Asian Decorative Objects

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box. Handcrafted decorative North India round metal Asian copper Mughal Raj, Indian lidded , spice, pandan betel box with latch and a top handle. Of dome form with lotus-shaped finial, with spiralling bosse designs, Delicately and intricately hand-chased and hammered with geometric Anglo-Indian designs. Consuming betel leaves with several ingredients such as wet lime paste, katechu, areca nut, cloves and even tobacco leaves has been popular in India from the fourth century AD. Dimensions: Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm) The box was probably used to store the betel leaf used in the preparation of paan. Lime paste is mixed with grated areca nut and flavourings and the resulting mixture is rolled in the betel leaf to form a small parcel which can then be chewed. As well as being an integral part of Indian hospitality paan is believed to possess medicinal properties and was also taken as an aphrodisiac. The present box, which was elaborately designed for this purpose, would have been taken out ceremoniously on special occasions. Exquisite conversation museum quality piece with a very nice antique patina. Fine intricate artwork with conical form lid with Moorish pierced designs. Islamic Mughal Indo Persian...

Ingenious, Memphis Era, Postmodern "Magic Cube" with hidden compartments filled with desk/office supplies. Designed by renowned Japanese-American, modernist architect, George Matsum...

A large hand crafted bowl, carved from one huge piece of all natural genuine gemstone rose quartz. Of elongated oval shape, on a solid foot, with scalloped edge and ribbed "melon" bo...

This beautifully crafted vintage ceramic lidded bowl is a striking example of studio pottery, combining functional design with sculptural elegance. Hand-thrown and carefully finished...

PAIR of Antique Chinese (late 19th-early 20th Century) porcelain urn-form vases with a pattern featuring swirling orange foo dogs against a gray-beige background. (PRICED AS PAIR) C...

Charming petite antique Anglo Indian lidded box handcrafted in indigenous hardwoods clad in tortoise shell and decorated with elaborate lacy bone designs, featuring an etched and pai...

Vintage Bohemian Crystal Votive Candle Holder in Cobalt Blue. Vintage Bohemian Cobalt Blue and Ruby Red Cut to Clear Crystal Votive Candle Hol...

Beautiful tile hand painted and glazed with exceptional wondering colorful school of fish on a yellow color background. The tile can hang on the wall. Exceptional object of art for w...

A pretty Chinese oxblood vase that is probably 19th century but could be very early 20th century. It has a professional repair to one section.

Because of the date and events at that time, offered here is an important and authentic Russian hand painted lacquer box for collector...

This is an old, monumental Tokoname ware “Yabure Tsubo” (broken-form jar) made in Japan. A yabure tsubo refers to a large jar that has sustained natural breakage and weathering over ...

A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, decorated on all sides with middle eastern calligraphy. Comprising an inkwell and a pen compar...

Antique Anglo-Indian Silver-Plated Figural Stag Covered Box, British Raj Period This elegant Anglo-Indian silver-plated covered box is modeled as a reclining stag and crafted in two...

For your consideration, an antique metal picture frame featuring a high-relief design of peacocks and floral motifs. This specific style a...

With soft creamy mushroom tan leather, this leather tray is fraught with detail: the topstitching of each leather panel, the narrow leather straps that hold the stainless steel handl...

Crafted from a single, solid block of premium teak wood, this decorative bowl is a stunning tribute to the graceful beauty of nature. Expertly carved to resemble a lotus leaf, the bo...

A LARGE WOOD FIGURE OF GUANYIN WITH TRACES OF PIGMENTS MING DYNASTY (1368-1644) The bodhisattva is shown seated in padmasana, wearing long flowing ro...

Dated to the early 20th-century, this lacquered container is a timeless example of Burmese lacquerware (pan yun). The vessel is formed of thin bamboo strips that have been woven and ...

This wonderful Japanese cast bronze okimono in the form of crab was made by Ryubundo Yasunosuke VI (1840-1921), a sixth generation of the Yasunosuke family active in Meiji and Taisho...

Japan Meiji era-Taisho era (around 1868-1910) Made of brass and decorated with lotus flowers. it's very beautiful. The shape of this vase also spreads from bottom to top like a fl...

Guilloché Enamel Case Fabergé Circa 1910 This elegant guilloché enamel case by the House of Fabergé exemplifies the elegance and technical mastery of Imperial Russian objets de vert...

This is a flower vase which was made in Japan around 2000s. It is with porcelain and hand painted. The design is with Japanese apricot UME.

Handmade polished brass decorative bowl. Each of those original and elegant bowls are handmade individually. Cast using very traditional techniques. Slight variations in polished f...

Discover the Vintage Hand-Painted Asian Porcelain Ginger Jar with intricate floral motifs and rich colors, a timeless decor addition. We sell items as acquired, without restoring ...

Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." This sculpture has unique shape made of Yoshino cedar. Yoshino Cedar is high quality wood made in Japan. This clock ...

Vintage Marwari horse statue, sculpture of carved wood covered with copper and inlaid with pieces of bone, originating from India, circa mid 20th century. This beautiful statue is h...

This shallow bronze bowl is an open fire cooking vessel known as urli, used throughout southern India for preparing ayurvedic medicines and cooking large quantities of food for gathe...

A charming pair of figurines of an Indian runner duck, also known as a bottle duck, made of turquoise and purple glazed Chinese porcelain, 20th century, unmarked. These beautiful du...

This antique wooden tub is an early 20th-century Chinese field bin, used on a provincial farm for gathering harvests or as a food trough for livestock. The large container has a rect...

Japanese vintage small box tansu chest of drawers, Kohikidashi, fully made of Kiri (Paulownia). Refinished by seller with traditional black Urushi ...

Beautiful polished free form of top quality natural Afghani lapis lazuli.  This specimen has rich, electric-royal blue color enriched with scintillating pyrite micro-crystals. Lapis ...

Glass object, glass vase, surrealism.

A vintage Chinese cloisonne double gourd vase, dating to the mid-to-late 20th century. Decorated with colored enamel in the traditional cloisonne technique. The auspicious double gou...

During the 18th century, Europeans provided an eager market for Chinese export porcelain, especially the colorful and fanciful ware known as “famille rose.” Named for a palette of op...

1960's Brutalist Metal Owl with Plastic Eyes. Retains Made in Hong Kong Label to underside. Nice scale and size. All original condition!

Specimen: Aquamarine Origin: Goand Mine, Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan Dim: H: 7 x W: 4.4 x D: 3.7 cm Wt: 145g An exceptional natural spe...

Japanese antique a large 19th century Imari bowl with landscape, flowers, tree and garden sense design.

Bronze cast with delicate serene features, very refined detailing throughout. Featuring bow-shaped mouth and downcast eyes, flanked by pendulous pierced ...

Antique Chinese late Ming Dynasty export porcelain Swatow ware blue & white bowl, Wanli period, early 17th century. Circa 1600-1620. Relatively fine decoration for Swatow ware with d...

Forged Bowl Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ancient art of forging—a process that requires both brute force a...

A large pair of Chinese turquoise glazed porcelain roosters with purple combs, circa 1920.

A very rare Ando Jubei (1876-1956) Rose vase on imperial yellow background in excellent condition. In classic form using colored enamels of burgundy, cream, pink and green to depict ...

Chinese Famille rose medallion export porcelain jardiniere, 19th century.  

Wonderful antique Japanese imari vase, having a quality antique Japanese imari vase, decorated with flowers, leaves, birds and trees hand painted in vibrant red, white and blue colou...

An antique Japanese late Meiji era covered Totai enamel on porcelain trinket or jewelry box. Circa: late 19th century to early 20th century. The ware is enameled with a polychrome floral medallion with butterflies and berries, on the top of the cover, surrounded by floral, and foliage patterns made in the Cloisonne technique. A hand painted image of a flower, under the cover. Dated, 01.12.08, and probably numbered, 6, on the bottom. Totai Shippo...

Pair of 19th Century bronze cloisonné vases. These baluster form vessels feature an enameled body with all-over polychrome foliage motifs on a turquoise ground, with two dragon handl...

A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...

Serenity Platter - polished stainless steel - with a distinct undulation along a portion of the circumference. The Serenity pieces explore the language of fluidity and what happens ...

A tall bronze candlestick in forged bronze, black finish. Contemporary. The 9.5-inch diameter top plate is designed to hold large size candles,...

Hand-carved free-standing Japanese Working Man Figurine. Okimono is a Japanese term meaning for display as an art or decorative object. Figure rests on an flat irregular oval base. T...

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Lacquer Gold Maki-e Wood Letter Opener Japan Wood, lacquer, paint c. 1900 Dimensions: Length 28cm Dating to the Meiji period, this superb letter...

Large Awaji pottery vase with calla lilies carved into an unusual bark-like textured surface giving the impression of flowers growing in the natural world. The Hu-form accentuated wi...

Pair Antique Cloissone vases is an extraordinary example of the breed, displaying its well-preserved, rich coloration and exhibiting a large format d...

Fine and rare set of five "egg and spinach" Chinese export porcelain bowls. Painted in a Tang Sancai or "Tiger Skin" technique used in the Kangxi perio...

This striking mid-20th century Chinese cloisonné vase presents a classic baluster form, rising from a slightly flared foot to a gently waisted neck and everted rim, all finely mounte...

Vintage brass footed bowl features a wide, highly detailed band of abstract floral decor and central motif depicting a traditional Chinoiseri...

Swatow- ware ( or Zhangzhou ware) refers to a type of Chinese export porcelain produced in Fujian province , primarily for Southeast Asia and Japanese markets from 1500 to 1600's . O...

A very beautiful Chinese porcelain baluster-shaped jar with lid and knob, painted in underglaze blue crackle with hand-painted cobalt blue and white decorations depicting a two-horne...

A classic pair of blue and white porcelain planters, rendered in a softly faceted, scalloped form that feels both tailored and relaxed. The hand-painted botanical motifs are balanced...

A nice Chinese cloisonne vase on stand with floral motif, circa 1970s. The vase is in very good condition with no dings or dents and measure 5.75"D x 11.75"H on a beautiful dark blue...