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Metalwork For Sale
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 Metalwork
Materials
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 Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Bronze Vase The Stem Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Decorative Metal New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time.
Description: Bronze Vase, The Stem
Color: Bronze
Size: 10Ø x 38.5H cm
Material: Bronze
Collection: Mid Centur...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Silver with Gold Gilding Bone Bracelet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Early 20th century Chinese silver with gold gilding bone bracelet.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Silver Export Large Hand Mirror
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Chinese silver export large hand mirror depicting in low relief birds on the tree
Maker: maker’s mark comprising the letters ‘C.L.’
Ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
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 Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Elegant Tall Moorish Polished Brass Decorative Lamp Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant tall Moorish polished brass incense burner made into a lamp base.
Intricately carved chiseled polished brass onion- form with long neck on a circul...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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 Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Cypriot Other Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...
Category
Mid-19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
1870s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
1900s Chinese Export Silver Cream Jug / Creamer and Sugar Bowl
By Sincere & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine Chinese Export silver creamer and sugar bowl; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cream jug and sugar bowl have an oval rounded form onto a collet foot.
This antique silver sugar bowl...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Dragon Candelabra
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Silver Dragon Candelabra, circa 1890. Each finely detailed dragon is coiled on an original wood stand, carved with cloud pat...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Taisho Bronze Eagle
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Taisho period bronze sculpture of an eagle with spread wings atop a rock formation. The piece was made during the early 20th century. In great...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Himalayan Inlaid Bronze Vajra with Wrathful Faces, 15th-16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and unusual Himalayan bronze and mixed metal nine prong vajra featuring wrathful faces. In the style of the Tangut (Western Xia) Kingdom (1038 to 1227), but probably later, most likely 15th-16th century.
The body of the vajra crafted from a copper alloy, with five wrathful faces on either side and gold and silver inlays to the center. The prongs crafted of iron, with each side having eight prongs arcing outwards around a central prong before coming back to a copper alloy point.
The vajra is meditational tool...
Category
16th Century Mongolian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze, Iron
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 Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Bronze Vase The Gourd Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Decorative Metal New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Larger quantities available upon request, with 8 weeks production time.
Description: Bronze Vase, The Gourd
Color: Bronze
Size: 14Ø x 42H cm
Material: Bronze
Collection: Mid Century...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Vases
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Silver Flower Vases of trumpet form, each with circular base and rising to a flared, shaped top. The vases, which are decorated with applied prunus, were ret...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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 Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral...
Category
19th Century Indian Agra Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Dragon Epergne, Hung Chong & Co c 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Chinese very unusual solid silver eperne, the central trumpet shaped vase and twin baskets are highly decorated with pierced bamboo leaves, cherry blossom a...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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 Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Export Silver Bowl and Spoon
Located in New Orleans, LA
This delightful and extremely rare spoon and bowl pair exemplifies the remarkable artistry of Chinese export silver. Chinese silver pieces are renowned for their exceptional quality and unique designs, and the majority are entirely hand crafted. Today, many of these elaborate designs are housed in major museum collections, and remain a rarity on the market.
Beginning in the 18th century, silver workshops in China specialized in the manufacture of silver export pieces for Western audiences. Typically bearing motifs that were popular amongst Americans and Europeans such as dragons, bamboo and floral patterns, these charming pieces were all beautifully handcrafted with the utmost skill. Today, important pieces of Chinese export silver such as this one can be found in many of the major museum collections, and are highly valued amongst collectors.
The bowl boasts a fluid, undulating rim exquisitely engraved to depict bamboo, a motif which continues throughout the bowls body. Accompanying the bowl is a matching silver spoon, its handle intricately modeled as a vine with floral buds climbing upwards to its bowl, which seems to bloom with lovely applied buds and flowers.
The spoon features the mark of Wing Fat, a firm active in Hong Kong from 1875-1930 and Sing Fat...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Anglo-Indian Engraved Round Polished Brass Tray Coffee Table on Wooden Stand
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Anglo-Indian engraved and embossed large round polished brass tray coffee table.
Polished Middle Eastern style brass tray, standing on folding wooden base with six legs.
Large Moor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Indo Persian Tinned Copper Hanging Decorative Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large heavy tinned copper tray with hand chased designs of figure, animals and geometric designs.
Wall hanging decorative Indo Persian tray with in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Moorish Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
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 Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Early 20th Century Taisho Period '1912-1926' Japanese Three Footed Bronze Vase
Located in Vero Beach, FL
This beautiful baluster shaped bronze vase has a rich dark patina. The entire body is adorned with abundant foliage, blossoms and swallows in relief casting. Every flower is highligh...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Pair of Red, Blue and Multicoloured Cloisonné Tables
Located in Toronto, ON
These rare tables have a spectacular presence due to their grand size and intricate work. Cloisonné, derived from the French word “enclosed” is an ancient technique of decorating met...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Asian Cast Brass Footed Vessel with Animals Designs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large cast brass Asian footed bowl with two handles.
Could be used as a jardinière for an orchid composition.
Engraved brass with animals designs on brass vessel.
Great heavy brass Chinese art...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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 Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Wang Hing & Co. Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Chinese Export Silver centrepiece; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) centrepiece has a plain circular rounded tapering form with an knopped stem to a circular spreading foot.
The surface of the silver centrepiece is plain and unembellished.
Each of the two detachable hallmarked bon bon baskets have a circular rounded form onto a spreading collet style foot and are fitted with interlacing twist style wirework handles.
Both the baskets and the central vase have a incurved shaped border to the rim.
This impressive silver antique centrepiece...
Category
1910s Chinese Qing Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Myochin Style Hiroyoshi Japanese Edo Articulated Metal Rock Lobster
By Myochin Hiroyoshi
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Edo period articulated rock lobster made of copper, bronze and iron and signed 'Hiroyoshi' on the bottom. Made in the early 20th century (late Meiji/early Taisho period), the piece has articulated limbs, antennae, body and tail. A superb example of the Myochin style. The Myochins were a distinguished family of samurai armorers. As military conflict in Japan abated in the early 17th century and samurai warriors became courtiers, bureaucrats and administrators, the armorers were compelled to adapt their skills by making articulated sculptures...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Iron
Khmer Mirror Bronze
Located in Vosselaar, BE
The Khmer culture existed between the 9th and 15 century in nowadays Cambodia. Influenced by Buddhism and primitive nature religions they produced a remarka...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze and Champlevé Enameled Censer
Located in New York, NY
This Japanese censer incense burner, inspired by Chinese pieces, is of spheroidal form, the bronze body with polychrome champlevé enamel work flanked b...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Chinese Republic Period Cloisonné Bowl, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and finely decorated vintage Chinese Republic period cloisonné bowl decorated with panels containing grotesque masks. The rounde...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Selection of Asian Bronze Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Asian bronze lamps, probably Japanese, at least circa 1950s, possibly much earlier. The lamp pictured on the left measures 40.5"H to the...
Category
1950s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Korean Bronze Vase with Silvery Patina, Goryeo Dynasty, 13th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunningly patinated Korean Goreyo Dynasty ritual bronze bottle vase, 12th-13th century, Korea.
The ritual bottle vase of pear shape. The squat body set upon a short foot with ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Burmes Brass, Copper, Silver Inlaid Ceremonial Bowl with Avatars of Vishnu
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Asian Burmese brass ceremonial bowl with silver and copper inlaid with the ten Hindu Avatars of Vishnu.
Fine example of Tanjore work, this brass bowl that has been overlaid with alternating copper and silver chased plaques, with high quality in detail executed in mixed metal repoussé with contrasting patination, showing Hindu deities. The base is engraved with a lotus flower motif.
(This type of work is known as Tanjore work, after the south Indian city where much of this work was executed.)
The depictions on the main plaques are believed to relate to those seen carved in relief on rock on the façade off the Great Temple (Brihadisvara) in Tanjore.
A southern Indian magnificent silver and copper inlaid vase, 19th century Tapered and chased body made of copper inlaid with beaded bands and with the ten avatars of Vishnu:
1. Matsya (the fish)
2. Koorma (the tortoise)
3. Varaha (the boar)
4. Narasimha (the human-lion – shown on this bowl as a lion-man figure about to devour a human victim.)
5. Vamana (the dwarf)
6. Parasurama (the angry man – presented on this bowl as a figure with an axe, a bow and an arrow.)
7. Rama (the perfect man, king of Ayodha)
8. Krishna (the divine statesman – shown here as Krishna on a cobra throne...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Bronze Chinese Gu Vases/Vessels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze "Gu" shaped vases with patina. Each vessel has flared petal rims.
Some errant bends around the edge and base. Finish appears to simulate age and bronze, vase has sli...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Bronze Door Knockers Guardian 10.5"
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of beautiful bronze guardian motif knockers. The mythical guardian has large bulging eyes above wide open mouth. Strong, curly eye brows under a prominent forehead. Heavy round cheeks further indicate his robust power. Antiqued finish with mellow gold patina. Fantastic as door knockers or hand towel rings...
Category
20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Khitan Liao Dynasty Gold Clad Horse Trappings, 10th-11th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful and rare set of Khitan Liao gold clad copper alloy repousse horse trappings, featuring thirteen pieces on a modern museum display mount, Liao Dynasty...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Gold
Antique Japanese Iron Stirrups with Silver Inlay Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of antique Japanese Abumis, stirrup for horse-riding, in cast iron with elaborate silver inlay, circa 16th century Muramachi to Momoyama period. The prototype of Japanese abum...
Category
16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Iron
Pair of Japanese Bronze Vase with Metal Inlays by Mitsufune
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of elegant vases of solid oiled bronze from the Meiji era, Japan (1868-1912). In a Classic Meiping shape, the pair has a mirrored inlay with gold, silver and red enamel that d...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese Export silver candlesticks, marked with TC, for Tuck Chang, 德祥 公记(DeXiangGongJi), a Shanghai retailer from 1901-1934, and with the maker's mark of 培记 (PeiJi).
230gm...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle.
Delicately and intricately hand-chased with geometric designs.
Used as a tea caddy with tea bo...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
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...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Khmer Bronze Hairpin
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Elegant and refined Khmer bronze hairpin dating between the 12th and 15th century.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century iron vessel is a Meiji-era vase designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The two-piece vase was cast in the classical usubata ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Tea Caddy of shaped oval form, with applied prunus and chrysanthemum decoration and a plain, pull-off lid. The retailer is sho...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Small Chinese Export Silver Dessert Fork, Marked KH, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming, small Chinese export silver dessert fork marked KH and Bai Xi, early 20th century, China.
The small dessert fork with three tines. The ha...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Mirror 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and stunning Japanese bronze handled mirror within a fitted black lacquered case. The mirror is polished to one side with the other s...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Bronze Ikebana Vessel with Chrysanthemum Blossoms Base
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period ikebana vessel made in bronze with a decorative tripod base featuring Chrysanthemum blossoms on stems. The piece has a channeled g...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Collection Eighteen Luohan Disciples, 18th-19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An extremely rare bronze collection of the eighteen (Archats) Luohan Disciples as adorned in Chinese Buddhist culture. The figures are exceptionally well made and represent the Luoha...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Antique Metalwork
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese silver vases with all-over bamboo decoration and each with a wavy-edge flared rim. They were made by 涂茂兴, TuMaoXing, a retailer in JiuJiang (九江), next to the Yangtze ...
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Bowl with Dragons and Flower Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Chinese silver bowl was made during the Qing dynasty in approximately the year 1900 by the Wang Hing Company and is presumed t...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
