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Material: Copper
Vintage Boho Copper Spire
Located in west palm beach, FL
Introduce a piece of architectural intrigue and bohemian charm into your space with this Vintage Boho Copper Spire. Crafted from genuine copper, this striking decorative object featu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Wonderfully Patinated Antique Pan in Copper 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderfully Patinated Antique Pan in Copper, Europe, 19th Century.
Just a very attractive antique pan with a desirable patina. 19th century.
A great e...
Category
19th Century European High Victorian Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Midcentury Harry Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Midcentury Harry Bertoia Sonambient sculpture featuring seven black monel "cat-tail" tops silvered to beryllium. Copper rods silvered to brass base. In fin...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Copper Bucket Pail w/ Handle, United States, 19th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Antique Copper Bucket Pail w/ Handle, United States, 19th Century. This bucket has a beautiful natural patina to the copper. Scattered shallow dents, scratches and paint splatter. A...
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Iron
Art Deco Vase in Copper and Wood 1930s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art Deco Vase in Copper and Wood, Europe, 1930s.
This is a wonderful fluted vase in patinated copper and wood. Very art deco, a wonderful piece on your table or desk. Great as a dec...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage Paolo Soleri Set Of Five Wind Chime Bells C.1960
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Bernville, PA
Rare hard to find set of five large wind chime bells designed by Paolo Soleri. Bronze cast elements with verdigris patina throughout with natural age and weathering. Excellent vintag...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000832 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to an interior space. Made using the Raku technique, it easily becomes a great conver...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Globe Vase S/N0000759 Centerpiece Art Series
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
This globe vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beautiful unpredictable finish. This vase would be the perfect centerpiece or an additio...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000824 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to an interior space. Made using the Raku technique, it easily becomes a great conver...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Antique Japanese Meiji Ginbari Cloisonne Enamel Vase
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese, late Meiji era, Ginbari enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with a polychrome image of blossoming flowers on the light blue ground made in t...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pre-Order Raku 11 inches Large Globe Vase, Obvara, Ceramic Pottery Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The large Raku fired vase centerpiece series by RAAQUU.
This globe vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beautiful unpredictable finish....
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Art Deco Macassar Wood and Metal Letter Holder Desk Organizer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant Art Deco modernist desktop accessory, a letter holder, was designed and crafted in France circa 1930. With its typical Art Deco geometric shape, the mail accessory is of...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper
Raaquu Raku Fired Large Oval Vase S/N0000875 Centerpiece Art Series, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to an interior space. Made using the Raku technique, it easily becomes a great conver...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Pre-Order Raku 13.5in Large Oval Vase - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Pottery Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The large raku fired vase centerpiece series by RAAQUU.
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye.
The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to an interior space. Made using the Raku technique, it easily becomes a great conversation starter.
Each RAAQUU Art Series Pre-Order comes with its own unique serial number. We ship RAAQUU Art Series Pre-Order pieces between 2 - 4 weeks from placement of order. Once your piece is completed, pictures will be provided to you prior to shipment.
Important: The final product will be similar to the example picture shown but it will not be the same due to the Raku firing technique.
Dimensions: large oval vase...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage Industrial Copper Gents of Leicester Factory Railway Wall Clock c.1930
Located in London, GB
Beautiful example of the iconic wall clock made in England by renowned electrical manufactures Gents of Leicester. c.1930
The metal casing has been stripped of paint to show the e...
Category
1930s English Industrial Vintage Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Vintage Enamel Green, Blue, Pink Red "Good Luck" Foo Dog and Frog Chinese Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This remarkable vintage Chinese "good luck" small box has pushed out enamel jumping and leaping frogs and foo dogs in beautiful colors. Greens, light blue, blues, red, pink, yellow, black are amongst the colors setting off an off-white enamel honeycomb patterned background. It is dimensional and textural. The bottom is polished copper and patinated metal connecting all the other parts of the box. The interior is wood. It is from the original very vintage condition. This dates from 1890s and is truly remarkable. The bottom has been newly polished but one cannot polished the other parts of the metal that has enamel. Looks like museum quality! Marked China on the bottom. This is a special box...
Category
1890s Chinese Rococo Revival Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Vintage Brutalist Thomas Roy Markuson Twisted Copper Candlesticks - Set of 3
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your decor with this set of 3 vintage Brutalist twisted copper candlesticks by Thomas Roy Markuson, showcasing quintessential American craftsmanship and bold design. Add a to...
Category
Late 20th Century American Brutalist Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Parquetry Table Top Kodansu Cabinet With An Arrangement of Seven Drawers & Metal Handles & Finishings
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Hofu Raku Ceramic Vase - Half Copper Matte - Handmade Pottery Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hofu - ( 豊富 ) Abundance
The Hofu vase is a decorative wide lipped vessel. The organic curves and traditional silhouette gives it a modest but impactful pre...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Pre-Order Raku Large 11" Globe Vase, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Pottery Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The large Raku fired vase centerpiece series by RAAQUU.
This globe vase is a round, capacious piece produced using the Raku technique, resulting in a beautiful unpredictable finish....
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Small Penguin in Black and Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Penguin (Small)
Black Lacquer
Cream Lacquer
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Sculpture has a lacquered body and exposed copper beak and feet which can patina...
Category
2010s Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Umi Raku Pottery Vase, Smoked Raku, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Umi ( 海 ) - (n) sea
Our Umi vase is named so because at first glance it looks like part of a coral, further evoking the sense of being at sea, exploring interesting life underwater....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Early 19th Century Persian Copper Bowl
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 19th Century Persian Copper Bowl with fluted rim and foot. Extremely detailed hand-hammered floral designs with rich patina and tin lining. Circa 1820.
6.5" D 4.25" H
An excep...
Category
Early 19th Century Persian Moorish Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Copper, Tin
Vintage Group of Four Brass and Copper Bud Vases, Priced Individually
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming mid century group of four bud vases handcrafted in copper and brass in a sculptural form with removable coated metal flowers.
Priced Individually
Tallest: H: 14.5 DM: 3 $...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pre-Order Raku Large 11" Globe Vase - Full Copper Matte - Ceramic Pottery Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The large Raku fired vase Centerpiece Series by RAAQUU.
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye.
This Globe Vase is a round, capacious piec...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Inaka Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Inaka (田舎 ) ~ (n) countryside
Our Inaka Vase is urn-shaped with a narrow base, narrow mouth, and wider middle. True to its name, this vase evokes a feeling of countryside-living in ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Hana R Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana R ~ 花 flower
Our Hana R mini raku vase is the most geometric and edgy designs in our series. Its needle like shape creates a slip and faceted surface that stands out. Each pie...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Kumo Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Kumo ( 雲 ) - (n) cloud
Our Kumo Vase is a flattened globe vase with a narrow base and a narrow mouth. Its contemporary shape promises to blend well with any interior style.
The Kum...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Hana O Mini Vase Raku Ceramic, Smoked Raku, Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana O ~ 花 Flower.
Our Hana O mini raku vase bears a classical pottery vase shape and is suitable for wide headed single stalk flowers. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a ta...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
African Incised Copper Currency Anklet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Time honored texture and form define this Nigerian copper sculptural object. The intricate geometry was achieved through a process known as scarification. The artisan would meticulou...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Tribal Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Antique Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Philippine Brass and Copper inlaid Betel Nut Box. The top lifts to reveal 2 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf, areca nut. Top is ...
Category
1870s Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Arts & Crafts Small Copper Box, Circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An Arts & Crafts small hand made copper box with rivet strapped legs. Circa 1900.
The interior is lined with baize. This does show signs of use, and may have been added at a later...
Category
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
A Fine, Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Cobalt Blue Vase with Cranes, Hayashi
Located in New York, NY
A Fine and Large Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Silver Wire Cobalt Blue Vase – Hayashi School Masterpiece
A stunning example of Japanese cloisonné artistry, this fine and large cobalt bl...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Hana E Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana E ~ 花 Flower.
Our Hana E mini raku vase bears a miniature contemporary design that is cylindrical in shape. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tabletop decorative piece that truly stands out. Each piece is individually finished using the raku firing technique.
RAAQUU Care Guide:
This vase is for decorative purpose and cannot contain water for plant use...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Dokutsu Raku Fired Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Dokutsu ( 洞窟 ) ~ (n) cavern
The Dokutsu Vase displays a modern style with its hollowed center.
It would go very well with our Umi Vase or perfectly fine on its own as well. Our Dok...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Painted Bronze Sculpture of Woman Holding a Palm Leaf by Franz Bergmann, Austria
Located in North Miami, FL
Jugendstil cold-painted bronze sculpture of a woman holding a palm leaf by Franz Bergmann, Austria
By: Franz Bergmann, Nam Greb
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, paint
Technique...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Elegant Etruscan Horse Patinated Copper Bronze Brass Candle Holder, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Elegant Etruscan Horse Patinated Copper Bronze Brass Candle Holder, 1960s
Very good work.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Brass, Copper
Contemporary Hand Made Copper Containers Brass Finish
By Paloma Morán
Located in Guadalajara, Jal.
Balance between copper and wood. Flashes of light and movement come together to give life to the cointainers dancing to the sound of their own body and leaving a trace of their refle...
Category
2010s Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Seicho 2 Pack Raku Planter Pot Pottery - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get :
2 Units of Seicho Pot in a finish of your choice.
Seicho ( 成長 ) - Growth
Our Seicho pot is made to be a conversation starter for your precious indoor plant collection. I...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Hana L Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana L ~ 花 Flower
Our Hana L mini raku vase represents a miniature urn with a bulbous top tapers slenderly to a smaller base. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tabletop dec...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Mid-19th Century French Copper Repousse Chateau Grape Gathering Basket
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally used for wine ceremonies at a chateau vineyard in Burgundy, France, this very large mid-nineteenth century hand hammered copper repousse grape gathering basket stands at a...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Hana Mini Set Vase Raku Ceramic, Smoked Raku , Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana ~ 花 Flower
Our Hana mini vase set contains 1 piece of each shape in smoked raku finish. Each piece is individually finished using the raku firing technique.
You get :
1x Hana...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
A Pair of High Quality Meiji Japanese Era Black Cloisonne Enamel Wisteria and Bi
Located in New York, NY
A pair of antique Japanese copper vases with cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji era, before 1912. Elongated shape with pronounced neck. The piec...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pair of English Georgian Old Sheffield candelabras, c. 1780-90
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Pair of George III old Sheffield plate three light candelabra in the Adams taste. The six sided looped arms support fluted tulip form candle cups which center on a single candle cup ...
Category
Late 18th Century British Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Sheffield Plate, Copper
Raaquu Hoseki Raku Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hoseki (宝石) ~ (n) gem
The Hoseki Vase is named “gem” in Japanese for its slightly angular shape. Wide-mouthed with a textured finish and soft edges, it adds a classy touch to any dé...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Pre-Order Raku Large Oval Vase, Smoked Raku, Ceramic Pottery Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The Large Raku fired vase centerpiece Series by RAAQUU.
The Oval Vase is a tall, teardrop-shaped design best for adding a touch of elegance and intrigue to an interior space. Made using the Raku technique, it easily becomes a great conversation starter.
Each RAAQUU Art Series Pre-Order comes with its own unique serial number. We ship RAAQUU Art Series Pre-Order pieces between 2 - 4 weeks from placement of order. Once your piece is completed, pictures will be provided to you prior to shipment.
Important: final product will be similar to the example picture shown but it will not be the same due to the Raku firing technique.
Dimensions: Large Oval Vase...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Antique Wabi Sabi Centerpiece in Verdigris Patinated Copper
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Wabi Sabi Centerpiece in Verdigris Patinated Copper
Wonderful antique bowl or centerpiece in verdigris patinated copper with mesmerizing colors and patterns.
Quintessential...
Category
19th Century Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Antique Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Philippine Brass and Copper Betel Nut Box. The top lifts to reveal 2 hinged compartments that held the betel leaf and areca nut. Inlaid in c...
Category
Late 19th Century Philippine Tribal Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Otero Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Located in Geneve, CH
Otero Wall Sculpture by Aura Carpio
Dimensions: W 100 x D 12 x H 250 cm.
Materials: Copper.
Weight: 12 Kg.
Aura Carpio® (CDMX). Mexican industrial designer graduated and graduated f...
Category
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Abstract Mid Century Copper Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Abstract Mid Century Copper Sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere. Whimsical ribbon like swirls make up this decorative sculpture.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Metal
Halcyon Days English Bilston Enamel Floral Egg Trinket Box
By Halcyon Days
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as an egg, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1970-1980s.
Established in the 1950s, Halcyon Days Ltd is a British business which ...
Category
1970s English International Style Vintage Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Wonderful Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bowl in Copper 19th Century
Located in Tilburg, NL
Wonderful Antique Japanese Meiji Period Bowl / Cachepot in Patinated Copper, 19th Century.
This is a lovely and beautifully patinated cachepot / planter in embossed copper from Japa...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Pre-Order Raaquu Raku Pottery Large Tsubomi 13" Wide Ceramic Vase - Obvara
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Pre-Order ~ Tsubomi ~ Bud
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Tsubomi Vase is a wide Art Series vase that resembles an unopened flo...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Shinsen & Tsuri Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get :
1 Unit of Shinsen Vase ( 5.1" x 4.3" x 4.3" )
1 Unit of Tsuri Vase ( 5.9" x 3.15" x 3.15" )
Our Shinsen Vase is circular, wide-lipped, and curved in all the right places,...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Large Vintage Hand Hammered Copper Vessel
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional Hand crafted hammered copper vessel, probably made for American moonshine era Producer. The large copper vessels were used for stora...
Category
1960s North American Rustic Vintage Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Massive Cloissone Vase of Pastel Crysanthemums
Located in Riverdale, NY
Massive Cloissone Vase of Crysanthemums from the 1950's China. Large in scale with finely hand detailed blooms of pastel crysanthemums, gradient green foliage with a bird in flight a...
Category
1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Pre-Order Raku Large 11" Globe Vase - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Pottery Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
The large Raku fired vase centerpiece series by RAAQUU.
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye.
This globe vase is a round, capacious ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Natsu Raku Pottery Vase, Smoked Raku, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Natsu ( 夏 ) ~ (n) summer
Our Natsu vase is shaped almost like a soda bottle, evoking memories of summertime when it’s hot and all you would love to drink is ice-cold lemonade.
This...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Elegant Brass and Copper Art Nouveau Candlestick by Carl Deffner Germany 1910s
By Carl Deffner
Located in Malmö, SE
An elegant counterweight Art Nouveau / Jugendstil candlestick with amazing patina. Model 518 in the 1902 Deffner Catalog.
Made from brass and copper by manufacturer Carl Deffner in E...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Southeast Asian Filipino Maranao Silver Inlaid Brass Betel Nut Box
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce fine quality antique silver-inlaid solid brass betel nut box (Lutuan), dating to the second half of the 19th / early 20th century, hand-crafted in Mindanao, Philippines.
Boxes such as this were used to store the areca nut (also known as the betel nut) which would be wrapped in a betel leaf with lime paste and other ingredients, often tobacco, for chewing. Similar to the European tea caddy, these boxes often served as a way to impress while showing off ones wealth.
Betel chewing was prevalent in the southern Philippines as in much of the rest of Southeast Asia. Wealthier Maranao families on Mindanao were able to afford elaborate silver-inlaid brass betel boxes such as this example. Such boxes were used to show off to guests and from which they were offered betel and the other component such as leaves and lime to make up the betel quid.
Rare large size, most extant examples of such boxes tend to measure around 5 inches in length. At slightly more than 7.75 inches the example here is larger than most.
The distinctive decorative box features a very heavy strong-box like rectangular shaped chest form with canted corners, copper handles, and a conforming hinged lid, lifting open to reveal an interior divided into three compartments covered by four hinged lids. Each of these doors is inlaid with silver in stylized orchid flower patterns.
Exceptionally executed throughout, the arabesque silver inlaid exterior is decorated to the top with a large orchid motif within scrolling obid-obid (stylized rope) borders. The front, back and sides are inlaid with sets of stylized tail feathers of the sari-manok bird beneath which are unusual, highly stylized whimsical zoomorphic faces that appear like cat or tiger faces. (Such stylisation is accounted for by Southeast Asian Islamic preferences to avoid the overt and this potentially idolatrous representation of animal and human forms. Designs such as these are drawn from a local design repertoire that has its origins in wood carving.
Although the spread of Islam in the Philippines began in the 14th century, mostly through the influence of Muslim merchants from the western Malay Archipelago, decorative arts in this design remain exceptionally rare. This lutuan represents a fine example of Islamic metalwork from the most eastern outreach of Islamic art and civilisation: Mindanao island being significantly further east than even China – artwork from Islamic Southeast Asia remains chronically under-represented in the world’s major collections of Islamic art.
PROVENANCE / ACQUISITION
Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Austin Auction Gallery, established 1983, Austin, Texas.
References
Brownrigg, H., Betel Cutters...
Category
19th Century Philippine Islamic Antique Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver, Brass, Bronze, Copper
Massive Sergio Bustamante Copper and Brass Elephant Sculpture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Highly sought after and collectible, this INCR3EDIBLE copper and brass Elephant Wall sculpture by Sergio Bustamante is quite the statement piece.
We have left the Elephant as found with beautiful patina to both the brass and copper. Could be polished back to its shiny glory. Piece shows some age appropriate wear in the form of small dings and a few broken welds but nothing that detracts from its overall appeal. See pictures for overall condition. Please feel free to ask any questions prior to purchase.
Large Bustamante Sun...
Category
20th Century Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Vintage Turtle Box by Antony Redmile
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical mid century trinket box crafted in composition in a turtle form having a polished stone lid handle and silver plate on brass head and...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Copper Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
Located in PARIS, FR
Signed Diehl à Paris.
Wood and silvered copper inkwell. Central drawer ornamented with an escutcheon and flanked by two small lateral drawers forming two containers, surmounted by a lid representing a nestling. Central niche ornamented with a winged creature. Inkwell flanked by two felines. Toped by a penholder representing a Moorish head resting on an eagle claw.
This exceptional piece was realized thanks to the collaboration of ornemanist J. Brandely, sculptor E. Frémiet and cabinet-maker C.-G. Diehl. The motif of the fantasy creature dear to Diehl, is to be seen on the famous cabinet made by him in 1867 and now exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Inv. 1989.197).
Arriving in Paris in about 1840 Charles-Guillaume Diehl (1811-1885) founded his cabinet making and decoration firm at 19 rue Michel-le-Comte in 1885. His workshops produced elegant little pieces of furniture in rosewood and thuja and novelties with bronze and porcelain embellishments (see “Les ébénistes du XIXème siècle”, D. Ledoux-Lebard, Ed. de l’amateur, 1982, p.164). It was his luxury boxes, however (liqueur cellarettes, cigar cabinets, games boxes, cashmere cases, jewelry cases) which assured Diehl’s renown (see “l’Art en France sous le Second Empire”, Exposition Grand-Palais, Paris, 1979, p.133). Already rewarded with a bronze medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 in Paris, he exhibited a jardinière with china columns and a liqueur cabinet at the Industrial Arts Exhibition in 1861.
In collaboration with the designer Jean Brandely (active from 1867 until 1873), Diehl renovated his decorative repertory and created astonishing pieces of furniture in the Grecian style which had a dazzling success at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1867, where his cabinets also won a silver medal. Certain motifs were so typical of Diehl’s work that they received extensive commentary by the art critic J. Mesnard in his book “Les Merveilles de l’Exposition Universal de 1867” (vol. II, pp. 133 & 149). He writes of a table of which “the pendant bearing hooks and the fan shaped radiating motif which ornaments the entablature are engraved with love” (p. 133) and a jewelry case where “The head in fine Grecian style makes up the essential part of the fine gilt bronze ornamentation” (p. 149).
For this Universal Exhibition Diehl also formed a partnership with two famous sculptors: Emile Guillemin (1841-1907) who carved the relief for a mahogany sideboard with galvanic gilt bronzes (Orsay Museum, Paris, Inv. O.A.O. 992) and Emmanuel Frémiet (1824-1910) who executed the low relief for a cedar medal cabinet...
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Patched Patinated Brass & Copper Giraffe Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
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whimsical 1970's small giraffe sculpture by Sergio bustamante in brass patch work with copper spots.
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Antique Miniature Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Celadon Color Vase with Butterflies
Located in New York, NY
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This stunning Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonné 'Ouzbek' Box, crafted in t...
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Rare watering can in style of Carl Auböck.
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Pre-Order Large Flower Vase - Carbon Copper - Ceramic Raku Pottery Decor
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I am proud to share my latest Art Series vase shape : The Flower Vase.
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Beautiful Antique Vase or Wine Cooler in Patinated Copper 19th Century
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This is a wonderful and unusual vase of wine cooler in patinated copper. Europe, 19th century.
A great design, this unusual wine cooler has. Great sculptural shape and a very desir...
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