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Metalwork For Sale
Vintage South Asian Brass Plate - Hand Hammered - #3 - India - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian hand hammered brass plate/charger - fine chasing and detail - unsigned - India - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - hand made - minor polish residue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Entrance Boot Scraper, English, Cast Iron Doorway Shoe Cleaner, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique entrance boot scraper. An English, cast iron doorway shoe cleaner, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1800.
Generously sized scraper with a delightful appearan...
Category
Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Iron
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Sheep
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal sheep.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 10.4 C.M. / Width 8.5 C.M. / Length 11.2 C.M.
Condition: Nic...
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Bronze Champlevé Vase with Elephant Handles
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique bronze champlevé vase with double elephant handles, circa 1900s. The vase is in good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 7"W x 6...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Antique Tea Calling Bell, Japanese, Brass, Silver Plate, Decorative, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tea calling bell. A Japanese, brass and silver plate decorative chime, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Graced with charm and a delightfully metallic...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Metalwork
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pair of Antique Thai Ayutthaya Period Bronze Crowned Buddha Head on Wood Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A remarkable pair of Thai Ayutthaya period bronze crowned Buddha mounted on wood display stands. Thailand. 17th/18th Century
Dimensions: (approx)
Head: 15" High, 7.75" Wide, 6" Deep (tallest)
Overall: tbd
Provenance / Acquisition:
Acquired from the highly reputable auction house Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas.
2024 March Fine & Decorative Asian Art Signature Catalog Auction #8155 Lot #78357
Condition Report:
Attractive pair with beautifully aged patina, condition commensurate of age, use, and exposure. Scattered areas of desirable verdigris green patina and oxidation throughout to each. Minor loss to front shell point of one example. Small holes scattered throughout and scews/nails through each fixing both examples to wooden bases. Both well preserved and present superbly
History:
The first Crowned Buddha images or Jambupati Buddha statues are known to have been originated from the Pyu, where the Indian influence of Buddhist arts and non-Theravada Buddhism was extremely felt in those days. There may have been various background stories behind the crowned Buddha statues in the course of history but one of the most popular stories goes by the legend of Jambupati. This particular legend is not known in the home of Buddhism India, however the crowned Buddha statues have been attached to the name Jambupati as the Buddha is believed to have humbled a boastful and arrogant king Jambupati. The story goes on about how the Buddha transformed himself into a mighty king with a crown and jewelry and set himself a majestic yet incomparable palace. Seeing this, the king accepted the great ability of the Buddha and submitted himself to the Dharma and became a Buddhist monk. This particular story has gained a lot of popularity and stood the test of time in Burma as the number of Crowned Buddha statues in Burma is considerably great in amount.
There are also other versions of the background story of crowned statues...
Category
17th Century Thai Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Red Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Covered Jar with Bats, Dragons, and Phoenix
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese copper covered jar or box with polychrome cloisonne enamel design. Late Meiji period,Squat rounded piece resting on four ball feet. Richly decorated with floral a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Copper
1880
s Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Censer, Ducks on the Fitted Wood Base
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese bronze cloisonne enamel censer in a form of ducks sitting on the fitted wood base. It's been carefully designed in every detail.
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Indian Heavy Silver Antique Animal Repoussé Card Case
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality and heavily made antique Indian silver card case decorated in repoussé with animals and other scenes probably dating from the early 20th century. The card case is of f...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Pair of Votive Silver Cow Figures – Rajasthan, 19th to Early 20th Century
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Pair of Votive Silver Cow Figures – Rajasthan, 19th to Early 20th Century
Provenance: Rajasthan, India
Date: 19th to early 20th century
Material: Solid silver
This rare pair of voti...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Antique Edo/Meiji 19C Wildboar / Sanglier Okimono Bronze Japanese Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Okimono.
Good condition, just some ware.
Size: 14.5x9.8CM LengthxHeight
Condition
Good condition, just some ware. Size: 14.5x9.8CM LengthxHeight
Period
19th century
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal dog.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: height 14.3 cm / width 6.5 cm / length 15.8 cm
Condition: Nice co...
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage South Asian Brass Plate - Hand Hammered - #12 - India - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian hand hammered brass plate/charger - fine chasing and detail - unsigned - India - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - hand made - dents to the edges -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Pair 18th/19th Century Chinese Bronze Elephant Figure Candle Holder Sculptures
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of finely cast and incised burnished bronze candlestick elephants, Chinese school, 18th-19th Century, Qing Dynasty (1636-1912).
Each elephant is standing foursquare with head...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Archaic Style Patinated Bronze Planter, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Archaic style antique bronze planter - large size - featuring fine casting with over-all textured finish, decorative elements and Greek key bord...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large and Impressive Qajar Circular Brass Tray with Persian Warrior
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large and impressive Qajar circular brass tray,
Iran, early 20th century.
Measures: 19 5/8 in. (50 cm.) diameter.
Finely engraved, chased and punched in heavy gauge brass.
Th...
Category
Early 20th Century Persian Islamic Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Large "Bowl of Good Fortune" Chinese Cloisonne Decorated with Bats 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Large antique Chinese bowl of good fortune. Mid 19th century cloisonné. Rich with color and symbols. In Chinese art bats represent good fortune. Bats flying upside down mean "blessi...
Category
Mid-19th Century Asian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Enzo Mari Limited Edition Putrella Centerpiece in Iron by Danese Milano 2009
Located in Cascina, Pisa
The Putrella is a table centerpiece made from a semi-finished industrial product. Its archetypal form and expressive force is a prime example of Enzo Mari’s work.
The piece is ma...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Industrial Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Chinese Wang Hing Hong Kong Silver Dollar Set Pin Dish
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Chinese Hong Kong dollar mounted silver dish by renowned Hong Kong silver maker Wang Hing and dating from around 1901. The small but he...
Category
Early 1900s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Antique Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Large Indo-Persian Tray in Embossed Brass, India 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb large Indo-Persian tray in embossed brass with magnificently intricate arabesque decorations of foliage, animals and divinities. Representation of ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Pair Thick
Heavy Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Bawls 19th Century CO#10
Located in Norton, MA
Antique pair of Thick and Heavy Chinese cloisonné enamel Bowls depicting floral patterns. A white base tone and colorful floral all around, from the 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Large Rare Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Panel of Geese Flying over the Moon S
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Panel of Geese Flying over the Moon Sky
A large antique Japanese, late Meiji era, enamel over brass wall panel. The panel is enameled with a p...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Brass
19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Censer
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique 19th century Meiji period Japanese bronze censer. Top lid decorated with finely sculpted reclining anthropomorphic figure / bonsai tree / acorn and cut out hearts. Overall be...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Meiji Period Signed Bronze and Mixed Metal Bonsai Planter or Brush Pot
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Meiji period (1868-1912) signed bronze and mixed metal bonsai planter or brush pot, polygon shaped (six sided) decorated with different scenes on each p...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Chinese Silver Repoussé Box with Warriors, Early 20th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine late Qing or early Republic Period Chinese silver repoussé box featuring a scene possibly from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Silver
19th Century Indian Copper Bowl
Located in Ipswich, GB
19th Century Indian Copper Bowl, having embossed decoration all over and standing on a shallow foot base.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Fine Pair Of Antique Thai Mounted Bronze Elephant Bells
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Traditional pair of late 19th/ early 20th Century Brass or Bronze bells commonly referred to as Elephant Bells although bells of this size were more likely used for the gigantic Wat...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Japanese Meiji Period Cloisonne Bowl
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Japanese Meiji period cloisonne bowl.
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Metalwork
A late 19th century north Indian/Tibetan ceremonial ritual ewer. circa 1890
Located in Central England, GB
This fine ceremonial ewer was made at the end of the 19th century and originates from the north Indian or Tibetan region. It is made in a very elegant form from plain patinated coppe...
Category
Late 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Copper
Vintage Asian Cast Iron Figural Form Table Lamp
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Table lamp featuring a cast iron statue of Daikokuten the Japanese god of wealth and fortune. The cast iron portly figure is seated atop two sacks and is holding a magical mallet.
Da...
Category
Mid-20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique Large Chinese Brass Bronze Champleve Enamel Vase
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large quality Chinese brass bronze Champleve enamel vase C1920. Four sided rhomboidal form.
Would look amazing in the right location....
Category
1920s Chinese Vintage Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$958 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Burmese Buddhist Opposing Pair of Bronze Monks, Shan States
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese Buddhist Opposing Pair of Bronze Monks, Shan States. The figures are often referred to as Moggollana and Sariputta. Two smooth bronze kneeling male figures rendered a...
Category
Late 19th Century Burmese Other Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with artist sign, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Artist signature is on the last photo.
Age: Japan, Showa Pe...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Petite Indonesian Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite brass box was originally part of an early 20th century betel box set from Indonesia, one of several small containers that held the individual ingredients of a betel quid....
Category
Early 20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Metalwork
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Rooster with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rooster with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th century
Size: Height 17 cm / Width 6.3 cm / Length 12.5 cm
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Tibetan Silver Snuff Bottle, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century Tibetan snuff bottle is delightfully ornate, crafted with silver metalwork and encrusted with colorful beads. The small bo...
Category
20th Century Tibetan Qing Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Vintage South Asian Brass Plate - Hand Hammered - #5 - India - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian hand hammered brass plate/charger - fine chasing and detail - unsigned - India - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - hand made - minor polish residue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Ornate Boot Scraper, English, Cast Iron, Shoe Pull, Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique ornate boot scraper. An English, cast iron doorway shoe pull, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Eye-catchingly decorative scraper with a charming...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Antique Burmese Karaweik 20 Tical Market Weight
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Antique Burmese 10 tical A-le, a zoomorphic form bronze market weight often referred to as an “opium weight”, in the form of a Karaweik, a Burmese crane with characteristic pointed b...
Category
19th Century Burmese Other Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Delicate bronze statue
Woman
by Nobuko Murakoshi
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This elegant bronze sculpture by Japanese artist Nobuo Murakoshi depicts a reclining female figure with smooth, organic forms. The surface of the bronze has developed a natural patin...
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Outstanding quality pair of antique Victorian ornate brass firedogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Outstanding quality pair of antique Victorian ornate brass firedogs, having a quality pair of ornate brass firedogs with mask decorations to the bases raised above square shaped feet...
Category
Early 19th Century Early Victorian Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual coco de mer tea caddy crafted with a double lobe nut found on the Seychelles Islands, it is said to have mystical properties. Featuring malachite f...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Coconut
$9,900
Lotus Form
Water Dropper
- Enamel Decoration on Copper - China - Mid 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage lotus form 'water dropper' - hand painted enamel decoration on copper form - unsigned - China - mid 20th century.
Fair vintage condition - numerou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Antique Hindu Brass Box with Peacocks and Elephants
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Hindu brass decorative box.
This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking trinket box container.
It has six compartments that lock ...
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Vintage South Asian Brass Plate - Hand Hammered - #10 - India - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian hand hammered brass plate/charger - fine chasing and detail - unsigned - India - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - hand made - minor polish residue...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Antique Indo-Persian Copper TeaPot 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique 19th century Indo Persian copper tea or coffee pot with an arabesque pattern, embossed flower motif and tendril design.
Middle Eastern Arabian Persian style coffee pot in copper embossed with floral design.
Persian Copper In Collectible Copper Metalware
Antique Collectible Metalware, Copper Middle Eastern Pot...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Islamic Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Vintage South Asian Brass Plate - Hand Hammered - #4 - India - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian hand hammered brass plate/charger - fine chasing and detail - unsigned - India - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - hand made - old dents to the rim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Luan Chariot Bell
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Cast with a globular top with a central aperture on both sides, pierced with radiating petals to one side, supported on a tall spreading foot of rectangular section cast with raised ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Medieval Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Chinese Cloisonné Tripod Incense Buner
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Cloisonne Tripod incense holder having bronze of 3 elephant heads form the feet, dragon form handles on two sides and a big dragon head finial, alo...
Category
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Bronze Deer Statue
Located in New York, NY
A bronze deer statue with auspicious Chinese characters embossed to the surface. These characters represent blessings of long life, prosperity, wis...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$2,400
6 Antique Chinese Cloisonne Teapots
Located in Brea, CA
Collection of 6 Chinese cloisonne teapots in varying shapes and designs of flora and fauna. The highest one is 5.5'' H x 2 W x 2.5'' D. the sm...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$1,180 / set
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Bell
Located in Astoria, NY
Chinese Archaistic Bronze Bell, with characters above taotie masque forms. 5.25" H x 3.25" W x 2.25" D. Provenance: From a Fifth Avenue Estate.
Category
18th Century Chinese Archaistic Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Middle Eastern Tinned Copper Pot, 19th Century
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
19th century Middle Eastern Arabian tinned copper coffee pot.
A bird on top of the handle.
Embossed, hand-hammered and chased tinned copper with figures and wild animal designs riveted finish on handle.
Missing lid, probably used to make coffee, tea or boil water.
Middle Eastern copper collectible...
Category
19th Century Omani Arts and Crafts Antique Metalwork
Materials
Copper
A Large Chinese Brass Fish Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Chinese Brass Fish Lock with Key, Early 20th Century
Provenance: Private Perth Collection.
Dimension: Width: 20cm Depth: 10cm Height: 3cm.
Note: The lock is not in working...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Basket Weave Bronze Vases with Applied Bamboo Branch, Japan, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage pair of fine Asian bronze vases - featuring basket weave panels to the lower body and applied 'bamboo branches with leaves' to the necks of each vase - stepped base and flari...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Cloisonne Enamel Censer Insence Burner 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A good, large, antique Chinese Qing dynasty bronze and cloisonne censer, circa 1900.
The lidded censer having a Chinese lion (Shi) to the lid, the...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage South Asian Brass Plate - Hand Hammered - #11 - India - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage South Asian hand hammered brass plate/charger - fine chasing and detail - unsigned - India - mid 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - hand made - dents to the edges -...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Metalwork
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Dog with Artist Sign
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal dog with artist sign.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th century
Size: Height 9.8 C.M. / Width 4 C.M. / Length 9.2 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category
20th Century Japanese Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Bronze Dragon Vase with Arrow Handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A well cast and powerful Chinese dragon bronze altar vase with arrow handles, Qing Dynasty, 18th century or earlier, China.
The altar vase of bottle form, set on a high, splayed r...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Ethiopian Coptic Processional Cross
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique Ethiopian processional cross, brass, early 20th century. Base is covered in blue lucite measuring 12.5" D x 16.5" W x 6" H
Provenance: Collection of Lillian Florsheim...
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
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