Chinese 18th Century bronze censer. The base cast with a sixteen-character inscription incorporating an apocryphal Xuande date, reading Da Ming Xuande wunian Jiandu Gongbu guanchen Wu Bangzuo zao (Made by Wu Bangzuo, supervisor of the Ministry of Works, in the 5th year of Xuande of the Great Ming). 16,5 cm diameter.2048 gram weight. Censer has smooth dent (please see on the picture) No crack or repair. original patina.
Height approximately 22 cm. In good condition.
Height approximately 24 cm. In good condition.
Height approximately 44 cm. Width approximately 26.5 cm. A small hole has been repaired at the body. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 28.5 cm. Polished. In good condition.
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner with poem mark at the base. Good conditions. 12 cm diameter. 392 gram weight.
Width: 3.5 cm
Pair of bronze Song Dynasty coins with Chinese descriptive note
18th - 19th century Bronze Censer or incense burner. 12 cm high. 3573 gram weight. Good conditions.
A set of six nineteenth century brass locks all with original keys. Size: Largest 15.3cm. Smallest 7cm. Condition: all working. Need some cleaning.
Height: 23cm (9.2 in)
Width between handles: 14 cm (5.5 in)
Weight: 2.1 kg (4.6 lb)
Fine Chinese bronze vase by Shisou; inlaid silver decoration throughout; dragon chasing a flaming pearl over waves above herringbone diaper-work; pearl and part of the dragon’s head is solid silver; very heavy; signed Shisou; good condition
Height: 23.5 cm (9.3 in)
Length: 22 cm (8.7 in)
Depth: 9 cm (3.7 in)
Weight: 2 kg (4.4 lb)
Chinese bronze buffalo censer and rider; fine original stand; good condition
19th Century Chinese Archaic Style Spotted Gold Bronze Vase
It is 11.3 inches (28.7 cm) tall by 9.4 inches (24 cm) wide. It is 7.25 Lb.
It has surface wears and scratches, and re-solder at the bottom (as seen in the photos).
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Late Qing Dynasty (19th/early 20th century) Chinese silver chatelaine to be worn on a belt, with five suspended items for personal grooming including an ear pick, stylized sword and halberd and two pointed tools (possibly for fingernails). Did not photograph well....
Width approximately 13.5 cm (across the handles). Polished. In good condition.
Antique Chinese bronze tripod censer, with lions' heads for handles and beautiful hand-scribed calligraphy on its front over a textured ground. The four characters on the bronze read "to keep and appreciate forever". The signature is dated the ninth year of Guangxu (1884). Some family members dedicated this to their deceased ancestor's 70th birthday. The first two characters are the name of an island in a fairy tale, inhabited by immortals. The last two characters mean "love spring"...
A large white brass Chinese tobacco pipe with carvings on both ends. Size: L. 42cm. Condition: No repairs.
19th Century Chinese Bronze Censer with Lotus Flower
It is 8.7 inches (22 cm) tall by 8.3 inches (21 cm) wide. It is 5.1 Lb.
It has oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A stylized antique CHINESE BRONZE KIRIN-TURTLE with back hook. Bottom has Chinese Characters translating to: "May all you wish come to you".
Height: 4" inches (~ 10 cm.)
A small bronze mirror of bulls eye form, 69mm in diameter 7.5mm in height with a rounded boss surrounded by a thin raised concentric ring to the centre with a raised edge and partial concave profile to the rim. The mirror is in very good condition, please see photos. Shipping within the UK is included in the sterling price and worldwide tracked shipping in the US dollar price.
Height approximately 74 cm. More pictures are available. In good and complete condition.
Length: 5 cm (2 in)
Height: 3 cm (1.2 in)
Depth: 3.5 cm (1.4 in)
Fine Chinese bronze scroll weight of a mythical creature; very well cast and has an excellent patina; red rusts present
Length approximately 24.5 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Length approximately 15.2 cm (across the masks). Repaired. In good condition.
Small pendant in the shape of a standing horse, with a loop on top of its back for attachement to a necklace. Bronze, green patina in the recesses. China, Ordos Civilization, Ca. 2nd century. Height: 3.7 cm. Length: 4.5 cm. Nicely mounted on a custom plexi stand. Very good condition.
Chinese incense burner bronze censer with Xuande mark. Qing dynasty. Good conditions. 17,5 cm wide. 11,2 cm mout rim diameter. 6,5 cm high.
Height approximately 30 cm. It has been repaired at the base. In good condition.
The bronze body absolutely delightful casted and additionally incised even in the smallest details. The beast modelled with a fierce expression portrayed by bulging eyes and bared teeth, with long curled mane and horns. The tail elegantly curved and detailed with finely incised lines. Excellent, most beautiful patina. Qing Dynasty, eighteenth century. L : 18,2 cm. H. 8,7 cm. Condition : Perfect.
Height: 16 cm (6.5 in)
Width: 5 cm (2 in)
Depth: 5 cm (2 in)
Weight: 0.495 kg
Chinese Ming Period bronze figure; parcel gilt remnant on face; excellent patina; good condition
Unusual late Qing Dynasty (1890s - 1911) Chinese pewter tea caddy of squat globular shape with cover. Two low relief panels on the sides are showing two different scenes of multiple Chinese boys at play: one with a group of several boys each holding onto his neighbor’s belt, the other of boys pulling a cart with a huge basket containing flowers. Each scene is framed with two dragons in flight contesting the Precious Pearl...
The elephant has a Buddhistic caparisoned dress with pearl harness, tassels, and scrolling patterned blanket. On its back is a removable bulbous vase form with flared neck (tianquiping) Incised with arctic motif. The elephants almond shaped eyes, diminutive tusk, pinched ears, with trunk swayed inward. The bronze is lost wax cast method...
Nineteenth century white brass Chinese smoking pipe with carvings on both ends. Size: L. 34.7cm. Condition: No repairs.
A Chinese silver vase with elaborate handles and decorated in repousse work with a phoenix on a hammered ground and the sides showing flowers and foliage, the back with a plain shield. Size: 23 cm high. weight ; 8 1/4 oz. two maker's stamps in Chinese characters on the base. It reads YUAN BEI which was an artisan workshop in Tianjin. The middle set of marks reads"wen yen" meaning "cash silver" and indicating a standard similar to Sterling...
A russet colored Chinese Bronze Censer with 4 legs and 3-Character "Shui Yun Ju" Marking on Base. Rectangular shape with 2 Handles. Overall condition good. No damage, loss nor repairs. Size: H. 2.55" x W. 2.25" x L. 2.95
Length approximately 14.5 cm (across the handles). There is a soft dent at the body. In good condition.
Length approximately 11.2 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
A QING Dynasty Bronze Censer finely engarved with various figures and flowers/foliage/people and animals, supported by 3 stylized Elephants as Support/Feet. Four Character Mark "QIAN LONG NIAN ZIH" on Base.
Size: H. 17.5 cm. x W. 19 cm. (H. 7" x W. 7.5")
Height approximately 16.3 cm. In good condition.
Height: 8.4 cm (3.4 in)
Width: 10 cm (4 in)
Depth: 6 cm (2.3 in)
Weight: 500 g
Very early bronze scroll weight of a Foo dog; red rusts and old patina present; good condition
Brass toggle of a horse; excellent and vivid craftsmanship.
Beautiful patina, partially oxidized, perfect condition (see pix). Before 19th C. L: 5,5 cms. TCT 244 (see Bibliography)
Brass toggle of a monkey; expresses the wish for high office. Excellent and vivid craftsmanship.
Beautiful patina, perfect condition. 19Th C. or before. HÂ : 3,5 cms. TCT 244 (see Bibliography)
An old Tibetan ladies purse made of Yak leather and inlaid with silver and gilt carvings with a center piece of Turquoise. The front has carvings of two fish (representing the beginning of life)and flower design. The back has a center tree design. There is a silver woven chain attached to the top for carrying. Age: Late 19 Century to early 20th. Size:L. 13cm. W:3.5cm. H:6.8cm. Condition. Very fine, no repairs
Length/width approximately 13.3 cm (across the handles). Few soft dents at censer. In good condition.
A lovely Chinese pierced and engraved footed dish by Wang Hing & Co. Decorated with a with a chrysanthemum and leaf motif, it is in excellent condition. Measures 3.5" high by 4.5" diameter. Hallmarked on bottom. Circa 1890
Height: 8 cm (3.2 in)
Length: 9.6 cm (3.8 in)
Depth: 4.6 cm (1.8 in)
Chinese bronze water dropper of a mythical turtle or minogame; the creature is topped with a mountain and peach blossom; finely cast piece; excellent patina; good condition
c. 1900 - 20s
Republic period
Solid .990 silver
Width (at widest points): 22 cm / 8.6 in
Height: 15 cm / 6 in
Weight: 347.3 grams
From a Porto, Portugal private collection
An elegant Republic era .990 silver vessel, in the form of a large western chalice with flared rim and two gorgeously detailed handles crafted as pheasants perching on floral branches. The overall shape and workmanship is just superb. The bottom bears Chinese hallmarks...
Antique Chinese pewter censer with handle and a reticulated lid with two incised dragons circling a ball. Nice patina on interior. Late 19th century Qing Dynasty.
Size: 6" H (to top of handle), 6.5" W
Length approximately 13.8 cm (across the handles). Few hairlines, a crack, and few dents.
Chinese silver box, traces of original remain in good condition.
Age: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 5.2 C.M. / Width 8.1 C.M. / Length 13.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to its age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Chinese silver box with immortals design.
Age: China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century
Measurement: Height 4.2 C.M. / Width 6.2 C.M. / Length 10.3 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.
Chinese bronze censer with handles. Measures 8.5" including handles by 6.75" and 3.5" high. Weight 3.5 lbs. Marked on bottom: Made in Xuande Nian in Ming Dynasty. Dates 1800. Exterior polished.
Silver with gold gilt overlay Chinese export foo dog with enameling. The dog's head moves side to side and the ball is attached with a gold wire long enough so that it can be re-positioned. All the enameling is in excellent condition. Measures 3 inches long by 2.5" high. Circa pre-1920
Large rare Bronze statue of Quanyin (the Goddess of Mercy). She wears an ornate necklace and has a ball-like "Nyoi Jewel" in her right hand representing enlightenment . There is an image of Buddha beneath the veil on her head. In her left hand she is holding her ambrosia bottle (kalasa)representing "The Water of Compassion. She is sitting on a lotus base and at the back of the base is the stylized inscription of Xuande,1426 to 1435 AD...
Height approximately 16 cm (including stand). In good condition.
Length approximately 13.3 cm (across the handle). 3(three) soft dents at the body. 1(one) dent at the base. In good condition.
Height approximately 53 cm. Repaired, rare. In good condition.
ca. 1920s
Republic period
Marked solid silver, purity of at least .925; tested to be solid silver
Length: 30 cm(handle to handel)
Height: 16.7 cm
Weight: 798.4 grams
From an Oakland, California estate
A stylish and elegant large silver vessel or urn, made in China around 1920s at a time when western goods were highly in vogue. The shape is inspired by Greecian urns and the body surface is etched with detailed acanthus leaf scrolls. The bottom is ...
A quite tall lantern-shaped opium lamp with openwork decoration of birds, bats, floral motifs and auspicious characters. Condition: glass is missing, top is slightly bent, some polishing residue. Dimension: 17.8 cm high.
Chinese Tang Dynasty small round box made of silver and gold. Repouse designs of floret surrounded by tiny flowers. The design on the top side of the box is smaller and more intricate while the bottom of the box has a similar floret but simpler. The rim of both top and bottom is delineated by a raised ring and is encircled by scrolling vines and tiny flowers.
Size: 2 1/4" wide x 1 1/4" high
Antique Ming Dynasty Chinese iron plaque of buddhas from the Ming Dynasty. Each Buddha is seated on a lotus blossom with hands in the dhyana mudra of meditation. Between each buddha is an inscription of chinese characters. The unusual plaque has been forged in Iron.
Early to Mid Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1912)
It measures 25.25" wide by 26.25" tall by 1.5" deep.
Height approximately 16.8 cm. In good condition.