Ca. 1600s
This incense burner is cast bronze in a bombe form, having a brownish patina with small patches of verdigris. The base is caste with a six-character Xuande mark (though not of the period). The interior shows evidence of long use and has some areas of verdigris. It is set on a flaring footring which echoes its rather thick flaring lip. There is evidence of wear and use and some tiny nicks to one handle. It is in generally good condition. Purchased in London in 1978...
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.
17th-18th century bronze tripod censer with the base. Xuande mark. Size : 22cm wide. 20,8cm mouth diameter. 10,5cm onli the censer high. 15cm high with the base. 5194 gram the censer weight. 2454 gram the base weight. verygood conditions.
A nice carved flowers motive silver dish or tray. 32 cm diameter, 3 cm high. 542 gram weight. 15th-16th century.
Chinese finial hat, known in Chinese as guanmaodi, done in repousse silver topped with a lion. A lage round agate bead, known as dingzhu is placed in the center, the middle has a cylindrical bead with repousse figures, and the base has a very pale jade ring. Age: 19th-20th Century. Size: 4" high.
Size : 17cm wide, 13,2 cm high. 2414 gram weight. Good condition except one handle not straight (please see on the picture) no crack, no dent on the body,no repair. at one side of the censer has square different patina because possible before have paper lable on .
Size : 20cm wide. 2764 gram weight. Good condition except small fault at the handle from old time (please see on the picture).
Size : 14,5 cm diameter. 1805 Gram weight. Good conditions.
Size : 16,5cm wide, 10 cm high, 1830 gram weight. Good conditions.
Antique Chinese silver repouse hair ornament for wrapping hair, top has scroll form, decorated all over with highly raised design of flowers, two stamped marks on back. 19th/20th century.
Size; 5 3/4" long x 2" wide
Size : 16cm wide, 9,5cm high.
1630 gram weight.
Fine Qing dynasty 18th century bronze censer with the base. 16,8 cm wide. 11,5 mouth diameter. 10,5 cm high with the base. 8,2cm high (only the censer). Censer in Good conditions. Free from any damage except possible censer has been cleaned. Six character Xuande mark. 1570 gram the censer weight. 360 gram the base weight.
Chinese Silver Vase , with four panels of a stork on pine, and other birds, insects and flowers. Marked Zee Wo on foot. L19thC Height of vase 17.2 cm, Weight 212 gms. Condition; excellent.
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
Southern Song / Yuan Dynasty, 1127-1318
This pear-form vase, with two tubular handles, is set upon a tall, flaring base. A paired dragon motif in low relief wraps around the lower body and a geometric design surrounds the middle neck and handles. A stylized design including ruyi and other elements surround the upper portion of the flaring base. The mouth flares, trumpet like, and is topped with a flat flange...
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...
Ca. 1500s - 1600s
This incense-burner was cast with Mongolian script encircling body and has two handles with lion masks. It is raised on a slightly flaring footring and a slightly convex base showing wear and an old original surface with a mottled brown patina. The Bombay form rises to end in a flattened rim displaying evidence of long, continued use. The grayish-bronze interior shows its use as an incense burner. An old crack is visible to the head of one handle.
Width: 5 in...
Xuande mark, but ca. 1600s
This incense-burner was originally lacquered a reddish brown tone with traces remaining, and has small areas of verdigris on the base and handles. The interior has some verdigris and encrusted ash. The base is cast in the center with an archaistic style six-character Xuande mark. The overall surface is darkened and has worn unevenly from age and use. A design of two opposing phoenix birds wraps around the body in shallow incising work. Overall good condition...