Hartman Rare Art, Inc.

A family-owned business since 1927

For 85 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 9:30AM until 4:30PM.

Japanese bronze sculptures are sought after by collectors for their distinct figuration and also for the exquisite stylized rendering. Japanese bronzes and other metalwork are particularly noted for their experimentation with hot/cold alloy combinations.

While on the subject of metalwork, you might want to take a look at our Early Chinese Bronzes as well as Japanese, English, Continental and American silver pages. And please feel free to browse our Hartman Rare Art Ebay Store.

Japanese Komai Bronze and Mixed Metal Censer, signed

This exquisite Komai metal censer was made in Japan during the Meiji Period circa mid-19th century. The form mimics an earlier one used in Japan and China in antiquity. This censer is set atop a circular base. 4 openly worked scroll-form supports hold the body to the flat circular base. The body is bulbous form and decorated with mixed metal figural landscape scenes in reserve against a ground of elaborate geometric patterns. A fitted cover is set atop this piece. It is centered with a pointed oval finial. The censer features a fitted liner. This piece measures 7 5/8 inches height and signed on the underside of the base.

JB08

Price: $20,000

Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Censer, signed Eiho

This beautiful mixed metal tripod-form censer and cover were made in Japan during the early 20th century (circa late Meiji Period) by Eiho. The artisan's signature appears on the underside of the base. The censer is ovoid form and decorated on the exterior with etched foliate motifs highlighted with applied flowers in silver and other metals. The censer features a metal liner and fitted cover decorated with pierced floral and butterfly motifs. The piece measures 5.75 inches height.

JB09

Price: $14,000

Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Censer

A mixed metal decorative censer with cover. The body is highlighted by an inlaid bird scene with the whole supported by five elephant heads. The lid features a predatory hawk attacking a monkey. From top to bottom, the piece measures 24.25 inches high.

JB15

Price: $100,000

Japanese Bronze and Mixed Metal Tree Trunk

This substantial bronze sculpture features inlaid mixed metal flora over a striated bark texture, Meiji period. The inside is hollowed out, yet the piece is still fairly weighty. A height of 10 inches.

JB22

Price: $5,700