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Place of Origin: Asian
Pair of Japanese Bronze Vase with Metal Inlays by Mitsufune
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of elegant vases of solid oiled bronze from the Meiji era, Japan (1868-1912). In a Classic Meiping shape, the pair has a mirrored inlay with gold, silver and red enamel that d...
Category

Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze and Champlevé Enameled Censer
Located in Long Island City, NY
This Japanese censer incense burner, inspired by Chinese pieces, is of spheroidal form, the bronze body with polychrome champlevé enamel work flanked b...
Category

Early 1900s Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Chinese Silver Purse by HUA, Late 19th Century
By Hung Chong Co.
Located in Roma, IT
Chinese Silver Purse is an original artwork realized in China between 1880 and 1920, probably last years of 1800. Original silver handwork. Realized by the silversmith HUA. Hallm...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Plique-à-Jour Bowls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl made with the technique of plique-à-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows...
Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Central Javanese Bronze Footed and Lidded Offering Vessel, 8th-10th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning and rare Javanese bronze footed offering vessel and cover, Central Javanese Period, 8th-10th century. The ritual offering vessel of elega...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Fine and unusual signed Copper vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Very fine copper vase. Signed and boxed. Signed on the bottom of the vase . Size: 22/12.5 (8.6/4.9 inch ) Weight: 460gr ( 1lb) , with box 850gr (1.9lb) Good condition , s...
Category

20th Century Showa Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Pair of Large Scale Enameled Asian Metal Urns, circa 1930s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of large scale enameled Asian metal urns, probably Japan or China, circa 1930s, possibly earlier. They have been used as planters for most of their lives and exhibit their origi...
Category

1930s Chinoiserie Vintage Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Chinese Gu Vase
Located in Stamford, CT
A bronze Chinese Gu vase.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Meiji Period Bronze Vase with Two Frogs
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze vase with two frogs against a rough textured ground, signed ‘Hyakusei’, Japanese, circa 1880.    
Category

1880s Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Bronze sculpture of a rat standing on a radish (Okimono)
Located in PARIS, FR
This beautiful bronze okimono depicts a mouse delicately perched on a leafy radish. The mouse, resting on its two hind legs, has a long tail that wraps around the radish. Each elemen...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Floral Apothecary Mortar, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage mortar and pestle from Shanxi, China was cast in iron with a floral relief. It was originally used in a traditional apothecary t...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Japanese Usubata Ikebana Vessel, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century iron vessel is a Meiji-era vase designed especially for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. The two-piece vase was cast in the classical usubata (thin rim) form, with a broad, flat top with an upturned lip. Usubata vessels are typically cast of bronze and have been used in ikebana arrangements since the 16th century. The broad rim of this usubata vase...
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Silver Figures of Eight Immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji Marks, Late Qing Dynasty
Located in New York, NY
Important and rare silver figures of eight immortals Yangqinghe Jiuji marks, Late Qing dynasty. Each hollow figure portraying one of the immortals in an animated pose, with highly detailed facial features, four pierced with apertures for the insertion of facial hair, clad in finely chased robes, all but two with their characteristic attributes, their bases bearing either two seal marks reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu and Zhe'ning Hu Qiusheng zao, or three marks in regular script reading Yangqinghe Jiuji gongyibu, Shang and Sheng zuo, original hand-carved wood stands. Measures: 11 1/4in (28.5cm) high (tallest one). The earliest records of the silver atelier known as Yangqinghe date to 1775 in Shanghai...
Category

1890s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in low relief with floral motifs. It...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

A lobed cloisonné enamel dish depicting a Ryu dragon
Located in Milano, IT
A Japanese cloisonné enamel dish with a lobed rim, decorated with the figure of a Ryu dragon rendered in shaded enamels in shades of green, light blue, pink, and yellow, outlined by ...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Pair of Chinese Gu Form Vases with a Tall Arched Handle Censer
Located in Chicago, IL
The gu vase form dates back as far as 1600 BC, when it was originally cast in bronze. This set of early 20th century pewter gu vases would have been used in traditional Southern Chin...
Category

Early 20th Century Qing Asian Metalwork

Materials

Pewter

Vasi Cinesi in Bronzo
Located in Brescia, IT
Coppia di vasi di draghi cinesi in bronzo, ben fusi e di grande effetto, periodo Qing, inizio XIX secolo. Sono due vasi pesanti vasi di bronzo a forma anfora con due grandi e complic...
Category

Early 19th Century Qing Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Rare Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon Design Tianjing Wuhua
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese export sterling silver tea set comprised of 13 pieces including tea pot, sugar, creamer, four tea bowls and six tea spoons, circa 1910s-1920s. Featuring matching chased rel...
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork

Materials

Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Chinese Silver Gold Gilt Bracelet with 26 Carnelian Stones
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This early 20th century Chinese vermeil bracelet has 26 carnelian or pink coral stones.
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Patinated Bronze Vase With A Lizard Carved In Relief In The Center
Located in Milano, IT
Patinated bronze vase, characterized by a refined naturalistic decoration with a lizard sculpted in relief in the center. The lizard is placed on leaves overlapping each other creati...
Category

Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

pair of Chinese cloisonné cover jars
Located in New York, NY
peach motif on blue ground
Category

Late 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Vintage Chinese Cast Iron Chrysanthemum Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage iron mortar from China's Shanxi province was cast in low relief with a delicate chrysanthemum in bloom. Originally used in a traditional apothecary to create herbal medi...
Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Vintage Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar from China's Shanxi province is patterned in low relief with a simple floral design. Originally used in a traditional ap...
Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Hing
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Silver Bowl on plain round pedestal base. The decoration comprises of two applied opposing dragons against a plain background. Marked LH, for Luen Hing, a retailer based in...
Category

Early 1900s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Late 19th Century Japanese Bronze Okimono of a Rat Clutching a Chestnut, Meiji
Located in London, GB
Japanese bronze Okimono of a rat clutching a chestnut, Meiji period signed on the base.  
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Bronze Vase with Dragon
Located in Brescia, IT
A Japanese vase with Ryu dragon high relief, and refined in detail . This vase has a nice size and shape and the patina is original, the six-sided lobed shape is reminiscent of the...
Category

1880s Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Floral Cast Iron Mortar and Pestle
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage cast iron mortar and pestle from is from China's Shanxi province and is patterned in low relief with floral motifs. It...
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Iron

Chinese Export Silver Bowl
By Luen Hing
Located in London, GB
A lovely Chinese silver bowl, embossed and chased with three birds and chrysanthemum against a textured matte background. Made by the firm of Shao Ji'绍记’, and retailed by Luen Hing '...
Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Chinese Baitong Etched Brass Folding Hat Stand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
In 19th century China government officials wore different hats to show their various ranks of office—the styles and designs changed depending on the season. A hand-crafted, one of a ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Qing Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Bronze sculpture of an eagle on a tree stump, to be used as an incense burner
Located in PARIS, FR
This bronze sculpture represents a royal eagle standing on top of a tree stump. Its body and the stump were realized separately and mounted, the transition being right above the talo...
Category

Early 19th Century Edo Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Beautiful Shape Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Japanese Beautiful Shape Bronze Vase
Category

20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese cloisonné dog
Located in New York, NY
decorated with yellow, brown, and white enamels
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Large Tin Container for Japanese Tea, Chase and Sanborn Company, Boston, 1920s
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Bulk Tea container made of tin and decorated with images and symbols of an American Company named Chase and Sanborn of Boston, Massachusetts, USA. An established coffee and tea roas...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Metalwork

Materials

Tin

Republic Period Chinese Export Brass Teapot with Engraved Decoration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Republic Period Chinese Export Brass Teapot with Engraved Decoration. Of flattened ovoid form, this decorative teapot is engraved to each side with a cartouche depicting a scholar wa...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Bronze vase by renown Kasai Taizo (Nitten artist), 20th century
By Kasai Taizo
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Beautiful Bronze vase by renown metal artist Kasai Taizo( 1921-2007) Kasai Taizo was born in Takaoka in Toyama . In1950 first time accepted into the Nitten Exhibition . In 1952...
Category

20th Century Showa Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japan mice treasure bag Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
Japanese bronzewith brown patina representing two mice. One is pulling pulling a treasure bag. crouching down with its head turned to the left. While the other mouse is standing on i...
Category

Late 20th Century Japonisme Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Brass Singing Bowl and Mallet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated brass Chinese singing bowl c.1900's. The bowl etched with clouds, wind and mountain scenes, is accompanied by a wooden mallet with brass inlay. Dimensions 7.5" diameter x ...
Category

Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Japanese Large Bronze Vase with Carp Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho period (1912-1926) bronze vase with raised design of swimming carp with gold eye details. Removable insert for flower arranging. Excellent and delicate metal work. Signature r...
Category

Early 20th Century Taisho Asian Metalwork

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Pair of Large Chinese Cloisonné Vases
Located in New York, NY
archaistic motif on yellow ground
Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Bronze Koro incense burner of a Weasel
Located in Hudson, NY
Beautifully executed and unusual.
Category

19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Unique design Japanese Signed by Haruhiro Bronze Vase
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Unique design beautiful Bronze Vase signed by Haruhiro
Category

20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Export Silver Snuffbox by Khe Cheong with Foreigner Subject
By Khe Cheong
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese Export Silver snuffbox by Khe Cheong. Unsual subject matter of a foreigner and his horse. Marked KHC in the gold wash interior. 80g or 2.6 t. oz weight.
Category

1820s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

A pair of bronze vases with Onagadori roosters
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of bronze vases adorned with inlays, decorated with two Onagadori roosters, known for their elegant length of tail. The roosters are represented perched on a plum branch. Signe...
Category

Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Antique Japanese Meiji Era (c1880) Cloisonné Vase Geese in Flight Flowers 12”
Located in Portland, OR
Available from Shogun's Gallery in Portland, Oregon for over 40 years specializing in Asian Arts & Antiques. This is a beautiful Japanese Meiji era (c. 1870-90's) ornate cloisonné v...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Pair of Japanese Edo Period Iron Silver Inlaid Red Lacquered Stirrups Abumi
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Japanese Edo Period (1603–1867) iron, silver inlaid, and red lacquered stirrups (Abumi). Each of typical form, made of iron with silver inlay on the front with floral bloss...
Category

1690s Edo Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver, Iron

Chinese Export Silver Card Case Commodor Perry and Admiral Buchanan Interest.
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese silver repousse card case with battle scenes. 2 troy oz weight, no silver marks. Signed "Japan 1854 Com Perry". Most likely made in Shanghai during a stop in May 1854 on Com...
Category

1850s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Wave Bench in Mirror Finish Stainless Steel by Zhoujie Zhang
By Zhang Zhoujie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The wave bench designed by Zhoujie Zhang continues to implement his design philosophy of spontaneity. By applying the laws of its own gravity, the bench naturally faces downward and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Metalwork

Materials

Stainless Steel

Japanese bronze mirror
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Japanese bronze mirror, measuring approximately 11 cm in diameter, is a rare and enchanting piece of history. Dating back to the 19th century or earlier, it features a...
Category

19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Cloisonné vase depicting an eagle watching chidori in flight
Located in Milano, IT
Vase decorated with polychrome cloisonné enamels on a midnight blue ground, worked in silver wire depicting an eagle perched on a rock observing chidori fleeing over turbulent waters...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Enamel

Chinese Plique-a-jour Archaic Style Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl made with the technique of Plique-a-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows or...
Category

20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Japanese lantern in cast iron decorated with colourfull enameled champleve.
Located in PARIS, FR
Tall hexagonal lantern in bronze with a blue, red and green enamel openwork with stylized lotus flower motives. The shaft has a nice brown patina. The base is decorated with taotie m...
Category

Early 20th Century Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Large Japanese Meiji Period Open Bronze Censor
Located in Hudson, NY
This cast bronze censor is from Japan and was made circa 1880. Raised up on three legs which issue from demons mouths the container is cast with reliefs ...
Category

Late 19th Century Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Set of 3 Solid Hammered Copper Pots
Located in London, GB
Set of 3 solid hammered pots in copper with lids. period unknown but most probably from South East Asia Dimensions:- 1. H 82 x Di 70cm 2. H 68 x Di 57cm 3. H 47 x Di 40cm
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Copper

Chinese Export Silver Mug with Bamboo Decoration
Located in London, GB
A Chinese Export silver mug with a bamboo handle, and decorated with a bird and moth amongst profuse bamboo decoration on a matte background. T...
Category

1860s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Pair of Early Japanese Plique-a-Jour Bowls from Nagoya
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of small but exquisite Plique-a-jour cloisonné bowls with nearly identical design from Nagoya area in Japan circa 1900-20s. Maker's unknown but possibly by Ando company. The t...
Category

Early 20th Century Japonisme Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pair of Chinese Export Silver Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of Chinese silver vases with all-over bamboo decoration and each with a wavy-edge flared rim. They were made by 涂茂兴, TuMaoXing, a retailer in JiuJiang (九江), next to the Yangtze ...
Category

1890s Chinese Export Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Silver

A Meiji bronze vase by Nobuhira
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji bronze vase by Nobuhira, of baluster shape with a spirally twisted neck, the body decorated with four high relief crabs and several partially...
Category

1890s Meiji Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Silvered Metal Vases, Asia
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Silvered Metal Vases, Asia, early 20th century. Decorated with dragons and birds. Measures H: 31. 5, W: 23 cm, D: 16 cm.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Asian Metalwork

Materials

Metal

Pair of Silvered Metal Vases, Asia
Pair of Silvered Metal Vases, Asia
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Bronze sculpture depicting two toads with an ikebana vase
Located in Milano, IT
Bronze sculpture depicting a toad with its young, holding an open flower-shaped ikebana vase with its mouth. Signature engraved under the belly of the toad. Period: Edo, 19th centu...
Category

19th Century Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Meiji Period Bronze and Gilt Vases
By Zo Miyao 1
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Pair of fine quality Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) patinated bronze Miyao style gold and silver overlay two handled vases, each with twin handles, classical motif decoration with...
Category

Late 19th Century Japonisme Antique Asian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

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