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Place of Origin: East Asian
Pair of Chinese Mahogany and Tin Hinged Painted Figural Tea Bins, Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Chinese mahogany and tin hinged painted tea bins with gilt figural stenciling and decorative landscape scenes with bird motif, Mid-19th century.
Category

1840s Chinese Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Vintage Oriental Japanese Large Fine Quality Bronze Vase Rectangular Art
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique vintage Oriental Japanese large fine quality bronze minimalist Kabin vase. A rectangular artist created piece C1950, with the design sealed by Hiramazu Hroharu. For a Ikebana...
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Paktong Basin, 19th Century
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Chinese paktong basin, engraved with scenes of many children at play and before pagodas, within borders of shou characters, bats and flowerheads, the flattened rim with vases of flowers and lingzhi, swords, lotus pods...
Category

19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

pair of Chinese cloisonné bottle vases
Located in New York, NY
floral motif on yellow ground
Category

Late 20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Small Chinese Export Silver Dessert Fork, Marked KH, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming, small Chinese export silver dessert fork marked KH and Bai Xi, early 20th century, China. The small dessert fork with three tines. The ha...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Bronze Plate Japan Meiji Era 1868-1912
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze plate decorated with scene of lohans "enlightened disciples of Buddha" engaged in various prayer tasks in a river landscape of lotuses and birds. The figures of monks rendered...
Category

1890s Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Large Chinese Brass Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality Chinese brass bronze Champleve enamel vase C1920. Four sided rhomboidal form. Would look amazing in the right location....
Category

1920s Vintage East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Chinese Bronze Shih So Vases with Silver Inlay, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
With a flaring lip and striking profile, connoisseurs often refer to these exquisite vases as “turnip-shaped”. Each was crafted out of bronze over two centuries ago, and is decorated...
Category

Early 19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Silver

Rare Chinese Antique engraved silver Dragon beaker Beijing Asian art
Located in London, GB
Fine Vintage silver Dragon beaker A silver beaker with curling dragon and finely engraved geometric designs Description: This finely crafted silver beaker features a dramatic c...
Category

Mid-19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

A Large Japanese Cloisonné-Enamel Vase , Dragon&Hawk. Meiji era
Located in London, GB
A Large Japanese Cloisonné-Enamel Vase Meiji era (1868–1912) Of tall, elegant baluster form with flared neck, finely worked in polychrome enamels and silver wire on a soft pale blue...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Bronze Vases Collection of Nine
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Nine Japanese Bronze Vases, Japan, at least circa 1950s, some much earlier. The largest vase measures 11"H x 3.5"W. The smallest vase measures 5.25"H x 3"W. They retain...
Category

1950s Japonisme Vintage East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vases Collection of Eight
Located in Atlanta, GA
Collection of Eight Japanese Bronze Vases, Japan, at least circa 1950s, some much earlier. The largest vase measures 12.75"H x 4.25"W. The smallest vase measures 5.25"H x 3"W. They r...
Category

1950s Japonisme Vintage East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Fine Pair of Cloisonné-Enamel Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo. Meiji Era
Located in London, GB
A Fine Pair of Cloisonné-Enamel Vases Attributed to Honda Yasaburo Each of ovoid form with a short cylindrical neck, set on a recessed foot, finely worked in coloured enamels and s...
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Articulated iron sculpture or Jizai (articulated) in the form of a butterfly
Located in PARIS, FR
Fine iron jizai of an articulated butterfly with fascinating openwork on its wings. In 1876, the Haitōrei decree was proclaimed, prohibiting the use of swords by anyone other than th...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Taylor & Company Antique Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver bowl; an addition to our Chinese/Asian silverware collection This impressive Chinese Export Silver (CES) bowl has a plain circular form onto a plain collet foot. The body of this antique Chinese bowl is embellished with two embossed and chased traditional oriental undulating dragons amidst cloud designs, all on a matte background. The decoration to the body incorporates a vacant circular cartouche. The upper rim of this impressive CES bowl is encircled with an applied thread decorated border. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine bowl include: Maker's mark: T&Co (Taylor & Co*) Artisan workshop mark: REN XIN 仁信 (Canton) This impressive bowl has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 900 standard silver. * Taylor & Co were a retail store but acted as agents, and were known for their locations in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tianjin. We are grateful to Adrien von Ferscht for his help in identifying this exceptional antique piece. Condition This antique Chinese bowl is a very good gauge of silver, excellent quality and in excellent condition, in keeping with age. The chased and embossed decoration is all very sharp. The CES hallmarks struck to the underside of the bowl are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this piece of antique Chinese silverware...
Category

1890s Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japanese Edo Period Bronze Vase of Mimikuchi Flying Handle Form
Located in London, GB
A rare Edo period bronze vase with Mimikuchi flying handles, with quartered pear shaped body with spiral to the front and back, supported on a flared...
Category

Mid-19th Century Edo Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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 Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

Vintage Hand Painted Blue Metal Vase with Calligraphy and Floral Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage hand painted blue metal vase from the mid-20th century with calligraphy and floral décor. Crafted during the midcentury period, this charming hand-painted blue metal vase c...
Category

Mid-20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Pair of Diminutive Chinese Pewter Lidded Urns
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Charming pair of diminutive Chinese pewter lidded urns or vases featuring a turned finish with bell finials. Great for decoration, storage, or both. Minor...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Pewter

Tall Asian Vases with Oriental Enamel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tall tapered cylindrical vases presented on carved hardwood bases. Enamel decorated with dragons in a floral field of a deep red background.
Category

19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Bronze Floor Vase with Owl Figures
Located in Queens, NY
Asian Japanese bronze floor vase with 2 owls figures standing on branches with a leaf relief around a round base.
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian 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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

A Japanese cloisonné vase decorated with three flying butterflies
Located in Milano, IT
Vase in metal and cloisonné enamel with a yellow monochrome background, decorated with three flying butterflies with the Ando Company brand. Period: Taisho 1920 ca. Dimensions: 21 ...
Category

Early 20th Century Japonisme East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Petite Brass Brazier with Embroidered Pouch, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Filled with burning coals, this petite 19th-century brass brazier once warmed the hands of a well-to-do person on a cold winter's night in northern China. The brazier is crafted of w...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Pewter Tea or Tobacco Container with Engraved Scene Around, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Chinese Pewter Tea or Tobacco Container with Engraved Scene Around, 19th Century
Category

19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Pewter

Chinese Export Silver Goblet With Dragon Stem
By Leeching
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 Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Bronze Wrathful Deity Ring, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This sculptural bronze object is a charming example of 19th-century metalwork. The bronze figure is formed as a Buddhist wrathful deity, weari...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Brass Chinese Brazier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique brass Chinese brazier. Filled with burning coals, this exquisitely crafted brass brazier used to warmed the hands of a wealthy Chinese on a cold...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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 Meiji Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A pair of bronze vases depicting two dragons marked Nogawa Company
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of bronze vases with shishiaibori and iro-e takazogan inlays in relief in gold and silver and worked in kebori depicting two dragons, both embracing the vases with Nogawa comp...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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 Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Silver Repoussé Box with Warriors, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine late Qing or early Republic Period Chinese silver repoussé box featuring a scene possibly from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

21" Diameter Monumental Mid 20th Century Chinese Cloisonne Bowl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early to Mid 20th Century Impressive Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Decorated Bowl with a stately 20.5" diameter. Bowl is decorated all the way around including the entire inside in the mo...
Category

20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass, 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 East 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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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 late 19th century north Indian/Tibetan ceremonial ritual ewer. circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This fine ceremonial ewer was made at the end of the 19th century and originates from the north Indian or Tibetan region. It is made in a very elegant form from plain patinated coppe...
Category

Late 19th Century Tibetan Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Copper

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

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

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 Export Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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 East 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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Silver Openwork Bowl by Wan Hing & Co, Hong Kong, 1890
By Wang Hing & Co.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese silver repousse and openwork bowl, decorated with dragons and flaming pearl. The bowl is marked on the bottom with a Chinese character, "90" for silver purity, and " WH" for ...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique East Asian 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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

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 Export Antique East Asian 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 Edo Antique East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Beautiful Shape Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Beautiful Shape Bronze Vase
Category

20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Mid-20th Century East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, 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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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 East Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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