19th Century Chinese Silver Inlaid Bronze Table Lamp

19th century Meiji Period diminutive bronze vase with lovely etched and applied decoration. A raised gilt bird is shown flying above etched bamboo on one side, gilt applied lilies wi...

19th century Burmese bronze temple bell with original carved hardwood stand, painted iron hanging bracket, and striker. This rare large scale cast bronze bell has a splendid sculptural and spiritual presence. The bell has a long inscription on the upper part. The offering of a bronze bell to a monastery or temple was considered second only to the offering of a Buddha image as an act of merit (kutho). Such bells were cast using the lost wax (cire perdue) method. Casting of such bells was auspicious with specific rituals being performed by the caster and sponsors to ensure the appropriate blessings. The bell here, as with all such Burmese bells...

18th century iron abumi of typical form, the stirrup inlaid in silver, an encircled peony flower crest surrounded with a geometric pattern, the interior retains the original wood lining decorated in red lacquer. The sides and underside also inlaid. Signed by the maker. Edo period. This is a beautiful example of Japanese metalwork, sublime in it's design and craftsmanship, perhaps once belonging to a Shogun warrior...

19th century Turkish bath clog, or Nalin, walnut with mother of pearl and silver wire inlay. Ottoman Empire, worn to the public bath houses or Hamma...

This pair of vases are from China. Made as part of a 19th century alter garniture set the pair are now lamps. Cast in lead which has been inlayed with bronze decorative elements incl...

A solid yellow bronze with inlaid red bronze and silver vase converted to a lamp. The body of the vase would have originally had a dark green p...

Impressive Japanese bronze urn or vase featuring scenes of Phoenix's decorating the body. Twin handled elephant forms adorn the neck and the vase i...

Pair of table lamps made of painted Chinese porcelain with celadon green underlay.