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Item Ships From: USA
Meiji Masterpiece by Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix
By Ando Jubei
Located in New York, NY
Meiji Masterpiece attributed to Ando Jubei: A Maroon Cloisonné Vase with Dragons & Phoenix, circa 1895
This monumental Meiji period Japanese cloisonné vase, attributed to the esteem...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Qing Dynasty Period Oversized Bronze Planter with Calligraphy and Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Qing dynasty period bronze oversized planter from the 19th century, with mythical animal handles. Crafted during the 19th century Qing Dyn...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Diminutive Elephant Handled Bronze Censor, Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Chinese Bronze Diminutive Elephant-Handled Bronze Censor, Signed and Carved Wood Stand, 20th century or older
This exquisite Chinese bronze censer is a fine example of traditional w...
Category
20th Century Chinese USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Pair of Large Cloisonné Elephants with Wood Stands
Located in Norton, MA
Large pair of standing elephants having fitted vases on their backs on wooden display stands
Measures: Height: 15 inches, Length: 14 inches, Wid...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export USA - Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Tibetan Bronze Horse Door Pull Handle Jumping Male Animal Shape Set of 4
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tibetan Bronze Horse Door Pull Handle Jumping Male Animal Shape Door Pull.
Set of four Flying Horse Door Pull Handle Door Hardware.
Brass Temple Door Handle Fertility Symbol, Nepal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Nepalese Tibetan USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Japanese Bronze Vase With Gilt Decoration, Meiji Period
Located in Stamford, CT
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Fine Korean Box with Tray Iron with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Korean iron box with intricate silver inlay dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The body of the box is made from iron of a heavy weight although the wear on t...
Category
19th Century Korean Other Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Iron
Moorish Mughal Indian Handcrafted Decorative Hammered Brass Tray
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large handcrafted decorative Indian Mughal Moorish brass tray.
Embossed and hammered with floral and mystique animal scenes with Arabic script etched.
Large decorative hanging...
Category
19th Century Indian Moorish Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Charger Plate with a Phoenix Bird Attributed t
Located in New York, NY
An antique, late Meiji era, Japanese enamel over copper plate or charger. The interior of the plate is adorned with a polychrome enamel medallion with a Phoenix bird on the black gro...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir ...
Category
19th Century Philippine Tribal Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
19th Century Dallah Arabic Brass Coffee Pot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This is a traditional brass pot from the Middle East, used for brewing and serving Arabic coffee, or "qahwa." Crafted in the 1800s, this piece reflects t...
Category
1890s Omani Islamic Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Massive Chinese Cloisonné Vase with Phoenix, Magnolia, Lotus and Chrysanthemums
Located in New York, NY
A massive Chinese blue cloisonné vase or urn depicting a colorful imperial phoenix with gilt bronze wires among birds and butterflies in an imperia...
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Brass Indian Betel Nut Cutter Collectible Asian Mughal Antique Artifact 19th C.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A late 19th century Indian Mughal brass betel nut cutter from the North Western regions.
This is a betel-nut cutter made of brass using casting technique with bird motifs and rosette...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Islamic Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flying Drago" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting a dragon flying in the cloud of the sky with a wood stand, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export USA - Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “the okir ...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Vintage Chinese Cloisonné Bowl with Deer and Koi Motif
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Chinese cloisonné bowl with deer and koi fish motif, circa 1950s. The piece is is in very good vintage condition and measures 10...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie USA - Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Moorish Islamic Brass Bowl with Calligraphy Writing
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Moorish brass Middle Eastern Islamic bowl finely and heavily hand-etched with brass repousse and decorated with Arabic inscriptions.
19th century Islamic hand-etched Moorish style brass bowl.
Engraved and hand-chased Arabic Islamic calligraphy and geometric arabesque, floral, designs on brass vessel.
Fine antique brass decorative Islamic art object.
Measures: Top opening 4"
Base 5"
Widest part diameter 9"
Height 8".
This antique Islamic brass bowl...
Category
19th Century Asian Islamic Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel On Porcelain Bottles
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Japanese covered Totai enamel on porcelain bottles. The wares are enameled with polychrome figural medallions representing blossoming flowers surrounded by floral, foliage ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
19th Century Japanese Meiji Era Patinated Bronze Foo Dog Lion Group Censer
Located in Forney, TX
A large and impressive Japanese Meiji period (1852-1912) patinated bronze guardian lion censer.
Late 19th century, Japan, exceptionally executed, the group consisting of four shishi...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Dutch Colonial VOC Batavian Tortoise Shell Silver Sirih Casket 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A rare, Dutch Colonial, Batavian (now Jakarta) Dutch East Indies silver and tortoise shell Sirih casket, circa 1750.
The casket was used for storing highly prized betel nut, which was chewed ritually by high ranking Indonesian officials and adopted by settlers from the Dutch East Indies Company...
Category
1750s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair Of Japanese Totai Cloisonne Enamel Cache Pots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Japanese Totai enamel on porcelain cache pots or planters. The ware is enameled with polychrome blossoming flowers and foliage motifs on the turquoise ground made in the Cl...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Antique Japanese Patinated Bronze Buddhistic Lion Censer 17th/18th Century
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable Edo Period (1603-1868) Japanese patinated bronze Buddhistic lion censer, exceptionally executed sculptural shishi foo dog form, finely detailed, retaining the original r...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ceramic Tea Set Of 7 Pcs
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese enamel on ceramic tea set. A total of 7 items. The set comprises a pair of cups and saucers, a teapot, a sugar bowl, and a creamer. Each ware is adorned with polychrome en...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Chinese Silver Filigree Enameled Foo Dogs on Carved Wood Stands. Each foo dog is made up of very fine silver strands which have been weaved together creating an elaborate ...
Category
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form Vase, 17th/18th Century, Kangxi Period
Located in New York, NY
A Fantastic, rare, and antique Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Gu Form vase, 17th/18th century, Kangxi Period. This cloisonne vase is extremely rare to find in this quality, condition, age,...
Category
Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Burmese Silver Offering Bowl
Located in Point Richmond, CA
A SILVER OFFERING BOWL WITH SCENES FROM THE VIDHURA-PANDITA JATAKA, LOWER BURMA (MYANMAR), DATED 1901.
A hammered repoussé Buddhist beggar’s bowl form with high relief design depicting scenes from the Vidhura-Pandita Jataka on the upper row of cartouches and beneath neat rows of semicircular lappets each depicting various auspicious human and animal forms with scrolling acanthus leaf backgrounds. The overall concept is similar to the layered effect of a Burmese court costume. The circular etched design on the base is of Punnaka astride his magical horse mid-stride holding the white umbrella and Vidhura pleading behind. All surrounded by an inscription, translated as, "Mr Saw Marn's silver bowl. Year 1263 [1901 CE]".
Excellent condition.
11 3/4 in. (30 cm) diameter x 5 7/8 in. (15 cm) high.
38 troy oz., 2lbs. 10 oz. (1175 grams).
Provenance:
The Noble Silver Collection.
Bonhams New York, 24 March 2022, The Noble Silver Collection Treasures from the Burmese Silver Age, lot 942.
Published:
David Owens, Burmese Silver Art: Masterpieces Illuminating Buddhist, Hindu and Mythological Stories of Purpose and Wisdom, 2020, p. 76, no. S81, fig. 3.57.
Bonham’s Footnotes:
In the Vidhura-Pandita Jataka, the bodhisattva that will later become Gautama Buddha perfects the virtue of truthfulness (sacca), at once a keen perception of the true reality of things and an unwavering commitment to imparting this truth. Reborn as a renowned advisor to a virtuous king, the bodhisattva uses undivided speech throughout the story—even when it puts him in harm's way—thereby preventing disputes among rulers, offering amnesty, and ultimately saving the antagonists who initially conspired to kill him.
Burmese Silver Ceremonial Offering Bowls were produced in great numbers, the finely decorated ceremonial offering bowl is the quintessential Burmese silver artwork...
Category
Early 1900s Burmese Other Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair Giant Bronze Foo Dogs Lions 63 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of extraordinary 26" wide, 63 lb, heavy cast bronze Foo Dog lions. Each modeled on its side with large turned head with open jaw, bulging eyes and curly eyebrows, framed by a tightly curled mane. One lion...
Category
20th Century Chinese Qing USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Baluster Vase Converted Lamp.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Japanese Meiji Period Patinated Bronze Baluster Vase Converted Lamp.
Very rare Japanese Meiji period bronze baluster vase. The bronze body is decorated with birds and branches in hi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Strap Handles, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
For many centuries, people in China have burned incense in shallow censers such as this, placed within a shrine or atop a home altar. An essential element o...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty 1644-1911 Enamel on Copper Cloisonne Plate Bowl
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Chinese Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) cloisonne shallow bowl, circa 1880.
The bowl is finely decorated with gold spiral cloisons on a black enamel ground, to the center is ...
Category
1880s Chinese Qing Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Japanese Meiji Articulated Bronze Crab
Located in Essex, MA
Wonderful patina and fully articulated. Purchased in London by previous owner.
Category
1870s Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Medallions Design Vase
Located in New York, NY
A Japanese footed enamel over copper vase. The urn shaped vase is enameled with polychrome medallions representing floral, foliage, foliate scroll, butterfly and Phoenix bird ornamen...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Floral Cherry Blossom Vases
Located in New York, NY
A pair of identical Japanese enamel over copper vases. Each vase has a globular shaped body and a wide neck with a fluted mouth. Each vase is enameled with a polychrome design repres...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese USA - Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Middle Eastern Tinned Copper Ewer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique 19th century middle Eastern tinned copper ewer.
Nice decorative old rustic hand-hammered ewer in the Mameluke style.
Moorish middle e...
Category
19th Century Turkish Moorish Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Tin
Large Antique Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Brush Pot Vase
Located in New York, NY
A large antique Japanese late Meiji Era cylindrical shaped enamel over copper brush pot. Circa: late 19th century. The cylindrical form pot is enameled with a polychrome image of gee...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Moorish Amber Glass Perfume Bottle Sprinkler with Embossed Metal Overlay
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted Moroccan Moorish amber painted glass perfume bottle or rose water sprinkler with raised embossed silvered metal floral design over amber glass.
The pressed glass bottle in Art Deco, Art Nouveau style is oval shape with curved sides and hand decorated with embossed metal silvered overlay.
This has a long metal top spout that unscrews.
This is a recycled vintage French perfume...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Moorish USA - Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Bowl with Egyptian Scene
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Middle Eastern Islamic Egyptian metal bowl hand-etched and hammered brass.
Early 20th century Egyptian Arabian brass vessel bowl.
Engraved and hand-chased repousse with Egyptian arabesque...
Category
Early 20th Century Egyptian Islamic USA - Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Singing Bowl Solid Brass Gold
Located in Somis, CA
A solid golden brass Japanese singing bowls. The upright design and plain surface reflect modern sophistication while the crisp tone conjures up the feeling of joy. A special ceremon...
Category
20th Century Japanese USA - Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chinese Red Cloisonné Zodiac Vases, with Stands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Chinese red cloisonné zodiac vases, with stands, each one with gilt brass phoenix bird ring handles, with 'cracked ice' and floating animal medalli...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export USA - Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique Oriental Bronze Footed Censor 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique oriental censer offers bronze construction in tower form on footed base having wave or cloud form elements, 19th century
Measures - 10.5"h ...
Category
19th Century Asian Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Meiji Enameled Garden Scene Cloisonne Charger with Heron C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Japanese Meiji Enameled Garden Scene Cloisonne Charger with Heron C1920
Measures - 9 3/4" x 9 3/4" x 1"
Category
Early 20th Century USA - Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
A Grand Meiji Cloisonné Enamel Tray Featuring Cherry Blossoms and Birds
Located in New York, NY
A Grand Meiji Japanese Cloisonné Enamel Tray – Lush Cherry Blossom Garden with Sparrows, Quail, and Japanese Fountain, Circa 1890
This monumental exhibition-size Meiji period Japane...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Pair of Japanese Silver Figural Buddha Salt & Pepper Shakers
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Japanese silver figural Buddha salt and pepper shakers, ca 1950. Each: Contemplative and cross-legged figure of the Zen-man himself. For a Siddhartha-serene dinner party. Pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Brass Vase W Snowflakes
Located in New York, NY
A Chinese brass vase, decorated with an enamel snowflake pattern in cloisonne technique. The vase has a classic, round body, widening towards the bottom, and tapers to a narrow neck....
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Antique Chinese Bronze Face Mask Signed
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Chinese bronze mask.
Category
Early 20th Century Asian USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Qing Cloisonne Enamel Crane Figurines 19Th C
Located in New York, NY
A pair of large antique Chinese cloisonne enamel crane figurines with long necks and legs, Qing Dynasty, 19th century. The bodies of the cranes and their bases are decorated with fol...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Pair Vintage Patinated Metal Foo Lion Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Vintage patinated metal figures of seated foo lions, each in excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century USA - Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao)
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Medium Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
Bronze/Brass with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine pattern referred to as “th...
Category
Early 20th Century Philippine Tribal USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass
Antique Japanese Meiji Cloisonne Enamel Tripod Jar
Located in New York, NY
An antique Japanese copper lidded jar with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period, before 1912. Round shape, lid with globe finial. The piece rests on three feet. Red ...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
Chinese Baitong Stacking Incense Clock, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This three-tiered container is a 19th-century white brass incense clock, once used as a relatively accurate method to mark the passage of time. Incense c...
Category
Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Fine Korean Iron Box with Silver Inlay Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fine Korean iron box that was traditionally used to store tobacco leaves dated to the late Joseon Dynasty circa 19th century. The box is made from iron and has a heavy weight, although the wears along the edges of the lid and base exposes a bronze metal color underneath, indicating the iron metal may contains a high level of copper. The surface was beautifully decorated with elaborate silver inlay that covers the entire surface except the base. The extraordinary workmanship depicts a pair of deer within the circled square (shape of heaven and earth) and a lined background on the long sides and a crane with spread wings on the shorter sides. Both animals were associated with longevity. Their eyes were highlighted with copper inlay, adding a lively touch to the animation. The lid is centered with a Chinese character "Xi" (Paired-Hui in Korean), which means double happiness. (In Chinese culture, it is often used in a wedding ceremony). The large symbol was set on geometrical background of tightly scrolling diamond pattern surrounded by stylized Ruyi mushroom heads, another floral longevity symbol. Archaic fret cloud band borders the entire perimeters of the lid and the container.
Tobacco was introduced to Korean in the first half of the 17th century and gradually gained popularity. When the tobacco was started being smoked in shredded form instead of rolled leaves, there rose the production of the smoking accessories, with some in fine quality as luxury items for the elite. The accoutrement such as this box is a fine example made in late Joseon dynasty, using extensive silver inlay, a technique called "jjoeum-ipsa", in which the silver wires were hammered into the scorched iron surface to create the elaborate design.
Similar boxes with variation of shape and motifs are in the collection of several major museums. Compare the box with item Gu 754 in the National Museum of Korea; item 22.78 in MET NYC and M.240:1, 2-1926 in V& A Museum in London. The most closely related example we found is item C232 in the collection of the Museum of East Asian Art...
Category
19th Century Korean Other Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Copper, Iron
Antique Arts & Crafts Stained Slag Glass Window, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts paneled multicolored stained slag glass window
USA, Early 20th Century
Measures: 33"W x 1.75"D x 35.5"H.
Good vintage condition.
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts USA - Metalwork
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Paint
18th/19th Century Mughal Dynasty Gold and Gem Encrusted Jade Dagger
Located in New York, NY
Mughal dynasty gold and gem encrusted Spinach jade dagger having a dark green pistol grip, inlaid with gold, ruby and sapphire applied rosettes to either s...
Category
19th Century Indian Islamic Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Jade, Steel
Chinese Cloisonne Incense Burner, circa 1960's, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and beautifully enameled Chinese cloisonne incense burner, censer, with pierced cover, mid 20th century, circa 1960's, China.
The ce...
Category
1960s Chinese Qing Vintage USA - Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Archaic Chinese Bronze Ritual Vessel, Gui, Early Western Zhou, 11th century BCE
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and rare Chinese archaic bronze gui, a type of ritual bronze vessel used to hold grain, either for feasting, or for making offerings ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Archaistic Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Water Dropper Boku Undo Co. Japan # 31, Signed
Located in Norton, MA
NOS Bronze 4 1/4" T Water Dropper Boku Undo Co. Japan # 31
A piece of art with delicate handcrafted sculptural form and a bug standing on the upper portion. It comes with the origin...
Category
Mid-20th Century USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Bronze Bonsai Planter
Located in Bradenton, FL
Fine Bronze from Japan with great weight and strength. Large form for Bonsai presentation. Elegant style and beautiful patina. Incised decoration on the front and bronze elephant hea...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
A Ming Dynasty Patinated Bronze Relief Work Vase Turned to a Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Hailing from the Ming period in 16/17th century, this monumental bronze vase is a fine example of the auspicious decor and markings unique to Chinese furnishings. The vase is cast wi...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique USA - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
