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Period: 19th Century
Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Tea Strainer, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Chinese silver tea strainer, Qing Dynasty, possibly Tong Zhi period (1861 to 1875), late 19th century, China.
The silver tea strainer elegantl...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
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
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Cast brass Measuring Bowl from Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A medium sized antique cast brass measuring bowl from northern India.
High relief casting, bundled rope maker's mark on the bottom.
Bronze rice-mea...
Category
Indian Folk Art Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Large Scale Japanese Cloisonne Tree Bark Vase Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale Japanese "Tree Bark" style Cloisonne vase lamp. The vase itself is believed to be 19th century and was later mounted as a lamp in the 1...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
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
Thai Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
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
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Antique Traditional Armenian Ladies Silver and Niello Belt
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique traditional Armenian ladies silver and niello belt
Made in Imperial Russia, possibly Caucasus region (Armenia)
Made 1897-1910
Maker: ?? (Cyrilli...
Category
Armenian Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Black Bronze Japanese Candleholders Incense Burner
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of black cast bronze Japanese candleholders censer.
Oriental antique late 19th century Meiji period Japanese heavy black bronze candlesticks...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Silver Openwork Bowl by Wan Hing & Co, Hong Kong, 1890
Located in Gainesville, 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
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
19th Century Anglo Indian Solid Silver small Bowl hand made with chased Dieties
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a solid silver Anglo-Indian bowl decorated with seated Dieties and made in India in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
The small circular bowl is made of solid silver and has a low foot.
The bowl has been beautifully hand chased with seated Dieties in different poses within circular panels which form a continuous pattern around the bowl set between a flower and leaf motif, with a lower border below the figures.
The bowl weighs 79 gram.
Overall, a beautiful antique solid silver bowl.
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Inscribed Pewter Encased Yixing Stoneware Teapot, Qing Dynasty
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Chinese inscribed pewter-encased
Yixing stoneware teapot
Qing dynasty, 19th century
Measures,
3 3/8 in.,(8.5 cm.) high
base: 3 1/8 x 3 1/4 in.,(8 x 8.4 cm.)
Of square sect...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Pewter
Pair of Japanese Edo Period Parcel-Gilt Bronze Dragon Vases, Early 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A pair of well cast and dramatic Japanese parcel gilt bronze dragon vases, Edo period, early 19th century. The heavy bronze vases of pear shape, each with a single writhing dragon cast in high relief...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Meiji Japanese Bronze Cloisonne Vase Cranes Glaze Vase Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Rare.
Condition
Overall condition good, Some denting to rim and 1 spot with cloisonne loss. Size: 315mm
Period
Meiji Periode (1867-1912).
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Set of Five-Piece Zitan Opium Pipes and Accessories
Located in Brea, CA
19th century set of five-piece Zitan opium pipes and accessories, two long beautiful Zitan opium pipes, one opium light 3in x 3in x 5in and one opium bo x ...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Wood
Chinese Export Silver Openwork Dragon Bowl by Wang Hing & Co, Hong Kong, 1890
Located in Gainesville, 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 W...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral...
Category
Indian Agra Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Silver Repousse Iris Vase Meiji Period
Located in Gainesville, 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
Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Large Fine Antique Islamic Inlaid Indo-Persian Copper Mughal Vessel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large fine antique Islamic 19th century Indo Persian Mughal hand-etched and inlaid tined copper brass bowl.
Large Mamluk copper basin finely etched and i...
Category
Indian Islamic Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique 1890s Chinese Export Silver Locking Box
By Heng Li
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver box with lock; an addition to our oriental silver collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) locking box has a rectangular form.
The surface of this antique box with lock is embellished with a chased decorated matte texture with a variety of embossed and chased decorated stemmed floral and foliate designs to the sides, including cherry blossom and iris arrangements.
The upper surface of the cover is ornamented with an embossed and chased decorated scene depicting a grassy terrain surrounding a tree with fan shaped leaves by the side of a winding stream, with a traditional Chinese crane...
Category
Chinese Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
South Asian Ceremonial Bronze Vessel with Inscription
Located in New York, NY
South Asian ceremonial bronze vessel with hammered inscription, possibly in a Tamil script. In great antique condition with age-appropriate wear and use.
Category
South Asian Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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
Japanese Edo Antique 19th Century 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
Chinese Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Mixed Metal Shakudo Vase Silver Irises on Bronze, Meiji Period
Located in Gainesville, FL
Japanese mixed metal shakudo vase from Meiji Period. The vase depicts silver iris flowers on bronze base. Signed on the side by the maker, and marked on t...
Category
Japanese Other Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Tankards
Located in London, GB
A rare pair of Chinese export silver mugs/tankards, each with figural Court scenes, bamboo, and dragon handles. They have the mark for Hoaching of Canton, circa 1860, and the Chinese...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bronze and Gilt Vases
By Zo Miyao 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of fine quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Miyao style gold and silver overlay two handled vases, each with twin handles, classical motif decoration with...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand-Hammered Bronze Ceremonial Pot " Lota" from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique hand-hammered metal bronze ceremonial pot "Lota" from India.
Brass water pot with fluted design in the centre narrow neck with flat rim.
In India Hindu...
Category
Indian Agra Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Bronze
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
Tibetan Tibetan Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Oriental Bronze Japanese Kagami Handled Mirror
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique traditional Oriental bronze Japanese Kagami handled Mirror.
An exceptional and stunning Japanese bronze handled mirror called Kagami.
Large and heavy bronze handle mirror ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Ornate Cast Iron Foot Scraper
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual ornate cast iron foot scraper having an ornate cast iron base with scraper to the centre.
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique Chinese Export Silver Mug
Located in London, GB
A Chinese silver mug of round form and on collet base, decorated with well detailed chrysanthemum on a plain background, and a simulated bamboo hand...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Cast Iron Tea Kettle Water Pot Tetsubin, Late 19th Century
Located in Studio City, CA
A large, heavy and uniquely shaped Japanese cast iron teapot tetsubin without top.
Likely late 19th-early 20th century.
From a collecti...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Darker brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Two Chinese Export Silver Vases
Located in London, GB
Two Chinese silver vases of cornucopia form, both decorated with applied bamboo and chrysanthemum and on a circular base. The vases are similar yet were made by different silversmith...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Leeching
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver mug with flowers and foliage engraved within decorative panels; and a dragon handle. Marked with LC, for Leeching, 利升 (...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle.
Delicately and intricately hand-chased with geometric designs.
Used as a tea caddy with tea bo...
Category
Indian Agra Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of Antique Japanese Buddhist Temple Headdress and Necklace Ornaments
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of antique Japanese Buddhist temple headdress and necklace ornaments. Gilt bronze with decorative stones and beads, and intricate metalw...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Bronze Shih So Vases, 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
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
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 a vacant cartouche and sits on a plain col...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Old Tibetan Bronze Bell or Cymbal
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Part of an antique Bronze bell or Cymbal, hand hammered - Tibet - half XIX century - can be hung from the ceiling.
CYMBAL is a percussion instrument. Now it is used in many ensembles...
Category
Tibetan Tibetan Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Dark greenish brown patina with fully articulated body. Purchased in London by past owner.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique 1850s Chinese Export Silver Mug
By Khe Cheong
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Chinese Export Silver mug; part of our Asian silverware collection.
This fine and impressive antique Chinese...
Category
Chinese Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Superior Quality Japanese Bronze Vase with Grape Vine Handles
Located in Hudson, NY
19th century superior quality Japanese bronze vase with grape vine handles. Beautifully shaped Edo period (first half of the 19th century) vase with c...
Category
Japanese Edo Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Ottoman Brass Inkwell and Pen Case Qalamdan
Located in Stamford, CT
Exceptional Turkish etched brass Qalamdan, a traveling scribe's inkwell and pen case. The beautiful dome topped inkwell is rare, it is attached by chain to th...
Category
Turkish Islamic Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Vases
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Chinese Export Silver Flower Vases of trumpet form, each with circular base and rising to a flared, shaped top. The vases, which are decorated with applied prunus, were ret...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Grand Chinese Qing Dynasty Village Bell, circa 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely Qing-dynasty bell once pealed in a Chinese village, sounding out in celebration or giving notice of important events. Expertly forged, the cast-iron bell is detailed with characters in intricate relief, and its exaggerated scallop rim is traced with oversized rivets. Frosted with snow or lit from within by flickering candles, this sculptural bell takes on a magical presence in the winter...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
19th Century Chinese Export Solid Silver Dragon Epergne, Hung Chong & Co c 1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique late-19th century Chinese very unusual solid silver eperne, the central trumpet shaped vase and twin baskets are highly decorated with pierced bamboo leaves, cherry blossom a...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Meiji Period Signed Bronze and Mixed Metal Bonsai Planter or Brush Pot
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Meiji period (1868-1912) signed bronze and mixed metal bonsai planter or brush pot, polygon shaped (six sided) decorated with different scenes on each p...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Antique Indian Silver Card Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian silver card case; an addition to our diverse Asian silverware collection
This fine antique Indian silver card case has a shaped rectangular form.
The anterior surface of this case is embellished with a fine and impressive chased decorated panel depicting a scene with four characters in a boat above a shaped cartouche displaying the contemporary bright cut engraved initials ‘EH’.
The reverse surface is ornamented with a chased decorated panel illustrating a male and female character in period Asian dress clasping each other under a tree canopy.
The shaped sides and border to both the anterior and reverse surfaces are plain and unembellished.
This antique silver card case is fitted with a hinged cover.
Condition
This fine antique solid silver card...
Category
Indian Other Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Mirror 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and stunning Japanese bronze handled mirror within a fitted black lacquered case. The mirror is polished to one side with the other s...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Silver Bowl with Dragons and Flower Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique Chinese silver bowl was made during the Qing dynasty in approximately the year 1900 by the Wang Hing Company and is presumed t...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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
Chinese Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Dragon Candelabra
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
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Chinese Export Silver Candlesticks
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese Export silver candlesticks, marked with TC, for Tuck Chang, 德祥 公记(DeXiangGongJi), a Shanghai retailer from 1901-1934, and with the maker's mark of 培记 (PeiJi).
230gm...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Meiji Bronze Ikebana Vessel with Chrysanthemum Blossoms Base
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period ikebana vessel made in bronze with a decorative tripod base featuring Chrysanthemum blossoms on stems. The piece has a channeled g...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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