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Metalwork For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Antique Japanese Bronze Bonsai Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine Bronze from Japan with great weight and strength. Large form for Bonsai presentation. Elegant style and beautiful patina. Incised decoration on the front and bronze elephant hea...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Tibetan Gau Traveling Shrine with Silk Case, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, a B...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Brass
Japanese bronze okimono toad (sculpture)
Located in PARIS, FR
Okimono bronze sculpture of a toad.
The toad or the frog (kaeru) is associated with good luck and wealth. Kaeru means both “toad” or “frog” and “to return home” in Japanese. This me...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Vase Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Pair of lovely vintage table lamps crafted from Chinese cloisonne vases with exotic birds perched on flowering tree branches, mounted on black stained wooden pedestals with brass lam...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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
Large 18 Inch Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Silver Wire Dragon Charger Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese cloisonne enamel plate, featuring a central depiction of a dragon set against a blue ground within a decorated edge. Circa the 19th century. Antique Japanese Enam...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Qing Dynasty Small Bronze Tripod Censer
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Chinese Qing Dynasty Small Bronze Tripod Censer
Small bronze censer from the Qing Dynasty 1644-1912, standing on three cabriole legs. Twin handles depict mythical creatures’ heads. ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Hindu bronze sculpture of Shiva. Probably 19th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hindu bronze sculpture of Shiva.
Probably 19th century.
In excellent condition with good patina., broken belly band. See photo 3.
Dimensions: W 24.0 cm. x...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Indo Persian Copper Charger Serving Tray
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Mamluk revival Indo Persian Damascene Islamic Middle Eastern Arabic copper tray charger.
Solid hammered copper rectangular serving tray platter...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj 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 Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Floral Vase with Peony & Wood Base c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Floral Vase with Peony & Wood Base c1930.
Dimensions - 10" x 4 1/8" x 4 1/8".
A beautifully crafted antique Chinese cloisonné vase from circa 1930,...
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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
Khond Bronzed Metal Ox Figure from Orissa, India
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish antique Khond bronzed metal stylized figure of an Ox dating from the early to mid 20th century made in Orissa, India.
The Khonds are an indigenous Adivasi tribal commun...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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
Group of 5 Small Japanese Cloisonne and Ginbari Vases, Early 20th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A charming group of five Japanese cloisonné and ginbari foiled vases, Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan.
The group consists of one vase with cloisonné chrysanthemum blossoms against bold and bright turquoise ginbari foil background, two similar vases of primarily black and burgundy cloisonné - one with a butterfly motif, the other with a floral motif, and two similar vases of primarily dark blue and green cloisonné, both with floral and butterfly motifs.
Turquoise ginbari vase...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire
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
Copper, Enamel
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 Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Kogo Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper Kogo box for incense. Early Meiji period, ca. 1870s. Round shape. Polychrome cloisonne enamel design, flowers and butterflies ornament in red and yellow co...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Parcel-Gilt Bronze Dragon Vases, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of well cast and dramatic Japanese parcel gilt bronze dragon vases, Edo period, early 19th century. The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
1910 Cloisonne Jar with Lid
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1910 cloisonne jar with lid.
Category
1910s Vintage Metalwork
H’mong Tribe Silver Spirit Lock Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
This finely crafted piece was made high in the mountains of Southeast China, Laos, Thailand and Burma (modern day Myanmar) by an indigenous hill tribe. The Hmong people are known for...
Category
20th Century Laotian Tribal Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix
By Ando Jubei
Located in New York, NY
Meiji Masterpiece attributed to Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix, circa 1895
This monumental Meiji period Japanese cloisonné vase, attributed to the esteem...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Chinoserie Tray
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Large serving tray in metal. Golden hand-painted chinoserie details on black colored metal. Backside black colored.
Painted with flowers, birds all around and a chinese family in th...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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 19th Century Indian Kutch Solid Silver Mug, Oomersi Mawji Bhuj c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Indian Kutch (Cutch) solid silver mug. This exceptionally fine tapered mug is finely decorated throughout with intricate floral repoussé work set against a finel...
Category
19th Century Indian Other Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Bronze Gong Mounted on Custom Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A bronze gong from mounted on a black custom base. This circular bronze gong is tied through a rope to a black metal arm resting on a rectangular wooden base. Boasting a nicely weath...
Category
19th Century American Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Art Deco Squared Bronze Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Art deco era bronze vase with faceted corners and prominent angular handles in deep mottled olive and rust colors. Signed on base. Signature reads: Yu-un Zo (opening 4 1/2" squared).
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Iron Block "Anvil" 1900s-1940s / Figurine Object
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese iron block.
Originally an anvil to be buried underground, it is believed to have been used for a long time in Japan's unique blacksmithing culture.
This iron ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Metalwork
Materials
Iron
20th Century Japanese Bronze Champlevé Enamel Vase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Colorful 20th century Japanese bronze champlevé vase with a vibrant enamel decoration. Adorned with zoomorphic motifs in an Art Deco style...
Category
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
19th Century Japanese Cast Bronze + Rattan Geisha Mirror Mating Cranes Edo Kanji
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful nature scene of two mating cranes. Heavy bronze mirror. Present as-found and unpolished. Unmarked, but with Kanji title in artwork. Weighing just over 4 lbs.
Category
19th Century Anglo-Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Cast & Chased Bronze Ram - Signed E. F. - China - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage cast & chased bronze ram - signed on the base - E F - China - late 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - original patina with sharp casting/chasing - no loss - no dama...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
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.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th century
Size: Height 29...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Antique Qianlong Mark Gold Inlay Bronze Teapot
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An interesting antique Chinese, Qianlong mark bronze teapot with gilded overlay probably dating from the latter 19th century. The teapot is of rounded sh...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing 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
A Showa period lacquered metal vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period lacquered metal vase, decorated with one silvered and one gilt carp on a planished ground, signed. Japanese, c1930.
Category
1930s Japanese Showa Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Black Hawk in Cherry Blossom Tree Charge
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper charger plate. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome image of a hawk seated on a sakura tree branch,...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Cloisonne Enameled Cabinet Vase with Flowers, Signed, Early 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cloisonne Enameled Cabinet Vase with Flowers, Signed, Early 20thC.
4 5/8" x 2 3/8" x 2 3/8".
A beautifully crafted antique cloisonné enameled cabinet vase from the earl...
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Lidded Jar Decorated with Flowers & Butterflies
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine Japanese Meiji cloisonne lidded jar decorated with butterflies amidst bamboo and flowering shrubs dating from the latter 19th Century...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Japanese Spear, Edo Period, bears signature
Located in Stockholm, SE
A Japanese long spear. Partly lacquered wood with a forged spearhead which is signed. High quality as most of Japanese items.
Provenance: early 20th century Swedish collection.
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Wildboar / Sanglier Okimono Bronze Japanese Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Okimono.
Good condition, just some ware.
Size: 14.5x9.8CM LengthxHeight
Condition
Good condition, just some ware. Size: 14.5x9.8CM LengthxHeight
Period
19th century
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Arts & Crafts Stained Slag Glass Window, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts paneled multicolored stained slag glass window
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 33"W x 1.75"D x 35.5"H.
Good vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Metalwork
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Paint
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Serving Trays With Peacocks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of matching antique Japanese copper serving trays with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Meiji period, 1868 to 1912. Rectangular shape with rounded corners. Peacocks and peo...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
Large Oriental 19th Century Decorated Brass Vase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental 19th century decorated brass vase
This is a large piece decorated in 3D with fierce Dragons and it has a very clear seal on the...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie 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
Chinese Huge Pair Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Hundred Butterflies" with Wood Stands
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a pair of huge and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs with intricated patterns of hundred butterflies made by hand seating on a wood stand, from the early 20 century....
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Vintage Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot circa 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern traditional Arabian brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased brass with riveted brass finish and a very large spout. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Omani Islamic Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Brass Vase W Foliage Motif
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese enamel over brass vase. It has a classic, rounded body that tapers to a narrow neck. Adorned with polychrome enamel in foliage and floral motifs made in the Cloisonne techn...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Water Dropper Boku Undo Co. Japan # 31, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
NOS Bronze 4 1/4" T Water Dropper Boku Undo Co. Japan # 31
A piece of art with delicate handcrafted sculptural form and a bug standing on the upper portion. It comes with the origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Singing Bowl Solid Brass Gold
Located in Somis, CA
A solid golden brass Japanese singing bowls. The upright design and plain surface reflect modern sophistication while the crisp tone conjures up the feeling of joy. A special ceremon...
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Phoenix Zun Vases, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pair of Chinese cloisonne phoenix form zun vases, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The attractive and fantastic pair of red ground cloisonne vases in the form of ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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
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 George III Quality Copper Kettle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique George III quality oval shaped copper kettle with a removable lid, shaped handle and spout
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
