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Period: 20th Century
Pair of Early Chinese Republic Era Cloisonne Vases with Stylized Floral Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cloisonne vases originate from China during the Early Republic period and done in the Chinese Export style. These vases are...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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 Pe...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Japanese Katakana Metal Letterpress Movable Type
Located in Chiba, JP
45 pieces of vintage Japanese metal letterpress movable type, ‘Katakana’ (Angular form of Japanese syllabary, primarily used for words of foreign origin). Showa period, 20th century,...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side with large turned head with open jaw, bulging eyes and curly eyebrows, framed by a tightly curled mane. One lion...
Category
Chinese Qing 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cup, 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese cup in golden metal.
Enamel exterior.
High quality workmanship.
10 x 7 cm.
1990s
Category
Chinese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Metal
Antique Chinese Export Repousse Silver Box with Phoenix, Dragon, & Longevity 壽
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Chinese export repousse silver box.
Decorated to the lid with a central stylized depiction of the character 壽 (shòu, longevity) stylized like the Sun amidst the cloud...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with stylized chrysanthemum blossoms, symbols of longevity and rejuvenation, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, ...
Category
Japanese Meiji 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Iron
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal dog.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 14.5 C.M. / Width 4.8 C.M. / Length 14.5 C.M.
Condition: Nice ...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Burmese Silver Offering Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A SILVER OFFERING BOWL WITH SCENES FROM THE VIDHURA-PANDITA JATAKA, LOWER BURMA (MYANMAR), DATED 1901.
A hammered repoussé Buddhist beggar’s bowl form with high relief design depicting scenes from the Vidhura-Pandita Jataka on the upper row of cartouches and beneath neat rows of semicircular lappets each depicting various auspicious human and animal forms with scrolling acanthus leaf backgrounds. The overall concept is similar to the layered effect of a Burmese court costume. The circular etched design on the base is of Punnaka astride his magical horse mid-stride holding the white umbrella and Vidhura pleading behind. All surrounded by an inscription, translated as, "Mr Saw Marn's silver bowl. Year 1263 [1901 CE]".
Excellent condition.
11 3/4 in. (30 cm) diameter x 5 7/8 in. (15 cm) high.
38 troy oz., 2lbs. 10 oz. (1175 grams).
Provenance:
The Noble Silver Collection.
Bonhams New York, 24 March 2022, The Noble Silver Collection Treasures from the Burmese Silver Age, lot 942.
Published:
David Owens, Burmese Silver Art: Masterpieces Illuminating Buddhist, Hindu and Mythological Stories of Purpose and Wisdom, 2020, p. 76, no. S81, fig. 3.57.
Bonham’s Footnotes:
In the Vidhura-Pandita Jataka, the bodhisattva that will later become Gautama Buddha perfects the virtue of truthfulness (sacca), at once a keen perception of the true reality of things and an unwavering commitment to imparting this truth. Reborn as a renowned advisor to a virtuous king, the bodhisattva uses undivided speech throughout the story—even when it puts him in harm's way—thereby preventing disputes among rulers, offering amnesty, and ultimately saving the antagonists who initially conspired to kill him.
Burmese Silver Ceremonial Offering Bowls were produced in great numbers, the finely decorated ceremonial offering bowl is the quintessential Burmese silver artwork...
Category
Burmese Other Antique 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
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
Japanese Meiji 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Pair Large Antique 19th Century Cloisonne Vases
Located in New York, NY
Unusual and finely crafted pair of large Chinese cloisonne enameled vases of rectangular shape with gilt metal masks and ring handles, 25 1/2 by 10 by 10 inches.
Category
Vintage 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
A Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel vase attributed to Ando Jubei
By Ando Jubei
Located in London, GB
A Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel vase attributed to Ando Jubei.
Taisho period (1912 – 1926)
A large baluster Cloisonne-Enamel vase worked in musen and silver wire of varying gauge...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Figural Eagle Open Bottom Vase c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Bronze Figural Eagle Open Bottom Vase Unsigned C1900.
$800-$1,50017" x 8 1/8" x 8 1/8".
A stunning antique bronze vase from the Japanese Meiji period, circa...
Category
20th Century 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
Chinese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique Ethiopian processional cross, brass, early 20th century. Base is covered in Yves Klein Blue lucite measuring 12.5" D x 16.5" W x 6" H
Provenance: Collection of Lillian Florsheim...
Category
20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers and Bird" with Wood Stand #7
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and bird with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Chinese Archaisit Cast Bronze Ding Tripod Censer, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast Chinese archaistic bronze tripod censer, ding, in the Ming style, Republic Period, early 20th century, China.
Heavily cast in the arc...
Category
Chinese Archaistic 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Fine Pair Of Antique Thai Mounted Bronze Elephant Bells
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional pair of late 19th/ early 20th Century Brass or Bronze bells commonly referred to as Elephant Bells although bells of this size were more likely used for the gigantic Wat...
Category
Thai 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Handcrafted Tinned Copper Metal Betel or Spices Caddy Box
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful handcrafted tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with lid and brass latch.
The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse with floral and geometric designs.
This Vintage brass box...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Tin Plate Toy Blue MotorCycle 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
This is a Japanese Toy which was made around 1960s in Japan.
This motorcycle object was made with some tin plates (Buriki in Japanese).
These kind of toy got inspired by American vin...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Tin
Japanese Iron Abstract Bird Incense Burner
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron bird sculpture with a nice patina and original box. Removable vented piece, for burning incense or flower arrangements, 1950s.
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
A Gilt and Polychrome Oversized Statue of Avalokiteshvara Nepal 7.5 ft H.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
An oversized Gilt and Polychrome Cast Metal Copper alloy Sculpture of Sahasrabhuja Lokeshvara Avalokiteshvara Nepal.
Nepal, 20st century.
Dimensions: height 88in; width 60in; depth 3...
Category
Nepalese Tibetan 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork and encrusted with colorful beads. The small bo...
Category
Tibetan Qing 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Early 20th Century, Japanese Bronze Mirror with Wooden Case and Stand
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze mirror with wooden case and stand.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, early 20th century
Size of mirror only: Height 40 C.M. / Diamet...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Black Japanese Singing Bowl F Tone
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful solid black antique Japanese singing bowl in excellent condition. Crafted in solid bronze with hand hammered divots, the bowl embodies the classic Japanese aesthetics wh...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Showa, A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese bronze vases with artist sign, used to decorate flower arrangements in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Sho...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair Chinese Cloisonne Phoenix Zun Vases, Late Qing Dynasty, c. 1900, China
Located in Austin, TX
An impressive pair of Chinese cloisonne phoenix form zun vases, late Qing Dynasty, circa 1900, China.
The attractive and fantastic pair of red ground cloisonne vases in the form of ...
Category
Chinese Qing Antique 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Large Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #12
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and bird with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Old Aluminum Glove Mold 1940s-1960s / Object Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old rubber glove mold made in Japan.
It was made in the Showa period (1940s-1960s), and the material used is aluminum.
Although it is a practical item that has been used f...
Category
Japanese Showa 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Aluminum
Chinese Pair of Large Cloisonné Elephants with Wood Stands
Located in Norton, MA
Large pair of standing elephants having fitted vases on their backs on wooden display stands
Measures: Height: 15 inches, Length: 14 inches, Wid...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Head Bucket (Kubi-Oke), Lacquer, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Head Bucket (Kubi-Oke), Lacquer, Meiji period.
The head bucket was used for storing and transporting severed heads. During the Samurai era cla...
Category
Japanese Meiji 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Japanese Singing Bowl Rose Gold 7" E4 Tone
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning antique Japanese singing bowl with beautiful rose gold-colored interior. Crafted in solid bronze with hand hammered divots and one broad cross band, the bowl embodies the ...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Indian Khond Attributed Stylized Patinated Metal Seated Dog Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual antique/vintage Indian Khond tribe attributed stylized patinated metal, possibly bronze, seated dog figure sculpture believed to date to the late 19th or early 20th centur...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century, Showa, A Pair of Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in Sampantawong, TH
A pair of Japanese bronze vases with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: H...
Category
Japanese 20th Century 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
Japanese Mid-Century Modern 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Pair of Chinese Blue Cloisonné Vases, Enamelled and Gilded, Early 20th Century
Located in Prato, IT
China, early 20th century
Excellent condition for this pair of enameled and gilded cloisonné vases with floral motifs.
On the bottom of each paper label with inventory number written...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vase Pair Hayashi School
Located in Newark, England
Meiji Period (1868-1912)
From our Japanese collection, we are delighted to offer this pair of Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Vases by the Hayashi School in their Original Tomoba...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Metallic Thread
Pair Vintage Patinated Metal Foo Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Vintage patinated metal figures of seated foo lions, each in excellent condition.
Category
20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Antique Indian Silver Hip Flask with Leather Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian 900 standard silver hip flask with the original leather case; part of our wine and drinks related silverware collection.
This exceptional antique Indian 900 standard silver hip flask has an oval rounded form.
The surface of this antique silver hip flask...
Category
Indian British Colonial Vintage 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Meiji Vases Petite Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
This colorful striking pair of antique Japanese bronze vases from the Meiji period are decorated with enamel using the cloisonne technique. Two matched vases with a relief pattern of...
Category
Japanese Anglo-Japanese Antique 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Pair Of Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Foo Lion Censers
Located in Norwood, NJ
Beautiful fine pair of Chinese cloisonne enamel foo lion censers, in a standing pose. Yellow enamel ground and stylized patinated copper repousse head with enamel eyes. Standing on c...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 21cm, diameter 24cm
This beautifu...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers and Animals" with Wood Stands #9
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers and animals with wood stands, early 20th century.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual coco de mer tea caddy crafted with a double lobe nut found on the Seychelles Islands, it is said to have mystical properties. Featuring malachite f...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Coconut
Vintage Bronze Partition Samantabhadra Elephant Buddha Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Well casted and detailed vintage bronze Partition Samantabhadra riding elephant buddha sculpture, circa 1970s. Samantabhadra (Universal Virtue ) rides the white elephant for the so...
Category
Thai 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Antique Brass Circular Tray
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large Antique brass circular tray having an ornate embossed border with scrolls and swags and a 17th Century interior tavern scene to the centre. Lovely colour and condition.
Category
20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Red Patinated Bronze Vase by Nakajima Yasumi II 二代中島保美
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Exceptionally shaped bronze vase with a striking ‘coarse’-textured red mottled patina. The bowl subtly shaped like a flower, its slightly concave body flanked by ‘butterfly wing’-sha...
Category
Japanese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Persian Style Copper Tray Side Table
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Persian style copper tinned silver tray on folding Stand.
Amazing finely hand etched very fine intricate floral work designs on tray, sits on a b...
Category
Asian Moorish 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Moorish Mughal Indo Persian Islamic Brass Table Lamp
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Indo Persian brass table lamp, finely embossed with Moorish Islamic repousse floral designs, sits on a black ebonized lacquered base.
Elegant ...
Category
Indian Moorish 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
20th century Indo Persian Brass Coffee Tray - Hammer Engraved
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This beautifully crafted round tray showcases designs typical of Qajar art. Made from brass, the tray features detailed engravings that reflect the rich arti...
Category
Persian Islamic 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Bronze Candleholder with Lotus Leaf and Frog
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, one of a kind, bronze candelabra. Scalloped edged lotus leave with a frog perched on top makes the piece come alive. Bamboo bodice intercepted by lotus flowers provide v...
Category
Chinese 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Two Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Eggs "Flowers" with Wood Stands #10
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting two beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel eggs depicting flowers with wood stands, early 20th century.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Large Decorative Round Copper Box with Lid Northern India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very large beautiful vintage handcrafted decorative round copper box with lid, latch and handle
Delicately and intricately hand-hammered with geometric designs.
Hand crafted by skill...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
Middle Eastern Brass Islamic Art Vase Engraved with Arabic Calligraphy
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Islamic brass repoussé vase, finely hand-etched, engraved, hammered and chased with elaborate Moorish Syrian designs decorated with medall...
Category
Southeast Asian Moorish 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Okimo of Standing Rabbit
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an impressive Okimo of a rabbit in a resting position. The bronze is very well cast in the form of a realistic rabbit. The bronze is signed on the bottom of one foot, as shown in photo. It is thought that having a rabbit in the house would bring good luck; meaning: we all need one! This guy would make the perfect desk accessory or book shelf eye-catcher.
***In Japanese culture rabbits are one of the signs of the Japanese zodiac. They are considered lucky as the Japanese kanji...
Category
Japanese Japonisme 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Footed Candleholder with Butterflies C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enameled Footed Candleholder with Butterflies & Flowers C1920
Measures - 4.5"h x 3.5"diam
Category
Asian 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Chinese Ormolu Bowl Produced for Export to Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese ormolu bowl produced for export to Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Measures: Height 13cm, width 31cm, depth 22cm
This ch...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Ormolu
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
Japanese Japonisme 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
