Antique Victorian quality circular cairoware copper and mixed metal tray

Impressive antique Victorian circular cairoware brass and mixed metal bowl with marvellous ornate decorated panels

Quality antique Victorian circular brass coal bucket having a quality antique Victorian brass coal bucket decorated to the front with the coat of arms, with two handles to the sides ...

Quality antique Victorian copper coal scuttle having a lovely shaped scuttle raised on a circular base with a carrying handle to the back and a swing handle to the top. D. 1880

Antique Victorian quality copper & brass samovar having a quality copper samovar with a lift off lid and brass knob, shaped copper handles to the sides, with a brass tap standing on ...

Japanese mixed metal copper and silver two-handled tray, from the late 19th or early 20th century, beautifully adorned with dragon motifs in relief on the rim and handles. It measure...

Antique copper tray, 19th century Syrian work. Measures: D: 40 cm, d: 3 cm.

A fine antique Japanese flower vase. In hand-hammered copper (or possibly a thin-bodied bronze) with applied silver bands to rim, footrim, shaped edge, and with a lotus petal border at the joint of neck and body. Having the usubata form with a wide flared neck and mouth. The 'usubata' vase is a form favored for large scale floral arrangements by the Ikenobo school, the oldest and largest school of Japanese ikebana founded in the 15th century by Buddhist monk Senno Ikenobo. It is believed that the wide and shallow rim of an usubata vase which displays the surface of the water best imitates natural conditions of growth while also contributing to the longevity of an arrangement with the increased surface area of the water better oxygenating the plants. The base retains still retains hand-hammered marks. There is evidence of seams and folds throughout from the construction, and the surface has a cloud-like brown patina throughout. Simply a wonderful Japanese mixed metal vase...

Antique Large Pair of Japanese Bronze Mixed Metal Vases - Exquisite Meiji Period Artist Pieces! These stunning Japanese bronze mixed metal vases, dating back to the Meiji Period cir...