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.

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 browse through our Early Chinese Bronzes as well as Japanese, English, Continental and American silver pages.

Bronze Archer with Other Metals

This fine Antique Japanese Bronze Sculpture was made during the Meiji Period. The subject of this Miyao piece is a warrior with his bow drawn, ready to shoot. The warrior stands contropposto, dressed traditionally. The drapery of his robe flows around him. The surfaces are all decorated with inlaid and applied metalwork. The artisan's signature appears in a cartouche on the back of the figure's robe. This sculpture is mounted atop a rectangular wooden plinth. It measures a total 18 inches height including the plinth.

JB01

Price: $14,000.00

Mixed Metal Censer, signed Inoue Sei

This beautiful Japanese mixed metal censer was made by the Inoue during the Meiji Period. The bulbous-formed piece is set atop lappet form supports decorated with inlaid butterflies in mixed metals. The bulbous body is decorated with very fine landscape reserves against a ground of scrolling gilt floral motifs. The censer features two animal mask-form handles set opposite each other at the shoulder. It also features a fitted interior and cover - the cover is pierced with gilt and black floral and foliate motifs, centered with a finial composed in mixed metals in the form of a bird. Inoue's signature appears on the underside in a silver cartouche reading "Inoue Sei" (Inoue made this). The censer measures 4.5 inches height.

JB04

Price: $40,000.00

Komai 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: $19,000.00

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: $100,000.00

Bronze Rooster by Masayoshi

A majestic bronze sculpture with painted enamel details by Seiunsai Masayoshi that measures a towering 23.75 inches high.

JB16

Price: $36,000.00

Mixed Metal Vase on Stand

A mixed metal vase with an inlaid Samurai helmet design on carved wooden stand. The vase stands 12.5 inches.

JB17

Price: $13,000.00

Mixed Metal Censer and Cover

A globular mixed-metal tripod-form censer with a wraparound flying bird design. The top cover finial itself is a bird in standing position. The piece has a 4.5 inch diameter.

JB21

Price: $6,700.00