Height approximately 36.5 cm. In good condition.

 

Length approximately 18.2 cm (across the handles). Weight: the censer approximately 1.5 kg, and the stand approximately 850 g. Height approximately 9.3 cm. A soft dent at the body. In good condition.

Opium box of rounded rectangular shape, decorated with an embossed design all over its body representing a noble man in front of a house in the company of two women, a floral decor, Chinese characters and a geometric design. The lid itself is decorated with an embossed feminine figure (a dancer) surmounted by a bat. The box is made of copper with a fine age patina. China, end of 19th century. Height: 5.6 cm. Very good condition.

Width approximately 16.5 cm (across the handles). A dent at the rim, a dent at the foot, and a hair line at the foot. In good condition.

A very finely engraved paktong ink stone box with copper lining and base. The cover is decorated with Shang dynasty style Gu and Ding vessels and with archaic style chilong dragon border. The base carries the four character maker's mark - "Rong Bao Shang Gong". Condition - very good...

Rare cane in silver and precious wood. It is a real walking cane (and not a thin umbrella handle reemployed) as evidenced by the large ball knob that we have well in hand. The cast silver pommel is chiseled with two dragons fighting and scenes of daily life, fishermen, plowman, warrior? On the top of the pommel a Chinese character protrudes, it is finely chiseled with broken lines in the style of "ice crack" (frosted cracks) which here certainly have a meaning which unfortunately escapes us...

Height approximately 17.8cm. In good condition.

A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length 19.4 cm (across handles), diameter 13.6 cm, height 8.3 cm and weight 1600 gram. Good condition.

Width approximately 17 cm (across the handles). More pictures and description are available. In good condition.

A Chinese Bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Length approximately 28.9 cm (across handle). Height approximately 18.2 cm (with stand) and 10.4 cm (without stand). Weight approximately 1.6 kg (the stand) and 3.4 kg ( the censer). Good condition.

Cast bronze censer gilded with mercury. Decor of Greek friezes and incised precious objects. The gilding is largely worn, we still see some in the places most protected from wear and tear. It is thick and of good quality, it is a hot-pasted mercury gilding technique. The handles are attached to the body they were cast with it, they are not added, riveted or welded, they represent dragon heads. On the base foot we can see a vertical dark trace of solding that is probably an old restauration...

Length approximately 15.5cm (across the handles). Repaired at a leg. In good condition.

This two handled bronze hand warmer is a late 19th century product. It is 5” long, 4” wide and 2 5/8” high (with handle standing is 4” high). It has a cut out geometric pattern and plain body. There is a maker’s name “Zhang Ming Qi” etched on the bottom. Zhang Ming Qi was a well known bronze maker during 17th or 18th century. But this is a late 19th century copy where the crafts person used the master’s name and style in this studio work...

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer with Xuande mark. 14 cm wide, 9,3 cm mouth rim diameter. 453 gram weight. Good conditions.

Fine Chinese Silver Vase. With four panels of pomegranates, peaches, finger citron and a squirrel among fruiting vine. The foot marked Zee Wo. L19thC. Condition; excellent. The original wood stand with some damage. Height without stand 18.8 cm. Weight 302 gms

Sensuous and serene, this covered pewter jar is quiet, subtle, and sophisticated with it sparse plant motif which climbs up the wall onto the lid. The patina on a supple orange peel skin evokes soft tones of solitude. The underside is marked with Chinese symbols. Excellent condition in spite of tarnish. Dimension: 2 7/8"

Probably 1800s, possibly earlier

This finely cast figure, seated in vajrasana or lotus position on a double lotus base, holds in the left hand a stem of lotus with the right middle finger touching the thumb. The flowing robe is open at the chest and drapes over the right shoulder. The borders and lower portions of the robe are incised with scrolling floral motifs. The facial features with slight downcast eyes are crisply rendered and the hair is well-defined...