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Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Meiji Period Large Bronze Vessel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Japanese Bronze vase from the Meiji period we believe. Early 20th Century. Nice scale and form. It is slightly over 24 inches tall. Crisp casting and nice detail.
The b...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Large Burmes Brass, Copper, Silver Inlaid Ceremonial Bowl with Avatars of Vishnu
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Large Asian Burmese brass ceremonial bowl with silver and copper inlaid with the ten Hindu Avatars of Vishnu.
Fine example of Tanjore work, this brass bowl that has been overlaid with alternating copper and silver chased plaques, with high quality in detail executed in mixed metal repoussé with contrasting patination, showing Hindu deities. The base is engraved with a lotus flower motif.
(This type of work is known as Tanjore work, after the south Indian city where much of this work was executed.)
The depictions on the main plaques are believed to relate to those seen carved in relief on rock on the façade off the Great Temple (Brihadisvara) in Tanjore.
A southern Indian magnificent silver and copper inlaid vase, 19th century Tapered and chased body made of copper inlaid with beaded bands and with the ten avatars of Vishnu:
1. Matsya (the fish)
2. Koorma (the tortoise)
3. Varaha (the boar)
4. Narasimha (the human-lion – shown on this bowl as a lion-man figure about to devour a human victim.)
5. Vamana (the dwarf)
6. Parasurama (the angry man – presented on this bowl as a figure with an axe, a bow and an arrow.)
7. Rama (the perfect man, king of Ayodha)
8. Krishna (the divine statesman – shown here as Krishna on a cobra throne...
Category
Indian Folk Art Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
A Chinese Silver Apple Shaped Lidded Jewellery Box, Early 20th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Chinese Silver Apple Shaped Lidded Jewellery Box, Early 20th Century
Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in 1970s.
Dimension: Diameter: 7.5cm Height: 5cm
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Kashmiri Indo-Persian Lacquered Metal Copper Vases
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Exceptionally large pair of Kashimiri Indo-Persian lacquered copper vases.
The metal hand hammered designs is so fine that you need to get very close ...
Category
Indian Moorish Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Iron Tetsubin with Chrysanthemum Blossoms, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated with stylized chrysanthemum blossoms, symbols of longevity and rejuvenation, this Japanese teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, ...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Early 20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze vase with nice form, used to decorate single flower arrangement in Japanese traditional tea ceremony.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 18.7 ...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Art Nouveau Cloisonne and Ginbari Amphora Vase, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
An unusual and elegant Japanese Art Nouveau amphora shaped cloisonne and ginbari foiled vase, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan.
The vase of amphora form, with a tapering body resti...
Category
Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Foil, Wire
Japan bowl Meiji period
Located in Argenteuil, IDF
Superb and rare large, hexagonal, hollow, late 19th-century Japanese bronze bowl decorated with medallions depicting bird scenes in landscapes and...
Category
Asian Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$1,153
A Very Fine 19th C. Japanese Bronze
Kabutomushi
Vase, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A fine
rare Meiji period 'Kabutomushi' bronze vase, exhibiting a fine old surface with an exceptionally fine patina overall, featuring an applied, naturalistically cast
d...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Elephants, Each On Its Original Cloisonné Base
Located in New York, NY
each elephant is surmounted by a vase filled with various ornaments
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
An imperial silver vase with egrets in flight signed Shoshu Sai
Located in Milano, IT
An imperial presentation vase in silver worked in kebori and repoussé, depicting some egrets in flight, signed Shoshu sai with Bi seal (Kobayashi Bikyo) and Miyamoto Kinsei brand wit...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Heavy, Japanese bronze temple bell 梵鐘 (bonshô) of traditional shape
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A heavy traditional bronze temple bell (bonshô), boasting a bright green patina and a resonant sound.
The top handle (ryûzu), is beautifully sculpted into the form of twin dragon he...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Sterling Silver Centerpiece Pedestal Bowl by Hattori Kintaro
By Hattori Kintaro
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Japanese presentation bowl in sterling silver by Hattori Kintaro (1860 - 1934), circa 1910-1920s, late Meiji era to early Taisho era. This rare and rather large piece wa...
Category
Japanese Japonisme Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Malachite, Sterling Silver
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
Japanese Bronze and Champ Leve Censer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese bronze and champleve censer jar. Large elephant handles and a standing elephant finial on the top lid. Six hexagonal sides. Bronze with fine ...
Category
Japanese Qing Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$1,950 Sale Price
31% Off
Indonesian Goddess in Gilded Metal Holding a Lotus Flower, 1920-1940
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Indonesian goddess in gilded metal holding a lotus flower, 1920-1940.
Measures: H 61cm, W 15cm, W 15cm.
Category
Asian Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
$1,711 Sale Price
20% Off
A Pair of Chinese Cloisonne Turquoise Blue Ground Vases w/ Taotie Masks
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Chinese cloisonné enamel vases with turquoise blue ground and taotie mask decoration, early 20th century. The vases are constructed in baluster form with wide flared rims and feature characteristic cloisonné work with multicolored enamels set within gilt copper wires. The decoration is applied over a bronze body, visible at the rims and foot rings, consistent with cloisonné.
Each vase is decorated in horizontal registers centered around bands of large taotie masks in multicolored enamel, rendered in symmetrical profiles and outlined in copper cloisons. These taotie motifs alternate in color, including deep red, cobalt blue, olive green, and purple tones. The central band is bordered by narrower friezes of ruyi-heads, leiwen (thunder) patterns, stylized floral elements, and eye motifs framed by archaistic triangular lappets. Around the shoulders, a chevron band of lanceolate leaf motifs with white floral emblems is set above additional stylized animal mask motifs featuring eyes and horns. The flared necks are further decorated with mirrored scrollwork and smaller taotie devices on a turquoise leiwen ground, terminating in a ruyi band along the interior and exterior of the rim.
These vases are representative of late Qing cloisonné production, which emphasized large-format vessels with elaborate archaistic ornamentation inspired by Shang and Zhou bronze...
Category
Chinese Qing Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Pair of 19th Century Japanese Bronze Vases
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Japanese bronze vases depicting scenes with different birds.
These would make a wonderful pair of lamps.
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
A pair of Meiji period blue cloisonne vases
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A pair of Meiji period blue cloisonne vases, each with a peacock on a rocky outcrop surrounded by flowering peony plants on a dark blue ground, the peacocks facing each other, with s...
Category
Japanese Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Four Antique Chinese Engraved White Metal Scroll/Book Weights c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Four Antique Chinese Engraved White Metal Scroll/Book Weights C1900
Measures -
1 - 3 1/2" x 2" x 1/8"
2,3 - 3 7/8" x 2 3/16" x 1/8"
A set of four Chinese scroll or book weights, c...
Category
Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
$280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Oriental 19th Century Decorated Brass Vase
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Oriental 19th century decorated brass vase
This is a large piece decorated in 3D with fierce Dragons and it has a very clear seal on the...
Category
Chinese Chinoiserie Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese Republic Period Cloisonne Mounted Brass Casket
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage Chinese Republic period cloisonne mounted brass casket or box dating from around 1920-30. The heavily made quality casket is of rectangular shape with a hinged cove...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Small Antique Maranao Betel Nut Box, Mindanao, Philippines
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Small Betel Nut Box, Maranao, Southern Philippines (Mindanao).
A mixed metal box having a bronze body with bordered silver inlay design overall of a symmetrical floral tendril vine p...
Category
Philippine Tribal Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Antique Chinese Export Silver Christening Mug
By Yok Sang
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine antique Chinese Export silver christening mug, part of our silverware collection.
This fine Chinese Export silver christening mug has a tapering cylindrical form.
The christening mug is embellished with a planished surface and embossed bamboo style decoration.
The front of this antique mug features a circular vacant cartouche.
The mug is fitted with a C-scroll handle with bamboo style decoration.
This fine CES mug retains the original gilt interior.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this fine mug include:
Maker’s mark: Yok Sang
Character mark: Untraced
Condition
This antique christening...
Category
Chinese Other Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver
Rare Large Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Dragon Oil Lamp
Located in Long Island City, NY
An antique Japanese Meiji period brass oil lamp. Features a vivid cloisonne enamel dragon motif set within a flower design, a distinctive characteristic of Japanese decorative arts during the era. The inclusion of three mounts for hanging suggests a functional and versatile design, allowing it to be suspended for ambient lighting. Circa the early 20th century. Antique Japanese Lamps...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel, Brass
$6,375 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Japanese Dragon Design Cloisonne Enamel Plate
Located in Long Island City, NY
A large Japanese enamel plate charger. The plate is enameled with a polychrome design representing a pair of dragons surrounded by fire and cloud...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
Chinese Qing Fine Quality Black Cloisonne Lidded Container
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and quality Chinese Qing black cloisonne enamel lidded container dating from the latter 19th or early 20th century. The container is brass b...
Category
Chinese Qing Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique 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
Philippine Tribal Antique Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Chinese Large Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #12
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flowers and bird with a wood stand, early 20 century.
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Exceptional Engraved WWI Brass Shell Case with Egyptian Scene
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional and well engraved WWI brass shell case with and Egyptian style scene set below script dating from around 1915. The large and heavily made shell case is of tall cylindr...
Category
Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Maranao Brass Betel Box, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Decorated in relief and cloaked in an antique patina, this curious brass case is an early 20th century betel nut box, attributed to the Maranao people of the island of Mindanao, Phil...
Category
Philippine Folk Art Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Chinese "Giant" Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand #Ja2
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a very large and beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg with intricated patterns made by hand seating on a wood stand, early 20 century. It's measured about 16.5" x 10" wi...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Egg "Flowers" with Wood Stand, Early 20th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Presenting a beautiful Chinese cloisonné enamel egg depicting flora theme with a wood stand, early 20th century. #5
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper
19th Century Persian Style Copper Tray Side Table
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Persian style copper tinned silver tray on folding Stand.
Amazing finely hand etched very fine intricate floral work designs on tray, sits on a b...
Category
Asian Moorish Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal
Large Pair Of Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Green Floral Cherry Blossom Vases
Located in Long Island City, 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
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Copper, Enamel
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 Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Cloisonne Enamel Brass Vase W Foliage Motif
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Chinese enamel over brass vase. The vase has a globular shaped body and a tall neck. Adorned with polychrome enamel in foliage and geometric motifs made in the Cloisonne technique....
Category
Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass, Enamel
$2,400 Sale Price
50% Off
Chinese Floral Islamic Style Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase
Located in London, GB
Chinese floral Islamic style cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 13cm, diameter 13cm
This beautiful bowl...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Cairoware Brass, Silver and Copper Inlaid Coffee Set
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Cairoware brass, silver and copper inlaid coffee set, Egypt, early 20th century. The brass tray is inlaid in silver and copper, with four alternating cartouches of Islamic script and...
Category
Egyptian Egyptian Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Antique Indonesian Garuda brass bell
Located in Chonburi, TH
This Antique Indonesian Garuda brass bell is a truly exceptional piece that embodies the magnificence and symbolism of the mythical Garuda bird in In...
Category
Indonesian Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Chinese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$2,400
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market.
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 20cm, diameter 23cm
This beaut...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
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
Persian Islamic Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Head Bucket (Kubi-Oke), Lacquer, Meiji Period
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Head Bucket (Kubi-Oke), Lacquer, Meiji period.
The head bucket was used for storing and transporting severed heads. During the Samurai era cla...
Category
Japanese Meiji Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Japanese Bronze Vase with Butterfly Design
Located in Hudson, NY
Taisho period bronze with butterfly design and handles with wheat design.
Signature on base reads: Akijo.
Category
Japanese Vintage Early 20th Century 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
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$544 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Floral Cloisonné Enamel and Ormolu Vase for Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Floral Cloisonné enamel and ormolu vase for Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 21cm, diameter 24cm
This beautifu...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Large Signed Yukio Tamura Japanese Cloisonne Vase Clematis 10"
By Yukio Tamura
Located in Somis, CA
One of our most special pieces from our collection of Japanese Works of Art. An exceptionally large early 20th century Showa period Cloisonné enamel vase by Yukio Tamura. The elegant pale yellow Musen-jippo background perfectly highlights a glorious purple clematis on the body of the vase with twining vines and delicate leaves. Using beautiful vibrant colors, and all worked with great liberation and masterful skill. The silver rimmed base impressed with the company seal. Yukio Tamura is one of the most important Japanese enamel cloisonne...
Category
Showa Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Enamel
$1,200 Sale Price
50% Off
Large Indo-Persian Tinned Copper Moorish Jar With Lid
By Rajhastani
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Indo Persian Mughal tinned copper vessel.
Moorish Brass Bowl Engraved with Islamic design.
Large Middle Eastern Persian Mameluke style tinned copper jar...
Category
Indian Moorish Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Vintage Pair of Chinese Double Happiness Bronzed Pewter Wedding Candlesticks
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a LOVELY Vintage Pair of Chinese Double Happiness Wedding Candlesticks – a Matching Pair.
Made in China in the early 20th Century of bronz...
Category
Chinese Archaistic Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Pewter, Bronze
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné Enamel Vase for the Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Chinese Ormolu and Cloisonné enamel vase for the Islamic Market.
Chinese, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 18cm, diameter 26cm
Crafted in Chin...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu, Enamel
Large Bronze Tripod Koro Attributed to the Kanazawa Doki Company
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The bulbous body set on three tall stylized hoof-and-scroll feet and decorated in gold, silver and patinated metals with a large central scene of a man surprised by a magnificent shi...
Category
Japanese Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Ormolu Bowl Produced for Export to Islamic Market
Located in London, GB
Antique Chinese ormolu bowl produced for export to Islamic Market
Chinese, early 20th century
Measures: Height 13cm, width 31cm, depth 22cm
This ch...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Ormolu
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
Philippine Tribal Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Brass
Set Of 8 Antique Asian Tin Cans from France, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Tea Tin Cans
Located in Greven, DE
Set of 8 antique tea tin cans from France in asian decor.
Category
French Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Tin
$256 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Etched Brass Box with Carved Jade Inset Top, Circa 1900
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweet little Chinese export brass box with beautiful floral etched designs, looks like peonies to me. With a lovely white jade top carved in fretwork with a vase framed by the flower...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Jade, Brass
Pair of Early Chinese Republic Era Cloisonne Vases with Stylized Floral Motif
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cloisonne vases originate from China during the Early Republic period and done in the Chinese Export style. These vases are...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Brass
Japanese Bronze Ikebana Vase, Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous Ikebana brass vase, hand-crafted in Japan, Showa Period. The finish is Murashido, a centuries-old technique that consists in dipping the cast brass in oil and smoke it wit...
Category
Japanese Showa Vintage Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes
Located in Point Richmond, CA
TA04027 Set of Three Antique Thai Bronze Lime Boxes. Tall Cylinders of varying shapes and sizes:
A) Thai Bronze Lime Container in the shape of a Stupa, u...
Category
Thai Tribal Early 20th Century Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
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