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Place of Origin: Asian
Chinese Brass Hot Water Bottle with Floral Relief Pattern
Located in Chicago, IL
This squat brass vessel is an early Qing-dynasty hot water bottle, originally used to heat a bed or warm the body. The round container would have been filled with hot water through t...
Category
Mid-17th Century Qing Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese cloisonné cover jar
Located in New York, NY
decorated with antique objects on pale blue ground
Category
Late 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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 Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper
$10,205 / set
Pink & Green Antique Chinese Peking Enamel Cups and Dishes w. Floral Decoration
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th/20th c., Chinese enamelware, includes (2) cups and (2) small scalloped edge dishes, each with enameled floral design on a copper ground, unmarked.
This type of enamelling is known by several names, including Beijing, Canton and Peking enamel...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
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 Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$3,686 Sale Price
20% Off
A Japanese bronze vase with Ryū dragon in relief, signed Maruki Sei
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese bronze vase featuring a Ryū dragon in relief, depicted as it grasps the sacred Buddhist jewel (tama).
Signed Maruki Sei in relief under the base, with a second engraved ...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$4,442 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
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 Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper
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 Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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
Chinese Export Silver Dragon Repousse Centerpiece
By Zee Sung
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese Export Silver Centerpiece with dragon decoration. The centerpiece bowl has two repousse dragons with attached dragon handles. The bowl rests on...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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 Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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
Japanese Cloisonné Covered Jar by Ando Jubei
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 Japonisme Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, 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
$1,063 / set
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Bottle Vases
Located in New York, NY
peach motif on yellow ground
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$10,000 / set
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 Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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 Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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 Meiji Asian Metalwork
Materials
Iron
A large bronze okimono depicting a dragon
Located in Milano, IT
A large bronze okimono depicting a dragon standing upwards with its head stretched forward and its jaws wide open, while holding a crystal sphere aloft.
Work published in the volume ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$10,680 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Edo Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese cloisonne vase by Ando Company circa 1910-30s, end of Meiji to Tasho period. The vase takes an archaic Chinese bronze vessel form know...
Category
1920s Meiji Vintage Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Silver
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 Showa Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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 Japonisme Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Beautiful Shape Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Beautiful Shape Bronze Vase
Category
20th Century Asian 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 Showa Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Unique design Japanese Signed by Haruhiro Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Unique design beautiful Bronze Vase signed by Haruhiro
Category
20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Qing Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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 Art Nouveau Vintage Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
South Asian Brass Oil Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This 20th century South Asian oil lamp is made of brass in the shape of an aircraft. Oil lamps like these were likely handcrafted using the century old lost-wax process of metal cast...
Category
20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Korean Antique Bronze Footed Vessel with Lid Early Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze bowl shape vessel with fitted lid from Korean dated to 15-16th century (early Joseon Dynasty). In an elegant minimalistic form with thin wall and supported by a high foot ri...
Category
16th Century Other Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Other Asian 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 Agra Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Tu Mao Xing
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 Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
$17,009
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 Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Chinese Export Silver Walking Stick Handle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export silver walking stick handle; an addition to our diverse range of Chinese dragon ornamented s...
Category
1890s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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 Export Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Dragon Candelabra
By Wang Hing & Co.
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 Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
$10,886 / set
Delicate bronze statue 'Woman' by Nobuko Murakoshi
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This elegant bronze sculpture by Japanese artist Nobuo Murakoshi depicts a reclining female figure with smooth, organic forms. The surface of the bronze has developed a natural patin...
Category
20th Century Asian 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 Chinoiserie Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Oriental Bronze Bottle Bud Vase, Circa 1890
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The bottle shaped body decorated with foliate & geometric motifs within petal shaped panels, rising to a slender tapering neck to a flaring rim, raised overall upon a circular foot.
Category
Late 19th Century Qing 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
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 Chinoiserie Asian Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Bronze Statue Of Nepalese Tara (royal Relaxation Position), Late 19th Century
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Bronze Statue Of Nepalese Tara (royal Relaxation Position), Late 19th Century"
A finely cast bronze figure of Tara, seated in lalitasana (royal ease pose) atop a double-lotus base. ...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Japanese Abumi Stirrups
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of stamped brass stirrups decorated with Hashizuka, Ito and Manabe Mons.
Japan - Edo (1615-1868), 18th century.
Height: 10.24 in. (26 cm), length: 12.6 in. (32 cm), width 4.72 in. (12 cm)
As in Western culture, the culture Japanese stirrups were part of traditional accessories...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
$7,088 / set
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 Qing Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair of Late 19th-Early 20th Century Bronze Chinese Gu Vases/Vessels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bronze "Gu" shaped vases with patina. Each vessel has flared petal rims.
Some errant bends around the edge and base. Finish appears to simulate age and bronze, vase has sli...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$2,010 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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
Japanese Meiji Gilt Bronze Figure of Oni Holding a Lotus Flower
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese Meiji period finely cast, patinated and partially gilded figure of Oni holding a lotus flower. Very fine and detailed decoration. No signature located. The figure is 17 1/2"...
Category
Late 19th Century Other Antique Asian 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 Modern Asian Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
$956 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Cast Bronze Mirror and lacqer box, Edo Period, 18th Century, Japan
Located in PARIS, FR
A heavy and finely cast Japanese bronze mirror decorated with pines , cranes wich are longevity symbols, The handle in the center is a a tutle which also symbolize longevity.
Edo Period, 18th century, Japan.
The small, round mirror with high walls has been intricately and exquisitely cast with symbols . The turtle has a domed shell pieced to allow a cord to be strung through for handling or hanging.
A five charactesr mark is cast on the border.
Mirror is 12 ,3 x 1,6 cm
Box is 14,2 x 5 cm
Surrounding the turtle and inscription is a densely cast landscape featuring pine trees with fantastic needles, two cranes with their 3 youngs, dense stalks of leafy bamboo. and a blooming prunus on the left side.
All are symbols of longevity. Bamboo also symbolizes resilience and prosperity. Bamboo asociated with prunus and pine are called the 3 frinds of winter.
The other side of the mirror is undecorated, and would originally have been highly polished, allowing the user to see their reflection in the polished surface.
The bronze with a wonderful, warm silver patina.
This mirror is presented in its original lacquer box , hand decorated in the Kodaiji style with gold lacquer flowers...
Category
Late 18th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$1,181 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Hung Chong & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export silver bowl decorated with chrysanthemum against a matte background.
Made by the firm of Lian xiang sheng of Shanghai and Ca...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
“Kirameki” Patinated Blue Bronze Vase by Masuo Ikeda - Limited Edition 42/100
By Masuo Ikeda
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A stunning limited edition bronze vase titled “Kirameki” (Sparkle) by renowned Japanese artist Ikeda Masuo (池田満寿夫, 1934–1997). This striking sculptural pie...
Category
20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Carp
Located in Hudson, NY
Original signed wooden box. Signature reads: Ryohei Saku. Outside of box reads: Ota Ryohei saku. Notes about the artist: Ota Ryohei (often spelled Oota Ryohei), 1913-1997, was born i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$11,500
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 Edo Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Zhou Dynasty Style Bronze Hue Inlaid with Gold & Silver Wire
Located in Hudson, NY
This cast bronze vessel was made in China as an honorific presentation circa 1920. Cast in the style of the Zhou dynasty it would have been used ritually ...
Category
Early 20th Century Archaistic Asian Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese plique-à-jour vase decorated with polychrome flowers
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese plique-à-jour vase crafted in translucent glass and embellished with polychrome enamels applied within delicate silver-wire cells.
Each side displays a different arrangem...
Category
Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork
Materials
Metallic Thread
$1,086 Sale Price
20% Off
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
$3,800 / set
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