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Metalwork For Sale
Chinese Pair of Large Cloisonné Elephants with Wood Stands
Located in Norton, MA
Large pair of standing elephants having fitted vases on their backs on wooden display stands
Measures: Height: 15 inches, Length: 14 inches, Wid...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Showa Pe...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Design Kogo Box
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese covered enamel over copper kogo or box for incense. The cover of the box is enameled with a polychrome design depicting butterflies in blossoming flowers made in the Clois...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Signed Ando Jubei Japanese Cloisonné Vase Cream Yellow with Roses 7.5"
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning large Ando Jubei (1876-1956) rose vase set against delicate cream yellow Musen-jippo background. In classic form with hand-finished silver metal rims. Soft pink contrastin...
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Bronze Vase With Gilt Decoration, Meiji Period
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Meiji Period diminutive bronze vase with lovely etched and applied decoration. A raised gilt bird is shown flying above etched bamboo on one side, gilt applied lilies wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Old Iron Sitting Buddha Statue with Both Fists Putting Together
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This solemn Old Iron Sitting Buddha Statue with Both Fists Together is nice and collectible.
The sitting Buddha with two fists together is a relatively uncommon but symbolically ric...
Category
19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Iron
A magnificent Japanese cloisonne enamel Vase. Signed. Meiji period
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Japanese cloisonne enamel Vase. Signed. Meiji period
of tapering form with everted neck, decorated in various coloured enamels with two cranes in flight above the cra...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase W Bronze Dragons
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese decorative cloisonne enamel vase with a gilt bronze base and handles. It has a rounded, bowl like shape of a blue color with floral and swirl patterns, adorned wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Middle Eastern Tinned Copper Ewer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century middle Eastern tinned copper ewer.
Nice decorative old rustic hand-hammered ewer in the Mameluke style.
Moorish middle e...
Category
19th Century Turkish Moorish Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Tin
A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands. Each foo dog is made up of very fine silver strands which have been weaved together creating an elaborate ...
Category
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih casket, circa 1750.
The casket was used for storing highly prized betel nut, which was chewed ritually by high ranking Indonesian officials and adopted by settlers from the Dutch East Indies Company...
Category
1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
A Magnificent Cloisonné Enamel Vase decorated with pigeons. Meiji period
Located in London, GB
A Magnificent Cloisonné Enamel Vase decorated with pigeons.
Meiji period (late 19th century)
Of a tapered spill shape decorated in silver and gold wire and various coloured clo...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
A Large 19th Century South Indian Bronze Dancing Female Figure, Tamil Nadu
Located in New York, NY
A Marvelous and Quite Large 19th Century South Indian Bronze Dancing Female Figure, Tamil Nadu. This Indian bronze sculpture depicts a dancing fem...
Category
1850s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter Collectible Asian Mughal Antique Artifact 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A late 19th century Indian Mughal brass betel nut cutter from the North Western regions.
This is a betel-nut cutter made of brass using casting technique with bird motifs and rosette...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Bowl with Egyptian Scene
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Islamic Egyptian metal bowl hand-etched and hammered brass.
Early 20th century Egyptian Arabian brass vessel bowl.
Engraved and hand-chased repousse with Egyptian arabesque...
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Islamic Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early Chinese Republic Era Cloisonne Vases with Stylized Floral Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cloisonne vases originate from China during the Early Republic period and done in the Chinese Export style. These vases are...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Chinese Qing Cloisonné Enamel Bronze Censer Vase in Dragon Turtle Figure
Located in Forney, TX
PATINATED GILT-BRONZE AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL ‘BIXI AND GU’ CENSER / VASE, QING DYNASTY, CHINA, CIRCA 1850 OR EARLIER
A magnificent, very high-quality, incredibly colored 19th century...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Chinese Republic Period Cloisonne Mounted Brass Casket
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Chinese Republic period cloisonne mounted brass casket or box dating from around 1920-30. The heavily made quality casket is of rectangular shape with a hinged cove...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Old Chinese Bronze Sword with Characters and Old Patterns
Located in 景德镇市, CN
The Antique Chinese Bronze Sword with Characters and Old Patterns is a fascinating and valuable artifact that not only reflects ancient Chinese cr...
Category
19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Indo-Persian Tinned Copper Moorish Jar With Lid
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Indo Persian Mughal tinned copper vessel.
Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Islamic design.
Large Middle Eastern Persian Mameluke style tinned copper jar...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Moorish Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Brass, Metal
Fine Sino-Tibetan Bronze Statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is an impressively large and finely cast Sino-Tibetan gilt antiquebronze statue of Vajrasattva Bodhisattva, circa 19th century maybe earlier. The deity is depicted seating i...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Fine Japanese cloisonne enamel Vase by OTA TOSHIRO . Meiji period
Located in London, GB
A Fine Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Vase by Ota Toshiro
Meiji/Taisho period
Of slightly tapered form with a narrow neck, worked in gold and silver wire a...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flying Drago" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting a dragon flying in the cloud of the sky with a wood stand, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Purple Trinket Box Signed Inaba With Silver Plaque
Located in New York, NY
A vintage brass trinket box of rectangular shape. The piece is set with cloisonne enamel. Purple ground color, green meander motif along the rims. The lid is decorated with the inscription Never Worry, It Never Happens, Never Complain...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Large Indian Gold Damascened Steel Tegha Sword
Located in London, GB
Large Indian gold damascened steel tegha sword.
Indian, c. 1850
Length 112cm, width 16cm, depth 10cm
This remarkable sword is a tegha, a large Indian sword...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Steel
Antique Moorish Islamic Brass Bowl with Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moorish brass Middle Eastern Islamic bowl finely and heavily hand-etched with brass repousse and decorated with Arabic inscriptions.
19th century Islamic hand-etched Moorish style brass bowl.
Engraved and hand-chased Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque, floral, designs on brass vessel.
Fine antique brass decorative Islamic art object.
Measures: Top opening 4"
Base 5"
Widest part diameter 9"
Height 8".
This antique Islamic brass bowl...
Category
19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Fish Incense Burner/Vase Okimono Bronze Japanese
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Okimono.
Good condition. Size: 20.5CM high
Condition
No damages, just some very minimal ware. Size: 20.5CM high
Period
19th century
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Porcelain
Large Brass Pandan Box, North India, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large brass pandan box
North India, 19th century
The body with rounded profile and hinged raised lid
with engraved and punched decoration
centering ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Decorative Censer, Chinese, Brass, Incense Burner, Qing, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative censer. A Chinese, brass incense burner with dragon and elephant motif, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Appealing Qing dynasty censer...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique Ethiopian processional cross, brass, early 20th century. Base is covered in Yves Klein Blue lucite measuring 12.5" D x 16.5" W x 6" H
Provenance: Collection of Lillian Florsheim...
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Bronze Goose Incense Burner
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Japanese bronze incense burner in the charming cast form of a goose, standing on both webbed feet, broad body serving as the incense burning receptacle with long outstretched...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Anglo Indian Fine Large Silver Embossed Deity Oval Locket Dated 1880
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and large antique Anglo-Indian silver oval shaped locket heavily embossed with three figures dated September 1880. The large hinged locket has an internal recessed compar...
Category
1870s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Showa Era Cloisonne Enamel Box By Ando Co
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese cloisonne enamel lidded spherical box made by the Ando Company. Showa, period, 1926 to 1989. The box is decorated with a milky white enamel throughout with a cloisonne ena...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Burmese Silver Offering Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A SILVER OFFERING BOWL WITH SCENES FROM THE VIDHURA-PANDITA JATAKA, LOWER BURMA (MYANMAR), DATED 1901.
A hammered repoussé Buddhist beggar’s bowl form with high relief design depicting scenes from the Vidhura-Pandita Jataka on the upper row of cartouches and beneath neat rows of semicircular lappets each depicting various auspicious human and animal forms with scrolling acanthus leaf backgrounds. The overall concept is similar to the layered effect of a Burmese court costume. The circular etched design on the base is of Punnaka astride his magical horse mid-stride holding the white umbrella and Vidhura pleading behind. All surrounded by an inscription, translated as, "Mr Saw Marn's silver bowl. Year 1263 [1901 CE]".
Excellent condition.
11 3/4 in. (30 cm) diameter x 5 7/8 in. (15 cm) high.
38 troy oz., 2lbs. 10 oz. (1175 grams).
Provenance:
The Noble Silver Collection.
Bonhams New York, 24 March 2022, The Noble Silver Collection Treasures from the Burmese Silver Age, lot 942.
Published:
David Owens, Burmese Silver Art: Masterpieces Illuminating Buddhist, Hindu and Mythological Stories of Purpose and Wisdom, 2020, p. 76, no. S81, fig. 3.57.
Bonham’s Footnotes:
In the Vidhura-Pandita Jataka, the bodhisattva that will later become Gautama Buddha perfects the virtue of truthfulness (sacca), at once a keen perception of the true reality of things and an unwavering commitment to imparting this truth. Reborn as a renowned advisor to a virtuous king, the bodhisattva uses undivided speech throughout the story—even when it puts him in harm's way—thereby preventing disputes among rulers, offering amnesty, and ultimately saving the antagonists who initially conspired to kill him.
Burmese Silver Ceremonial Offering Bowls were produced in great numbers, the finely decorated ceremonial offering bowl is the quintessential Burmese silver artwork...
Category
Early 1900s Burmese Other Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Ando Factory Japanese Blue Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An Ando Factory Japanese enamel vase. The vase has an urn shaped body and a wide neck with a fluted mouth. The vase is covered with enamel in a blue shade and decorated with a symmet...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
White Brass Five Blessings Chinese Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this finely crafted 19th-century brazier once warmed the hands of a wealthy lady on a cold winter's night in northern China. The portable brazier is hand-w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Plate with a Phoenix Bird Attributed t
Located in New York, NY
An antique, late Meiji era, Japanese enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel medallion with a Phoenix bird on the black gro...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer.
Late 19th century, Japan, exceptionally executed, the group consisting of four shishi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Outstanding quality antique Victorian large copper coal scuttle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian large copper coal scuttle having a copper swing carrying handle above a shaped copper coal scuttle standin...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Middle Eastern Octagonal Persian Copper Tray Charger
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern octagonal Persian copper serving charger.
Hand-hammered copper tray with very fine Moorish designs.
Dimensions:
13"W × 17.5"D × 1"H
Styles:
Moorish Persian
Perio...
Category
19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 Enamel on Copper Cloisonne Plate Bowl
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) cloisonne shallow bowl, circa 1880.
The bowl is finely decorated with gold spiral cloisons on a black enamel ground, to the center is ...
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side with large turned head with open jaw, bulging eyes and curly eyebrows, framed by a tightly curled mane. One lion...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Brass Islamic Art Vase Engraved with Arabic Calligraphy
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Islamic brass repoussé vase, finely hand-etched, engraved, hammered and chased with elaborate Moorish Syrian designs decorated with medall...
Category
Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Moorish Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Curtis Jere Brass and Turquoise Starburst
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Southampton, NJ
Beautiful and Unique metal sunburst by Curtis Jere.
This stunning piece is truly a showstopper.
Brass and Turquoise make a beautiful contrast.
37 x 37 x 6.5Deep
Category
1980s American Brutalist Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Chinese Baitong Stacking Incense Clock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-tiered container is a 19th-century white brass incense clock, once used as a relatively accurate method to mark the passage of time. Incense c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese patinated bronze Buddhistic lion censer, exceptionally executed sculptural shishi foo dog form, finely detailed, retaining the original r...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair Vintage Patinated Metal Foo Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Vintage patinated metal figures of seated foo lions, each in excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase - Antique, c.1915
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase - Exquisite Crane Depiction!
This exceptional bronze vase from the Meiji period features a stunning depiction of cranes, symbolizing longev...
Category
1910s Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese early 20th C Scholar’s Brass Seal Paste or Ink Box Baitong
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This early 20th-century Chinese scholar’s box is crafted from brass and features intricate calligraphy on its lid. Likely used for storing seal paste or ink, this square box is a fin...
Category
20th Century Chinese Other Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese red cloisonné zodiac vases, with stands, each one with gilt brass phoenix bird ring handles, with 'cracked ice' and floating animal medalli...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Asian Cast Bronze Buddha Head Fragment Bust Sculpture Thai, 18th Century
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Antique Asian and extremely detailed cast bronze fragment of the head of Buddha, dating from the 18 century and presumably having Thai or Tibetan origins. The sculpture fragment is s...
Category
18th Century Thai Tibetan Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Exquisite Persian Silver Miniature Decorative Hookah
Located in Islamabad, PK
Introducing a truly captivating piece of art, the Persian Silver Miniature Decorative Hookah. This exquisite hookah is a masterpiece crafted by skilled artisans from Iran, renowned f...
Category
19th Century Persian Islamic Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Bronze Jardinière planter pot c.1880, Suiban Ikebana
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Oriental Japanese Bronze Bowl Planter Jardinière - Exquisite Meiji Period Piece!
This exceptional bronze bowl planter jardinière, hailing...
Category
19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Rare Antique Indian Hindu Silver Pendant Ritual wearable collectible Asian
Located in London, GB
Large rare Antique Indian Hindu Silver Amulet Pendant
Period 19th century
Heavy High grade silver
Pendant Length 11 x 7.5 cm weight 65 grams
Condition: Fine.
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Meiji Enameled Garden Scene Cloisonne Charger with Heron C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Enameled Garden Scene Cloisonne Charger with Heron C1920
Measures - 9 3/4" x 9 3/4" x 1"
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Moorish Mughal Indian Handcrafted Decorative Hammered Brass Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large handcrafted decorative Indian Mughal Moorish brass tray.
Embossed and hammered with floral and mystique animal scenes with Arabic script etched.
Large decorative hanging...
Category
19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair Japanese Bronze Pagoda Temple Lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant pair of Japanese cast and lacquered bronze pagoda lanterns, Taisho Period, circa 1920, Japan.
The lanterns a true pair, with mirrored decorations and lantern doors opening in opposite directions. The lanterns of traditional toro form, cast in bronze, and lacquered. Each lantern comprised of three parts - the "roof", the "fire box", and the pedestal. This type of pedestal lantern is called a dai-doro, as opposed to the hanging lantern type, tsuri-doro.
The hexagonal roof of the lantern, reminiscent of temples or pagodas, features a wonderful, dense cloud pattern with three heart-shaped cutouts, known as inome, or boar's eye. The roof topped by a hoju, the Buddhist flaming Jewel of Wisdom. Each of the six corners feature a fantastic shachihoko, mythical beasts with the face of a tiger and body of a fish. Bells are suspended from the shachihoko.
The globular body of the lantern features four pierced panels with the three leaf hollyhock mon of the Tokugawa clan surrounded by a karakusa pattern of scrolling vines. One panel serving as a hinged door with a lock stylized as the Three Jewels...
Category
1920s Japanese Taisho Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase Large 10"
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
A large masterpiece of Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase at an exceptional 10" height. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
