Ming Dynasty, 1500s
Very heavy pear-form bronze vase stylized after ceramic vases of the same period, probably intended as a decoration in a scholar’s studio. Cast with a graceful qilong dragon wrapped around the body and neck with its bifurcated tail terminating on the upper neck of the vase and above the dragon’s head. The dragon’s features are well defined, including the single horn on top of its head, a hairy mane and goatee, and also a prominent backbone...
Silver Repousse Censer with Dragon Ears, Figurines, and Fu Lion Finial, Circa 1920's
It is 6.25 inches (15.5 cm) tall, and 7.5 inches (19 cm) wide.
It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or chips, except the dragon ears are loose, a dent at the side of the lid, and the lip of the lid is also slightly bent (as seen in the photos).
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This hand made 19th century Chinese sterling silver inkwell is 2 ½ inches long, 2 inches wide and 1 5/8 inches high. It depicts a cormorant sitting on a fishing basket. It has “sterling silver” (in Chinese) stamped on the bottom and a glass container inside. It has nice patina and is in excellent condition.
Gilded Bronze Quan Yin, 16th Century
The quan yin is 14 inches (36 cm) tall, and 8 inches (20 cm) wide.
She is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks.
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Gilded Bronze Censer, 18th Century
It is 5 inches (12.5 cm) tall by 3 inches (7.5 cm) wide.
It is in good condition with no repairs, cracks, or chips.
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Sino-Tibetan Gilded Bronze Seated Buddha, 18th Century
The buddha is 8 inches (20 cm) tall, and 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except missing hand held accessory (as seen in the photos).
Large format photos available upon request.
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This hand made 19th century Chinese sterling silver cart is 2 ¾ inches long, 1 ¼ inches wide and 2 inches high. It depicts a man with a straw hat pulling a two wheel cart. A business man is sitting on the cart. It has “LC & CO” and “Mian An, Lian Zhang” (in Chinese) stamped on the back of the cart. It has nice patina and is in excellent condition.
Extremely nice Chinese silverwork artefact. A so called lock pendant. My field is porcelain and unfortunately I am not so familiar with silverwork. Although I am confident, that it is Quing dynasy, this extremely nice work looks a littlebit like it would be a Yuan Dynasty piece. Excavated at Sangihe Island north Sulawesi Indonesia.
Please look the photos to see the condition. B : 3,4 inc.
Dong Son ( 500 - 100 BC ) lime container. Bronze. Excavated in east Java Indonesia.
H : 7 inc.
The Chinese Tang Dynasty iron stele is 7 ½ inches tall and 5 ½ inches wide. A Buddhist design is on one side; calligraphy is on reverse. Most of the calligraphy has worn off, but some characters are still legible. It looks like it was made to honor one family¡¯s ancestor. There is a date to indicate it was made during second year of ¡°Zhi De¡±(757 A.D.) of the Tang Dynasty. The old coin style base (stand) is cast iron and was made to fit the stele later. It is in excellent condition...
This Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368~1615) bronze temple guardian is 14 ½ inches tall. The four characters on chest read ¡°pass to the heavenly gate¡±. The weapon he carried is missing. It is in good condition.
This Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368~1615) bronze temple guardian is 13 ½ inches tall. The halo is a replacement and part of the mirror in his hand has been repaired. The weapon he carried is gone. Over all, it is in pretty good condition.
A rare dated and inscribed bronze figure of Buddha from North China. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on an ovoid plinth banded with a double lotus petals base. His head displaying downcast eyes beneath a hairline of tight curls. His hands in dhyana and bhumisparsa mudra. The robs are tied over one shoulder...
Western Jin (ca.300 A.D.) style Chinese bronze incense burner. Probably a later production. A boy is riding on a legendary animal (a turtle body with dragon or Qilin head). His right arm is raised up holding a traditional incense burner (Bo Shan Lu). It is in excellent condition.
H: 10 inches, W: 5 inches, D: 3 ¼ inches
Late 18th or early 19th century Chinese gilt bronze Buddha. Seated figure with legs crossed, right arm extended, left arm bent at elbow. Good condition. H: 6 ¾ inches, W: 3 ¾ inches
