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Period: Early 20th Century
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
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Large Burmes Brass, Copper, Silver Inlaid Ceremonial Bowl with Avatars of Vishnu
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Asian Burmese brass ceremonial bowl with silver and copper inlaid with the ten Hindu Avatars of Vishnu.
Fine example of Tanjore work, this brass bowl that has been overlaid with alternating copper and silver chased plaques, with high quality in detail executed in mixed metal repoussé with contrasting patination, showing Hindu deities. The base is engraved with a lotus flower motif.
(This type of work is known as Tanjore work, after the south Indian city where much of this work was executed.)
The depictions on the main plaques are believed to relate to those seen carved in relief on rock on the façade off the Great Temple (Brihadisvara) in Tanjore.
A southern Indian magnificent silver and copper inlaid vase, 19th century Tapered and chased body made of copper inlaid with beaded bands and with the ten avatars of Vishnu:
1. Matsya (the fish)
2. Koorma (the tortoise)
3. Varaha (the boar)
4. Narasimha (the human-lion – shown on this bowl as a lion-man figure about to devour a human victim.)
5. Vamana (the dwarf)
6. Parasurama (the angry man – presented on this bowl as a figure with an axe, a bow and an arrow.)
7. Rama (the perfect man, king of Ayodha)
8. Krishna (the divine statesman – shown here as Krishna on a cobra throne...
Category
Indian Folk Art Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Antique quality ornate brass coal box
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique quality ornate brass coal box having a quality ornate brass lift up lid with figures, foliage and trees opening to reveal a storage compartment for ...
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Bronze Rabbits
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Bronze Okimono grouping of 2 figural long eared rabbits, consisting of a mother rabbit up on her hind legs and her child on all fours. They c...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Ormolu
Rare Japanese Articulate Silver Lobster Jizai Okimono Myochin Hiroyoshi Meiji
Located in Atlanta, GA
On offer is a rare articulate spiny lobster (Ise-Ebi) in pure silver made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. As an ornamental display item, this type of ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
For many centuries, people in China have burned incense in shallow censers such as this, placed within a shrine or atop a home altar. An essential element o...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze/Brass with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “th...
Category
Philippine Tribal Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass
Japanese Patinated Bronze Trumpet Vase by Kanaya Gorôsaburô xi 金谷五良三郎
By Kanaya Gorôsaburô XI 金谷五良三郎
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant brown patinated bronze trumpet vase with gold and red sprinkled design. It has an impressive broad outward curved mouth decorated on both sides with the dots. Its slender bod...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. One of the pair (the other one is listed separately LU945037876072, but...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Pair Japanese Cloisonne Dragon and Phoenix Jardinieres, Meiji Period
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Japanese chakinseki, tea dust, cloisonne jardinieres, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The jardinieres each with a squat globular body, short neck, and wide, everted mouth. The bodies decorated wide lappets of mottled puce featuring alternating dragons and phoenixes...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique Japanese Singing Bowl Brown Earth E4 Tone
Located in Somis, CA
An unique antique Japanese singing bowl with beautiful brown earth colored exterior. Crafted in solid bronze with hand hammered divots, the bowl embodies the classic Japanese aesthe...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty Polychrome Enamel Bronze Cloisonne Charger
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Chinese Qing Dynasty polychrome enamel bronze cloisonne charger.
Unusual and rare bronze Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne charger. The brightly ...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Four Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vases C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Four Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vases C1920
Measures - Sm to Lg: 5.25"H x 2.75"W x 2.75"D
5.25"H x 3.25"W x 3.25"D
...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Pair of Vintage Asian Bronze Incense Burners , Koro
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of vintage Asian bronze incense burners
A pair of bronze censers with lids, handles, and knobs as mythological animals, China circa 1...
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enameled Vase with Flowers C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enameled Vase with Flowers C1920
Measures- 9''H x 4.5''W x 4.5''D
Category
Asian Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Antique Japanese Brass Oversized Vase /Umbrella/Stick Stand
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Cast brass Japanese vase . Can be used as umbrella /stick stand
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Deluxe Betel Nut Box Set, Maranao Culture, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Two bronze rectangular boxes decorated with symmetrical silver inlay in the tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir pattern”, a traditional design for the Maranao people. This...
Category
Philippine Tribal Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Meiji Period Bronze Figure of a Noh, With Mask
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meiji Period Bronze Figure of a Noh, with Mask
Japan, circa 1900s
A captivating Meiji period bronze figure of a Noh performer adorned with ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 18.7 ...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flying Drago" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting a dragon flying in the cloud of the sky with a wood stand, early 20th century.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Japanese Meiji Period (1868-1912) Three Wise Monkeys Box Komyo 光明
Located in Newark, England
The Silver box of rectangular form with rounded corners features the Three Wise Monkeys to the front, see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil. The monkeys cast beautifully with n...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Large Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Bowl, Qing Dynasty
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Large Chinese Cloisonne enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty
Exceptional and finely decorated Chinese cloisonne punch bowl with gilt
metal foot and rim. The bowl has slightly flaring sides ...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Brass Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
An elegant brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in quenching the cast brass in hot oil and smoke it with ...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Enameled Double Handled Vase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Enameled Vase with Double Dragon Form Handles C1910
Measures - 11.75"H x 7.75"W x 7.75"D
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Small Japanese Articulate Crab Jizai Okimono Meiji Period Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small copper crab with articulated legs made by Myochin Hiroyoshi in the late Meiji Period circa 1890-1900s. One of the pair (the other one is listed separately LU945044034102, bu...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Meiji Japanese Bronze Jardinière Japanese People on a Boat, Genryusai Seiya Zo
Located in New York, NY
A masterpiece, rare, 19th Century Japanese bronze Jardinière/centerpiece of a group of Japanese travelers on a boat, signed on the bottom, Genryusai Seiya...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Petite Famille Verte Canton Vase, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the 1920s during China's Republic Period, this petite vase is decorated in a style known as Canton enamel, so named for the long-standing industry of export enamels based in...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Chinese Archaic Style Gilt Bronze and Verdigris Vessel
Located in Stamford, CT
Chinese archaic style gilt bronze pouring vessel with dragon headed handle and geometric decoration. With wonderful gilt and verdigris patina. The boat...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Sukhothai Style Cast Bronze Buddha Bust C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Sukhothai Style Cast Bronze Buddha Bust C1920
Measures - 9 3/4" x 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Category
Asian Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Lovely quality antique Edwardian set of brass fire irons
Located in Ipswich, GB
Lovely quality antique Edwardian set of brass fire irons, having a lovely quality set of brass fire irons consisting of a shovel, poker and a pair of tongs.
D. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja2
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a very large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with intricated patterns made by hand seating on a wood stand, early 20 century. It's measured about 16.5" x 10" wi...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Antique Signed Japanese Meiji Period Mixed Metals Bronze Double Gourd Form Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese bronze vase.
From the Meiji Period.
With copper and silver floral and vine and butterfly inlay as well a kanji symbol to the neck (possibly a stylized f...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Copper, Bronze
Large Antique Copper & Brass Kettle
Located in Ipswich, GB
Offered for sale is this large 19th Century Victorian antique copper and brass kettle of good quality, having a shaped brass and copper...
Category
Early Victorian Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, 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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Copper, Tin
Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Hing
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Silver Bowl on plain round pedestal base. The decoration comprises of two applied opposing dragons against a plain background. Marked LH, for Luen Hing, a retailer based in...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Talwin Morris Style of, an Arts & Crafts Copper Vase with Enamel Decorations
Located in London, GB
Talwin Morris style of, an Arts & Crafts Glasgow School cylindrical copper vase with wonderful oblong enamels to each side and stylised elongated tree de...
Category
English Arts and Crafts Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Patinated Silver Chinese Repousse Dragon Perfume Bottle
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful unpolished silver Chinese perfume bottle with a dragon repousse... currently the top is missing, however this is very decorative pie...
Category
Chinese Early 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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Cloisonne Vase with Bird & Floral Decoration C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Cloisonne Vase with Bird & Floral Decoration C1920.
11" x 4 5/8" x 4 5/8".
A finely crafted antique cloisonné vase from circa 1920, featuring intricate bird and floral ...
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Antique Asian Cast Bronze Censor Lamp C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Asian Cast Bronze Censor Lamp C1920
7 7/8" l x 2 5/8" w x 4 3/8" h
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Zee Sung Signed Chinese Export Antique Chased Silver Presentation Bowl & Stand
By Zee Sung
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This silver bowl was made by Zee Sung of China in approximately 1910 in the period Chinese Export style. The bowl is composed of silver with six stylized petal shaped panels done wit...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Quality antique Edwardian set of brass fire irons
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian set of brass fire irons having a quality set of brass fire irons with circular detailed handles consisting of a shovel, poker and a pair of tongs.
D. 1900
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Large Oriental Champleve Urn on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a BEAUTIFUL and VERY HIGH QUALITY Large Oriental Champleve Urn on Stand.
Early 20th Century, circa 1910 – 20.
Probably Japanese.
Marked, but we cannot decipher the mark...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Scalloped Edge Charger with Geometric Floral Design
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Scalloped Edge Charger with Geometric Floral Pattern C1920.
2 1/4" x 14 3/8" x 14 3/8".
A beautifully crafted antique Japanese cloisonne charger from c...
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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 Per...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Copper Islamic Art Vase Engraved with Moorish Design
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern large red copper repoussé bowl, finely hand-etched, engraved, hammered and chased with elaborate Moorish geometric designs.
Handcrafted copper metal work by artisans,...
Category
Syrian Islamic Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, 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 Per...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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 Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Ormolu and cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 18cm, diameter 25cm
Crafted in China...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique Islamic Hand-Etched Arabian Footed Brass Bowl
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Middle Eastern Islamic finely hand-etched brass memorial footed bowl decorated with medallions with Arabic calligraphy inscriptions and scene of wild animals.
Moorish style hea...
Category
Egyptian Moorish Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Table Cabinet with Cloisonne Panels in the style of Namikawa Sosuke
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese wood and cloisonne cabinet circa Meiji period, late 19th-early 20th century. The small table top cabinet features
a single drawer on top, four small doors with cloisonne panels on the second tier, a pair of larger cloisonne doors on the main level flanked by two skinny panels, and finally two drawers on the low level. It has a scroll carved base and sides as well four pagoda-shape cornices. The cloisonne panels were obviously the work of two different artist studios and were assembled on purpose to demonstrate a mixture of styles. The small top and the two skinny panels on the main level are of an earlier scrolling design that emphasize the wire work; The rest of the eight larger panels were done in a much later and painterly style attributed to Namikawa Sosuke...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Metal
