with floral motifs, with the middle section replaced, consisting of indistinctly marked German silver from the early 19th century, bearing the coat-of-arms of the Von Pfeffel family.
Diam. 30.5 cm
Weight 461 grams
Note:
Lobbed silver dishes with exuberant floral decorations were characteristic of the decorative arts in the Netherlands in the first half of the 17th century. This style of floral decoration was adopted by silversmiths as well as by furniture makers working on the Coromandel Coast and in Batavia, often by workers who had fled the Coromandel Coast because of war and famine. In Batavia this style was known as “Custwerck” (work from the Bengal coast).
These lobbed dishes are seldom marked. Only after 1667 the use of the town mark became obligatory in Batavia but only for silver made in Batavia not for silver imported in Batavia from other VOC settlements. The engraved coat of arms in the centre is a replacement of the original centre.
The coat of arms can be identified as those of Christian Hubert von Pfeffel (1765- 1834). As a diplomat, statesman, ambassador of Bavaria in London and Saxony and councillor to the King of Bavaria, he was made “Freiherr” in 1828 and since then used this coat of arms. His son Karl Maximilian Friederich Hubert Freiherr von Pfeffel (1811-1890) in 1836 married Karoline Adelheid Pauline von Rottenburg (1805-1872), the natural daughter of Prins Paul von Württemberg (1785-1852) and his mistress Margrethe Porth. Paul was the jounger brother of the King Wilhelm I of Württemberg (1781-1864). The heraldic motto of the von Pfeffels Vur Schande habe den Huot means as much as “Beware of Shame”. Christian Hubert Theodoor Marie Karl von Pfeffel Karl Maximilian’s grandson was the last male in the von Pfeffel line. His daughter, Marie Louise (Paris in 1882 - Cornwall 1944), born and grown-up in France, changed her name in de Pfeffel. She was the great grandmother of Boris Alexander de Pfeffel Johnson, the present British Secretary of State. None of the members of the von Pfeffel family had any direct links with the Dutch East Indies but indirectly by way of the Royal House of Württemberg they did.
Sophia Frederika Mathilda von Württemberg (1818-1877), daughter of Wilhelm I King of Württemberg, in 1839 married Willem III...
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Late 17th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Four-Panel Rimpa Screen Floral Autumn Landscape
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Magnificent Japanese four-panel 19th century Meiji screen. Made in the Rimpa School style depicting a serene floral autumn landscape. Beautifully painted sumi ink and color pigments ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Garden on Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Flowers including peonies, dahlias, irises, and bellflowers bloom underneath a blossoming cherry tree and provide cover for a pair of quail. The structure of this garden almost resem...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Japanese Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period Japanese silver bowl with extremely detailed iris decoration and of typical double-skin form. The bowl dates form circa 1895 and was made by Katsuzo Mune, and their ma...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century Burmese Solid Silver Handcrafted Bowl, circa 1880
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Burmese (Myanmar) exceptional solid silver repousse' bowl, repousse' decorated in high detail and relief with scenes of agriculture, elephants helping to move timber, villagers sawing and carrying wood...
Category
19th Century Burmese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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 ...
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
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 Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Fine Indian Silver Filigree Casket with Hinged Cover, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of very fine silver filigree rosewater sprinklers
Possibly India, Karimnagar, early 18th century
Measures: Height 31.6 cm and 31.7 cm,...
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18th Century Indian Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Vintage Thai Square Rattan Coffee Table with Silver Leaf Top and Spindle Design
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai square-shaped rattan coffee table from the mid-20th century, with silver leaf top and spindle design. We currently have two available, priced and sold individually. Bo...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form, to a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this antique silver goblet is embellished with chased iconic Chinese dragon designs accented with stylised flame and cloud decoration, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The upper rim of this antique Chinese goblet is encompassed with an applied moulded border.
The impressive shaped pedestal is realistically modelled in the form of three rooted and swept bamboo stalks, accented with applied leaves in junction with the drinking vessel.
The impressive domed circular foot is embellished with further chased decoration replicating the details of the bamboo's terrain and environment.
This impressive Chinese silver goblet...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Openwork Bowl by Wan Hing & Co, Hong Kong, 1890
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese silver repousse and openwork bowl, decorated with dragons and flaming pearl. The bowl is marked on the bottom with a Chinese character, "90" for silver purity, and " WH" for ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Silver Repousse Iris Vase Meiji Period
Located in Gainesville, FL
Japanese silver repousse vase finely decorated with blown out iris flowers. It is of the Meiji period, circa 1890s. The vase is 5 1/4" tall and weighs 4....
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
17th Century Rare Tibetan Silver Mounted Brul Covered Bowl with Coral
Located in Brea, CA
17th century rare Tibetan silver mounted brul covered bowl with coral bottom, the repousse and domed cover inset with Cora and lapis, big 3cm diameter red coral bottom, some tarnish,...
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17th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Japanese Bronze Hibachi with Silver and Copper Inlay, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite pair of Japanese mixed metal bronze hibachi with idyllic landscape scenes, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th or early 20th century, Japan.
The hibachi of generous proportions, with a high, slightly splayed foot, a short, narrow waist, and a large and wide cylindrical body. The body decorated in the mixed metal technique. The bronze carved and set with inlays of copper and silver to create wonderful landscape scenes. A pair of animal mask handles to the sides. Each hibachi with a cast signature reading ?? (Toyomi?) to the underside.
One side of each hibachi depicting an evening scene, with scholars walking about a mountain retreat, replete with a waterfall, pavilions, pagodas, and pine trees, all shimmering under a full moon.
The other side of the hibachi depicting a daytime scene, with a view of similar pavilions, pagoda, and pine, though with boats also visible in the distance.
Copper inlay has been used for the roofs and the trunks of the pine trees. Silver inlay has been used for the pine needles, scholars, building supports, water, boats, moon, as well as the distant mountains.
Originally used as a simple and elegant space heater...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Bronze, Copper
Antique Chinese Export Silver Stand and Egg Cruet Set for Six Persons
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Chinese export silver egg cruet set for six persons; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese export silver egg cruet set consists of six egg cups and six associated spoons, displayed on a functional purpose-made stand.
The original hallmarked egg...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Tea Strainer, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Chinese silver tea strainer, Qing Dynasty, possibly Tong Zhi period (1861 to 1875), late 19th century, China.
The silver tea strainer elegantl...
Category
1870s Chinese Qing Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Extremely Fine Chinese Silk Embroidered Bed-Cover for the Dutch Market
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Chinese red silk, embroidered bed cover
Guangdong or Macao, mid-18th century
The red silk cover, one one side elaborately embroided in co...
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Wo
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Bowl, profusely decorated with chrysanthemum, prunus, iris, and bamboo, and with a vacant circular cartouche. The bowl d...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Mixed Metal Shakudo Vase Silver Irises on Bronze, Meiji Period
Located in Gainesville, FL
Japanese mixed metal shakudo vase from Meiji Period. The vase depicts silver iris flowers on bronze base. Signed on the side by the maker, and marked on t...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A ruyi-shaped Shakudo-style erotic tobacco or snuff box, relief-decorated with silvered applied figures
Possibly Jakarta (Batavia), first half 18th century
Measures: H. 2.2 x L. 12.1 x W. 8 cm
This box is very much in the Dutch taste, for the illustration is after a print with a legend reading “L’oiseau sans cage. Prenez, belle, mon oiseau. C’est le plus doux présent que je puisse vous faire. Pour les autres oiseaux, la cage d’ordinaire est une espèce de tombeau. Mais le mien semble prendre une nouvelle vie, Lorsqu’il sera dans la cage de mon aimable Silvie.” The erotic message is as clear as can be.
In Dutch culture the verb ‘vogelen’ (catching a bird) is another word for having sex and a bird escaping from his cage indicates loss of chastity. The lady with the bare breasts, while making the sign of sealed lips to the lady behind her, who is pointing towards heaven, seems to be caressing the bird held in the sleeping man’s groin. 17th century Dutch pictures...
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Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Indian Silver Gilt and Agate Handled Travelling Knife and Fork
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of antique Indian silver gilt and agate handled travelling knife and fork set, boxed; an addition to our silver flatware collection
This exceptional antique Indian silver gilt and agate handle knife and fork set consists of a table knife and fork.
The silver blade of the knife has a plain rounded form and the fork has four tines.
The surfaces of the knife and fork are plain and unembellished.
The silver gilt ferrule of each piece is embellished with pin struck and stylised bud style borders, in addition to the contemporary engraved initials 'EEW' to the reverse surface.
This impressive antique knife and fork set...
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1880s Indian Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Agate, Silver
Rare Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon Design Tianjing Wuhua
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese export sterling silver tea set comprised of 13 pieces including tea pot, sugar, creamer, four tea bowls and six tea spoons, circa 1910s-1920s. Featuring matching chased rel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Fine Islamic Silver Filigree Rosewater Sprinklers, Early 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of very fine silver filigree rosewater sprinklers
Possibly India, Karimnagar, early 18th century
Height 31.6 cm and 31.7 cm, weight 39...
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Early 18th Century Indian Islamic Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Tankards
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Chinese export silver mugs/tankards, each with figural Court scenes, bamboo, and dragon handles. They have the mark for Hoaching of Canton, circa 1860, and the Chinese...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Bowl, Wing Cheong, Hong Kong c.1890
By Wing Cheong
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century Chinese solid silver decorative fruit bowl, of traditional round form, applied with a shaped arched and pierced rim w...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in London, GB
A Chinese silver goblet profusely decorated with chased, richly defined chrysanthemum against a matte background and is supported by two intertwi...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Four-Panel Screen Water Landscape
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese four-panel screen: Water landscape, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a waterfall on the left, leading to a meandering stream amongst a hi...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Chinese Export Silver Sugar Tongs by Luen Wo, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese export silver small sugar tongs in a bamboo pattern by Luen Wo, late 19th or early 20th century, Shanghai, China.
The small silver tongs wonderfully cr...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century Anglo Indian Solid Silver small Bowl hand made with chased Dieties
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a solid silver Anglo-Indian bowl decorated with seated Dieties and made in India in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
The small circular bowl is made of solid silver and has a low foot.
The bowl has been beautifully hand chased with seated Dieties in different poses within circular panels which form a continuous pattern around the bowl set between a flower and leaf motif, with a lower border below the figures.
The bowl weighs 79 gram.
Overall, a beautiful antique solid silver bowl.
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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
1950s Pair of African Ethnic Bracelets
Located in Marbella, ES
1950s pair of African ethnic bracelets.
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Mid-20th Century African Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Two Panel Screen Summer Flowers on Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two panel screen: Summer flowers on silver. Meiji period painting (1868 - 1912) of Summer flowers including morning glories and daisies against a garden fence. Signature and...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Leeching
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver mug with flowers and foliage engraved within decorative panels; and a dragon handle. Marked with LC, for Leeching, 利升 (...
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1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Openwork Dragon Bowl by Wang Hing & Co, Hong Kong, 1890
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese silver repousse and openwork bowl, decorated with dragons and flaming pearl. The bowl is marked on the bottom with a Chinese character, "90" for silver purity, and "WH" for W...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Mug
Located in London, GB
A Chinese silver mug of round form and on collet base, decorated with well detailed chrysanthemum on a plain background, and a simulated bamboo hand...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Meiji Period Shagreen Clad Cane with Minamoto Clan Crest
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Rare late 19th century Meiji period cane clad in spiraled shagreen with the Minamoto Clan Crest in sterling, which at one point was the imperial family and a shogun of Japan. Cap is ...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Wrought Iron
Antique 1890s Chinese Export Silver Locking Box
By Heng Li
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver box with lock; an addition to our oriental silver collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) locking box has a rectangular form.
The surface of this antique box with lock is embellished with a chased decorated matte texture with a variety of embossed and chased decorated stemmed floral and foliate designs to the sides, including cherry blossom and iris arrangements.
The upper surface of the cover is ornamented with an embossed and chased decorated scene depicting a grassy terrain surrounding a tree with fan shaped leaves by the side of a winding stream, with a traditional Chinese crane...
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1890s Chinese Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century Rare Chinese Export Solid Silver & Enamel Bowl, Wo Kwong circa 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late 19th century extremely rare Chinese export solid silver and enamel bowl, the sides are applied with shaded enamels, depicting bloomin...
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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Indian Silver Jewelry Casket and Hand Mirror, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Indian silver dressing table set; part of our silverware collection.
This magnificent antique I...
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1890s Indian Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
1900s Chinese Export Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three-piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Two-Panel Screen Peony, Wisteria, Cherry and Bamboo on Soft Silver
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese two-panel screen: Peony, Wisteria, cherry and bamboo on soft silver, Meiji period (1868-1912) painting of a garden in spring. Painted in mineral pigments on oxidized silver ...
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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl with blue glass liner.
The bowl is pierced and has wonderfully detailed chrysanthemum decoration.
The bowl has a vacant cartouche and sits on a plain col...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
1900s Antique Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique solid Chinese Export Silver cigarette box; an addition to our diverse silver box collection
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners.
The surface of the body of the box is plain with an applied molded border to the rim.
The subtly domed hinged cover of the box is ornamented with the contemporary engraved monograph initials ‘CBK’ in addition to a moulded border to the rim.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this impressive box include:
Maker's mark: WH (Wang Hing & Company)
Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (900/1000)
Character mark: Untraced.
Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior to provide strength, due to a poor gauge of silver; a sign of quality when examples are unlined and of solid silver.
Condition
This antique cigarette box...
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Early 20th Century Cypriot Other Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Japanese Contemporary Blue Ceramic Vase by Master Artist
Located in Takarazuka, JP
This Exquisite contemporary ceramic vase with horizontal etchings features silver foil in a striking blue, meticulously positioned, using lacquer as an adhesive and sealed to the vas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Foil
Japanese Meiji Period Sterling Silver 2 Handled Basket by Katsu Miyamoto
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS, VERY HIGH QUALITY and EXTREMELY RARE piece of Japanese Meiji Period Sterling Silver 2 Handled Basket by Katsu Miyamoto.
EXQUISITE, EXCEPTIONAL, RARE & IMPORTANT!
This is definitely a Meiji Period piece due to the fact that it is marked with the sterling silver mark “jungin”.
The Meiji period was from 1868 to 1912 and in 1928 a law was introduced in Japan compelling the use of decimal marks for silver.
This pre-dates that decimalization law.
We are of the opinion that it is from circa 1900.
Miyamoto Shoko was founded in 1880 as the first silverware specialty shop. In 1899, Miyamoto Shoko’s silverwares were ordered by the family members of the Emperor of Japan, and to this day, they are making fine and graceful handicrafts with skillful craftsmen.
Loved by numerous customers since the Meiji era, Miyamoto Shoko’s products have also been given to Princess Mako and Princess Kako of Akishino, as well as Princess Aiko Toshinomiya, on their birthdays.
Katsu Miyamoto (宮本勝), in 1880, in order to increase the sales of tobacco and cigarettes to foreigners founded the Moyamoto Shoko company, which produced different silverwares in general and particularly silver cigarette cases. Miyamoto’s first name, Katsu (勝) in some sources is written as “Masaru”, since 勝 kanji can be pronounced in both ways.
This basket is of the HIGHEST QUALITY imaginable!
The top of the basket has the MOST GORGEOUS repousse work of flowers, probably lotus flowers, with leaves and foliage. It has an underlying chevron effect chasing, reflecting parquetry.
The 2 handles are cast in the form of bamboo handles.
The rim of the top likewise is cast as bamboo.
The base is equally stunning in a different way!
It is chased with a chevron effect, like parquetry flooring and the four feet simulate pieces of sliced bamboo with an interlinking gallery of support columns, likewise, simulating bamboo.
The QUALITY of WORKMANSHIP is OUTSTANDING!
The pieces weighs exactly 525 grams.
This piece takes my breath away!
This is one for the SERIOUS COLLECTOR of EXQUISITE AND RARE Japanese silver. You will not find another like it, for sale ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD …… I know as I have searched!
Provenance: Acquired from a Dallas Private Collector.
Dimensions: 9.6 inches wide, 7.6 inches deep and 2.75 inches tall ( 7.25 inches tall with handles up)
Condition: Very good. It looks like the base 4 legged gallery, has been repaired/re-attached to the base, but otherwise it is excellent and of Museum quality.
The Meiji period (明治時代 Meiji-jidai?), also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from October 23, 1868 through July 30, 1912.[1] This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan during which Japanese society moved from being an isolated feudal society to its modern form. Fundamental changes affected its social structure, internal politics, economy, military, and foreign relations. The period corresponded with the reign of Emperor Meiji after 1868, and lasted until his death in 1912. It was succeeded by the Taishō period upon the accession of Emperor Taishō to the throne.
Solid silver pieces...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cairoware Brass, Silver and Copper Inlaid Coffee Set
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Cairoware brass, silver and copper inlaid coffee set, Egypt, early 20th century. The brass tray is inlaid in silver and copper, with four alternating cartouches of Islamic script and...
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Japanese Sterling Silver Pan Tray
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese sterling silver pan tray
Meiji Period (1868-1912).
Stamped Arthur & Bond, Yokohama, Sterling.
Chased in relief with a dragon above waves....
Category
Early 1900s Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
19th Century Pair of Chinese Silver Dragon Decorated Vases
Located in Brea, CA
Early 19th century pair of Chinese silver vases decorated with four-clawed dragons. Derived from the period of the Qing dynasty with Chinese marks on the bottom. Weight: 200 grams.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Bottle Coaster Circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver bottle coaster, an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) bottle coaster has a cylindrical form to a plain spreading base.
The body of this Chinese silver coaster is embellished with fine and impressive embossed and pierced decoration depicting two iconic oriental dragons amidst clouds.
The decoration to the body incorporates a sun motif to either side, each accented with a central cartouche, one remains vacant and the other bears the contemporary engraved monogram initials 'CHD.'
The upper and lower rims of this coaster are encompassed with plain applied moulded borders accented with bands of tooled decoration.
This exceptional coaster has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as sterling silver (925, 925/1000).
Condition
This antique Chinese silver coaster is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in exceptional presentation condition.
The Chinese hallmarks struck to the underside of this coaster are all very clear.
Dimensions
Diameter of rim 7.9cm/3.1".
Diameter of base 8.4cm/3.3".
Height 6.5cm/2.6".
Weight
5.1 troy ounces/160g.
Maker: Luen Wo.
Date: circa 1900.
Origin: Shanghai, China.
Video: A video of this fine piece is available upon request.
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese silverware.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Silver Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
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