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Item type: Antique and Vintage
Place of Origin: East Asian
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal dog with artist sign. Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th century Size: Height 9.8 C.M. / Width 4 C.M. / Length 9.2 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category

20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Bronzed Seated Buddha with Boys
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Chinese bronzed copper seated Buddha with five small boys believed to date from the early 20th century. The hollow cast figure is well detailed and portrays the seated smiling...
Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Blacksmith Iron Scissors on Mount, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-forged pair of 19th century scissors would have been a valuable and versatile tool, whether used by a trained shoemaker to cut leather or a refined scholar to trim a bonsai...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Blacksmith Iron Scissors on Mount, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-forged metal sculpture, with its delicate appearance and whimsical shape, was once an integral tool to a 19th century Chinese cobbler’s trade. Made of iron, these scissors ...
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Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Blacksmith Iron Scissors on Mount, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-forged metal sculpture, with its delicate appearance and whimsical shape, was once an integral tool to a 19th century Chinese cobbler’s trade. Made of iron, these scissors ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bottle Vase – Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845-1927)
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most exquisite Meiji Period 1868-1912, cloisonne enamel bottle vase manufactured by the most highly revered enamel artist of the late 19th century, the imperial artist Namikawa Yasuyuki...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Enamel

Exquisite Quality Japanese Iron Box – Okuno Company Kyoto
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this exquisite Meiji Period (1868-1912), iron box and cover of lobed rounded form manufactured in Kyoto by t...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

Japanese Kanazawa School Bronze Vases – Goto Seijiro
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this unusual shape heavy quality pair of early Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze and mixed metal inlaid vases ...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Metal

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 Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

A small fine quality Meiji period cloisonné enamel vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A small fine quality Meiji period cloisonne enamel vase, with silver wires and gilt rims decorated with lappets of dragons of ho-ho birds on a brown ground, with textile designs arou...
Category

1880s Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese patinated bronze Buddhistic lion censer, exceptionally executed sculptural shishi foo dog form, finely detailed, retaining the original r...
Category

18th Century Edo Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A pair of Meiji period bronze vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Meiji period bronze vases, decorated in high relief, one with a pheasant perched on a branch of prunus blossom and the other with two carp swimming under a bough of wisteri...
Category

Early 1800s Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Scent Bottle – Namikawa Yasuyuki
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this exceptional quality Meiji Period 1868-1912, circa 1895 cloisonne enamel scent bottle by the most highly regarded cloisonne master of the period, the Imperial artist Namikawa Yasuyuki 1845-1927. On this occasion Namikawa has manufactured a scent bottle of rounded form with opposing panels, the first panel depicts an exotic bird carrying a floral sprig in its mouth, the bird finely rendered in solid gold wire upon a buff coloured ground, the reverse depicts a gold wired butterfly...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Wire

Japanese Bronze Vessel with Dragon Handles and Falcon Lid
Located in Greenwich, CT
Japanese bronze vessel with pair of dragon handles, falcon lid, birds in landscape and elephant heads base.
Category

1890s Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony. Artist signature is on the last photo. Age: Japan, Showa Per...
Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Shinto Ema Wishing Wooden Plaque with Iron Sickle and Sword
Located in Chiba, JP
Old wishing wooden plaque with iron sickle and sword as ‘Ema’ handmade by Japanese blacksmith and dedicated to Shinto shrine to ward off evil spirit and conflagration. approx. 23.7 x...
Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

A most unusual silver and gold leaf cloisonné vase by Sukiku, 1981
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A most unusual silver and gold leaf cloisonné vase by Sukiku, 1981, the ovoid body decorated in abstract designs with wispy silver shapes and moriage gold leaf scattered over a mottl...
Category

1980s Vintage East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Gold, Silver

Japanese Hardwood Mixed Metal Vases – Katsuyoshi School
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most unusual pair of vases from the Meiji period 1868-1912 , circa 1890 , the hardwood vases are suppor...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Gold, Silver

A Showa period lacquered metal vase
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Showa period lacquered metal vase, decorated with one silvered and one gilt carp on a planished ground, signed. Japanese, c1930.
Category

1930s Showa Vintage East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japan 1900 Meiji Period Charger With A Dragon In Cloisonné Multicolor Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Large charger in cloisonné from imperial Japan. Beautiful piece of Japanese decorative arts, created during the Meiji imperial period, circa ...
Category

Early 1900s Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Copper, Enamel

Large Japanese Bronze Elephant Jardiniere - Genryusai Seiya
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this large scale Meiji Period (1868-1912), cast bronze Jardiniere by the highly regarded foundry of Genryusa...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Archaistic Warring States Style Bronze Lidded Vessel with Bird Handles
Located in Stamford, CT
A Chinese bronze lidded ritual vessel modeled after a Late Warring States, 3rd-2nd century BC original. With four whimsical bird form handles as well as a mushroom shaped ornament on...
Category

Early 20th Century Archaistic East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Charming Japanese Komai Style Iron Box
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji Period (1868-1912) damascened iron trinket box manufactured by one of the Komai company ...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Iron

Very Fine & Large Japanese Bronze & Mixed Metal Vase, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large and very fine Meiji Period (1868-1912) patinated and mixed metal bronze vase of ovoid form, richly decorated with raised motifs of flying cranes accented with silver-overlay,...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Densatil Gilt Bronze Caryatid Figure, Tibet, 15th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A heavy and solidly cast, richly gilt, bronze caryatid figure from Densatil Monastery, Central Tibet, early 15th century or earlier. Cast in the form of two four armed figures standing back to back in tribhanga (thrice bent position) on a lotus platform, this piece would originally have served as a pillar for a larger seated deity...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Tibetan Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Small Chinese Cloisonné Lidded Box decorated with peaches, Circa 1930
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a very decorative Chinese cloisonné lidded box which we date to the 20th century, Circa 1930. The box has a cylindrical shape, with its original lid and is all beautifully m...
Category

Mid-20th Century Qing East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Cloisonné Meiji Tray in Ormolu Mounting by Alphonse Giroux
By Alphonse Giroux et Cie
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period tray. Features a vibrant and detailed depiction of a bird and a scrolling pattern backside, created using the cloisonne technique. The tray is furthe...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Ormolu

Pair 19th Century Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A lovely pair of Chinese Cloisonné vases that are identified as 19th century with an old antique shop tag on the bottoms. We acquire these out of a be...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enameled Figural Charger With Marsh Scene & Heron 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Japanese Meiji figural charger offers cloisonne enameled metal construction with marsh scene and heron, 20th century Measures - 1.25"h x 11.75"diam
Category

20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

20th Century/Shōwa Period Murashido Patinated and Polished Bronze Japanese Vase
Located in North Miami, FL
20th century/Shōwa period murashido patinated and polished bronze japanese vase By: unknown Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: murashido, cast, patinated, polished, metalwor...
Category

20th Century Showa East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Metal, Bronze

Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Table Screen – Nogawa
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most unusual Meiji Period (1868-1912) miniature mixed metal table screen by the highly regarded Nogawa company, the delightful four fold screen consist of individual panel housed within a gilt bronze frame, the rear panels carved to depict a scene of boats in a lake beneath Mount Fuji , the Tori gate...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a falcon, signed by Kōmin
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese bronze sculpture depicting a perched falcon in light patina with polychrome eyes, beak and legs in black contrasting with pure gold. The sculpture depicts the falcon in a moment of serene repose, perched with an aura of regal bearing. Placed on a patinated bronze base, the sculpture achieves a harmonious synthesis of form and texture. This attention to detail showcases the commitment...
Category

Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Japanese bronze okimono Oni Nembutsu
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese great and remarkable bronze okimono, on a wooden base, depicting an Oni, dressed as a priest, accompanied by a young oni. The main Oni is portrayed standing and smiling, ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Great Japanese bronze vase depicting a hawk, signed by Masayuki 正之
Located in Milano, IT
Large bronze vase with greenish-reddish patina worked in relief depicting a hawk, head turned to the right, on a large branch that wraps around the vase at an angle from the bottom t...
Category

Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Gold Gilt Cast Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese gold gilt cast iron abstract bird incense burner, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 2.75"W x 7"D x 9.25"H. Cool piece tha...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross
Located in Norton, MA
A vintage Russian Orthodox silver-tone priest's cross. The front side is decorated with a relief depiction of Jesus Christ. Inscription in Church Slavonic on the backside: Image, be ...
Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Export Silver Biscuit Box
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Biscuit Box, round with a collet foot and profusely decorated with applied prunus. against a smooth plain background. The box has...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japanese Old Iron Rabbit 1940s-1970s / Sculpture Figurine Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese iron rabbit figurine. It is from the mid-Showa period (1940s-1970s). It is made of cast iron. Very elaborately made. It has a sense of massiveness peculiar t...
Category

Late 20th Century Showa East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Petite Nepalese Heramba Ganapati Charm
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite brass prayer figure is cast in the likeness of Heramba Ganapati, the five-headed iconographical form of the Hindu god Ganesha. Invoked at the beginning of prayers, import...
Category

20th Century Qing East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Stone, Silver, Enamel

Large Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases
Located in Norton, MA
Quality work, large pair of Chinese bronze cloisonné enameled vases depicting the scene of florals on a yellow ground with vivid colors of green, red, blue, and white. The items are ...
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japan medallions tsuba Tanaka school Edo period
Located in PARIS, FR
Ovoid-shaped (nagamarugata) iron tsuba hammered and chased with medallions. On one side, medallions of a dragon with gold highlights and a komainu (or shishi – lion dog guarding the ...
Category

Mid-18th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Iron

Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Japanese chakinseki, tea dust, cloisonne jardinieres, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The jardinieres each with a squat globular body, short neck, and wide, everted mouth. The bodies decorated wide lappets of mottled puce featuring alternating dragons and phoenixes...
Category

Early 1900s Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases, Japan Meiji Period
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
Extraordinary pair of chiseled bronze vases with multiple patinas in the form of an oni seated cross-legged supporting the body of each vase in the shape of a purse. Work similar to ...
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Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Old or Antique Japanese Silver Mounted Yellow Cloisonne Enamel Koro/Lidded Jar
By Ando Jubei, Kumeno Teitaro, Ando Shippo Ten
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Japanese cloisonné koro. Comprising a koro or jar base with 3 feet covered by a conforming lid with a silver mount to the lid and top rim, leaf shaped openings surrounded in ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Meiji East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

A Pair of Bronze Carp Sculpture by Hiramatsu Koshun
Located in Fukuoka, JP
A Pair of Bronze Carp Sculptures by Hiramatsu Koshun This pair of bronze carp sculptures is a beautiful and unique work of art by the well-known Japanese ...
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20th Century Showa East 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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Large Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Vases By Masayuki
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most stylish high quality pair of Meiji Period (1868-1912), bronze and mixed metal vases artist signed ...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Bronze

6 Antique Chinese Cloisonne Teapots
Located in Brea, CA
Collection of 6 Chinese cloisonne teapots in varying shapes and designs of flora and fauna. The highest one is 5.5'' H x 2 W x 2.5'' D. the sm...
Category

20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair Korean Iron Box with Silver Inlays Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine pair of Korean iron box with intricate silver inlays dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The matching circular boxes was most likely used to store tobacco lea...
Category

19th Century Other Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron, Bronze

Japan chrysanthemum tsuba
Located in PARIS, FR
Iron tsuba in the shape of a chrysanthemum (kikugata), openworked in negative with foliage and geometric patterns. Chrysanthemum shaped tsuba were quite popular in the Edo period as...
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Mid-18th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Iron

Pair of Signed Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases by Daikichi
By Kumeno Teitaro, Ando Jubei, Ando Shippo Ten
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Japanese Meiji period cloisonne enamel vases. By the Ohta Cloisonne workshop of Aichi Prefecture, Japan. T...
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20th Century Meiji East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Tibetan Singing Bowl Hand Hammered E Tone
Located in Somis, CA
A rare 19th century Tibetan singing bowl. The hand made piece is all original, hand hammered yielding a subtle overall pattern of indentation. Beautiful E tone. A meaningful ceremoni...
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19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Japanese copper vase/Floral pattern fine engraving/1868-1920/Metal craft
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have received wonderful old Japanese items. Wooden buckets have been made in Japan since ancient times, and they were used by commoners to sprinkle water and to sprinkle water on ...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Fine Pair of Mirrored Gilt Cloisonne Enamel Butterfly Vases China
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The fine pair of mirrored gilt cloisonné enamel butterfly vases from the mid 20th-century are exquisite examples of Chinese artistry and craftsmanship. These vases combine several in...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Fascinating Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Vases
Located in Christchurch, GB
As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most unusual pair of Meiji Period 1868-1912, bronze and mixed metal vases, each individual vase depicts...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Bronze

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