Hartman Rare Art, Inc.

A family-owned business since 1927

For over 77 years, the Hartman Family and our associates have consistently worked to provide quality antique merchandise to our customers at competitive prices. Should you have any questions about the pieces we feature on this website or if you would like to inquire further about a specific item, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our gallery is located in midtown Manhattan and easily accessible on the second floor. Please note the entrance to the building is on 53rd Street between Park and Madison Avenues. We are open to the public Monday to Friday from 10:00AM until 4:30PM.

Over the centuries, Japanese artisans have mastered various forms of metal-craft and have been known for their use of innovative techniques and styles in the creation of beautiful work. While we have another web section devoted to bronze/mixed-metal pieces by Japanese artisans, we felt it equally important to highlight the objects crafted by Japanese artisans expressly in silver.

A few of the Japanese Silver items we have chosen to share with you are decorated on the surface with painted enamel flowers, scrolls and other traditional motifs. On this page is a selection of our Japanese Silver items as well as painted enamel Japanese pieces we offer for sale through our gallery.

If you are an avid silver aficionado, by all means sample our English, Continental and American pages.

Pair of Japanese Silver Dogs with Gilt Accents

This pair of Japanese silver dogs were made during the late 19th/early 20th century. The dogs are naturalistically modeled one is seated upright on its' haunches. The other is in recumbent position. The surfaces have a rich, natural patina. Both the dogs' eyes and collars are highlighted with other metal decoration and gilding. The recumbent dog has a gilt bow atop its head. These exquisitely crafted pieces are representative of the skill and time gone into the creation of naturalistically styled silver pieces by Japanese artisans at the turn of the 20th century. Both dogs are marked on the underside with a silversmith's mark. One dog measures 7 inches length by 3.75 inches height; the other measures 5.5 inches length by 5.5 inches height.

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Price: $20,000.00

Silver and Enameled Incense Burner-Censer

This beautiful Japanese silver, copper and enameled censer was made in Japan during the Meiji Period circa mid 19th century. The piece is set atop an inverted conical support and globular in form. The exterior surface is composed of filigreed silver in scrolling motifs, highlighted with enameled reserves. The piece features a fitted, domed cover topped with an enameled flower-shaped finial. This censer measures 4.5 inches height at the finial.

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Price: $4,300.00

Silver, Mixed Metal and Wooden Box

This exquisite Japanese silver and mixed metal box was made in Japan during the Meiji Period, circa late 19th century. The box is rounded rectangular shape and features a fitted cover and wood-lined interior with separated compartments. The sides and cover are decorated with etchings of dandelions and other flowers. The cover features applied decoration of butterflies and flowers in gold and other metals. The condition of this box is truly excellent, near perfect. The box measures 15.25 inches length by 11.75 inches width by 4.75 inches height.

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Price: $35,000.00

Silver and Mixed Metal Vase by Yoshiyuki Hattori

This fine Japanese Silver baluster-form vase was made by the famed artisan Yoshiyuki Hattori in Japan during the Meiji Period, circa late 19th/early 20th century. The vase is in beautiful condition and the exterior is decorated with etched/applied silver and mixed-metal pigeons amidst underbrush. The vase is signed on the underside with “Yoshiyuki Hattori-Sei” (translation: Yoshiyuki Hattori made this). Accompanying this vase is a finely carved wooden stand. The vase measures 10 1/8 inches height.

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Price: $12,000.00

8-Piece Tea Set

This eight-piece set includes a tea kettle with burner on stand, tea pot, water jug, creamer, tea storage, sugar, waste bowl with tray. All pieces are painstakingly engraved with various floral motifs and the set as a whole is in fine condition. The water jug stands 11 inches high. The tray's dimensions are 18.5 by 26 inches and the total weight is 299 ounces.

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Price: $23,000.00

Jewel-Box

A hefty pure silver jewel-box with a phoenix/floral design, upholstered interior. Very good shape with a diameter of roughly 10 inches.

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Price: $22,000.00

Hotei

The Japanese god of happiness, laughter and the wisdom of contentment reclining next to a full sack. A well-crafted silver piece with length of 8.75 inches.

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Price: $5,700.00