Gracie Gallery Antique Japanese Hibachis, a Pair

An earthtone ceramic vase by Alvino Bagni for Raymor. Italy, circa 1950. Marked “Italy” on base. Dimensions: 10 inches H x 7...

Yellow pottery vase with floral design by Rosenthal Netter. Signed. Italy, circa 1960.

This is a beautiful piece of hand blown and etched glass with silver colored rim. Spoon mark on the bottom is good and clean. The etching is well done. But one of the great features ...

A Baccarat crystal porcupine. Includes original branded red box. Made in France, 2000. Measures: L 5.0" × W 2.5" × H 3.0".

A fun and colorful pair of vintage Japanese Imari porcelain hibachi or jardinieres, late 20th century, circa 1990's, Japan. The porcelain hibachi or planters of cylindrical form, wi...

A large unusual square Kyoto style hibachi lacquered in a negorostyle with a brass insert. Would make an interesting coffee table or dramatic with orchids on the floor or on a la...

An exquisite pair of Japanese mixed metal bronze hibachi with idyllic landscape scenes, Meiji period (1868-1912), late 19th or early 20th century, Japan. The hibachi of generous proportions, with a high, slightly splayed foot, a short, narrow waist, and a large and wide cylindrical body. The body decorated in the mixed metal technique. The bronze carved and set with inlays of copper and silver to create wonderful landscape scenes. A pair of animal mask handles to the sides. Each hibachi with a cast signature reading ?? (Toyomi?) to the underside. One side of each hibachi depicting an evening scene, with scholars walking about a mountain retreat, replete with a waterfall, pavilions, pagodas, and pine trees, all shimmering under a full moon. The other side of the hibachi depicting a daytime scene, with a view of similar pavilions, pagoda, and pine, though with boats also visible in the distance. Copper inlay has been used for the roofs and the trunks of the pine trees. Silver inlay has been used for the pine needles, scholars, building supports, water, boats, moon, as well as the distant mountains. Originally used as a simple and elegant space heater...

With monumental scale and beautiful, hand-carved details, this remarkable red lacquer hibachi is a true work of art. Designed to hold glowing embers, hibachi vessels such as this were used for cooking or as a source of heat in Japanese homes. Placed under a low wood kotatsu table...