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Place of Origin: Asian
Pair of Round Handcrafted Brass Ashtrays
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of round handcrafted cast brass ashtrays.
Large Anglo Raj brass ashtrays, nice filigree designs and a lot of details.
Measures: 5.5" diameter.
Handcrafted in India using the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo Raj Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Bronze Vase decorated with a Phoenix and paulownia leaves
Located in PARIS, FR
Patinated bronze vase decorated with a flying phenix and paulownia leaves. The phoenix has imperial and solar symbolism. This bird of good omen also embodies virtues from the teaching of Confucius (such as goodness, righteousness, and wisdom). Paulownia (kiri) is considered as a symbol of nobility, honor and longevity. Since the Edo era, there has been a tradition that paulownia is planted at the birth of a daughter to be used later as a material for making items that will be part of her dowry. Its wood is ideal for chests and kimono boxes...
Category
20th Century Showa Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Antique Iron Bath
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Interesting 19th C Chinese antique iron bath. 1860.
Dimensions
41 inches (104 cms) Wide
25.5 inches (65 cms) Deep
18 inches (46 cms) High.
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Wo
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl, profusely decorated with dragons among clouds on a matte background. The bowl has a vacant cartouche, and is fro...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Hardstone and Gilt Silver Filigree Peacock Box, 1920's, China
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Chinese export peacock from hardstone and gilt silver filigree canister box, Republic Period, circa 1920's, China.
The graceful and elegant hardstone container of cyli...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Metalwork
Materials
Stone, Silver, Enamel
Ancient Chinese Silver Purse by HUA, Late 19th Century
By Hung Chong & Co.
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 Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Two Tiered Brass Occasional Tray Table with Engraved Tops
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique tray table is unsigned, but presumed to have originate from China and date to approximately 1920 and done in a period Chinese Export s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
pair of Chinese double gourd cloisonné cover vases
Located in New York, NY
floral motif blue panels on yellow ground
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Lao Stamped Silver Ingot, c. 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
This silver alloy ingot is cast in the form of an elongated bar, with a slender, rectangular shape and curved ends. Resembling a shallow dish or incense stand, the ingot has a concav...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Hand-Carved Brass Tray on Folding Wooden Base
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hollywood Regency Chinese Import hand-carved brass tray coffee table.
Nicely hand-carved with Chinese writing and dragons scenes.
Beautiful Chinese style hand engraved brass tray...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair of Early 20th Century Japanese Temple Urns
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of bronze temple urns. Called Jyôka, this set is usually placed on or next to an altar in Buddhist temples.
Category
20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Japanese Meiji Period Open Bronze Censor
Located in Hudson, NY
This cast bronze censor is from Japan and was made circa 1880. Raised up on three legs which issue from demons mouths the container is cast with reliefs ...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Korean Goryeo Dynasty Bronze Pedestal Bowls, 13th-15th Century, Korea
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite pair of Korean bronze pedestal offering bowls, Goryeo Dynasty, 13th-15th century, Korea.
The Goryeo bronze bowls of generous proportions, with high sides and an ever so slightly everted rim. The bowls are supported on a pedestal base with a tall stem and wide, splayed ring foot.
The bowls plain, save for a single engraved line circumscribing the splayed foot.
The bowls with an amazingly rich and complex patina of mottled reddish browns from cuprite and dark greens from malachite. The bronze heavily cleaned to the European taste, removing most of the encrustations. Some areas of the bowls with rougher areas where the accretions could not be removed.
Crafted in two parts in the spun bronze technique, then joined. The bowls are unusually thin for bronze, with the lathe lines still visible to the undersides.
An unusual form and size for Goryeo period bronze utensils...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Tang Dynasty Silvery bronze lobed “Beast and Birds” Mirror
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Chinese Silvery bronze lobed “Beast and Birds” Mirror, Tang Dynasty. The eight-foliated barbed form having a a center cast relief knop in a four legged Beast form surrounded ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bowl Adorned with Cloisonné Enamel and Arabic Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
Chinese bowl adorned with cloisonné enamel and Arabic inscriptions
Chinese, early 20th century
Measures: Height 20cm, diameter 23cm
This beauti...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Ormolu, Bronze, Enamel
Collection of Ten Chinese Ceremonial Poles
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine set of ten polished brass ceremonial spears each with different and unusually elaborate symbolic spear heads representing good fortune, power and strength, long life, accomplishment. One of the few conventional spears is a rare Chinese spear with the double crescent moons either side of a elongated spear head. A Guan Dao...
Category
Late 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Metalwork
Moorish Mughal Indian Handcrafted Decorative Hammered Brass Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large handcrafted decorative Indian Mughal Moorish brass tray.
Embossed and hammered with floral and mystique animal scenes with Arabic script etched.
Large decorative hanging...
Category
19th Century Moorish Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
19th century Chinese bronze cencer with Buddhist lion decoration circa 1860
Located in Central England, GB
This large Chinese bronze censer dates to circa 1860. It is made in three parts, stand, vessel, and lid. The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting.
The censer has lifting handles in the shape of bamboo to each side and again also has panels with pine forests with mythical beasts and side mounts in the form of Buddhist lion mastheads.
It is raised on four shaped legs with a beast mask head at the top and sits on the raised and pierced stand.
The decoration on this piece is all hand finished with chasing and engraving giving good detail.
The censer has a green/brown patina. Circa 1860
Censers are a type of vessel for burning incense. In many cultures burning incense has spiritual and religious connotations which influence the design and decoration of the censer.
The lion is one of Buddhism’s most potent symbols. Traditionally the lion is associated with regality, strength and power. It is therefore an appropriate symbol of Buddha who, tradition has it, was a regal prince. As Buddhist priests and monks from India, they brought with them stories of stone Asiatic lions...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Rare Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon Design Tianjing Wuhua
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese export sterling silver tea set comprised of 13 pieces including tea pot, sugar, creamer, four tea bowls and six tea spoons, circa 1910s-1920s. Featuring matching chased rel...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Goblet
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Goblet, with prunus decoration. The goblet weighs 258g and dates from around 1885. Marked WH for Wang Hing '宏兴‘ whi...
Category
1880s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
A Japanese patinated bronze vase depicting a cricket
Located in Milano, IT
A slender shape patinated bronze vase depicting a naturalistic scene of a cricket sitting on iris leaves.
Signed Joun in relief within an oval reserve.
Origin: Japan
Period: Meiji ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A 19th Century Japanese Patinated and Gilt Bronze Model of a Fisherman, by Miyao
By Eisuke Miyao 1
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic 19th Century Japanese Patinated and Gilt Bronze Model of a Fisherman, by Miyao. The fisherman is depicted wearing traditional attire and a wide-brimmed hat, holding a pa...
Category
19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Floral Motif Soft Green 8"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques.
This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné v...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Antiques Tokyo copperware Takahashi Ryoun lion, peony motif big vase
Located in Niiza, JP
Tokyo copperware master Takahashi Ryoun lion and peony motif vase
φ420× 330(H) [mm]
12kg
Material: copper, gold inlay for the eyes
Takahashi Ryoun, a master of Tokyo copperware
As yo...
Category
20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Thai Gilt Bronze Seated Buddha, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Once ornately gilt, this serene bronze seated Buddha was created in Thailand in the mid-19th century. Cast in the older Sukhothai style, the Buddha bears a uniquely Thai flame-like s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Vase with Two Frogs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze vase with two frogs against a rough textured ground, signed ‘Hyakusei’, Japanese, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enameled Figural Charger With Marsh Scene & Heron 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Japanese Meiji figural charger offers enameled metal cloisonne construction with marsh scene and heron, 20th century
Measures - 1.25"h x 12"diam
Category
20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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 Chinoiserie Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Elephant Form Cloisonne Prickets Candle Holders
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Antique (late 19th century) Chinese candle holders (prickets) in the form of processional elephants, finely crafted in brass with extensive cloisonne enamel inlay.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Tibetan Cast Bronze Statue of Yamantaka
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze statue of Yamantaka and his envisioned consort Vajravetali on lotus throne and with a halo canopy, Tibetan, circa 19th century. The statue was cast in section with the main figures inserted onto the throne. Yamantaka, also known as Vajrabhairava, is the wrathful manifestation of Manjusri (Yamantaka means 'terminator of Yama, the god of death). He is shown here holding a double-edged sword, embracing his consort Vajravetali who holds a skull cup...
Category
19th Century Tibetan Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Bronze sculpture of two cicadas on a bamboo, used by calligraphs to hold paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Two cicadas in bronze facing each other on a bamboo segment
One is an adult while the other is at the nymph phase. Three foundry stamps, one underneath and one alongside each insect...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Sugar Tongs by Luen Wo, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful pair of Chinese export silver small sugar tongs in a bamboo pattern by Luen Wo, late 19th or early 20th century, Shanghai, China.
The small silver tongs wonderfully cr...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Bronze leaf and snail tray signed Ishikawa Toshio (1919-2006, 石川敏夫)
Located in PARIS, FR
Small bronze tray with green patina in the shape of a leaf with a snail on it.
Signature underneath « Toshi » (敏) Ishikawa Toshio.
Sold with its transport box
Japan, Ishikawa Toshio...
Category
1960s Showa Vintage Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Grasses and Quail Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Meiji Japanese bronze vase with grasses and Quail design, Meiji period (1868-1912) bronze vase with elaborate raised design of wild grasses,...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Korean iron box with intricate silver inlay dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The body of the box is made from iron of a heavy weight although the wear on t...
Category
19th Century Other Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Iron
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 Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
18th Century Japanese Silver Inlaid Iron Shogun Stirrup (Abumi) Red Lacquer
Located in Stamford, CT
18th century iron abumi of typical form, the stirrup inlaid in silver, an encircled peony flower crest surrounded with a geometric pattern, the interior retains the original wood lining decorated in red lacquer. The sides and underside also inlaid. Signed by the maker. Edo period.
This is a beautiful example of Japanese metalwork, sublime in it's design and craftsmanship, perhaps once belonging to a Shogun warrior...
Category
Early 18th Century Edo Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Iron
Chinese export Silver Tray, 19th Century
By Zee Wo
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese silver tray is an original decorative object realized in China between 1870 and 1930.
Original silver object.
Hallmark Shangai, silversmi...
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Bronze sculpture of a standing Mouse holding an Hazelnut
Located in PARIS, FR
It is a very convincing bronze sculpture of a mouse with a light brown patina, represented with an astonishing set of detail on its eyes, nose and fur. She is seated on her rear paws...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Dragon Lidded Jar
Located in New York, NY
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Goldstone Enamel Double Dragon Lidded Jar
An antique Japanese copper ginger jar with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Early Meiji period, ca...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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 Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Large Meiji Period Bronze Temple Lantern
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 19th century Japanese Bronze temple lantern decorated with finely cast animals and bells. The pagoda top above the open fret work lantern section with a door that opens.
Circa 1880
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese urns. 19th c. Meiji period. Signed.
Located in Stockholm, SE
These pair of Japanese bronze urns from the Meiji period have decorations of birds and flowers. The inlays are made of silver, gilt bronze and shakudo. Both urns are signed at the bo...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Early Japanese Plique-a-Jour Bowls from Nagoya
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of small but exquisite Plique-a-jour cloisonné bowls with nearly identical design from Nagoya area in Japan circa 1900-20s. Maker's unknown but possibly by Ando company. The t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japonisme Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Pair of cloisonné vases attributed to Hayashi Kodenji
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of vases decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamels on a midnight blue ground, worked in silver and gold thread attributed to Hayashi Kodenji. The hexagonal body depicts sparro...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Large Japanese Patinated Bronze Mixed Metal Charger Meiji Period, circa 1880
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large Japanese patinated bronze
Mixed metal charger
Meiji period
Finely decorated in gold, silver, copper and bronze.
Naturalistically accurate...
Category
Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Copper, Bronze
Indian Bronze Nataraja Dancing Shiva Statue 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Indian Bronze Nataraja Dancing Shiva Statue Unsigned 20thC
Measures - 9.75"H x 8.5"W x 35"D
A finely crafted bronze statue depicting Nataraja, the...
Category
20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with Magnolias
Located in Hudson, NY
Very Large 19th Century Japanese Cloisonné Bronze Vase with a parrot in a magnolia tree.
Category
19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Edo Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Important and rare silver figures of eight immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji marks, Late Qing dynasty. Each hollow figure portraying one of the immortals in an animated pose, with highly detailed facial features, four pierced with apertures for the insertion of facial hair, clad in finely chased robes, all but two with their characteristic attributes, their bases bearing either two seal marks reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu and Zhe'ning Hu Qiusheng zao, or three marks in regular script reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu, Shang and Sheng zuo, original hand-carved wood stands. Measures: 11 1/4in (28.5cm) high (tallest one).
The earliest records of the silver atelier known as Yangqinghe date to 1775 in Shanghai...
Category
1890s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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 Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Collection of Three Korean Antique Bronze Bowls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A collection of three bronze bowls from Korean dated to 14-17th century (late Goryeo to early Joseon Dynasty). It consists of an early example with a slight curvy wall and a high foo...
Category
16th Century Other Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Gilt and Cloisonné Enamel Vase with Handles, Japan, 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Cloisonné enameled vase with elephant handles, Japan, mid-20th century. The elegant body form is enhanced with gilt brass rings, separating the different décor areas, and two gilt elephant...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic Pair of 19th Century Chinese Turquoise Ground Cloisonné Dragon Vases. Each vase is constructed with a baluster form rising to a tall, flaring neck and resting on a sligh...
Category
19th Century Qing Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Blue Bords" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century #1
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a cute Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting two Blue Birds with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Chinese Floral Apothecary Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage mortar and pestle from Shanxi, China was cast in iron with a floral relief. It was originally used in a traditional apothecary t...
Category
Early 20th Century Qing Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Small Antique Octagonal Dish, Middle Eastern, Decorative, Bronze Tray, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique octagonal dish. A Middle Eastern, decorative bronze tray with relief decor in Persian taste, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Unusual and delightfu...
Category
Early 19th Century Georgian Antique Asian 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 Rustic Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
