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Place of Origin: East Asian
Genryusai Seiya Japanese Meiji Man & Water Buffalo Sculpture on Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional Japanese Meiji bronze sculpture of a man and water buffalo on a natural polished oak stand by renowned Japanese master craftsman Genryusai Seiya and dating from around 1880/90. The large bronze depicts an elderly man holding a pipe and tobacco pouch...
Category

1880s Anglo-Japanese Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Rare Chinese Tonkin Ware Shakudo Sawasa Erotic Tobacco Box
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A ruyi-shaped Shakudo-style erotic tobacco or snuff box, relief-decorated with silvered applied figures Possibly Jakarta (Batavia), first half 18th century Measures: H. 2.2 x L. 12.1 x W. 8 cm This box is very much in the Dutch taste, for the illustration is after a print with a legend reading “L’oiseau sans cage. Prenez, belle, mon oiseau. C’est le plus doux présent que je puisse vous faire. Pour les autres oiseaux, la cage d’ordinaire est une espèce de tombeau. Mais le mien semble prendre une nouvelle vie, Lorsqu’il sera dans la cage de mon aimable Silvie.” The erotic message is as clear as can be. In Dutch culture the verb ‘vogelen’ (catching a bird) is another word for having sex and a bird escaping from his cage indicates loss of chastity. The lady with the bare breasts, while making the sign of sealed lips to the lady behind her, who is pointing towards heaven, seems to be caressing the bird held in the sleeping man’s groin. 17th century Dutch pictures...
Category

Early 18th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Turquois Rainbow Color Butterfly Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese enamel over copper plate. The plate is enameled with a polychrome butterfly design surrounded by floral and foliage patterns made in the Cloisonne technique on a ...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Mid-20th Century, Showa, Japanese Steel Teapot
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese steel teapot with nice design. Age: Japan, Showa Period, Mid-20th Century Size: Height 20.8 C.M. / Width 21 C.M. Condition: Nice condition...
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Old Rusted Toy Car 1950s-1980s / Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old toy car made in Japan. It was made in the late Showa period, and the body is mainly made of tinplate. The tires are made of rubber, and the driver's boy is made of pla...
Category

Late 20th Century Showa East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Tin

Chinese Late Qing Pair Cloisonne Floral Pattern Vases
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and stunning pair antique Chinese Qing cloisonné enamel vases decorated with floral patterning dating from the late 19th or early 20th century. The bulbous bottle shap...
Category

1890s Qing Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Vintage Cloisonne Bowl on Wooden Stand
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful Vintage cloisonne bowl from China, with carved teak stand, circa 1980s. The bowl has a rust red background with an overall pattern of ...
Category

1980s Vintage East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Very Decorative Chinese Champlevé Enamel Plate in a Japanese Style
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very decorative Chinese champlevé enamel plate in a Japanese style, vividly enameled with a peacock amidst flowering prunus branches and endless kno...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Ancestral Figure / God Statue in Cast Bronze
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice Chinese ancestral figure / god statue (possibly Fu Xing; god of prosperity) in cast bronze, circa 1950s. The sculpture depicts the figure standing on a large fish or se...
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Silver Repousse Iris Vase Meiji Period
By Samurai Shokai
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese silver repousse vase finely decorated with blown out iris flowers. It is of the Meiji period, circa 1890s. The vase is 5 1/4" tall and weighs 4....
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Antique Casting Handbell Made of Copper Alloy / Temple Bell
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A Chinese antique handbell made of copper alloy. I think it is from the late Qing dynasty to the end of the Qing dynasty. Although it is a casting, ...
Category

19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bird Jar Attributed to Honda
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, early Meiji era, enamel over gilt copper covered jar. The exterior of the jar is adorned with polychrome enamel medallions representing Phoenix birds, and flower...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Unique Attractive Shape Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Attractive unique shape beautiful color bronze vase. Size : diameter 8 cm (3 inch) x height 26 cm (10.2 inch) Weight : 740g (1.6 lb) Good condition with some minor patination ...
Category

20th Century Showa East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze sculpture of a Mouse holding a korn knob
Located in PARIS, FR
An interesting bronze sculpture of a seated mouse holding a small corn knob. Realistic treatment of the fur, eyes, hears nose and mouth, its tail is curving on the left side of the s...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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

Japanese Bronze and Sterling Incense Burner from Takaoka
Located in Louisville, KY
This stunning Koro was crafted in Takaoka, Japan where craftsmen use intricate tooling and expert kills to create the delicate details found in this piece. Crafted of bronze, this Ko...
Category

20th Century Other East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

Cloisonné vase depicting an eagle watching chidori in flight
Located in Milano, IT
Vase decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamels on a midnight blue ground, worked in silver wire depicting an eagle perched on a rock observing chidori fleeing over turbulent waters...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Antique Tibetan Steel Buddhist Cup Stand with Inlaid Gold
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Tibetan Buddhist cup stand. In gold inlaid steel. The bowl in an eight-petaled lotus form with gold depictions of one the Eight Auspicious Symbols to each of the lob...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Steel

Amazing Japanese silver teapot and cover, dragon spout Meiji period 19TH century
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
amazing rare archaistic style silver ewer or tea pot with cover, the design is Of archaistic style dragons on the main frieze and on the cover, this style came from ancient Chinese a...
Category

1890s Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Cloisonne Flying Geese Enamel Plate Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji era decorative enamel over copper plate or charger. Attributed to Goto The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome design of flying geese ...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Red Enamel Green and White Dragon Jar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A rare antique Japanese late Meiji Era tripod and covered enamel copper censer koro. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The sphere form censer koro is enameled with poly...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl with Rabbits In Waves
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji period, footed enamel over copper bowl. The interior of the bowl is adorned with polychrome enamel panels depicting blossoming flowers surrounded by a swir...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Tea Set Of 7 Pcs
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese enamel on ceramic tea set. A total of 7 items. The set comprises a pair of cups and saucers, a teapot, a sugar bowl, and a creamer. Each ware is adorned with polychrome en...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Bronze Vase with Tree Bark Texture, Signed, 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This striking Japanese bronze vase from the 20th century evokes the texture and rhythm of nature through its sculptural, bark-like surface. Cast in heavy bronze and weighing 4.9 kg, ...
Category

20th Century Showa East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Fine Japanese Cast Iron Chagama Set for Tea Ceremoney
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine two-piece set of Japanese Chagama, a central piece used as a kettle to boil water for chanoyu (tea ceremony). The set consists of a Kama (water vessel) and Furo (the base for ...
Category

20th Century Showa East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th Century Japanese Bronze Burns Incense Character with Dragon
Located in Marseille, FR
Japanese bronze burns incense with important characters a dragon vase decorated with Greek frieze of white flowers.
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Silver Card Case
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Card Case, circa 1890, embossed and chased with a dragon among clouds on one side, featuring a single vacant shield-shaped cartouche; the reverse decorated with...
Category

1890s Chinese Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Bronze/Copper Cloisonné Koro Incense Burner with Foo Lion Shape, 19th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice Quality with superb decoration. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Metal Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century, 20th century Condition: Some usual age signs like...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweet little Chinese export brass box with beautiful floral etched designs, looks like peonies to me. With a lovely white jade top carved in fretwork with a vase framed by the flower...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Jade, Brass

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Rare Japanese Meiji Gold Silver Inlay Peacock Bronze Usubata Ikebana Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
Rare peacocks and peonies antique Japanese Meiji period patinated bronze gold and silver inlaid signed Usubata vase for Ikebana, the Japanese art of flowe...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze

Large 24" 19th Century Japanese Cloisonne Vase - Antique Oriental Decor
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Oriental Japanese Cloisonné Vase - Impressive Large Piece! This stunning cloisonné vase from the 19th century boasts remarkable craftsmanship and intricate deta...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Stone, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

Chinese Mongolian Style Silver Roosters
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Chinese Mongolian style solid silver roosters engraved and inlaid with mother of pearl and turquoise. China, circa 1850.
Category

1850s Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sterling Silver

Chinese Export Silver Card Case
Located in London, GB
Chinese Export Silver Case embossed and chased with a dragon playing with a fireball on one side, and decorated on the other side with a poem — “亲向罗浮伴月痕,至怜花尽冷霜根” (Qin Xiang Luo Fu Ba...
Category

1880s Chinese Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea calling bell. A Japanese, brass and silver plate decorative chime, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920. Graced with charm and a delightfully metallic...
Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Japanese Mixed Metal Finely Executed Decorative Plate of Monkey Picking Fruit
By Japanese Studio
Located in Sarasota, FL
Meiji Period Japanese mixed metal platter depicting monkey gathering fruit for finely dressed gentlemen. Fine detail and execution of inlay.
Category

Early 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 19th century Meiji period Japanese bronze censer. Top lid decorated with finely sculpted reclining anthropomorphic figure / bonsai tree / acorn and cut out hearts. Overall be...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Cloisonné Ando Jubei Signed Vase 8.5" Wireless Clematis
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
An exquisite Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vine under the glaze. On Musen-jippo b...
Category

20th Century Meiji East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Silver Enamel Incese Burner (Koro) Meiji Period
By Sanju Saku
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese silver and enamel Incense Burner (Koro) Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century. The koro is set on tripod feet, The body decorated with three panels of birds and flowers w...
Category

1890s Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonne/Champleve Vase Urn
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Japanese Bronze Cloisonne/Champleve Vase Urn This antique Champleve/Cloisonne vase from the late 19th century would look beautiful on your mantlepiece. It's cast bronze with...
Category

Late 19th Century Other Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Bronze Group of Mice, Pumpkin and Pomegranate
Located in PARIS, FR
Polychrome bronze of a group of mice around a pumpkin and a pomegranate. The five mice have a dark brown patina, while the hollowed-out gourd is dark brown and the split pomegranate ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Copper, Bronze

Antique Japanese Bronze Vase with Landscape and Red Patina
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Japanese bronze vase with landscape and red patina, Meiji Period (1868-1912) bronze vase with wild grasses under a silver moon. Re...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Bronze

A Japanese drop-shaped bronze vase with a majestic bear in relief
Located in Milano, IT
Japanese drop-shaped bronze vase worked with a remarkable depth that transforms the work into a breathtaking three-dimensional scene with a majestic bear in relief in the center as i...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Edo Japanese Cloisonne Geometric Design Box
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese brass enamel ceremonial food container with a cover adorned with a pointed finial. Characterized by cloisonne floral designs...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Chinese Plique-a-Jour Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Chinese cloisonne enamel bowl made with the technique of Plique-a-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows...
Category

20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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

Large Matching Pair of Chinese Bronze Cloisonné Enameled Vases
Located in Norton, MA
Quality work, large & heavy matching pair of chinese bronze cloisonné enameled vases. Of squared four-panel form, each panel with raised scenes of birds and florals on a blue ground ...
Category

19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

19th Century Japanese cloisonné Bowl with Fish Attributed to Hattori Tadasaburo
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper plate with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, ca. 1910s. The piece depicts two carp fish among seaweed against the light blue background. Attributed ...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Tibetan Silver Ceremonial Ewer
Located in Montreal, QC
This is a water ewer used in Tibetan ritual offerings to the "hungry ghosts". They have been reborn so, as a result of greed and avarice and are condemned to wander as spirits with b...
Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique East 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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

A Fine Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase and Cover. Meiji Period
Located in London, GB
A Exquisite Cloisonne Enamel Vase and cover Meiji period -Late 19th C Exquisite and refined four sided cloisonne vase and cover made in gold and silver wire with dragons and phoen...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Antique Sculptural Copper Chinese Hand Warmer
Located in San Diego, CA
Artistically and visually stunning early 19th Century piece of copper work. This intricate piece is full of detail. The compressed globular body rises to a waisted neck which is co...
Category

Early 1900s Chinoiserie Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Signed Ando Jubei Green Wireless Cloisonné Vase 8.5"
By Ando Jubei
Located in Somis, CA
An exquisite Ando Jubei wireless cloisonné vase. In his signature green enamel, portraying an intricate arabesque design of a blooming clematis vine under the glaze. On Musen-jippo b...
Category

20th Century Meiji East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Carved Brass Vase with Elephant Handles, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An elegant brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Early to Mid 20th Century. Finished in dark brown with a mottled patina, probably achieved through a technique like Murashido. The bod...
Category

1920s Chinese Export Vintage East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Large Bronze Tripod Koro Attributed to the Kanazawa Doki Company
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The bulbous body set on three tall stylized hoof-and-scroll feet and decorated in gold, silver and patinated metals with a large central scene of a man surprised by a magnificent shi...
Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Squared Bronze Vase
Located in Hudson, NY
Art deco era bronze vase with faceted corners and prominent angular handles in deep mottled olive and rust colors. Signed on base. Signature reads: Yu-un Zo (opening 4 1/2" squared).
Category

Early 20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Era Cloisonne Enamel Plate Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, probably Goto school, enamel over copper charger plate. The exterior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome image of ducks flying over a pond with blossomin...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

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