A heavily cast Chinese gold splash bronze two-handled bombe censer on slightly flared foot. Some wear, good old patina. 13 cms wide. Mid Qing dynasty, probably 18th century, Xuande mark.
Qing dynasty 18 - 19th century Chinese bronze censer, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.
Ca. 1700s
These two vases were mostly part of an altar set that included an incense burner and circular box, all in cast bronze and having similar Koranic inscriptions. The vases are heavily cast as are most of these types of inscribed utensils. The calligraphy is raised from the background and is framed by a lobed cartouche surrounding a ring-punched background that helps to accentuate the inscription...
A Chinese bronze vase with dragon head handles, well cast with two bands of taotie masks above a band of blade shaped panels of further masks, the details and eyes of the beasts picked out in gold and silver. Height 12in, 31cms. Heavily cast, weight 2500g. Mid Qing dynasty, 18th/early 19th century.
Width approximately 18.5 cm (across the handles). Height approximately 11.5 cm included the stand. There are a sticker mark and light effects on the body, no patches or damage to the body. At the base, there are erosions, peeling skin, and a skin crack. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Chinese pair of small bronze scroll weights in the form of recumbent fu-dogs with swirling mains and upright tails.
Dimensions: 3" length of each
Bronze 6 Elephants Censer, 18th Century
It is 7.5 inches (19 cm) tall by 6 inches (15 cm) wide. It weights 2.5Lb.
It is in good condition with no chips, or cracks, except missing beads, dent at the lid, a small firing hole near the foot, and both handle have been reattached (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese Bronze Censer. Well cast and standing on three low feet. With Xuande six character mark. Original patina. 18thC. Height 7.7 cm, Diameter 12.3 cm. Condition: excellent, one handle leans slightly inwards.
A Chinese bronze incense-burner and cover modelled as a prancing qilin, well and delicately cast, with nice patina. Early Qing, 17th/18th century. 18 cms.
A half part of a military tally, finley cast in the form of a crouching tiger. Inside the tally is a protruding character and two round holes. Beneath the tally, nine incised halves of characters.The tally is made of bronze, with remnants of the original gilding and a fine patina. China, Early Ming dynasty or earlier. Height: 4.2 cm. Length: 8.2 cm. Very good condition.
NOTE: a tally was used to command troops in ancient China...
The censer is cast with twin upright handles and the body is decorated with three taotie panels divided by flanges. It is raised on three tall supports each decorated with a stylised mask and a flange. Late Ming Dynasty, 16th - 17th century. H : 25,9 cm. There is an old inventory Number to the base of the body. Ex Christie´s London.
This rare standing figure of the Amida Buddha still shows remainders of a former very qualityful thick Lacquer Gilding.
Ming Dynasty. H : 64 cm.
A nice carved flowers motive silver dish or tray. 32 cm diameter, 3 cm high. 542 gram weight. 15th-16th century.
This form of jug called a monk's cap is of Tibetan origin. The model was adopted in China from the beginning of the 15th century and very appreciated. Monks' cap jugs were made of porcelain. They are always of good quality. The example presented here is made of thick bronze (yellow copper alloy). I don't think it's cast but rather hammered bronze.The border of the top in strong relief would indicate a cast bronze. But it is not certain...
Finely engraved, with excellent dark patina. Two engraved names at the back. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 34 cm. Condition: casting flaws (typical for Ming bronzes), ome curl missing at the foot of the figure.
A Parcel Gilt Bronze Vase.
With two flanges and a straight neck.
The body incised with a Lingzhi
16/17thC.
Height: 7 1/2" (19.0 cm).
Condition: casting flaw to the front
Chinese Bronze Kwan Yin Buddha, 17th Century (Traces of Gilded Lacquer)
It is 10.2 inches (26 cm) tall by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide. It is 4 Lb.
It has chips at hat, cracks, bents, missing accessories, and solder back at the back of the stand (as seen in the photos).
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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...
