are Tang bronze warrior that was cast on one side and has some remains of being gilded. It probably was part of a larger array of a larger group of statues.
Size: H. 10.5cm. W. 4cm.
Chinese Han Dynasty belt hook. Made of gilt bronze with chimera motif in stippling technique. Arching form with the "hook" portion in the form of a chimera head.
Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 220)
Dimensions: 5 3/8" long x 1 1/4" wide
Width approximately 12.5 cm. In good condition.
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer or incense burner. 18cm wide . 14 cm body diameter. 12,2cm mouth rim diameter. 2542 gram wight with the stand. Original condition.
Antique 17th century Chinese, Ming Dynasty, cast bronze and hand-chiseled incense burner (censer) with an elaborate rectangular body adorned with three bands.
The square-form censer is raised on four mask feet...
Width approximately 18 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer, Xuande Mark. 10,5 cm diameter. Good condition.
A Chinese bronze shallow two-handled tripod bronze censer, late Ming/early Qing, 16th/17th century.
14 cms wide. 1401g.
From a Hampshire, UK, estate.
Ancient Chinese bronze gui, a food vessel used during rituals. Round form body with high, round foot and two handles. The shoulders of each handle is decorated with animal heads. A band of archaic motifs wraps around the body and the foot.
Age: Zhou Dynasty (1046 BC -256 BC)
Dimensions: 6 1/8" high x 11 1/2" long x 7 3/4" wide
Antique Chinese rectangular bronze censer. Flanked on either side by standing figures of men holding rings and themselves functioning as handles. Each figure is cast in such detail as to highlight long curling hair, beards, and jolly expressions. The men wear flowing robes and jewelry in a manner which suggest they may represent foreigners of some sort...
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer with Xuande mark. 17,5 cm mouth rim diameter. 20,5 cm from ear to ear. 8,5 cm high. 1398 gram weight. Good conditions.
Very nice mirror with a lovely green ecrusted patina.
China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD)
Diameter: 10,5 cm
Diameter approximately 16.5 cm. In good condition.
Height approximately 31.8 cm. In good condition.
Qing dynasty 18 - 19th century Chinese bronze censer, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 12 cm diameter.
Ming Dynasty, ca. 1500s
Cast with flowing robe and benevolent facial expression. Stands upon a base cast in the form of sea waves surrounded by low a fence raised upon a hexagonal plinth. Figure and base were cast separately with the figure being attached to the base with two bronze pins. The figure was originally lacquered overall then gilded. Remains of this gilt lacquer can be seen especially in the creases of the robe and the hair around the edges of the hood...
Small figurine representing Kuan Yin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, in formal attire and wearing elaborate diadem and necklaces, flanked by two worshippers, standing on an elevated throne in front of which a lion head is showing in relief. Bronze, with dark reddish-green patina. China, Northern Wei or Sui Dynasty. Height: 2 3/4" (7 cm). Abrasion due to great age, otherwise good condition. An extremely rare object.
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)
Diameter approximately 10.8 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
A "宣" seal mark on the bottoms.
Size: 12 cm high, 12 cm long, 4 cm wide.
Condition: Excellent.
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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19th Century Chinese Export Silver three(3) pieces Tea Set include pot, creamer and sugar, 4 3/4" high and 2 2/4" high(creamer & sugar), and 5 1/2" wide include handle or spout(tea pot), hand hammered on the entire surface and low Relief chasing Dragons inside the shaped Cartouches, with Bamboo design double Handles on one side, Floral shaped Knob on top, spout next side of handle(not opposite side of the handle), it is more like a triangle shape tea pot...
A Chinese Bronze Vase, 19th Century. Height approximately 21 cm. The vase has a soft dent at the ring base. Good condition.
A Chinese gilt lacquered bronze Guanyin from Ming Dynasty. Condition: lacquer and metal loses, there is only part of the reddish-gold lacquer still remains on the surface. Please see photos for condition details. Height: 9-1/4". Provenance: Acquired from the collection of retired University of California Professor D. Gibbs.
Chinese Zhou / Warring States Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel with Cover (8/8/88)
This rare bronze vessel dates to the Eastern Zhou period (770 - 221 BC). Such vessels are invariably referred to as "ritual wine vessels". It is of a rounded rectangular form. The body stands on four feet, one in each corner and of a mythical winged-human form. The front has a loop handled surmounted with a stylised buffalo head, its mouth open wide...
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.
Chinese Qing dynasty 17th - 18th Century bronze censer,Xuande mark. 14 cm mouth rim diameter. 20 cm wide. 1283 gram weight. conditions: smooth dent at the rim.
Diameter approximately 9 cm. In good condition.
Very unusual late 18th to early 19th century Chinese pewter plaque depicting The Seven Sages of The Bamboo grove engaged in discussions. They were well-known scholars and artists who lived in the 3rd century AD and advocated freedom of individual expression and escape from the restrictions of the corrupt court politics...
Death mask, made from a thin bronze sheet subtly formed as a man's broad face, chased with eyes, a nose, mouth and rounded cheeks, as well as a mustache. Tiny attachment hole on each side of the top (one missing). Fine slightly encrusted green, blue and red patina. China, Liao Dynasty (907-1125). Height: 18,5 cm. The mask is nicely mounted on a custom stand. A few small areas missing, tiny hole on the nose, otherwise good condition...
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer with Xuande mark. 14 cm wide, 9,3 cm mouth rim diameter. 453 gram weight. Good conditions.
A Chinese Bronze censer. Diameter approximately 12 cm. In good condition.
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer with stand. 10 cm mouth rim diameter. 15,5 cm wide from ear to ear. 6,8 cm high. censer has been drilled at the base (please see on the pictures). other wise in good conditions. 1377 gram weight.
17th Century Chinese Bronze Figure of Monk
It is 10.7 inches (27.3 cm) tall by 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) wide. It is 2072 gram.
It has pitting, holes, oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Cast bronze "soliflore"vase.The neck is engraved in the archaic Chinese style of stylized cicadas and Greeks, it ends by flaring and closing to create a bulb in the shape of a head of garlic, hence the English term "Garlic" to name this style, the body is modeled in a slice of melon.Small vase, simple but very elegant.. Chinese work early Qing Dynasty.The beautiful old patina of this bronze confirms it as being centuries old.18th century or earlier. H:17cm.
A very rare Bronze Seal that was used as a pendant with an old glass bead. There are still remnants of the gold leaf surrounding the seal.
I judge it as a Han seal or earlier. I have never came across one like this before
19th century repousse Chinese gilded copper sew-on clothing ornament He He Twins, also known as the Heavenly twins, or the Two Saints of Harmony. During Qing Dynasty such metal figures of traditional mythical characters were sewn onto clothing and hats for decoration. Nicely made, small holes around perimeter for sewing onto clothes. Height 1.57 inches.
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 .
A richly decorated cast Tripod Bronce Censer with Sea-animals, Dragons, Lions and Kilins. Qing Dynasty, Ming Xuande Mark to the base.
Antique Chinese inlaid silver opium lamp with elegant geometric open designs. Its sides have repeating Chinese characters and cute figures with remnants of cloisonné. Signature on bottom. 19th century or early 20th.
Size: 3.25" height, 3" width
This is an antique bronze Kwan Yin, found in China with other ancient coins, in good condition and still clear intact, nice patina. Thanks
China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 11 cm. Excellent condition, good patina.
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.
Width approximately 11 cm. Height approximately 11.5 cm. Few soft dents at the body. In good condition.
Late 19th Century Chinese Gilt Silver Enamel Archer Ring Incense Censer
It is 1.1 inches (2.8 cm) tall by 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) wide. It weighs 34.2 gram.
It is tarnished and has loss of enamel, rubbing of gold, bent rims, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Xuande mark, but ca. 1600s
This incense-burner has a flaring rim form raised on three ogee feet and has its original patina and considerable carbon incrustation from many years of use. Two lion's head handles embellish the body and the cast Da Ming Xuande mark is centered on the base. The interior is darkened from use and the exterior shows small areas of darkened bronze where not obscured by blackish patina. There is a slight dent to the rim. The condition overall is very good. Purchased ...
Width approximately 16 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 13.2 cm, height approximately 7 cm and weight approximately 875 gram. Good condition.
A Bronze Censer Stand from Shipwreck with Xuande seal mark (possible and of the period)because found at same ship with 15th century Chinese porcelain. 19cm diameter. 4,7cm high.about 1700 gram weight.
Chinese Gilt Bronze Censer with Fu Lion Ears, 17tn/18th Century
It is 4 inches (10.2 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It weighs 1.1 lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, cracks, or dents except finial has been replaced, loss patina, and bent at the rim (as seen in the photos).
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A rare and very finely caste heavy bronze (copper tin alloy) incense burner in the form of a playful crouching 'lion'.
This item was made in Ming dynasty China probably during the 16th or early 17th Century.
Condition: the cover is missing; otherwise very good.
Max length 35 cm.(13.75 inches), max height 18.5 cm.(7.25 inches).
Weight circa 6.7 kilos (14lbs 12 oz).
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17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Bronze Seated Zhen Wu
He is 11.1 inches (28.2 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16.2 cm) wide. He is 5.1 Lb.
He has small holes at the side, oxidation, loss of lacquer, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Solid Silver Reticulated Dragon Scholar Brush Pot Marked
It is 4.65 inches (11.8 cm) tall by 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) wide. It is 69.2 gram.
It is tarnished and has oxidations, bent at the top rim, cut marks, repaired at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Diameter approximately 15 cm.
Height approximately 20 cm.
In good condition.
Length: 6.2 cm (2.5 in)
Height: 4 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.9 cm (1.2 in)
Weight: 150 gms
Fine early Chinese bronze scroll weight; depicts a resting Qilin; wonderful patina; Ming Period; excellent condition
Length approximately 14cm (across the handles). In good condition.
A beautiful rare etched paitong basin depicting court ladies playing chess in the center. Around the inside of the basin there are scenes of scholars, artists, falconer etc. Around the inside edge is etched the "shou" characters representing good luck and fortune.
Size: Diameter: 42.5cm.
Condition: No repairs. A small casting crack on the inside that does not go all the way through.
Nineteenth century white brass Chinese smoking pipe with carvings on both ends. Size: L. 34.7cm. Condition: No repairs.