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Japanese Antique Rag "BORO" 1800s-1860s / Abstract Art Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an exceptionally old piece of Japanese fabric, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s).
It has been carefully used to withstand the harsh winter cold.
Since ancient time...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Antique 18thc Spinning Wheel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing hand crafted spinning wheel has all parts to it and has a wonderful aged patina.A few pieces of wood are chipped off of some parts , see photos.
This beautiful spinning ...
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1790s American Adirondack Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$1,260 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Soap Box Qing Dynasty 19th Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This charming rectangular porcelain soap box with lid is a fine example of Chinese Famille Verte ware from the Qing Dynasty, dating to the 19th century. The hand-painted decoration f...
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1890s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Antique Black Wooden Box 1860s-1900s/Sofa Table Tansu Mingei Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese black wooden box. It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar. This is black and beautiful. Afte...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
$900 Sale Price
25% Off
Old or Antique Chinese Export Famille Rose Plate with Basket of Flowers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique Chinese export porcelain plate
In the Famille Rose style.
Decorated throughout with enamel floral decoration in primarily pink against a white ground.
...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Antique Chinese Export Rose Mandarin Vases
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of fine antique Chinese porcelain vases
In the Rose Medallion style.
With 4 gilt handles around the neck in the form of foo dogs and lizards.
The mouth/rim of the vase is f...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Early Showa-period Japanese Shuko Pottery Sake Jar
Located in Chiba, JP
Pottery sake jar with wooden lid, covered with old used papers, tied string, Early Showa period, Japan, H 26 x D 17 cm (10.23 x 6.69in).
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, String, Wood, Paper
19th Century Middle Eastern Dallah Arabic Coffee Pot
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Islamic Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Chinese Silk Embroidered Panel, Qing, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chinese Qing Dynasty silk embroidered mirrored panel, 19th century.
Sight: 9 by 21 inches
frame: 10 ¼ by 22 ¼ inches
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wood
Blue and White Porcelain Ceramic Planter Pot or Vessel Vase Chinoiserie
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Blue and white ceramic or porcelain planter. The piece features scrollwork detail on rim, and flora and fauna depictions throughout. The bottom is signed with a "7" at the bottom.
...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Japan
Ca. 1400-1600s
Length: 24.25” Blade
Total Length: 27.25
Nagasa: 18.5”
Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Hada indeterminate, with Shakudo & gold dragon menuki, beehive design fuchi kashira...
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16th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Round Brass Container with Removable Ceramic Painted Chinoiserie Crane Lid
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Round ceramic and brass container with a brass bottom and removable lid with ceramic top. Top features a blue and white ceramic or porcelain lid with floral hand-painted and glazed d...
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1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Balinese Traditional Painting by W. Erawati
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Balinese Traditional Painting, acrylics on canvas by W. Erawati. The scene depicts a dense composition of village life just outside of a temple on a festival day with the numerous fi...
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Late 20th Century Balinese Other Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Paisley Kalamkari Textile from India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1930s Paisley Kalamkari textile from India.
Hand blocked vegetable and iron oxide dyes on cotton.
The fabric is printed using patterned wooden st...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Islamic Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Decorative Large Round Brass Box Caddy 19th C, North India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral...
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19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare and Beautiful Architectural Pagode Display Cabinet, China
Located in Antwerp, BE
Made of carved wood with transparent fences and scrollwork panels, two dragons at the front and pagoda roofs on top.
A beautiful realization by the Chinese woodcarver and furniture m...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sapele Wood, Ivory
Old or Antique Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Ginbari Vase with Floral Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Japanese enamel vase.
With wired cloisonne flowers against a red ginbari ground.
The ginbari technique (similar to guilloc...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Vintage Moroccan Kaftan Green Maxi Dress circa 1970 Size L
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Elegant vintage Moroccan green caftan, poly jersey embroidered with black and gold threads design all-over.
You could wear this maxi dress kaftan closed or open like a coat.
The ...
Category
20th Century Moroccan Bohemian Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Exceptional Taisho Period Silk Haori with Oversized Peonies in Teal and Vermilio
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A vibrant and rare example of early 20th-century Japanese textile art, this mid-length Haori jacket dates to the Taisho Period. It captures the era’s celebrated "Taisho Roman" style—...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Mid Century Japanese Silk Furisode Kimono in Coral with Floral Poem Card Motifs
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
A graceful and highly feminine example of mid-20th century Japanese formal wear, this Furisode kimono is crafted from exceptionally soft, high-drapery silk. The garment features a vi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Hanging Mughal Deccani Bronze Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Bird India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique hanging cast bronze oil lamp in the shape of a beautiful mythical bird peacock figure with hanger chain.
The body of the bird acts as a reservoi...
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Late 19th Century Indian Agra Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan 19th C
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
A 19th century Middle Eastern, Asian brass decorated Islamic Moorish Qalamdan.
The Qalamdan is an inkwell in solid brass.
It consists of an inkwell and a pen compartment of typical tubular form with an interior cavity to store a reed pen.
Attached to the body is an inkwell with engraved designs with a shell style cover.
The piece measures 9 1/2" inches long x 2" inches high x 2" inches deep.
Great brass decorative Islamic Metal...
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19th Century Asian Moorish Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rationalist Mid-Century Modern French Wood Bench. Manufactured in France, circa 1960. In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful pa...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Asian Metal Filigree Opium Pipe
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian metal opium pipe with filigree art work in floral designs.
Silvered metal alloy, patinated could be cleaned to be shiny.
Long and unusual decorative collector opium pipe, very ...
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Decorative Sculpture.
Handcrafted decorative vintage collectible brass duck shape sculpture.
Beautiful handcrafted large ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
Postmodern Metal Two Become One Sculpture by Louise Hederström for Ikea, 1990s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Metal Two Become One Sculpture by Louise Hederström for Ikea, 1990s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1990 to 1999
Official proof of auth...
Category
20th Century Post-Modern Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
20th-Century Tiger Oak Fall-Front Secretary Desk on Barley Twist Legs
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
An heirloom of quiet presence and archival character, The Tigrane Compendium embodies the spirit of a well-kept record, an intimate history held in wood. Crafted circa 1910–1930 in t...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Jacobean Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Oak
Qing Carved Turquoise Snuff Bottle
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Qing Dynasty Carved Turquoise Snuff Bottle
This Qing Dynasty snuff bottle is carved from a single piece of turquoise. It features a high-reli...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stone
Antique Silk Velvet Lumbar Pillow with Metallic Gold Threads
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique silk pillow with metallic threads and amber gold velvet .
Antique Silk Velvet Lumbar Pillow with Metallic Gold Threads.
Handcrafted luxury ...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Moorish Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silk
Porcelain erotic figure China
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Porcelain erotic figure China
Erotic group of enameled porcelain (menage a trois)
three porcelain figurines stamped on their base (red base)
White, black, pink and red color
hand painted
Origin China Circa 1920
Excellent condition without restorations
small fissure on the penis
Erotic depictions include paintings, sculptures, photographs, dramatic works, musical and literary compositions depicting scenes of a sexual nature. They have been created by almost all civilizations, ancient and modern. Ancient cultures frequently associated the sexual act...
Category
1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Famille Verte Qing Dinasty Chinese Art Antique Porcelain Vase
Located in Brescia, IT
Porcelain Vase
Famille Vetre
Qing Dinasty
1920
Excellent Condiction
Category
1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
American Carved Pine / Post-Modern Table
Located in Bantam, CT
Finish
-Wood base in original condition
-New black hone granite top
Dimensions
Diameter - 28”
Height - 28.5”
Blemish on top, photos available upon request.
Item must be White Glo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Granite
Antique Chinese Export Porcelain Altar Fruit Peach or Mango - PC
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine figural altar fruit model.
In Chinese Export porcelain.
Modeled as an unripened peach or mango.
With green, yellow, and dark pink glazes.
A fine addition to any collection...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Signed Japanese Hand Painted Satsuma Temple Jar Meiji Period
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This outstanding late 19th century Japanese Satsuma porcelain covered temple jar has a traditional form with a domed lid. The piece features exquisite hand painted decoration which includes brightly hued flowers and associated foliage along with highly detailed jewel-toned butterflies with gilt highlights, all of which are on a shaded blue ground. The jar and lid also bear large chrysanthemums executed in heavy white enamel with underlying hints of green. The collar of the jar and edge of the lid have wide gilt bands finished with fine incised linear decoration that has been accented with blue, black and white enamel. The underside of the jar is hand lettered with characters reading Dai Nippon...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Korean Bandaji Side Tables / Nightstands Ca. 1920s
Located in Peabody, MA
Pair of Korean Bandaji (blanket) chests on stands with intricate brass-work and hardware, and original interior printed rice paper lining. Were used as night stands by prior owner. ...
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1920s Korean Meiji Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ebony Wood Carving Tiger Sculpture
Located in Chiba, JP
Traditional Hanamaki clay doll, early-mid 20th century, Iwate, Japan. H 15.5 x W 13.3 x D 10 cm (6.10 x 5.23 x 3.93in). Aged deterioration as is as seen.
Category
20th Century Unknown Japonisme Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Antique Dallah Arabic Middle Eastern Coffee Pot
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Middle Eastern traditional Arabian tinned copper and brass Dallah coffee pot.
Coffee pot hand-hammered and chased copper with riveted brass...
Category
Late 19th Century Omani Islamic Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper
1975 Japanese Crane-Neck Bamboo Ikebana Flower Arrangement Vase
Located in Chiba, JP
H 68.5 x 14.5 x 13.5 cm (26.96 x 5.70 x 5.31in). Showa period (1975). A type of traditional Japanese ikebana flower arrangement vase. Inside copper-plated. Aged deterioration as is.
Category
1970s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Copper
Japanese old wood stand / Exhibition stand wabi-sabi / primitive wood stand /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This display stand is made by combining old wooden sleepers with a newly made tabletop.
The top of the display stand is finished with cashew paint, like lacquer, and has a jet blac...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Morning of Gora Antique Japanese Oil Painting by Masuta Narahara
Located in Chiba, JP
Antique Japanese oil painting on wooden board, titled ‘Morning of Gora (Hakone, Japan)’, by Masuta Narahara (1888-1963). 27 x 21.5 x 0.5 cm (10.62 x 8.46 x 0.19in). Aged deteriorati...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Portrait of a Lady Japanese Vintage Oil Painting by Yoshito Shibata
Located in Chiba, JP
Vintage oil painting on wooden plate, by a Japanese painter, Yoshito Shibata (1910-1995), circa 1960-70s, 24 x 33.3 x 0.5 cm (9.44 x 13.11 x 0.19in)
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
The Laureline Vanity Table, 1934 Restored Dressing Table with Brass Armac Martin
Located in Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Dated April 23, 1934, the original mirror bears an inscription that captures a moment of quiet ritual from nearly a century ago. Restored with care to preserve its early 20th-century...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown American Colonial Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Beaded Orange Throw Pillow Embellished with Sequins
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Throw decorative accent orange pillow embroidered and sequins with heavily embellished border of metallic Moorish threads, silver beads embroidery on orange ground iridescent flowers...
Category
20th Century Indian Moorish Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Asian Large Vintage Burmese Kalaga Beads Embroidered Tapestry
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous large Kakaga Burmese bead embroidered adorned with sequins and beads tapestry wall hanging .
This vintage handcrafted needlework wall hanging tapestry shows ten different scenes from the ancient epic Hindu poem, the Ramayana, or from Buddhist mythology.
You can imagine how many hours went into producing this piece of work.
The figures are sewn using a combination of metallic threads and adorned with sequins, beads and glass stones.
Most Kalagas are best hung in a frame but not under glass so that the detail and texture can be fully appreciated.
They can also be hung as-is without a frame.
Such a large tapestry could take months to complete.
Asian figural Kalaga hand embroidered with jeweled tapestry...
Category
20th Century South Asian Anglo Raj Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Textile
Chinese Qing Dynasty Vase
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Chinese Qing Dynasty Vase
Circa 1900 Origin China
Decoration with traditional scenes
(1644 - 1911)
Glazed and enamelled technique
Blue and white colour
Po...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Unusual Antique Qing Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha Sancai Glazed c1920
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The unusual antique ca. 1920 Qing Chinese porcelain Laughing Buddha is a remarkable and exquisite piece of art that exudes charm and cultural...
Category
1920s Chinese Qing Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$2,792 Sale Price
60% Off
Monumental Moroccan Polished Metal Brass Tray Platter 39 inches
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Monumental Moroccan metal polished brass tray platter.
Polished decorative metal brass tray with very fine intricate Moorish geometric designs.
Hand-hammered and chiseled in geometri...
Category
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Twin Stroller from Millson
s, 1930s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Twin Stroller from Millson's, 1930s
Vintage Design
Additional information:
Materials: Fabric, Metal, Wood
Color: Black, White
Manufacturer: Millson's
Design Period: 1920 to 1949
Pr...
Category
20th Century British Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Meiji Imari Charger with Famille Noir Fan Motifs, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This magnificent large Japanese charger dates to the Meiji period (1868–1912) and is a striking example of Imari ware executed in a rare famille...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Traditional Japanese Inro box with five compartments
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Traditional Japanese Inro Box with Five Compartments
Traditional Japanese inro box with five compartments. Classic design with dark lacquer and gold ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Egyptian Middle Eastern Tray Overlaid with Islamic Writing in Silver
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Islamic Arabic calligraphy circular tray with silver overlay.
Round Egyptian brass tray overlaid with metal silver and copper Islamic calligraphy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Islamic Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Antique Burmese Silver Bowl
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional fine and impressive antique Burmese silver bowl; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional anti...
Category
1880s Burmese Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Silver
Pair of bronze Thai Teppanom kneeling Buddha table lamps. Hollywood Regency
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Pair of exquisite bronze Thai Teppanom kneeling angel Buddha table lamps.
These intricate bronze sculptures lamps, dating 1940’s to 1950’s, feature a dark green patina with gold det...
Category
1940s Thai Tibetan Vintage Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant.
No tusk
Category
Early 20th Century East Asian Folk Art Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Massive Antique Chinese Earthenware Martaban Dragon Jar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A massive antique Chinese earthenware Martaban dragon jar
of brown and mustard glaze depicting a pair of celestial dragons in pursuit of the flami...
Category
19th Century Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Architectural Carved Wood Temple Fragment Wall Bracket from India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique architectural carved wood temple truss fragment from Rajasthan, India.
19th century Hindu temple fragment. This antique fragment were elements...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage 20th century Japanese Nude Charcoal Nihonga Drawing by Eiki Tsukioka
Located in Chiba, JP
Charcoal on layered washi (Japanese paper) stuck on wooden canvas, 53 x 65.5 x 1.5cm (20.86 x 25.78 x 0.59in), by Eiki Tsukioka (1916-1997), as one of the leading Showa’s Nihonga (J...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Paper, Wood
Antique Japonisme Moriage Dragon Ware Cup in Black, 1920s
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful artisanal handcrafted porcelain Dragon ware teacup. This set features a moriage dragon design. Created from slip and applied around the body...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Early-Mid 20th century Traditional Japanese Hanamaki Clay Cat Doll
Located in Chiba, JP
Traditional Hanamaki clay doll, early-mid 20th century, Iwate, Japan. H 15.5 x W 13.3 x D 10 cm (6.10 x 5.23 x 3.93in). Aged deterioration as is as seen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Clay
Antique Islamic Brass Bowl Fine Metalwork Hand Etched Bowl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Islamic art Moorish brass bowl engraved with Thuluth Arabic calligraphy.The polished brass bowl is profusely chased with vines and vegetal motifs and inscribed with Islamic verses of the Holly Koran.This bowl has been professionally cleaned and polished.Measures: Diameter 7.25" x 4" height Mouth opening: 5".Great Middle Eastern brass metalwork decorative Islamic art objects.Handcrafted Moorish hand-etched Islamic metal brass bowl.Engraved, incised and hammered with very fine Arabic Islamic calligraphy writing and geometric designs on brass vessel.Very Intricate fine Middle eastern Moorish Islamic Art metalwork, museum quality artwork.Late 19th Century.Date of Manufacture: Circa 1880.Condition: Wear consistent with age and use.
Islamic brass metalwork is an intricate and beautiful form of art that originated in the Islamic world. It encompasses a wide range of decorative objects made from brass or other metals such as copper, bronze, and silver. Brass trays, in particular, are highly regarded for their craftsmanship and intricate designs.
Islamic brass metalwork has a rich history that dates back to the early Islamic period, with its roots in the metalworking traditions of ancient civilizations such as the Persians, Greeks, and Romans. However, Islamic artisans developed their own unique styles and techniques, blending elements from various cultures and creating distinctive motifs that reflected Islamic aesthetics and religious beliefs.
The process of creating brass trays involves several steps, each requiring specialized skills. Here is a general overview of the traditional techniques involved:
1) Design: A skilled artist or calligrapher creates the design for the brass object. Islamic brass metalwork often incorporates intricate geometric patterns, arabesques, floral motifs, and calligraphy inspired by Quranic verses or poetry.
2) Metalworking: The object is typically made from a sheet of brass or another metal. The metal is cut into the desired shape and then hammered or pressed to create the object. Traditional techniques such as repoussé (hammering from the reverse side) or chasing (hammering on the front side) may be employed to shape the metal.
3) Engraving: The surface of the metal is often decorated with intricate engravings or etchings. Skilled artisans use chisels, gravers, or other specialized tools to create fine details and elaborate patterns.
4) Filigree and Inlay: Some brass trays feature additional decorative elements such as filigree or inlay work. Filigree involves shaping thin wires of brass into delicate patterns and soldering them onto the tray's surface. Inlay work, on the other hand, involves embedding contrasting materials such as silver or copper into the brass, creating intricate designs.
5) Surface Treatment: After the main decorative work is complete, the tray may undergo surface treatments to enhance its appearance. This can include processes like polishing, buffing, or applying various chemical patinas to create an aged or oxidized effect.
While this bowl has certainly witnessed the passage of time, it remains in remarkably good condition, with only minor signs of age that add character to its appearance. The patina on the brass enhances its antique allure, making it a truly authentic and captivating collectible.
Arabic Calligraphy: The Arabic writing on the bowl is a work of art in itself. The calligraphy showcases the mastery of the scribe's hand, with flowing curves and intricate details that form an elegant script. The script may include Quranic verses, blessings, or poetic verses, depending on the bowl's origin and purpose. The inscriptions are not only visually striking but also carry profound meaning, making this bowl a beautiful representation of Islamic heritage.
Intricate Patterns: In addition to the Arabic calligraphy, the bowl features intricate geometric patterns and motifs that further enhance its visual appeal. These patterns are a hallmark of Islamic art and reflect the mathematical precision and artistic creativity that defined Islamic craftsmanship.
This antique Islamic brass bowl...
Category
19th Century Turkish Islamic Antique Unknown Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
Unknown asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Unknown asian art and furniture are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Unknown asian art and furniture, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 531 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 97 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original asian art and furniture by Unknown were created in the modern style in asia during the 20th century. Prices for Unknown asian art and furniture can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $95 and can go as high as $216,361, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $1,450.
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