Indian Metalwork

Antique Kashmiri Indian Silver Meenakari Enamel Hexagonal Box c1900 A finely worked antique silver hexagonal box from Kashmir, dating to the late 19th / early 20th century. Decorated throughout with crisp hand-chased floral and foliate designs, highlighted with rich blue and turquoise enamel panels in the traditional Kashmiri manner. The hinged lid opens to a fully gilded interior, with matching chased decoration to the underside of the lid, indicating a good quality piece. The workmanship is sharp and consistent across all panels. Condition: Very good antique condition with minimal wear; enamel remains bright and intact. Dimensions: Height 6 cm; Width 5 cm; Depth 7 cm Weight: 93 grams A scarce and attractive example of Kashmiri enamelled...

A fine Vintage Indian silver and gemstone necklace Antique 19th century silver Hindu pendant in hand crafted silver with agate with gemstones coral natural pearl and glass beads. ...

Antique Indian Hindu Bronze Sculpture – Krishna with Flute (18th Century) A captivating and finely crafted antique bronze figure depicting Lord Krishna, rendered in the distinctive ...

Asian Mughal Rajasthani Large Polished Round Brass Tray with Crest Edges. Asian Antique Islamic Mughal Rajasthani Large Polished round Brass Tray with crest edges, 3o inches in diameter. Rare find, large antique...

Asian decorative trinket lidded box in metal silvered hammered and etched with organic floral design. Anglo Raj style oval form betel box. Dimensio...

Rajasthani Mughal Decorative Copper Lidded Betel Spice Pandan Caddy Box. Handcrafted decorative North India round metal Asian copper Mughal Raj, Indian lidded , spice, pandan betel box with latch and a top handle. Of dome form with lotus-shaped finial, with spiralling bosse designs, Delicately and intricately hand-chased and hammered with geometric Anglo-Indian designs. Consuming betel leaves with several ingredients such as wet lime paste, katechu, areca nut, cloves and even tobacco leaves has been popular in India from the fourth century AD. Dimensions: Height: 9 in (22.86 cm)Diameter: 7 in (17.78 cm) The box was probably used to store the betel leaf used in the preparation of paan. Lime paste is mixed with grated areca nut and flavourings and the resulting mixture is rolled in the betel leaf to form a small parcel which can then be chewed. As well as being an integral part of Indian hospitality paan is believed to possess medicinal properties and was also taken as an aphrodisiac. The present box, which was elaborately designed for this purpose, would have been taken out ceremoniously on special occasions. Exquisite conversation museum quality piece with a very nice antique patina. Fine intricate artwork with conical form lid with Moorish pierced designs. Islamic Mughal Indo Persian...

Beautiful handcrafted tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with lid and brass latch. The metal is delicately and intricately hand-hammered and repousse with floral and geometric designs. This Vintage brass box...

A finely carved marble statue of Ganesh circa 19th century from India. The semi-elephant semi-human Hindu deity is also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka. In the Hinduism, Ganesh has th...

Middle Eastern Moorish antique round brass tray. 19th century handcrafted circular brass platter hammered with Islamic Moorish designs. Heavy brass wit...

Antique Hindu brass decorative box. This is an antique Mughal style brass Indian ornate locking trinket box container. It has six compartments that lock ...

Beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper Mughal Indian box with lid, latch and handle. Antique South Asian Mughal Round Tinned Copper Box with L...

Antique Mamluk revival Indo Persian Damascene Islamic Middle Eastern Arabic copper tray charger. Solid hammered copper rectangular serving tray platter...

Beautiful 19th century large hand-crafted decorative round polished brass box with lid delicately and intricately hand-hammered with repousse floral...

Islamic Indo Persian kulah khud helmet with Arabic hand engravings. Hand forged, made of heavy tinned copper metal Middle eastern influence warrior helmet ...

Fine Antique Indian Mughal Brass bronze Ewer Altaba 19th century A substantial and finely hand-crafted 19th century Mughal-style copper ewer (aftaba), retaining traces of original s...

Presenting a lovely antique Indian Dhokra horse and rider sculpture. Probably from the late 19th or early 20th century as is evidenced by its natural patina and clear evidence of age. It depicts an Indian Warrior with a sword in his right hand mounted on his horse/steed. The warrior is in classical and ancient Southeast Asian Indian attire and he holds the horse’s reins in his left hand. The body of the horse is a series of lines (in the Classic Dhokra Style) and it has a tribal headdress...

A good quality antique Indian silver double ended spirit measure or Jigger decorated with Krishna style dancing figures in relief and dating from the latter 19th or early 20th centur...

19th century Mughal Indo Persian fine antique brass round tray hand chased with Islamic calligraphy in Mameluke style. 19th century collector...

A fine antique 19th century Mughal Nargile or hookah pipe base made of brass or bronze, the base with engraving and etching decorations. Mameluke revival brass hookah base, elaborately and elegantly hand decorated, engraved with with a recessed repeated floral motif, leaf, foliage and arabesques. Collectible Antique Indian Islamic Mughal engraved brass hookah base, bottle. This fascinating Indo-Persian Brass Engraved Vessel Hookah Base dates from the 19th century, where it was used as a water base for a hookah, or shisha pipe. In traditional hookah smoking, the base of the pipe is normally the most decorative element of the piece. This vase has a beautiful shape and feel. It is intricately engraved with a arabesque foliage designs Mughal Northern India - 19th century. A nargile or hookah pipe's history dates back as far back as the 16th century, This charming piece has an elegant profile, will make a stunning vase, candle holder or shelf or mantel decoration...

Antique handcrafted unique silver collectible box North India. Antique Raj Mughal silver box with hand chased and repousse fine decoration. The top of the box is very intricately finely chased panels with a combination of with foliage and flowers repousse decoration and toped with a peacock bird final. The deep gadroons around the body give this pandan box...

Vintage Indian Hand Painted Mughal Rajasthani Metal Water Vessel Vase. This stunning vintage Indian water vessel is a large, hand-painted metal piece that combines the beauty of trad...

Antique hand hammered silvered metal engraved Mughal style beaker beautifully hand chiseled and decorated with geometrical and botanical patterns motifs. One of a kind old Islamic Mughal style lassi drinking metal cup from India beautifully hand etched by artisan. Superb craftsmanship highly decorative beaker, so called lassi cup. This gobelet is hand-engraved in the intricate Mughal style with floral designs and wears a timeworn patina. Mughal Moorish Persian style drinking cup hand crafted, engraved by hand, all by traditional ways and methods used in India. Heavy, sturdy, stunning and unique made of thick, partially silvered metal, all hand tooled, chased and hammered these cups today make wonderful vases or beakers to store paint brushes or pens or use as a small vase on a nightstand or small Moroccan...

Vintage graduated Amethyst Necklace A Very fine Vintage Amethyst Necklace made from double sting of graduated beads interspersed with small gold plated metal spacers creating sumptu...

Large Indian gold damascened steel tegha sword. Indian, c. 1850 Length 112cm, width 16cm, depth 10cm This remarkable sword is a tegha, a large Indian sword...

Large antique 19th century handcrafted decorative Indo-Persian Mughal brass tray. Asian metalwork finely embossed and hammered with floral and figural and...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Indian 900 standard silver hip flask with the original leather case; part of our wine and drinks related silverware collection. This exceptional antique Indian 900 standard silver hip flask has an oval rounded form. The surface of this antique silver hip flask...

Antique Indian Bronze Temple Toy Horse-Drawn Chariot on Wheels, 19th Century A rare and evocative 19th-century Indian bronze temple toy, finely cast as a horse-drawn chariot mounted ...

19th century Mughal Indo Persian fine antique brass round tray hand chased with Islamic calligraphy in Mameluke style in the center. 19th cent...

Handcrafted cast brass sculpture of cows and a holy man on stand. Cows are considered holy in India. Lord Shiva and Ma Parvati used to sit on Nandi and trav...

Oversized 3 feet tall Middle Eastern, Mughal Indian style brass decorative ewer. Very decorative handcrafted brass Moorish Arabian style coffee pot, wine or water pitcher. Hand-ham...

A Fine antique Indian  tribal bracelet from Rajasthan made from Woven silver in strikingly simple but highly stylistic zigzag form. The Bracelet is open at one end so can be shap...

Vintage amethyst teardrop silver bead natural pearl necklace Teardrop faceted amethyst beads with tube silver beads and small natural pearls length 19 inch 48 cm Asian probably In...

A charming early patinated metal oil lamp, India, 19th century or earlier. Most likely originating in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, richly cast using the renowned ancient b...

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...

Antique Indo-Persian Tinned Copper Jar Hand-Engraved Islamic Metalwork, c. 1900 A striking example of early 20th-century Indo-Persian artistry, this antique lidded jar is handcrafted from heavy tinned copper in the traditional Ghalamzani style—an ancient Persian technique of fine metal engraving. The bulbous body, slender neck, and flared lid are richly decorated with intricate floral, geometric, and arabesque motifs, along with medallions featuring musicians and couples, evoking Mughal and Islamic influences. The surface is intricately decorated with detailed floral, geometric, and calligraphic motifs, reflecting deep influences from Mughal design and Islamic decorative arts. The embossed and incised patterns shimmer over the darkened silver-toned tinned finish, catching the light with elegant shadows and reflections. The dark patina enhances the silver-toned tin finish, lending depth and contrast to the detailed repoussé and chased designs. A rare and refined collector’s piece, this jar captures the elegance and spiritual symbolism of Islamic decorative arts. Design Highlights: * Material: Tinned copper with blackened silver finish * Technique: Hand-engraved and repoussé (Ghalamzani / Qalamzani) * Motifs: Intricate floral vines, arabesques, Islamic geometry, and mythological scenes. * Base: Beautifully detailed brass with Mughal-style engravings Dimensions: * Total Height (with lid): approx. 18.5" * Width: approx. 7.5" * Lid Height: approx. 9" * Mouth Opening: approx. 2.75" This antique Persian vessel...

Antique Asian Mughal Indian betel nut cutters crafted in bronze, specifically designed for cutting betel palm, seeds, areca nuts, and dry fruits. This meticulously handcrafted collec...

Large handcrafted decorative Indian Mughal Moorish brass tray. Embossed and hammered with floral and mystique animal scenes with Arabic script etched. Large decorative hanging...

Antique brass baby rattle whistle bell dangles, India. Handcrafted baby rattle in openwork designs with whistle handle and three decorative bell dangles. ...

A large antique early 19th century Indian brass votive oil lamp modeled as the Hindu deity, Lord Ganesha, circa 1800. A finely cast brass figure of Lord ...

Large 19th century tinned copper Indo Persian Mughal copper bowl vessel. Great patina on handcrafted and embossed metal tin copper bowl with floral geo...

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 -...

Mughal dynasty gold and gem encrusted Spinach jade dagger having a dark green pistol grip, inlaid with gold, ruby and sapphire applied rosettes to either s...

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...

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...

A large Mamluk revival Indo Persian brass charger serving tray with handles. Large octagonal serving tray platter engraved and finely decorated with...

"Lakshmi" Pair of Oil Lamps in Bronze - India Hindu Art - Decoration Measures : 9cmx9cm H:12cm Material : Bronze Wear consistent with age and use.

A Tabarzin, Indian saddle-axe from Bikaner, 19th century Indian, 19th century Measures: height 56cm, width 12.5cm, depth 4cm This magnificent piece is a tabarzin, a battle saddle-axe, made in North West India in Bikaner sometime in the early nineteenth century. The head of the axe is engraved with intricate floral motifs, the handle superbly decorated with an ornate chased gilt pattern along its length. Dense and beautiful floral scroll patterns line its length, and the base unscrews to reveal a stunning hidden dagger, that is approximately a third of the axe's length. Pieces such as these are Indo-Persian, heavily indebted to Persian tabar axes, and comparable examples are to be found in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and in the Wallace Collection, London. A remarkable item of military history...

Antique 19th century beautiful handcrafted decorative round tinned copper bronze South Asian box with lid, latch and handle. A very fine antique Pandan or B...

Large handcrafted decorative Indian Mughal Moorish brass tray. Embossed and hammered with floral and mystique animal scenes with Arabic script etched. Large decorative hanging...

Beautiful handcrafted antique tinned copper decorative octagonal betel box with with lid, handle and brass latch. The metal is delicately and int...

A medium sized antique cast brass measuring bowl from northern India. High relief casting, bundled rope maker's mark on the bottom. Bronze rice-mea...

Rare and sculptural Indian bronze oil lamp cast in the form of an elephant with raised lamp column and dish. Likely Deccan or South Indian work...

An Indian antique smelting pot from the 19th century, with back handle, front spout and nice patina. Created in India during the 19th century, th...

Antique polished Asian brass Ashta Lakshmi Hindu pot, intricately embossed with the figures of the eight manifestations of Devi Lakshmi, the revered Hindu goddess of wealth. Each of ...

A fine Indian silver lidded container is unmarked but tested. It is finely decorated with raised and chased dancing figures which are finely detailed with hand engraving and separate...

Antique hand-hammered metal bronze ceremonial pot "Lota" from India. Brass water pot with fluted design in the centre narrow neck with flat rim. In India Hindu...

This item is a vintage brass Aftaba (also known as an Aftabeh or Surahi), a traditional water ewer historically used across India and the Middle East for handwashing, serving liquids or Islamic rituals. Given the stamped "INDIA" text on the underside and its smooth, unetched style, this piece is likely a mid-to-late 20th-century decorative export item inspired by classic Mughal-style metalwork. It features a bulbous pear-shaped body, a tall neck and a long, straight-angled spout designed for a clean pour. The domed top includes a functional hinge attached directly to a heavy, sweeping "S-shape" handle. The vessel stands on three small, rounded peg feet cast directly into the underside, which provides stabilization on uneven surfaces. Unlike many common Indian brass ewers...

Silver plated sculpture of an Asian Indian farmer peasant man walking holding a long cane. Sculpture of an old Indian farmer wearing tradition...

Handcrafted decorative round brass Indian lidded betel box with latch and a top handle. Delicately and intricately hand-chased with geometric designs. Used as a tea caddy with tea bo...

This is an antique patinated bronze sculpture of a stylized form peacock. Used as a betel box or tobacco opium box. Produced using the traditional 'lost w...