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Metalwork For Sale
Style: Folk Art
Style: Arts and Crafts
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 Tibetan Buddhist Ritual Silver Mounted Horned Sheep Skull Kapala
Located in Forney, TX
An exceptional antique Tibetan Buddhist monastery ritual / ceremonial goat skull and horn kapala.
Tibet, 19th century, used in shamanic Buddhist Tantra, hand-crafted from a real hor...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Antique Thai Ayutthaya Period Bronze Crowned Buddha Head on Wood Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of Thai Ayutthaya period bronze crowned Buddha mounted on wood display stands. Thailand. 17th/18th Century
Dimensions: (approx)
Head: 15" High, 7.75" Wide, 6" Deep (tallest)
Overall: tbd
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas.
2024 March Fine & Decorative Asian Art Signature Catalog Auction #8155 Lot #78357
Condition Report:
Attractive pair with beautifully aged patina, condition commensurate of age, use, and exposure. Scattered areas of desirable verdigris green patina and oxidation throughout to each. Minor loss to front shell point of one example. Small holes scattered throughout and scews/nails through each fixing both examples to wooden bases. Both well preserved and present superbly
History:
The first Crowned Buddha images or Jambupati Buddha statues are known to have been originated from the Pyu, where the Indian influence of Buddhist arts and non-Theravada Buddhism was extremely felt in those days. There may have been various background stories behind the crowned Buddha statues in the course of history but one of the most popular stories goes by the legend of Jambupati. This particular legend is not known in the home of Buddhism India, however the crowned Buddha statues have been attached to the name Jambupati as the Buddha is believed to have humbled a boastful and arrogant king Jambupati. The story goes on about how the Buddha transformed himself into a mighty king with a crown and jewelry and set himself a majestic yet incomparable palace. Seeing this, the king accepted the great ability of the Buddha and submitted himself to the Dharma and became a Buddhist monk. This particular story has gained a lot of popularity and stood the test of time in Burma as the number of Crowned Buddha statues in Burma is considerably great in amount.
There are also other versions of the background story of crowned statues...
Category
17th Century Thai Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Handcrafted Antique Tinned Copper Metal Betel Box, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch.
The metal is delicately and int...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Tin, Copper, Brass
Hindu Bronze Horse and Chariot Temple Toy on Wheels India 1950s Collectible
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hindu bronze Temple horse and chariot statue toy on wheels.
This collectible bronze temple toy horse is heavy and the sculptural details are full of artisanal charm and irregularities.
The wheels turn independently of the iron axles, and it has clearly been loved and well used by generations of children.
Antique cast brass iron horse and chariot Indian temple toy.
The horse and chariot both have wonderful detail, the wheels roll freely.
This unique Hindu temple toy piece is: 5. 1/2" tall and 8" long x 4.5 " Wide.
In great condition with a nice aged patina. Handcrafted in India, would make a beautiful statement on a desk or bookshelf.
Commonly known as "Temple Toys," these cast brass figures date back to the early-to-Mid-19th Century India.
They were mainly used as devotional donations for Khanodba and Shiva in Central India, as well as Ayyannar and Karuppan in Tamil Nadu.
Dating from the last half of the 19th century, this was a temple offering, left by the devout at Hindu temples this bronze temple toy would have been given to the children waiting for their parents during temple services in India.
Since ancient times, a person was held in high esteem for the donation of a horse or other animal to one of the Gods.
It was believe that these bronze figures allowed the God to come to the aid of the devotee in times of need.
These figures would be left as offerings in a nearby temple, where children would often find them and use them as toys; hence the name "Temple Toy.
" Antique East Indian Temple Toys, Devotional Shrine Brass Horse and Chariot on Wheels, Hindu, Collectible, Cast Metal Horse, Museum.
Cast bronze horse with elaborate caparisoned high pommelled saddle and trappings, and a braided mane and tail, the legs ending in wheeled axels the chariot.
From the Art collection of Marian and John Scott.
Acquisition date: 1969.
Purchased from the amazing private collection of Mark Lissauer who spent his life collecting niche ethnographic pieces.
About Mark Lissauer:
Mark Lissauer spent forty years travelling abroad for months at a time collecting ethnographic artefacts primarily from New Guinea and the islands of the West Pacific, and from Asia and Himalayan countries. Fluent in five languages and having in the course of business travelled to more than forty countries, Mark is well-known to museums and art-collectors around the world for his long career and his interesting and diverse collection of rare ethnographic material.
Mark knows the origin and symbolism of each piece. Through extensive research and more than ninety trips around the globe, Mark familiarised himself with the traditions of the various cultures he visited in order to understand the meaning of each object to its region and tribe. His home has a specialist library and several rooms are filled with tribal carvings, textiles and ethnographica.
He acquired his first tribal piece in 1948 during a business trip to Milne Bay, New Guinea, and has since documented the acquisition of some 35,000 items. Several thousands of these have been sold to important private collections and museums worldwide, including the Rockefeller Museum, the British Museum and the Musée National des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie, now incorporated into the Louvre Museum.
Estimator by Wayne Heathcote Tribal Art Dealer and Expert.
Heathcote has a flash gallery in Brussels, where much of the tribal art business is centred, and is an expert at Sotheby's tribal art sale...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Southeast Asian Bronze Rain Drum Green Verdigri Cocktail Table 22 In. Diameter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Southeast Burmese Bronze Asian Rain Drum Side Table: This impressive 22-inch diameter Asian cast bronze rain drum features intricate detailing with traditional geometric relief...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Southeast Burmese Bronze Asian Rain Drum Side Table 30 in. diameter
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Southeast Burmese Bronze Asian Rain Drum Side Table: This impressive 30-inch diameter Asian cast bronze rain drum features intricate detailing with traditional geometric relief...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th C. Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A late 19th or early 20th century Indian 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...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact
This excellent piece of art from India, made in solid brass, nut slicer or nut cracker which is two halves made w...
Category
19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Brass Betel Nut Cutter from India Collectible Asian Artifact.
Add a touch of cultural and historical significance to your collection with this antique Indian Sarota or Betel ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot (Tetsubin) of Square Form with Anchor & Sword, Signed
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Japanese cast iron teapot or tetsubin of cube form with anchor chain handle, one side cast with a navel anchor continuing around the back and to the top where the top ri...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique Hindu Bronze Temple Horse and Chariot Statue Toy on Wheels India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hindu bronze Temple horse and chariot statue toy on wheels.
Commonly known as "Temple Toys," these cast brass figures date back to the early-to-Mid...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Mythical Tiger Finial Bronze Palanquin Handle 18-19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 18th 19th Century Palanquin Mythical Lion or Tiger Finial Bronze Handle.
Large heavy Indian Mythological bronze palanquin fitting cast via the lost wax technique, beautifully stylized and crafted in the form of protective mythological creature.
Palanquin finials were used to adorn the pole ends of the palanquin or palki.
A fine and massive example of a palanquin pole finial with good detail and fine patina.
India, circa: 18th/19thc.
The Palanquin handle...
Category
19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
John Scott Bradstreet - Bronze Lotus Bowl - United States - circa 1900
Located in Chatham, ON
JOHN SCOTT BRADSTREET (Attributed) - Arts & Crafts cast and patinated bronze center-piece flower bowl taking the form of a lotus - later patinated flower 'frog' - unsigned - United S...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair, 1950s Arts And Crafts Silver Plated Large Hammered and Scalloped Planters
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of exceptional hand-crafted Silver-Plated planters made in the USA circa 1950s in the Arts And Crafts Period.
Both are marked Silver Plated at the Base.
In good vintage condit...
Category
1950s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Silver Plate, Steel
Brass Duck Form Decorative Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative vintage collectible brass duck shape sculpture.
Beautiful handcrafted large cast polished brass bird form.
Vintage large heavy soli...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Middle Eastern Tinned Copper Pot, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper coffee pot.
A bird on top of the handle.
Embossed, hand-hammered and chased tinned copper with figures and wild animal designs riveted finish on handle.
Missing lid, probably used to make coffee, tea or boil water.
Middle Eastern copper collectible...
Category
19th Century Omani Arts and Crafts Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Jerome "Jerry" & Evelyn Ackerman Victorian Shoe Corset Button Hook or Hook & Eye
Located in Studio City, CA
An interesting piece acquired directly from the estate of Jerome and Evelyn Ackerman (please see photo from their home studio wall of the couple working on their pottery early in their careers).
The Ackermans began their career in design primarily in ceramics in the early 1950s. After finishing at Alfred University, Jerome worked at the Jenev Design Studio developing ceramic molds...
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Cast Bronze Tribal Bell Camel Anklet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique cast bronze carved animal camel leg anklet bell Folk Art.
Handcrafted cast metal camel bracelet which was used by the Bedouin people to tie to the camel leg.
Antique collectible bronze camel or horse ornamental beautification anklet.
The anklet has a beautiful embossed design with straight holes around.
It is hollow with small beads that make a very pleasant sound when the animal walks.
It is tied with a leather belt.
Collectible camel anklet...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Copper Vase with Hindu Scenes, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century floor bronzed copper large vase.
Tall brass Indo Persian vase in a trumpet shape.
Handcrafted large sculptural elegant bronzed color metal copper vase.
Delicately handmade and etched, hammered and carved with very Fine jungle, animals like elephants and deers and tigers, monkeys and Hindu figures scenes designs.
Probably a story from the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana, a text historically popular in the South Asian and Southeast Asian cultures. This summary is a traditional legendary account, based on literary details from the Ramayana and other historic mythology-containing texts of Buddhism and Jainism. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana.
19th century collector piece, museum quality, nice dark copper antique patina.
Hand-hammered decorative metalwork Hindu Folk Art.
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Arts and Crafts Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Middle Eastern Tinned Copper Coffee Pot, 19th Century
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper coffee pot.
A bird on top of the handle.
Hand-hammered and chased copper with figures and animal ...
Category
19th Century Omani Arts and Crafts Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Antique Brass Baby Rattle Whistle Bell Dangles, India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique brass baby rattle whistle bell dangles, India.
Handcrafted baby rattle in openwork designs with whistle handle and three decorative bell dangles.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Asian Hindu Bronze Temple Toy Camel on Wheels
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Inspired by a scene from Ramakian or Ramayan, the Indian epic Rama and Sita.
Antique Indian Temple Toy bronze camel on wheels.
Antique hindu bronze temple camel with rider statue toy on wheels.
Commonly known as "Temple Toys...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Phurba or Kila Wrathful Sacred Buddhist Sword
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Phurba ornate with semi precious stones, like turquoise and red stones incrusted in brass metal.
The Phurba or Kila: the most potent of wrathful ritual implements in Vajrayana...
Category
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Hindu Make Up Brass Box with Peacocks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Hindu make up vermilion and eye liner brass box holder.
This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking Tikka box container.
It has ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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 Cast brass Measuring Bowl from Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A medium sized antique cast brass measuring bowl from northern India.
High relief casting, bundled rope maker's mark on the bottom.
Bronze rice-mea...
Category
19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Antique Asian Bronze Chariot with Dragon Head Pulled by Horses
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
From the Ramakien a Thai Ramayana.
A scene from Ramakian or Ramayan, the Indian epic Lakshman riding in a chariot along with Rama and Sita sitting in the back.
After his victory over Ravana, Sri Rama prepares to leave for Ayodhya, Rama now told Vibheeshan that there was just one more day...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art 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
Middle Eastern Arabic Copper Coffee Pot Dallah
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper Dallah coffee pot.
Antique decorative Arabic coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted b...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hand-Hammered Raj Black Metal Jug
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Raj large hand-hammered and hand-painted metal vessel, originally used to collect waters of the three sacred rivers, the Ganges and Yamuna Sarasvati.
This large jug is much more than...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Anglo-Raj Mughal Bronzed Copper Vessel Bucket
Located in North Hollywood, CA
19th century Anglo Raj Mughal bronzed metal copper vessel water or milk bucket.
Originally used to carry water, this hand-hammered metal vessel from India ...
Category
19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Roycroft Hammered Copper Vase, Arts and Crafts Movement, Brown Patina
By Roycroft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice elegant shape with flower petals like riffles at top, rare shape for the Roycroft style.
Category
1930s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Copper