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Period: Early 20th Century
Four Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vases C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Four Antique Chinese Cloisonne Enameled Vases C1920 Measures - 9"H x 4"diam (tall green vase) 8"h X 4"d (white vase) 7.5"H x 6"W x 3.25"D (napkin box...
Category

Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Damascene Belt Buckle
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Meiji period silver Japanese damascene belt buckle with gold inlay.
Category

Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork

Antique Chinese Cloisonne Elephant Ginger Jar
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual antique Chinese ginger jar handcrafted in a cloisonne technique, decorated with fauna, flora, and tassels on an alluring b...
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Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Japanese Sterling Silver Centerpiece Pedestal Bowl by Hattori Kintaro
By Hattori Kintaro
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Japanese presentation bowl in sterling silver by Hattori Kintaro (1860 - 1934), circa 1910-1920s, late Meiji era to early Taisho era. This rare and rather large piece wa...
Category

Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Malachite, Sterling Silver

Antique Bronze Champlevé Vase with Elephant Handles
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique bronze champlevé vase with double elephant handles, circa 1900s. The vase is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 7"W x 6...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Antique Edwardian quality brass and copper jug
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian quality brass and copper jug having a quality shaped copper handle and copper bounds around a brass engraved jug
Category

Edwardian Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

Petite Famille Rose 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

Large Antique Handcrafted Decorative Round Pierced Copper Server With Lid
Located in New Orleans, LA
An antique large pierced Indian nut/food warmer of brass, copper and iron construction. Hand-made with lovely piercing and embossing giving an otherwise utilitarian object a highly ...
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Indian Tribal Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Pair of Antique Bronze Cloisonne Enameled Tea Canisters C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Antique Bronze Cloisonne Enameled Tea Canisters C1900 Measures - 3 7/8" x 3" x 3"
Category

Asian Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

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

Indonesian Goddess in Gilded Metal Holding a Lotus Flower, 1920-1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Indonesian goddess in gilded metal holding a lotus flower, 1920-1940. Measures: H 61cm, W 15cm, W 15cm.
Category

Asian Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Edwardian brass circular trivet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Edwardian brass circular trivet having a circular trivet, with a lion to the top standing on three brass paw feet
Category

Edwardian Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Unusual antique Edwardian quality oak copper bounded coal bucket
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual antique Edwardian quality oak copper bounded coal bucket having a quality oak coal bucket with copper bounds with a copper swing carrying handle to the top
Category

Edwardian Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Bronze Deer Statue
Located in New York, NY
A bronze deer statue with auspicious Chinese characters embossed to the surface. These characters represent blessings of long life, prosperity, wis...
Category

Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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 Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Pair of Chinese Double Happiness Bronzed Pewter Wedding Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Vintage Pair of Chinese Double Happiness Wedding Candlesticks – a Matching Pair. Made in China in the early 20th Century of bronz...
Category

Chinese Archaistic Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Pewter, Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Large Bronze Vessel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Japanese Bronze vase from the Meiji period we believe. Early 20th Century. Nice scale and form. It is slightly over 24 inches tall. Crisp casting and nice detail. The b...
Category

Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Quality Antique Bronze Cupid Figure Signed Ferrand
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality Antique bronze cupid figure signed Ferrand. Quality bronze figure of a cupid setting on a rug signed Ferrand for Ernst Justin Ferrand.
Category

Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Hardstone and Gilt Silver Filigree Peacock Box, 1920's, China
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Chinese export peacock from hardstone and gilt silver filigree canister box, Republic Period, circa 1920's, China. The graceful and elegant hardstone container of cyli...
Category

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Stone, Silver, Enamel

Large Tin Container for Japanese Tea, Chase and Sanborn Company, Boston, 1920s
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bulk Tea container made of tin and decorated with images and symbols of an American Company named Chase and Sanborn of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. An established coffee and tea roas...
Category

Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Tin

Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Flowers & Bird C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonné Enameled Charger with Garden Flowers, Butterfly & Bird C1920 Measures - 12.25"diam x 1.75"h
Category

Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Art Nouveau Cloisonne and Ginbari Amphora Vase, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and elegant Japanese Art Nouveau amphora shaped cloisonne and ginbari foiled vase, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan. The vase of amphora form, with a tapering body resti...
Category

Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire

Personal size Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Personal size Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao). A mixed metal box having a brass body with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril...
Category

Philippine Tribal Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Brass

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 Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Large Oriental 19th Century Decorated Brass Vase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental 19th century decorated brass vase This is a large piece decorated in 3D with fierce Dragons and it has a very clear seal on the...
Category

Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

1920s Copper Stamped Dish Or Disc With Patina On Copper Faux Bamboo Stand
Located in Tarrytown, NY
This unique 1920s Copper Stamped Dish Or Disc With Patina On Copper Faux Bamboo Stand has a variety of uses as well as being decorative. It's size is perfect to act as a vide poche, tabletop...
Category

Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper

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 Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Floral Enameled & Footed Cigar Box C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Chinese Bronze Cloisonne Floral Enameled & Footed Cigar Box with Divided Interior C1920 Measures - 1.5"H x 6.25"W x 4.5"D
Category

Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Cast Bronze Bookends with Figures & Bamboo, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Pair of Chinese Cast Bronze Bookends with Figures & Bamboo, C1920 Measures - 6"H x 4.5"W x 2.5"D
Category

Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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

Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Japanese Mixed Metal Silver on Copper Tray with Dragon Motifs
Located in New York, NY
Japanese mixed metal copper and silver two-handled tray, from the late 19th or early 20th century, beautifully adorned with dragon motifs in relief on the rim and handles. It measure...
Category

Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Copper

“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with a raised fan motif, this aptly named teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, the kettle’s cast-iron construction is said to ch...
Category

Japanese Taisho Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Quality antique Edwardian large brass trivet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian large brass trivet having a quality antique Edwardian large brass trivet raised on four twist legs with shaped feet. D. 1900
Category

Edwardian Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Chinese Canton Enamel Quatrefoil Tray, Republic Period, circa 1920, China
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely large Chinese Canton enamel quatrefoil tray, Republic Period, circa 1920, China. The copper tray of lobed quatrefoil form, and decor...
Category

Chinese Qing Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Antique Japanese Miniature Bronze & Sterling Overlay Butterfly Vase - Signed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese, unknown age or maker but great quality. Measuring 3.5" h x 3" w - The vase is beautiful with a patinated bronze surface and overlaid with a great sterling silver butterfly...
Category

Japanese Anglo-Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver, Bronze

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

Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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

Brass, Copper

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

Chinese Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Asian Silver Plate Engraved Expanding Tea Trivet Decorative Stand
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Hand engraved expanding tea trivet with unique design and exuding finesse. May be used as a decorative screen, plaque or objet d'art, circa 1900-1910.     
Category

Asian Anglo-Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Export Silver Tankard by Luen Hing, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A wonderful Chinese export silver bamboo motif tankard by Luen Hing, circa 1920, Shanghai, China. The large tankard with a slightly bulgi...
Category

Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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

Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Chinese Tibetan Filigree Brass Trinket Box with Turquoise and Coral
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful Chinese-Tibetan brass trinket box with turquoise and coral glass inlay pieces. Great filigree design with has a wonderful patina. In good...
Category

Tibetan Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass

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

Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Pewter

Antique Fine Quality Japanese Meiji Period Pair of Bronze Vases, circa 1910
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Japanese Meiji period pair of bronze vases circa 1910. Depicts Cranes. Would look amazing in the right location. The very best colour and patina. Exudes quali...
Category

Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Wooden Octagonal Chests Covered with Embossed Metal
Located in Sofia, BG
For Sale: Pair of Antique Octagonal Metal Chests Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this stunning pair of antique octagonal chests. C...
Category

French Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

1900s Chinese Export Silver Cigarette Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique solid Chinese Export Silver cigarette box; an addition to our diverse silver box collection This fine antique Chinese Export Silver (CES) cigarette box has a plain rectangular form with rounded corners. The surface of the body of the box is plain with an applied molded border to the rim. The subtly domed hinged cover of the box is ornamented with the contemporary engraved monograph initials ‘CBK’ in addition to a moulded border to the rim. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this impressive box include: Maker's mark: WH (Wang Hing & Company) Silver quality/purity mark: 90 (900/1000) Character mark: Untraced. Note: The majority of such boxes have a wood lining to the interior to provide strength, due to a poor gauge of silver; a sign of quality when examples are unlined and of solid silver. Condition This antique cigarette box...
Category

Cypriot Other Early 20th Century 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

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Silvered Metal Vases, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Silvered Metal Vases, Asia, early 20th century. Decorated with dragons and birds. Measures H: 31. 5, W: 23 cm, D: 16 cm.
Category

Asian Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin Tea Pots on Cast Iron Hibachi Stand
Located in Sheridan, CO
Rare antique Tetsubin Japanese Cast Iron Tea Kettle set on Cast Iron hibachi Stand. This unique teapot/kettle is a Tetsubin, which is a teapot in Japanese, made from heavy cast iron....
Category

Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Iron

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

Chinese Early 20th Century 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

Chinese Qing Early 20th Century 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

Chinese Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Dragon Repousse Centerpiece
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese Export Silver Centerpiece with dragon decoration. The centerpiece bowl has two repousse dragons with attached dragon handles. The bowl rests on...
Category

Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Japanese Cloisonné Covered Jar 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

Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel

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

Tibetan Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver

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

Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Cloisonne Vase with Silver Inlays by Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese cloisonne vase by Ando Company circa 1910-30s, end of Meiji to Tasho period. The vase takes an archaic Chinese bronze vessel form know...
Category

Japanese Meiji Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Silver

A Japanese Bronze of a Bactrian Camel
Located in Stamford, CT
A sculpted Japanese bronze of a Bactrian camel.
Category

Japanese Showa Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Art Nouveau Bronze Lobed Vase with Silver Overlay
Located in Austin, TX
An attractive Japanese Art Nouveau silver overlaid bronze vase, late Meiji period, early 20th century, Japan. A tall and elegant bronze vase of q...
Category

Japanese Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Bronze

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