Japonism Bronze & Onyx Figural Phoenix Centerpiece/Jardinièr, Attributed Cornu

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Champlevé Enamel Incense Burner w/ Geisha & Ryu/Shishi Presenting a splendid masterpiece from the revered Meiji Period, behold an exquisite Japanese bronze incense burner adorned with Champlevé enamel. This remarkable piece showcases captivating hand-carved bronze mounts depicting a geisha on the main bowl and a Ryu/Shishi atop its lid. The geisha, meticulously crafted with utmost precision, graces the central bowl. Flowing robes adorned with elegant spirals serenely encircle the vessel. In a harmonious tableau, the geisha delicately engages with a Sheng pipe. The crowning glory of this masterpiece lies in its magnificent bronze Ryu/Shishi, majestically positioned atop the burner's lid. The vibrant bronze scrolls enveloping the Ryu/Shishi visually capture the enchanting sounds emanating from the Geisha's Sheng performance below. Delicate scrolling cutouts beneath the feet of the mythical creature add an irresistible allure while acting as conduits for the graceful diffusion of incense smoke. Enhancing the regal charm of the burner, three patinated bronze jeweled elephant...

An Antique Chinese Cloisonné Pedestal/Stand with Cloisonné Rooster Inlaid Top. The top features a circular cloisonné panel set within a slightly recessed wooden frame. The cloisonné...

An Antique 19th century dore bronze mounted moser light-amber colored crystal and enamel centerpiece/bowl. The crystal is fabulously hand-blown and hand-carved with a multitude of ha...

A Fantastic and large Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Centerpiece/Bowl/jar denier with Dragon in Relief. This captivating and exquisite, hand-crafted, patinated bronze centerpiece serves as a remarkable focal point, adorned with marvelously hand-chassed and hand-chiseled dragons in relief, gracefully emerging and disappearing behind artfully stylized scrolling etched clouds. The centerpiece boasts a substantial and graceful curved base, complemented by a striking peaked and square-edged lip atop the vessel. The significance behind the depiction of the three-clawed dragons stems from the Japanese belief that Eastern dragons originated within their native land. According to their folklore, as these majestic creatures ventured away from Japan, they acquired additional toes. The Japanese Sky dragon...

Antique French sculptural centerpiece crafted from onyx stone is mounted with pierced bronze base and peacocks from the Japonisme period, attributed to G. Viot et Cie of Paris, after...

Gilt-bronze, onyx and enamel cloisonné centerpiece. France, Late 19th century.

An exquisite mid 19th century Chinese bronze jardinière, masterfully cast with a deeply scalloped body and adorned in high relief with elegant birds perched among flowering branches....

19th century Japanese Satsuma Vase ~ Jardiniere with Bronze Mounts is an amazing work of art with scenes hand-painted around the en...