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Metalwork For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: Early 1900s
Middle Eastern Large Antique Silver Gem Set Intaglio Seal Ring
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and large antique Middle Eastern regal gem set silver intaglio collectors seal ring dating from circa 1900. This large and heavy man’s ring is handcrafted with wonderf...
Category
Early 1900s Afghan Other Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
John Bradstreet Bronze Lotus, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
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 orientalist compound in Downtown Minneapolis. There, he also received his clients, and dealt in Asian art acquired on frequent trips to the Far East. He used similar bronze Japanese lotuses...
Category
Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Pair Hayashi School
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases by the Hayashi School in their Original Tomoba...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread
Large Pair of Fine Quality Japanese Bronze Vases Dated 1903 Meiji Period Antique
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases - Exquisite Meiji Period Presentation Pieces!
These magnificent Japanese bronze vases, dating back to the Meiji Period and dated 190...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Engraved Copper and Brass Tin Lined Chafing Dish
Located in New Orleans, LA
This vintage, large, oval beautifully engraved copper chaffing dish has solid brass handles on the sides and the top. There is a large cup for the sterno to sit in and the cabriole l...
Category
1940s Egyptian Islamic Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
Painted Indonesian Gong on Stand, mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Indonesian gong, polychromed and repurposed for a freestanding sculpture. Mounted on a black metal stand. Circa 1940. The front is painted i...
Category
1940s Indonesian Other Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Pair Chinese Cloisonné Fu Dogs
Located in Houston, TX
Copper base cloisonné Fu Dogs made for Chinese export with gilded, mane, ears and accents. This pair from 1910s or earlier.
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
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
A pair of Meiji period blue cloisonne vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Meiji period blue cloisonne vases, each with a peacock on a rocky outcrop surrounded by flowering peony plants on a dark blue ground, the peacocks facing each other, with s...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal
1900′ Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Fruit Basket, Japanese Crane And Water Lilies
Located in Paris, FR
Fruit basket in polychrome patinated bronze.
Wading bird in the middle of a decoration of water lilies
Length: 58 cm
Width:47 cm
Height:54 cm
condition of use
Work 1900
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japan 1900 Meiji Period Charger With A Dragon In Cloisonné Multicolor Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Large charger in cloisonné from imperial Japan.
Beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts, created during the Meiji imperial period, circa ...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Enamel
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Japanese chakinseki, tea dust, cloisonne jardinieres, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The jardinieres each with a squat globular body, short neck, and wide, everted mouth. The bodies decorated wide lappets of mottled puce featuring alternating dragons and phoenixes...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
19th Century Mughal India Raj Style Silver Traditional Anklet Bracelet Catchall
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Late 19th century Mughal Indian Raj Style Silvered Traditional Anklet Bracelet from India repurposed as a vide poche, catchall, bowl ashtray or just as a beautiful collectible decorative object from India.
Antique silver coin and brass heavy metal Dhokra ethnic tribal ankle bracelet that has been repurposed with a brass inner plate that was later added to use the bracelet as a small ashtray or decorative vanity jewelry bowl.
The closure was a push pin mechanism that was closed.
Dhokra art old ethnic tribal brass traditional ankle bracelet from India, handcrafted of a hollow band of heavy brass decorated with chevron repoussé banding and lost wax granulation.
Measures: Height : 1.5 inches.
Length : 7.5 inches.
Width : 7.5 inches.
Diameter: 7.5 inches
Brass silver plated.
Rare collectible decorative bowl, catchall, ashtray, Mughal Raj style, North India, Rajasthan.
Circa 1900's
Weight= 2 Lb 6.9 oz
Anklets were important components in a suite of jewels worn by women in India. These very heavy examples are fabricated in two pieces, and tightly secured with a near-invisible pin. Some legends suggest that heavy anklets like these could weigh up to 20 pounds and were used to prevent brides from running away from their new families.
How it is made: "Dhokra is an ancient folk art tradition prevalent in India in the eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh. Dhokra craft objects are made through the process of non-ferrous metal casting using the lost-wax casting technique, which is one of the earliest and most advanced methods of metal casting known to human civilization. Its roots can be traced back 4500 years to the ancient city of Mohenjodaro in the Indus Valley Civilization. The name Dokra or Dhokra was used to indicate a group of craftsmen of nomadic type from the Dhokra Damar tribe, scattered over the regions of Bengal, Orisa and Madhya Pradash, whose wares were identified by their beautifully shaped and decorated metal products. The enchanting Dhokra art objects have motifs inspired by indigenous folk...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Islamic Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Japanese Old Copper Drop Object 1940s-1960s / Figurine Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This object is a stack of old Japanese copper drops.
Item dates from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1960s).
This type of object sometimes occurs when copper drops naturally accumulate and harden during the casting process at copper refineries.
'Accidental beauty...
Category
1940s Japanese Showa Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Copper
1940s Moroccan Brass Tray Collectible Islamic Polished Metal Work Platter 13.5 D
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1940s Moroccan Brass Tray Polished Collectible Islamic Metal Work Platter.
The Islamic polished brass metal work antique brass tray is a remarkable piece of artistry that embodies th...
Category
1940s Moroccan Islamic Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Canton Enamel Round Stacking Boxes and Cover, circa 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
An absolutely lovely Chinese export pink Canton enamel round stacking box and cover, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The circular stacking box consists of a bowl form base, ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Japanese Komai Style Damascene Box Ashizuki
Located in Newark, England
A fine Japanese Meiji period box in the Komai style. The box of deep rectangular shape with hinged lid worked beautifully with gold and silve...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver
Antique Asian Silver Plate Engraved Expanding Tea Trivet Decorative Stand
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand engraved expanding tea trivet with unique design and exuding finesse. May be used as a decorative screen, plaque or objet d'art, circa 1900-1910.
Category
Early 1900s Asian Anglo-Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver Plate
Japan Meiji 1900 Three Bronze Ducks Sculpture in Wood Stand and Coral
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural composition of the ducks from the Japanese Meiji Period.
Beautiful and very well realized sculptural composition of three ducks, made during the japanese imperial perio...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Coral, Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Basket Wang Hing
Located in Newark, England
Fine Chinese silver basket (bon-bon dish/bridal basket) circa 1900. The presentation basket of circular form expertly crafted with spigs of blossoming flowers to the outer boarder ho...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Meiji Period Silver Box Signed Masayuki
Located in Newark, England
Japanese Meiji period silver box with shibuichi plaque dating circa 1900. The box of rectangular form with a silver polished case stamped Jungin (J...
Category
Early 1900s Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Cloisonne Box by Inaba, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Japanese cloisonne hinged box with pheasant and autumn foliage, by Inaba Nanaho and the Inaba Cloisonne Company, Meiji period, circa 1900, ...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Metal
Antique Chinese Qing Enamel Mille Fleur Cloisonné Desk Writing Set Inkwell, 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique six piece Chinese cloisonne desk set, circa 1900.
The desk set made of cloisonne (enamel on copper) and having a Miller Fleur (Thousand Flowers) design, the set comprises a hinged lidded flared inkwell, a rocking blotter...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique German Padlock-Lock " F. Sengpiels Patent with Otiginal Key Around 1902
Located in Wien, AT
Antique german Padlock-LOCK " F. SENGPIELS Patent with otiginal key around 1902.
Original condition.
Very good quality.
Category
Early 1900s German Art Deco Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good, large, antique Chinese Qing dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer, circa 1900.
The lidded censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Late Meiji Period Cloisonné Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese vase with enamel cloisonné depicting naturalistic scenes with birds on one side and with fish on the other from the late Meiji period, circa...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Meiji Japanese Bronze Jardinière Japanese People on a Boat, Genryusai Seiya Zo
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece, rare, 19th Century Japanese bronze Jardinière/centerpiece of a group of Japanese travelers on a boat, signed on the bottom, Genryusai Seiya...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Lao Tian Li Cloisonne Cylindrical Box, Late Qing Dynasty, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful antique Chinese cloisonné cylindrical box and cover by Lao Tian Li, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The box of cylindrical form and w...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper, Enamel
Huge Reclaimed Slaughterhouse Meat Hooks
Located in Nottingham, GB
Huge reclaimed Slaughterhouse meat hooks
15 Available priced per hook.
XXL 4 way vintage meat hooks salvaged from a former slaughterhouse.
British cir...
Category
1940s British Industrial Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Steel
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Large Brass Gong with Carved Giltwood Support, c. 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressively sized and visually (and aurally) dramatic circa 1900 Chinese late Qing dynasty brass gong with hand-carved giltwood support piece and newer ...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Meiji Period Koi Carp Bronze Box
Located in Newark, England
Japanese meiji period mixed metal box. The box formed in a kidney shape decorated with swimming koi carp fish throughout. Each koi with intricate detailing wi...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Gold, Bronze
Japanese Art Nouveau Cloisonne and Ginbari Amphora Vase, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and elegant Japanese Art Nouveau amphora shaped cloisonne and ginbari foiled vase, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The vase of amphora form, with a tapering body resti...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire
Japanese Vintage Silver Metal Mounted Cloisonne Vase with Fish
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Exceptional vintage Japanese silver mounted cloisonne vase decorated with veiltail gold-fish and carp swimming amidst pond weed and dating arou...
Category
1940s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Silver Plate, Enamel
Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Large Phoenix and Dragon, circa 1940s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
1940s Chinese Cloisonné large vase. Cloisonné is an ancient technique which incorporates decorative materials like enamel, colored glass, or gemstones into metalwork objects bound by wire on metal backing. The vase features extraordinary depictions of Chinese mythological phoenix bird and a dragon in vibrant colors of red, blue, pink, and green, against a black background with gold geometric overlay. Also featured are vibrant greenery leaves and puffy clouds or floral motifs in pastel colors.
The vase has a large urn design with a bronze rim and base. The vase features a series of blue foliage along the base and has ancient Chinese geometric motifs along the top perimeter. This is an unusually tall vase and comes with a hand carved mahogany wood base. Vase Measure 26" height without the base and 29.5"H with the base. Looks amazing with or without the base. Second vase with pink dragon...
Category
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Brass, Enamel, Bronze
Antique Large Japanese Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality Japanese bronze Champleve enamel vase C1900.
Would look amazing in the right location. Rare large size and design.
O...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Indian Khond Attributed Stylized Patinated Metal Seated Dog Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique/vintage Indian Khond tribe attributed stylized patinated metal, possibly bronze, seated dog figure sculpture believed to date to the late 19th or early 20th centur...
Category
Early 1900s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service, circa 1900
By Luen Wo
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea service...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Very Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases Meiji Period
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very large pair of fine quality Japanese bronze vases C1900 Meiji Period.
Would look amazing in the right location. Rare large size and design.
Overall maximum dimensi...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Art Nouveau Bronze Lotus Vase
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period Art Nouveau bronze vase in shape of a lotus, hand incised detailing and rare chocolate brown patina, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Priests of Pallas Festival Kansas City Chinese Cloisonné Card Tray, 1906
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and scarce Chinese attributed Art Nouveau cloisonné card tray made for the Priests of Pallas Festival in Kansas City in 1906. The Festival wa...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Art Nouveau Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Talwin Morris Style of, an Arts & Crafts Copper Vase with Enamel Decorations
Located in London, GB
Talwin Morris style of, an Arts & Crafts Glasgow School cylindrical copper vase with wonderful oblong enamels to each side and stylised elongated tree de...
Category
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Chinese Export Silver Goblet, circa 1900
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver goblet; an addition to our wine and drinks related silverware collection
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) goblet has a circular bell shaped form, to a shaped stem and plain circular stepped foot.
The drinking vessel of this antique silver goblet is embellished with chased iconic Chinese dragon designs accented with stylised flame and cloud decoration, all on a matte background.
The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant shield shaped cartouche.
The upper rim of this antique Chinese goblet is encompassed with an applied moulded border.
The impressive shaped pedestal is realistically modelled in the form of three rooted and swept bamboo stalks, accented with applied leaves in junction with the drinking vessel.
The impressive domed circular foot is embellished with further chased decoration replicating the details of the bamboo's terrain and environment.
This impressive Chinese silver goblet...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
20th century French Old Cutler Signboard Metal and Wood Knife, 1940s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very rare and original 20th century large metal and wood knife maybe an old cutler signboard.
The blade is made with metal and the handle is made with wood. Brass nails.
Good con...
Category
1940s French Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Japanese Embossed Urn with Elephant Handles
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
8-174 Embossed bronze urn with stylized elephant handles
Bronze has aged patina with red oxide impressions
Reeds not included.
Category
1940s Central Asian Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Export Silver Large Tray
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique early 20th century Chinese export silver large tray
Made in China, Hong Kong
Maker: Wing Nam & Co.
Tested positive for 900.silver
Please note tea service does not inclu...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Plate with Cranes and Chrysanthemum Pattern
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period plate with colorful cloisonne enamel, depicting two cranes and a chrysanthemum pattern on the border. The piece has a blue enameled back side and was made in ci...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
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
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
A Japanese Bronze of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Stamford, CT
A sculpted Japanese bronze of a Bactrian camel.
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Showa Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A fine Japanese silver bowl from the Meiji period of traditional double-skin, or double-wall, construction, showing especially detailed irises around...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Mamluk revival Quran casket, Damascus, c. 1900.
By Mamluke
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Mamluk revival brass Quran casket, Damascus, c. 1900. Inlaid in silver and copper, with Quranic inscriptions, in thuluth and kufic script, amongst elaborate floral scroll, to both th...
Category
Early 1900s Syrian Islamic Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Cloisonne Vase by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
Made by Ando Jubei Company circa 1940-1950s, this Japanese cloisonne vase displays a beautiful color that is between celadon and a light yellow, a shade hard to describe and has to b...
Category
1940s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
