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Period: 19th Century
Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece
Located in London, GB
This impressive Chinese Export Silver Centrepiece, consists of a large central dish, pierced with bamboo decoration, supported by five shoots of bamboo also with bamboo leaf decorat...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

A bronze okimono depicting a walking elephant
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze okimono depicting a walking elephant. Every part of the elephant's body, from legs to trunk, ears to eyes, is carved with impressive precision. Signature engraved under the ...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Plate with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel plate. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel image of a butterfly in blossoming flowers surrounded by a cloud motif, r...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Georgian Brass Candlesticks
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A very nice pair of George III neoclassical style brass candlesticks with square bases and columnar shafts supporting urn form candle cups. The candlestick are in form of columns, th...
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British Georgian Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere with Dragons and Figures
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export Silver Jardiniere circa 1890, of rectangular form and variously pierced to all four sides. The side with the vacant cartouche has two opposing dragons separated by a...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Bronze sculpture of a rat standing on a radish (Okimono)
Located in PARIS, FR
This beautiful bronze okimono depicts a mouse delicately perched on a leafy radish. The mouse, resting on its two hind legs, has a long tail that wraps around the radish. Each elemen...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A bronze vase depicting an Onagadori rooster on a plum branch
Located in Milano, IT
A bronze vase with mixed metal inlay applications, including silver, gilt bronze, and patinated bronze, featuring at its center an onagadori rooster perched on a blossoming plum (ume...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver, Bronze

Patinated bronze okimono depicting a tiger and a snake
Located in Milano, IT
Patinated bronze okimono depicting a tiger and snake signed Genryusay Seiya zo. The animals, placed frontally, are depicted with their jaws wide open in a direct confrontation. Work...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Enameled Floor Vase C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Enameled Floor Vase Unsigned C1890 (17 7/8" x 12" x 10 3/8"). This exquisite antique Chinese floor vase, dating to circa 1890, showcases the intricate art of cl...
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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Bronze sculpture of an eagle on a tree stump, to be used as an incense burner
Located in PARIS, FR
This bronze sculpture represents a royal eagle standing on top of a tree stump. Its body and the stump were realized separately and mounted, the transition being right above the talo...
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Japanese Edo Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Chinese Enameled Vase with Figural Handles Signed C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Enameled Vase with Figural Handles Signed C1890 (12" x 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"). This exquisite antique Chinese vase dates to circa 1890. It features figural handles wi...
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Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Chinese Export Sterling Silver Creamer and Sugar by Cutshing
Located in Atlanta, GA
A two-piece set sterling silver creamer and sugar signed "CUT" and "TienXing" in Chinese, circa second half of 19th century. Cutshing...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

A Pair of Patinated Bronze Meiji Period Figural Tall Vases
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A Pair of patinated bronze figurative tall Meiji Period garniture vases, the original bark brown patination with very detailed surface and handles. 19 inches tall
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

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...
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Indian Other Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Burmese Karaweik 20 Tical Market Weight
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese 10 tical A-le, a zoomorphic form bronze market weight often referred to as an “opium weight”, in the form of a Karaweik, a Burmese crane with characteristic pointed b...
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Burmese Other Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Thai Solid Silver-Gilt Niello Enamel Bowl, Siam c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-19th Century rare fine solid silver niello bowl, repoussé decorated, depicting Singha lions and dense floral gilded decoration throughout. Nielloware art and jewellery ...
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Thai Other Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Old Tibetan Bronze Bell or Cymbal
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique Bronze bell or Cymbal, hand hammered - Tibet - half XIX century - can be hung from the ceiling, hanging and hitting it. CYMBAL is a percussion instrument. Now it is used in m...
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Tibetan Tibetan Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Old Tibetan Bronze Bell or Cymbal
Old Tibetan Bronze Bell or Cymbal
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Chinese Export Silver Card Case
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...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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

Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Stone, Brass, Bronze, Enamel

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...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese okimono sculpture of a lying puppy with its head facing its rear
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze okimono sculpture with a deep brown patina, of a lying puppy, probably of shiba inu breed, represented with its head facing its rear. This kind of subject is common in traditi...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Cloisonne Turquoise Ground Crane Frenzy Plate Attributed to Hayashi
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese, Meiji era, enamel over copper plate or charger attributed to Hayashi Kodenji, Japanese, 1831 to 1915. Circa 1890. The plate has an octagonal form. The interior of the plate is enameled with a polychrome image of cranes on the turquoise ground made in the Cloisonne technique. The backside is decorated with a foliate scroll ornament on the turquoise ground made in the same technique. Hayashi Kodenji was a pivotal figure in the history of Cloisonne enamel manufacturer. He was instrumental in the formation and leadership of the Shippo cho enamellers guild, and it is probable that he worked for the Nagoya-based Shippo Kaisha. He exhibited and won prizes at many international exhibitions: Nuremberg 1885 Silver, Paris 1889 Silver...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Indian 19th Century Brass Water Jug with Incised Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indian antique brass water jug from the 19th century, with calligraphy. Created in India during the 19th century, this brass water jug features...
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Indian Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
Located in London, GB
A Chinese export silver bowl, profusely decorated with dragons among clouds on a matte background. The bowl has a vacant cartouche, and is fro...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies Goto
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese gilt copper lidded jar with cloisonne enamel design. Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Butterflies...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonné plaque depicting two Ryu dragons with gaping jaws
Located in Milano, IT
Japanese rectangular cloisonné plaque decorated on a black background with bright polychrome enamels, worked in silver wire depicting two Ryu dragons with gaping jaws. Work published...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Yellow Bronze Lamp with Inlay Red Bronze and Silver, Japanese Meiji Period 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
A solid yellow bronze with inlaid red bronze and silver vase converted to a lamp. The body of the vase would have originally had a dark green p...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Antique Burmese Buddhist Opposing Pair of Bronze Monks, Shan States
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese Buddhist Opposing Pair of Bronze Monks, Shan States. The figures are often referred to as Moggollana and Sariputta. Two smooth bronze kneeling male figures rendered a...
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Burmese Other Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Bronze sculpture depicting two toads with an ikebana vase
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze sculpture depicting a toad with its young, holding an open flower-shaped ikebana vase with its mouth. Signature engraved under the belly of the toad. Period: Edo, 19th centu...
Category

Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Wisteria & Bluebird Turquoise 12"
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné v...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

An Extremely Fine 19th C. Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Cylinder Vase
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The diminutive & finely proportioned cylinder-shaped body illustrating a naturalistic motif of a silvered lily blossom issuing from a leafy stem, decorated with both Shibuichi & Shak...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

Large Patinated Bronze Japanese Koro Incense Burner
Located in London, GB
Large patinated bronze Japanese koro incense burner Japanese, late 19th Century Dimensions: Height 221cm, width 97cm, depth 57cm This monumental koro...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese MIxed Metals and Bronze Meiji Period Vase by Nogawa
Located in Sarasota, FL
Japanese mixed metal and bronze Meiji period finely cast and inlaid vase of an eagle in a tree. Marked for Nogawa workshop and signed by maker on the side.
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Anglo-Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Pair of Japanese Bronze Vase with Metal Inlays by Mitsufune
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of elegant vases of solid oiled bronze from the Meiji era, Japan (1868-1912). In a Classic Meiping shape, the pair has a mirrored inlay with gold, silver and red enamel that d...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair 19th Century Chinese Lead Vases Inlayed with Bronze Lamps
Located in Hudson, NY
This pair of vases are from China. Made as part of a 19th century alter garniture set the pair are now lamps. Cast in lead which has been inlayed with bronze decorative elements incl...
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Chinese Archaistic Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Lead

Japanese Tiny bronze frog
Located in PARIS, FR
Adorable tiny bronze frog in cast bronze with a splendid brownish patina, almost orange, lying on its rear legs, ready to jump. The casting of this bronze was very well conducted, ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

A Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl w/ Dragon in Relief
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic and large Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl/jar denier with Dragon in Relief. This captivating and exquisite, hand-crafted, patinated bronze centerpiece serves as a remarkable focal point, adorned with marvelously hand-chassed and hand-chiseled dragons in relief, gracefully emerging and disappearing behind artfully stylized scrolling etched clouds. The centerpiece boasts a substantial and graceful curved base, complemented by a striking peaked and square-edged lip atop the vessel. The significance behind the depiction of the three-clawed dragons stems from the Japanese belief that Eastern dragons originated within their native land. According to their folklore, as these majestic creatures ventured away from Japan, they acquired additional toes. The Japanese Sky dragon...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Signed Islamic Ottoman or Persian Repousse Silver Vases
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A fine Pair of Islamic silver vases. Richly decorated with Ishafan (Eshafan) style repousse decoration throughout including gryphon heads, flowers & vines, birds of paradise, foliage...
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Unknown Islamic Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Hexagonal Goldstone Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Japanese enamel over copper vase. The vase has a hexagonal shaped body with a long narrow neck. The vase is enameled with polychrome geometrical, floral, foliage and foliate scroll...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro
Located in London, GB
Large Meiji Period Cloisonne Enamel Koro Japanese, late 19th Century Height 88cm, width 76cm, depth 53cm This superb cloisonne enamel koro was made during...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Victorian quality copper helmet coal scuttle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality copper helmet coal scuttle having a shaped swing carrying handle with a shaped quality copper helmet coal scuttle ...
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Victorian Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Japanese bronze cover censer, 19th c .
Located in New York, NY
decorated with birds and flowers in relief; 4in(D) x 7.5in(W) x 12in(H) are the overall dimensions of the cover censer with the wooden base
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Chinese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

A Very Fine Miniature Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Bottle Vase, Meiji Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely proportioned ovoid shaped body rising to an elongated slender neck with a flaring rim, decorated with motifs of waterfowl standing in a grassy marsh with silvered bodies, ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper

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...
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Korean Other Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron, Bronze

A Japanese patinated bronze vase depicting a cricket
Located in Milano, IT
A slender shape patinated bronze vase depicting a naturalistic scene of a cricket sitting on iris leaves. Signed Joun in relief within an oval reserve. Origin: Japan Period: Meiji ...
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Japanese Japonisme Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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.
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Bronze sculpture of two cicadas on a bamboo, used by calligraphs to hold paper
Located in PARIS, FR
Two cicadas in bronze facing each other on a bamboo segment One is an adult while the other is at the nymph phase. Three foundry stamps, one underneath and one alongside each insect...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Export Silver Mug
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 (...
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Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japanese bronze sculpture of a ginseng root, ganodermas mushrooms growing on it
Located in PARIS, FR
Bronze sculpture representing a group of genoderma mushrooms developing on the long stem of a Ginseng root that is standing on two kakis. Logically this root would be Panax ginseng, ...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Pink And Purple Plate With Children
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese plate adorned with a polychrome cloisonne enamel design. The central scene features several children. The background is a v...
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Japanese Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Antique Townhouse Boot Scraper, English, Great Exhibition, Shoe Pull, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique townhouse boot scraper. An English, cast iron Great Exhibition doorway shoe pull, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850. Gloriously extravagant and su...
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British Early Victorian Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Antique Chinese Bronze 5 Claws Royal Dragons Sculpted Vase - Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Chinese Bronze 5 Claws Royal Dragons Sculpted Vase - Pair This pair of 19th century rare bronze vases are decorated with sculpted Imperial royal five claw dragons. The drago...
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Chinese Qing Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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...
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Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel, Copper

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