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Material: Metal
Pair of Chinese Double Gourd Cloisonné Cover Vases
Located in New York, NY
provenance: Christie's; wooden bases shown in pictures are included with these vases; each vase is decorated with miniature gourds in relief; overall size of each vase with wooden ba...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Chinese 18th Century Bronze Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese 18th century bronze vase with mottled patina. Evidence of a small, old repair.
Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Elephants, Each On Its Original Cloisonné Base
Located in New York, NY
each elephant is surmounted by a vase filled with various ornaments
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

An Exceedingly Fine Pair of 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Vases
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Both bottle-shaped & panelled bodies richly decorated with finely worked motifs using both shibuichi & shakudo techniques, depicting cranes in flight on one side, with others standin...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

Pair of Antique Wooden Octagonal Chests Covered with Embossed Metal
Located in Sofia, BG
For Sale: Pair of Antique Octagonal Metal Chests Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this stunning pair of antique octagonal chests. C...
Category

Early 20th Century French Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal

A Fine Japanese Cloisonné-Enamel Vase/Jar with Cover Attributed to Ando
Located in London, GB
A Fine Japanese Cloisonné-Enamel Vase/Jar with Cover Attributed to the Ando Company, Meiji to Taishō period, early 20th century Of baluster form with a domed cover surmounted by a k...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Republic Period Chinese Export Brass Teapot with Engraved Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Republic Period Chinese Export Brass Teapot with Engraved Decoration. Of flattened ovoid form, this decorative teapot is engraved to each side with a cartouche depicting a scholar wa...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Metal Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Gu Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze Chinese Gu vase.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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 Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Pair of Silvered Metal Vases, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Silvered Metal Vases, Asia, early 20th century. Decorated with dragons and birds. Measures H: 31. 5, W: 23 cm, D: 16 cm.
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Chinese Export Silver Goblet With Dragon Stem
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Goblet with dragon stem, engraved foliage to the bowl, and a gilded interior. The maker is FengzhaoJi (冯朝记), and it was retailed by the firm of Leeching, circ...
Category

1870s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual piece of silver hardware is wonderfully patterned with intricate Tibetan repoussé decoration. Comprised of two thin silver plates linked ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japanese Parcel Gilt Copper Hibachi, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A sublime Japanese parcel gilt copper hand warmer, hibachi, with chrysanthemum design, Edo Period, 18th century, Japan. The hand warmer, called a...
Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Set of 3 Chinese Bronze Ritual Cups
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A set of 3 Chinese bronze ritual cups with pagoda shaped cover. In archaic style probably 18th or 19th century. Great patina, no cracks.
Category

Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gilt Bronze and Champleve Moon Flask Vase, Late 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and opulent Japanese gilt bronze moon flask vase with champleve enamel decoration, late Showa era, late 20th century, Japan. The richly gilt bronze vase of moon flask form, with a circular body supported by a splayed pedestal foot. A pair handles formed as fantastic makara, mythical protective beings with dragon-like bodies and elephant trunk noses, decorate the shoulders. The neck and mouth mirroring...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Chrysanthemum Silver Incense Burner
Located in New York, NY
Fine quality Japanese Meiji silver incense burner, ca 1890. Barrel-form with solid top and bottom and open sides; applied chrysanthemums heightened with gold and silver. Cover oval a...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Ancient Chinese Silver Purse by HUA, Late 19th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese Silver Purse is an original artwork realized in China between 1880 and 1920, probably last years of 1800. Original silver handwork. Realized by the silversmith HUA. Hallm...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese cloisonné cover jar
Located in New York, NY
decorated with antique objects on pale blue ground
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century iron vessel is a Meiji-era vase designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The two-piece vase was cast in the classical usubata (thin rim) form, with a broad, flat top with an upturned lip. Usubata vessels are typically cast of bronze and have been used in ikebana arrangements since the 16th century. The broad rim of this usubata vase...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Metal Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Export Silver Goblet
Located in London, GB
A Chinese silver goblet profusely decorated with chased, richly defined chrysanthemum against a matte background and is supported by two intertwi...
Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique 1880s Chinese Export Silver Fruit Dish
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Chinese Export Silver fruit dish; part of our Chinese / Asian silverware collection. This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) fruit dish has a circular rounded form onto three plain swept bracket style feet. The sides of this antique dish are ornamented with eight pierced decorated panels. Each panel is embellished with applied decoration depicting individual scenes, such as a bird sitting in a cherry blossom tree, a crane flying over iris flowers, and a chrysanthemum amidst foliage. The rim of this impressive dish is encompassed with an applied incurved shaped border. The well of this large antique silver dish...
Category

1880s English Qing Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese ormolu and cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market Chinese, early 20th century Dimensions: Height 10cm...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu

Tibetan Gilt Copper Alloy Mask on Display Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive copper alloy mask of Arhat, the disciple and follower of Buddha (also known as Luohan in Chinese) from Tibetan region circa 19th century. The larger-than-life mask has striking iconic facial features: large, rounded eyes under bushy eyebrows, wide nostrils, full lips and elongated earlobes. The molded mask is lined with a red lacquered line-like textile on the back with seams still visible on the edge. Masks with realistic rendition of Arhats were not as common as the fantastical and fierce deity masks...
Category

19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug
By Yok Sang
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Chinese Export silver christening mug, part of our silverware collection. This fine Chinese Export silver christening mug has a tapering cylindrical form. The christening mug is embellished with a planished surface and embossed bamboo style decoration. The front of this antique mug features a circular vacant cartouche. The mug is fitted with a C-scroll handle with bamboo style decoration. This fine CES mug retains the original gilt interior. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine mug include: Maker’s mark: Yok Sang Character mark: Untraced Condition This antique christening...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Other Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Unique design Japanese Signed by Haruhiro Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Unique design beautiful Bronze Vase signed by Haruhiro
Category

20th Century Japanese Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bidriware Bidri Silvered Bronze Hookah base, India 19th c.
Located in Gorssel, GE
Indian Bidri Hookah Base, decorated with floral patterns and folliage. India, Bidri ware, 19th century. In fairly good condition, worn due to age (see images). Dimensions: 16 cm. ...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Tibetan Repoussé Silver Fitting with Dragons, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This unusual piece of silver hardware is wonderfully patterned with intricate Tibetan repoussé decoration. Comprised of two thin silver plates linked ...
Category

Early 20th Century Tibetan Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Silver Fan Holder, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
An exquisitely carved silver fan holder, India, late 19th century.
Category

1890s Indian Agra Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japanese Art Nouveau Bronze Lobed Vase with Silver Overlay
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese Art Nouveau silver overlaid bronze vase, late Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan. A tall and elegant bronze vase of q...
Category

1910s Japanese Art Nouveau Vintage Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Chinese Export Silver Mug with Dragon Handle
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export silver mug with dragon handle, decorated with five birds among bamboo against a matte background. There is a round vacant cartouche to t...
Category

1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Floral Incised Brass Brazier, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th century handcrafted bronze hand warmer would have been owned by a woman of means and filled with coals so she could warm her hands on cold...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Brass

A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a dancer with fan
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese okimono bronze (sculpture) depicting a dancer holding a fan, inspired by the Nihon Buyō classical dance tradition. The long kimono and wide obi are adorned with floral mo...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Ho Ho Boy Candle Stands, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
These early 20th century candlesticks are cast of bronze in the form of two young boys dressed in flowing garments and standing on square pedestal bases. Each boy holds a dish for ta...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Cloisonné Covered Jar by Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese cloisonné enamels are known as shippo-yaki and the mid-19th century saw the production of very high quality wares in the early centers Nagoya. One of the most renowned works...
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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 Metal Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Pair of Cloisonné Bronze Vases, Japan, Circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of cloisonné bronze vases, Japan, circa 1900, accident on one, slight depression Measures: H 19cm, D 10cm.
Category

20th Century Japanese Japonisme Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid 20th Century Enameled Copper Vases with Floral & Geisha Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of vases on stands are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from China and dating to approximately 1960 and done in a period Chinese Export style. The vases are compos...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metal Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl with blue glass liner. The bowl is pierced and has wonderfully detailed chrysanthemum decoration. The bowl has ...
Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

A Japanese Bronze Vase With Applied Lotus Leaf Design
Located in Stamford, CT
A Japanese patinated bronze vase with alternating lotus leaf design. Meiji Period
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Bottle Vases
Located in New York, NY
peach motif on yellow ground
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Bronze Plant Holder / Vase, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze plant holder/vase with movable handle.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Modern Chinese Export Enamel Foo Dog Motif Charger with Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Chinese Export enamel foo dog motif charger with stand The profusely enameled portrait plaque of a foo dog, with a Chinese hardwood easel stand...
Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Metal Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Set of 3 Solid Hammered Copper Pots
Located in London, GB
Set of 3 solid hammered pots in copper with lids. period unknown but most probably from South East Asia Dimensions:- 1. H 82 x Di 70cm 2. H 68 x Di 57cm 3. H 47 x Di 40cm
Category

Late 19th Century Asian Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver oval bowl or jardiniere, made by Tu Mao Xing, '涂茂興‘, circa 1890. There are two dragon handles, and four dragon feet. There is a beaded rim and two animal head...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Etched Baitong Brass Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century, China government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office—the styles and designs changed depending on the season. A one of a kind folding ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chineile Champleve Bronze Hibachi, Decorated with inlay Dragons and Flowers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raised Detailing of Dragons and Flowers with Vibrant Colors in Reds, Blues, Greens. Hibachi is Bronze,
Category

20th Century Unknown Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Japanese Bronze Lamp
Located in Seattle, WA
Wonderful 19th century oil lamp wired for electricity in early 20th century. See artist signature in images. Lamp is 42 tall, with shade height is 53 inches.
Category

19th Century Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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 Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Export Silver Dragon Candelabra
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Silver Dragon Candelabra, circa 1890. Each finely detailed dragon is coiled on an original wood stand, carved with cloud pat...
Category

1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Silver

A Japanese Bronze Monkey Smoking A Pipe
Located in Dallas, TX
A Japanese bronze monkey smoking a pipe. Early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Tokyo Bronze Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
This large and impressive cast bronze vase is of a type called Tokyo bronzes. It displays elements both of Japanese and Chinese iconography and is not onl...
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Brutalist Metal Mid-Century Wall Hanging or Decorative Artwork 'No.3'
Located in London, GB
A large brutalist wall hanging or wall art. Belgium, c1960-70s. Good quality, this wall hanging remains remarkable contemporary in...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Metal Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese bronze incense burner in the form of an owl Signed Murata Seimin 村田製眠
Located in PARIS, FR
A bronze okimono of an owl, constructed in two sections, the short-eared owl (detachable) perched on a tree branch with its head cocked quizzically to the right and its wings folded ...
Category

18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Plique-à-Jour Bowls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl made with the technique of plique-à-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows...
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Metal Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Chinese Bronze Royal Dragons Sculpted Vase - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Bronze Royal Dragons Sculpted Vase - Pair  This pair of 19th century bronze vases are decorated with sculpted Imperial royal dragons. The dragon in Chinese culture i...
Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar from China's Shanxi province is patterned in low relief with a simple floral design. Originally used in a traditional ap...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Metal Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Archaic Bronze Vessel in Flattened Flask Form
Located in Stamford, CT
An archaic bronze vessel in flattened flask form with ring handles and mottled red and green patination.
Category

15th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Chinese Cast Iron Chrysanthemum Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage iron mortar from China's Shanxi province was cast in low relief with a delicate chrysanthemum in bloom. Originally used in a traditional apothecary to create herbal medi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Rustic Metal Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Pair of japanese bronze vase imitating hay and decorated with a grass hopper
Located in PARIS, FR
Detailed pair of vases in bronze of baluster form, textured to represent straws of hay, bound together by three knots that divide each vase in three, just under le second ring, a well detailed grasshopper is detached from the rest of the composition. Insects (mushi) occupy an important place in Japanese culture. Hunting for insects is a popular pastime, especially among children. Using plastic nets and cages, they catch cicadas and beetles to observe them. Between 1830 and 1832, Hokusai composed an untitled series of ten large horizontal prints...
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metal Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in low relief with floral motifs. It...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Metal Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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