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Metalwork For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1940s
18th/19th Century Nepalese Inlaid and Gilt Silver and Copper Altar
Located in New York, US
Our beautiful antique Hindu altar from Nepal, circa 18th/19th century, is crafted from silver and gilt copper and repousse designs and inlaid with hundreds of stones. It has three dr...
Category
Early 19th Century Nepalese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Copper
Large Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Vase After Suzuki Chokichi
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large and unusual form Meiji Period (1868-1912), bronze and mixed metal vase manufactured in the style ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese all-matching Japanese gold lacquer ô’yoroi (great suit-of-armour)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A striking all-matching Japanese gold lacquer ô’yoroi (great suit-of-armour) with vibrant orange cords, a multicoloured and light orange hem (kin’urushinuri hi’ito hi’suso tôsei gusoku ô’yoroi).
- 28-plate black lacquer koboshi'bachi kabuto (helmet with small seated rivets) with decorative plates between with a reticulated chrysanthemum (kiku) design. Large short and broad kuwagata-antlers placed in u-shaped hardware with an elaborate reticulated chrysanthemum design surmounted by an en-suite circular maedate. Wide 5-tiered chrysanthemum-shaped tehen’no’kanamono (decorative apex fitting), 3-tiered gold lacquer ‘kiritsuke kozane’-plate shikoro (neck guards) transcending into large back-bending fukikaeshi (face guards) covered with light decorative ‘smoked leather’ and fitted with circular appliques with a chrysanthemum flower head design.
- Black lacquer ‘angry man’-facial mask (resseibô) with a ruffled brown moustache and goatee, separate nose-piece, and 4-tiered gold lacquered ‘kiritsuke kozane’-plate gorget (yodarekake).
- Sode (shoulder guards), ô-type, rectangular of shape constructed with 6 rows of ‘kiritsuke kozane’-plates. Equipped with long light orange silk cords with decorative tassels.
- Kote (bracer), shino-type, gold lacquer metal pieces connected by Japanese mail (kaushi-gusari), placed over purple silk with orange and pink chrysanthemum (kiku) design. The hand guards (tekko) are decorated with various flower-emblems in relief.
- Dô (cuirass), ‘môgami’-type, gold lacquered ‘kiritsuke kozane’-plates laced with orange silk cords. In front two, and in the back one kiku-shaped cord ring, the latter with a large age’maki (decorative silk tassel). 7-parts of 5-piece ‘kiritsuke kozane’-plate kusazuri (tassets).
- Haidate (thigh armour) of 5-rows of 12 gold lacquered ‘iyo’-plates, matching silk and decorative ‘smoked leather’ borders.
- Suneate (shin guards), tsubo-type, gold lacquer form-fitting metal plates continuing in a wing-shaped top, fastened by matching silk tateage.
- Pair of kegutsu (fur shoes...
Category
Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Large antique George III quality copper pan
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large antique George III quality copper pan having a quality large George III copper pan with shaped handles to both sides.
Category
Early 19th Century George III Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
An Indian part-gilt silver-clad ceremonial sceptre or mace with a tiger’s head
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Northern India or Deccan, late 19th century
L. approx. 82 cm (excl. stand)
Provenance:
Private collection, United Kingdom
This remarkable gilt-silver soonta (ceremonial sceptre) also known as choba (ceremonial mace) with a tiger's head stands out as an unparalleled example. It has a wooden base, clad with thick sheet part-gilt silver and has fine details such as teeth and a curling tongue. Especially with the inlaid glass eyes, in combination with the grand sculptural design, it would have been integral to an Indian maharaja’s attire, known as lawajama in North India and biruthus in South India, as referenced by Jackson & Jaffer. They would symbolise authority, power, and sometimes an attribute of various deities, particularly those associated with strength or combat. For instance, the Hindu god Hanuman, known for his immense strength, is often depicted holding a mace (*chob* or gada in Sanskrit). Similarly, the god Vishnu and his avatar Krishna are also frequently depicted with a mace among their other attributes.
Courtiers would raise these sceptres wrapped in rich brocades, with the head visible, during processions, signalling their association with the monarch. Alongside fly-whisks and standards, they were indispensable in ceremonial parades, underscoring the ruler's prestige. Terlinden notes that a soonta berdar was tasked with carrying the sceptre. These individuals, proficient in courtly manners, played key roles during audiences, from managing entrances to introducing guests. Their esteemed position often earned them generous rewards, including land grants. See for a depiction of sceptres in use the top right of a painting in the collection of the V&A, titled Processional scene with Amar Singh, ruler of Thanjavur (Tanjore), and Sarabhoji, from circa 1797.
For a very comparable piece, but with an elephant’s head, see the collection of the Indian Museum, Kolkata. For other less similar examples, see the V&A Museum London.
Sources:
A. Jackson & A. Jaffer, Maharaja: The Splendour of India’s Royal Courts, London, V&A Publishing, 1999
Christiane Terlinden Serra, Mughal Silver...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
A Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Wire & Wireless Vase attributed to Ando.
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Japanese Cloisonne Enamel shouldered vase with a long neck worked in silver wire and wireless technique depicting a two bamboo trees and a bird perched along the branch...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Indian Asian Antique Brass Alms Dish with Hamsa Bird Design
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Asian Indian brass alms dish molded with a hamsa bird design and dating from the 19th century.
The hamsa is believed to be based on ...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Nice old carved wood Coffee Mortar Somalia Bedouin Arabian Sahara
Located in London, GB
Old carved wood Coffee Mortar Somalia Bedouin
Heavy hard wood with carved detail and metal attachments complete with carved pestle
condition old cracks repaired on mortar but fine...
Category
Early 19th Century Omani Antique Metalwork
Materials
Hardwood
China Bronze Pot Cover with Palace Courtyard Scenes, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Large bonze pot cover with beautiful brown patina. Each side of the pot has a decor representing a palace scene, the handles are in the form of stylized elephants.
China,
circa 1900.
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Okimono - Bronze Sculpture Of An Eagle, Japan Meiji Era
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Rare bronze okimono with multiple patina representing a bird of prey perched on a hollow trunk.
This sculpture is astonishingly realistic : observe the somewhat crude appearance of t...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A large bronze vase depicting an egret
Located in Milano, IT
Large bronze vase depicting an egret, in relief, on a perch in the center of a watercourse, surrounded by four swimming fish. The figure of the egret emerges from the vase with remar...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair Fine Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Double Gourd Vases 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A very good pair of antique Japanese Meiji period cloisonné vases, circa 1890.
This is a very handsome pair of antique double gourd shaped cloisonné vases, one with a blue ground the...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Dish, Japan Meiji period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Bronze and cloisonné enamel dish very finely decorated with an egret in flight above various flowers on a background of copper inclusions and gold powder.
The wing decorated in parti...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Lattice Top Incense Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This slender metal container is a 19th-century white brass incense burner, used for storing and burning incense sticks. The small box has a rectangular form and a removable sliding t...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Ewer or Pitcher tinned Copper Turkish / Middle Eastern, Early 19th Century
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a handmade Ewer / Pitcher made from tinned copper and dating to the early 19th Century. It is of Islamic influence made in the Middle East, probably Turkey.
This piece is al...
Category
Early 19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
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 clocks were utilized by Qing d...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Wonderful antique Victorian four piece tea set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful antique Victorian four piece tea set having a wonderful quality antique Victorian four piece tea set comprising of a tea pot, hot water pot, milk jug and sugar bowl with fa...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Chinese Silver Repousse Dragon Handle Sauce Boat by Luen Wo
By Luen Wo
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese Export silver repousse sauce boat with dragon handles. Marked for Luen Wo.. Very fine decoration. 7 1/4" long, 4 " tall, 3 1/2", 7 oz weight.
Category
1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Vintage Rare Iron Zazen Buddha Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This is a beautiful Chinese Vintage Rare Iron Zazen Buddha Statue.
Zazen is a form of seated meditation practiced in the Zen Buddhist tradition. It involves sitting in a specific po...
Category
19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Asian Gilt Bronze Sitting Buddha Statue with Gesture of Both Hands on Legs
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This solemn Asian Gilt Bronze Sitting Buddha Statue with Gesture of Both Hands on Legs is nice and collectible.
The Buddha seated in the meditation posture is known as the Dhyana Mu...
Category
19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Ancient Gilt Bronze Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Ancient Gilt Bronze Sitting on Lotus Buddha Statue is very special and beautiful, Buddha seated in a meditation posture atop a lotus flower.
The Buddha sitting on a lotus flowe...
Category
19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Vintage Bronze Kneeling Down Buddha Candle Holder Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This Chinese Vintage Bronze Kneeling Down Buddha Candle Holder Statue is rare and special.
Unlike traditional Buddha sculptures that depict the figure seated in meditation, this par...
Category
19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Vintage South China Sea Guanyin Buddha Statue
Located in 景德镇市, CN
This is Chinese Vintage South China Sea Guanyin Buddha Statue for Protecting People Lifes.
The term "South China Sea Guanyin" in Chinese 南海观音 refers to a specific representation or ...
Category
19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Indian Antique Large Ceremonial Hand Crafted Copper Yoni
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and rare antique Indian copper Yoni Shiva Lingam Ceremonial water Vessel dating from the 19th century. The Yoni represents the Hindu godd...
Category
19th Century Indian Other Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Chinese Bronze Mirror with Cast Relief Dragon, Late 19th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique Chinese mirror is cast of bronze in the tang-dynasty style, with a lobed rim of eight flower petals, each filled with small cloud motifs. The front of the mirror is cast...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Floral Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, covered enamel over brass jewelry or trinket box. The exterior of the ware is enameled with polychrome images of blossoming flowers surrounded by...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Match Box Holder
Located in New York, NY
The exterior of the ware is covered with polychrome enamel floral, foliage, and butterfly motifs framed by a geometrical ornament against a bright turquoise background made in the Cl...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
A Japanese pair of cloisonné enamel vases decorated with silver wire
Located in Milano, IT
Delightful pair of silver cloisonné vases covered with polychrome enamels on a dark blue background.
Decorations with polychrome floral motifs with peonies and a pair of Japanese th...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Yellow Enamel Butterfly Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era decorative enamel plate. The plate is adorned with a polychrome image of butterflies in blossoming flower on a bright yellow ground made in the Cloisonn...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed finial. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs adorning the surface, this ceremonial...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Seven Chinese Cast Bronze Ancient Articles 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Seven Chinese Cast Bronze Ancient Articles Including Buddha Heads and Elephants 19thC
Measures - 10.5"H x 4.25"W x 3.5"D (scholar)
4.5"H x 1.5"W x 1.5"D (square ...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Indo-Persian Silver Inlaid and Parcel Gilt Steel and Brass Dish
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique (19th century) Indo-Persian steel dish or salver in the form of overlapping grape leaves with damascene and koftgari silver inlay and gilded designs and brass overlay re...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Cut Steel
Large Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel on Porcelain Totai Jar Signed
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain ginger jar. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome fan shape...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Meiji Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Geometric Pattern Plate Charger
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate. The plate is made in a swirl panel design. The panels are adorned with polychrome images of blossoming flowers, and...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese flat brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs adorning the surface, this ceremonial container showcases the ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Scalloped Wisteria Plate
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period enamel plate charger. The plate is amde in a floral design with scalloped rims. The plate is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Small Tibetan Seated Buddha from Bronze, c. 1850
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful Tibetan bronze seated buddha on a lotus pedestal from the 19th century. This buddha features a lovely age related patina as well as rich detailing.
Category
19th Century Tibetan Other Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Green and White Dragon Jar
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer koro. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with poly...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Geometric Brush Pot Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel brush pot. Circa: late 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with polychrome medallions depicting a scene wi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Cast Bronze Tibetan Buddha Shiva Figure 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cast Bronze Tibetan Buddha Shiva Figure 19thC
Measures - 8.75"H x 3.25"W x 2.5"D
Category
19th Century Asian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Brush Pot with Bugs
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel over copper brush pot. Circa: late 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with a polychrome image of a burd a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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 Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Phoenix Bird Tray
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, Early Edo period, enamel copper tray. The oval shaped tray is enameled with a polychrome image of a Phoenix bird with flowers and leaves made in the Cloisonne te...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel over copper brush pot. Circa: late 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with a polychrome image of gee...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Antique Chestnut Roaster, English, Brass, Hanging Warmer, Georgian, Circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chestnut roaster. An English, brass hanging warmer, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Appealing chestnut warmer with tasteful decor
Displaying a desirabl...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Lovely set of antique Victorian quality brass fire irons
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely set of antique Victorian quality brass fire irons having a quality set of fire irons with circular shaped handles, consisting of a lovely shaped shovel, poker and a pair of to...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Large Antique Victorian Dutch Brass Jardiniere
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large Antique Victorian Dutch Brass Jardiniere having a quality antique Victorian Dutch brass jardiniere, Having lions heads ring handles to the sides, decorated with traditional sce...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Fine Japanese Cloisonné-enamel and Musen Vase Attributed to Namikawa Sosuke
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Cloisonné-enamel and Musen Baluster vase attributed to Namikawa Sosuke.
Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century.
This vase features an elegant classic form with a sle...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Chestnut Warmer, English, Brass, Hanging Roaster, Georgian, Circa 1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chestnut warmer. An English, brass hanging roaster, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Fascinating Georgian warmer with an appealing decorative motif
Disp...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Silver Repousse and Cast Goblet by Wang Hing.
Located in Gainesville, FL
Chinese silver repousse goblet by Wang Hing. Depicts Chinese garden scenes. Drgon base with emanating fire. Marked WH for Wang HIng maker and 90 Chinese silver. Weight 7.4 oz
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Bronze Hawk Okimono by Maruki
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most endearing Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze okimono of a hawk perched upon a rootwood base, the hawk...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Iron Box
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this Antique Japanese Meiji Period Iron Box. The Box of slim rectangular form cast in iron and raise...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Enamel, Iron
Chinese Petite Brass Brazier with Embroidered Pouch, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this petite 19th-century brass brazier once warmed the hands of a well-to-do person on a cold winter's night in northern China. The brazier is crafted of w...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Flying Cranes Covered Jar Attributed to Hayashi
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel lidded jar . Late Meiji period, Circa 1895 Rounded shape with pronounced base. Blue ground color. The piece is decorated with a crane bird motif....
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Very large Japanese bronze 4-tiered trumpet vase with intricate wave design
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Remarkable and very large bronze 4-tiered trumpet vase intricately designed with a motif of tumultuous waves.
It’s crafted to give the impression that the trumpet-shaped chalice, is ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Very large pair of cloisonné vases, Japan 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare and very large pair ( 0,92m high) of cloisonné vases , Japan, 19th c.
The "shippô-yaki" technique was introduced to Japan, via China, around the 17th c. It was jealously guarded...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Large Polylobed Cloisonné Enamel Dish, Japan Meiji Era c. 1890
Located in Milano, IT
Large polylobed cloisonné enamel dish decorated in several concentric orders. A delicate composition of flowers and birds adorn its central part, all in the style of Namikawa Yasuyuki.
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Large 24" 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Vase - Antique Oriental Decor
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Oriental Japanese Cloisonné Vase - Impressive Large Piece!
This stunning cloisonné vase from the 19th century boasts remarkable craftsmanship and intricate deta...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Stone, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
