Metalwork

20th Century Chinese Metalwork

Bronze

A 20th century sitting bronze Buddha on a double lotus pedestal. Measures: 21" H.

20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Animal Sculptures

Bronze

Chinese or Tibetan gilt bronze sculpture of Garuda, a crowned bird with feathered body with layered wings, holding a stretched out Naga snake, standing atop a rock-shaped base. The p...

20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Metal

Tibetan bronzed metal Himalayan Buddhist sculpture depicting the seated Bodhisattva Tara in position of Abhaya mudra. The piece is in great vintage condition and has age-appropriate ...

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Copper, Enamel, Glass

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

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Metal

These elephant treasures are truly mesmerizing and will be the focal point of any room. The candle holders date from the late 19th century to the early 20th century and show wear com...

Kwong Man Shing

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Silver

A Chinese export silver bowl marked KMS for Kwong Man Shing, who was making and selling in Hong Kong in the late 19th and early 20th century. The eight panels are applied with foliag...

Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Silver, Wood

Important and rare silver figures of eight immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji marks, Late Qing dynasty. Each hollow figure portraying one of the immortals in an animated pose, with highly de...

Komai

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Japanese komai damascene cigarette case.

Antique Early 1800s Tibetan Tibetan Antiquities

Tibetan ceremonial box made of hardwood and hand-clad in bronze. Velvet inner lining with sealing wax seal. External details in red coral and turquoise.

20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Brass, Enamel

Japanese brass inlaid bowl depicting Samurai warriors Dimensions 13”diameter x 9” height.

20th Century Indian Tribal Metalwork

Finely hand-wrought bronze ceremonial oil lamp with figures of Lord Shiva's divine vehicle Nandi the bull, worshipping in front of a yoni lingam. Long handle with base, India, circa ...

Mid-20th Century Indian Metalwork

Iron

Original Patina.

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Bronze

A Masterful work. This bronze casting of a highly stylized dragon displays the hand of a true master sculptor. The patina is rich and deep.

Mid-20th Century Indian Planters and Jardinieres

Iron

Wonderful object for indoor or garden element.

Unknown

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Metal

Chinese cloisonne' lamp base with custom made silk lampshade circa mid to late 19th century in excellent condition. There are several beautiful, bright colors on this lamp over top a...

Mid-20th Century Turkmen Tribal Metalwork

Stone, Metal

Beautifully mounted silver and carnelian headdress from Turkmenistan. This piece was worn as part of the traditional Turkmen woman's ceremonial outfit.

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Vases

Bronze

Beautifully patinated and a fine cast of substantial weight. Banded with an openwork frieze and a liner.

Kosai Taisho

Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Bronze

A charming and rare model with moderne style. In the form of a crouching rabbit with incised eyes and low relief whiskers, the ears formed into a scroll handle which opens the pierce...

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Antiquities

Metal

A pair of late 19th century Japanese cloisonné vases with reserves of landscape design.

Vintage 1940s Metalwork

Enamel, Metal

A pair of Chinese cylindrical cloisonne vases with cobalt blue background, and design of vases and flowers.

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Lovely shape, unusually large size, and a substantial cast. Of scallop form raised on three nautilus shell feet. In excellent condition and ready to add to your home.

20th Century Metalwork

Fine repousse parcel-gilt and silvered copper boxes with drogon and phoenix decorations.

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furn...

Enamel, Wood

A large pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel cranes on wood stands, 20th century. Each in two parts, standing upright with one foot raised on rock-work, with red caps, striated plu...

20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork

Bronze

A grand and finely modelled life size bronze figure of a prowling tiger. Powerful and Regal. Probably 20th century Japanese. (Price + vat in EU zone).  

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Metal, Metal

Antique Chinese vase features bronzed cast metal vase features bulbous form with double chicken head form handles, stylized scroll form heart collar and central band with stylized fi...

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Metal

Antique Chinese tribal vase features bronzed metal flared trumpet form construction with reserves having incised tribal symbols, 19th century. Measures: 8.5" H x 4.75" x 4.75" top...

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Southeast Asian Metalwork

Bronze

Bronze part of Buddha head mounted on a stand, 15th century. Great patina. South East Asia.

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer

Metal

Handsome antique Chinese opium smoking set in red cloisonné enamel and shaped like a parallelogram. Complete with all accoutrements including a burner and small dishes. Plus, two lid...

Vintage 1920s Chinese Metalwork

Enamel

A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperial garden of magnolia blossoms, chry...

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Silver

Chinese export silver bowl on plain round pedestal base. The decoration is of two applied opposing dragons against a plain background. The bowl was made by Luan Hing, Shanghai, circ...

Antique 19th Century Asian Metalwork

Bronze

A Chinese bronze censer, 19th century.

Unknown

Mid-20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Bronze

Tibetan Tsampa bowl. Bronze, Tibet, early to mid-20th century. Offered by Bruce Hughes. Tsampa is a Tibetan staple found throughout Tibet as well as among the Tibetan speaking peop...

Unknown

Antique 17th Century English Gothic Metalwork

Iron

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand forged 17th-century Gothic castle key. This key is absolutely massive, I’ve honestly never seen anything like, sold as a Gothic...

Vintage 1970s French Vases

Metal

Elegant free form for this metal vase, circa 1970. Good original conditions. Dimensions: 50 x 13 x 5cm.

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Lanterns

Japanese cast iron pagoda lantern has circular screen sides with tree and bird motif, hinged door. Single candle holder interior.

Unknown

Antique 1890s Burmese Other Metalwork

Iron

Cast iron temple bell holding bracket from Burma, late 19th-early 20th century. Offered by Bo Tree Source Cast iron bracket from Burma used to hold a bronze temple bell, late 19th-ea...

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Bronze

Antique Japanese incense burner depicting Jurojin, one of the 7 lucky gods in Japan. Jurojin is the god of longevity. He is an old man with a beard and carries a holy staff. The d...

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Urns

Iron

Iron both strong and subtle with imaginative ring handles. The subtly patinated lobed jar suggesting a chrysanthemum blossom with very large hoop handles and lid. Note the fine quali...

Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork

Metal

A pair of Japanese bronze and cloisonné vases with ring handles, and decorated with design of flowers and birds.

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Vases

Bronze

Of exceptional quality and scale with crisp modeling and subtle patination. The circular top issuing scrolled flying handles, the quartered pear shaped-body with spirals, on a flared...

20th Century Thai Sculptures

Bronze

A bronze Buddha hand, right, floor/table sculpture. Dharmchakra Mudra, the traditional gesture of teaching. (Left hand sculpture also available.)

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Bronze

Antique Japanese bronze lidded censer, dragon handle, late 19th century. Tripod base with pierced lid. Finely detailed dragon form handle. Wonderful aged patina.

John Scott Bradstreet

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Garden Ornaments

Bronze

From the 1890s until his death in 1914, John Bradstreet, the important American Arts and Crafts furniture and interior designer, worked from The Crafts House, his landscaped oriental...

Wang Hing & Co.

Antique 1890s Hong Kong Decorative Boxes

Silver

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver dragon box; an addition to our collection of boxes and cases. This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) box h...

Unknown

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Other Decorative Boxes

Silver

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver card case; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection This fine antique Indian silver card case has a shaped ...

Antique 19th Century Chinese More Mirrors

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Chinese vanity mirror features cloisonné enameled base with scroll, foliate and floral decoration, mirror with etched bamboo and cherry blossom decoration, 19th century Me...

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Archaistic Metalwork

Iron

A Chinese ding or censer in the Archaic style made of iron with gilding, circa 1900.

Hung Chong & Co.

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Silver

This highly attractive and stylized silver four piece tea and coffee service is comprised of a coffee pot, teapot, lidded sugar bowl, and creamer - the coffee pot of baluster form, t...

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork

Bronze, Iron

With a short spout and an elegant, arched handle, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, the kettle’s cast-iron construction i...

Antique Late 19th Century Persian Islamic Metalwork

Tin, Copper

This stunning Persian bucket is a sumptuously adorned decorative item, which will suit the tastes of those with an appreciation for quality metalwork as well as those with an interes...

Antique 19th Century Chinese Metalwork

Iron

Inscribed with Chinese lettering and decoration. Scalloped bottom edge. Dimensions approximated. Very heavy.

20th Century Chinese Jars

Metal, Metal, Metal

Chinese bronzed white metal covered jar features champlevé in floral and foliate motif, lid with food dog finial, 20th century. Measures: 13" height x 8.5" diameter.

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Anglo Indian antique finely hand engraved and embossed tin serving tray with Mughal motifs.

Antique 19th Century Syrian Islamic Metalwork

Silver, Brass, Copper

Large Middle Eastern brass platter in Mamluk revival style, Islamic inlay metal charger artwork. Very decorative large hanging brass tray, the tray is very beautiful and unusual, eng...

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antiquities

Bronze

A similar pair of Khmer bronze belt buckles circa 12th century, Cambodia. These buckles can be associated with the so called dharma wheel in Buddhist belief. In this round wheel the...

Antique Late 19th Century French Japonisme Metalwork

Bronze

A fine quality late 19th century French Japonism style gilt and patinated bronze incense burner three piece set. This superb set consists of an incense burner (or koro) with gilt ...

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Metalwork

Bronze

The Khmer culture existed between the 9th and 15 century in nowadays Cambodia. Influenced by Buddhism and primitive nature religions they produced a remarkable esthetic still admired...

Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Deco Vases

Bronze

A handsome pair of Japanese Art Deco cast and patinated bronze vases, Taisho Period, 1920's, signed. The heavy vases of slender ovoid form, with flat shoulders and short necks with ...