Seated Ming Quanyin with beautifully modeled face, holding medicine bowl in left hand. Great detail seen in the casting with traces of original gilt shown. Bottom is hollowed. Crown with Buddha at crest, flowing robe and jewelry. Original hand and worn patina consistent with age.
The Ming dynasty officially the Great Ming Empire, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty...
1900's Chinese Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddha Yama Dharmaraja
It is 4.1 inches (10.5 cm) tall by 2.75 inches (7 cm) wide. It is 505 gram.
It has rubbing of patina, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Width approximately 11.1 cm (across the handles). There are 2 soft dents at the body. More pictures are available. In good condition.
17th Century Chinese Bronze Seated Kwanyin
It is 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 2620 gram.
It has firing holes, a small hole drilled at the shoulder, pitting, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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Width approximately 11.4 cm. There is a soft dent at the body. In good condition.
Width approximately 17.3 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
17th Century Chinese Gilt Bronze Buddha Immortal
It is 11 inches (28 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 1542 gram.
It has minor rubbing of gold, casting chips and hole at the at the base and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 7.1 cm (across handles) and height approximately 8.8 cm (bottom to rim). Good condition.
Length approximately 16 cm (across the masks). In good condition.
Yixing Pewter-Encased Jade Handle Teapot Marked & 石楳 Signed, 19th Century
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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...
A fantastic Chinese silver caddy of hexagonal shape, applied with a profusion of enameled birds perched on foliage and flowers, all against a filigree ground . Studs of turquoise and coral
further enhance the opulence of this extravaganza. Stamped SILVER on the base. Age: first quarter of 20 C. size: 6 9/10 inches (17.5 cm ) high. condition: Excellent, it appears untouched, unpolished and unused for a long time, thus remaining in pristine and undamaged state.
Length approximately 24.5 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Length approximately 13.8 cm (across the handles). Few hairlines, a crack, and few dents.
A Chinese bronze censer with rope handles and 6 character Xuande mark. Diameter approximately 7.4 cm. Many tiny dents, a small part been repaired and many fine scratches.
Length approximately 14.5 cm (across the handles). There is a soft dent at the body. In good condition.
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
Height approximately 16cm. There is a jade and wood stand. In good condition.
Lacquer Gilt Bronze Seated Quan Yin, 17th Century
It is 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall by 7 inches (17.7 cm) wide. It is 9.5 lb.
It is in good condition with no cracks, except chips at crown and lotus petals, peeling of lacquer and gilding, and manufacture defect of firing holes (as seen in the photos).
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19th Century Chinese Bronze Peach Shaped Censer Marked
It is 11 inches (28 cm) tall by 10 inches (25.4 cm) wide. It is 10.2 Lb.
It has chips at the flowers buds, tips of the buddha's hands, pitting, cracks, small holes, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
Some of the photos were taken under the sun.
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A Chinese Bronze censer. Diameter approximately 12 cm. In good condition.
A Chinese Bronze Censer. Length approximately 19 cm. Weight approximately 1500 g. A tiny soft dent at the body. Censer has cleaned. In good condition.
Height approximately 30 cm. It has been repaired at the base. In good condition.
Diameter approximately 16 cm. A chip at the rim. In good condition.
Chinese Silver Bamboo Tea Set with Original Box Marked, Late 19th Century
The teapot is 5 inches (13 cm) tall by 8.2 inches (21cm) wide. The sugar is 2.3 inches (7.6 cm) tall by 5.7inches (14.5 cm) wide. The creamer is 2.7 inches (7 cm) tall by 4.7 inches (12 cm) wide. The box is 11 inches (28cm) tall by 12 inches (31cm) wide by 6 inches (15.2 cm) thick...
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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Diameter approximately 15 cm (across the masks). Repaired and new patina added. In good condition.
Charming Qing Dynasty Chinese pot used for warming wine or saki. Hot water would be poured into the main container and the small pot would hold the wine. Made of pewter or low grade silver with bronze fitting. each side of the outer pot has minor scratches on the surface.
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Weight approximately 660 gram, diameter 12.4 cm (across handles) and height approximately 5.8 cm. It has few soft scratches and a soft tiny dent. In good condition.
Gilt Lacquered Bronze Immortal Riding Kilin, 16th Century
He is 11 inches (28 cm) tall by 8.5 inches (21.5 cm) wide. He weighs 9 lb.
He has peeling of lacquer, loss of gilding, oxidation, a manufacture repair at the bottom (to cover a hole), firing holes and cracks, missing accessory, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Height approximately 53 cm. Repaired, rare. In good condition.
Description:
A bronze figure was finely cast in good size and was depicted by great craftsmanship.
Nice patina was preserved on the surface when accumulations were found within the pleats.
It was heavily cast in hefty weight.
Date: Ming Dynasty, 15th/16th century.
Height: 28cm.
Weight:1292 grams.
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A Chinese silver fan, gold plated and decorated with multicolour enamelled panels against a filigree ground .The guards are cast with scenes of figures, all sharp and crisp. The back of the fan is not neglected either; it is embellished with the same decoration, thus making it a visual joy from both sides. This exceptional and fantastic fan weighs 173 grams of high grade ( 92% tested ) silver, covered by high gauge gold. age; C. 1900. size: 22.5cm length of the sticks. condition; excellent, you...
A Chinese Bronze Vase, 19th Century. Height approximately 21 cm. The vase has a soft dent at the ring base. Good condition.
Height approximately 24.5 cm (including the stand). Few soft dents at the body. In good condition.
18/19th Century Chinese Chinese Bronze Censer with Lion Ears and 8 Immortals
It is 4.1 inches (10.4 cm) tall by 3.7 inches (9.6 cm) wide. It is 1.4 Lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, cracks, or dents, except cut marks and rubbing of patina (as seen in the photos).
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Length approximately 11.5 (across the handles). 2 (two) soft dents at the body. In good condition.
17th Century Chinese Bronze 3 Legged Toad with Immortal Water Dropper
It is 3.74 inches (9.5 cm) tall by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide. It is 1.2 lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, cracks, or dents.
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Chinese Gilt Bronze Bangle for Men, 17th/18th Century
It is 2.7 inches (6.8 cm) internal diameter by 0.8 inch (2.1 cm) wide, and 3.1 inches (7.9 cm) external diameter. It is 132.1 gram.
It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, dents or cracks, except cut marks (as seen in the photos).
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A Chinese bronze figure of Zhen Wu, Qing Dynasty. Height approximately 15 cm. A slight porousity in the form of small dot as seen in the photo number 5. Good condition.
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Bronze Elephant Altar Pieces
They are 19.2 inches (49 cm) tall measured including the lamp, 8.25 inches (20.9 cm) tall measured including the base without the column by 9 inches (22.8 cm) wide. The total weight is 31.2 Lb.
They have oxidation, surface wears and scratches, missing beads, drilled holes at the bottom, and the top and bottom are not original (as seen in the photos).
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A massive bronze (copper tin alloy) vase cast in Han dynasty Hu shape and with Han style Taotie mask handles. The archaistic style decoration is an amalgam of Shang and Zhou dynasty motifs. These consist of upper and lower bands depicting stylized dragons and a central band of large Taotie ("monster"} masks. All are reserved against a flattened Leiwen (cloud) daiper ground. Below the upper two horizontal bands are pendent 'Cicida Blades'.
An accompanying 1973 British Museum letter suggests a...
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 10.2 cm. There is a 7 mm hairline at the rim. In good condition.
Height approximately 16 cm (including stand). In good condition.
A Pair of Chinese Bronze Vase from Qing Dynasty. They have four character mark. Nice patina. In good condition. One vase has a dent on the body (see picture 1A) and have some hair lines crack on the rim (check picture 1C). The other vase has a hair line about 2 cm (see picture 1B). Height of both vases approximately 19.5 cm. Free insured shipping.
Chinese pair of bronze censors in the form of detailed fu dogs with inlaid carnelian and jade decorating the bodies. Their heads are hinged so that incense may be placed inside and the smoke will billow from their mouths.
Size: 6.5" length, 6.25" height
Beautiful pair of Chinese blue cloisonne mystical animals, possible Qilins, from the 19th century. The animals are beautifully rendered in bronze with whimsical cloisonne details. They measure 11 1/2" tall. Overall excellent condition. From the Collection of Joe and Selma Ferron. Published in the book "Cloisonne Extraordinaire" by W.F. Alexander and Donald K. Gerber, page 47.
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 11.2 cm (across handles), height approximately 4.5 cm (without the stand) 6.7 cm (with the stand). The censer has few tiny dents. Good condition.
Diameter approximately 9.2 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Diameter approximately 11 cm ( across the handles). In good condition.
Height approximately 15.2cm. 2(two) holes have been repaired. In good condition.
Large 17th Century Chinese Bronze Standing Quanying
It is 15 inches (38 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. It is 7.8 Lb.
It is in good condition with no repairs, or cracks, except chips at the stand and the ribbons (as seen in the photos).
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This rare fine brass vessel with cover is From the late 19 th or early 20th century era , a heirloom piece of some straits chinese family, made by the south east Asian region's local Chinese brass-works artisan, specially made for the baba nyonya community, it is called kamcheng , normally porcelain type but also have these brass type and the silver works type
Length approximately 16cm. Old repaired at the rim. In good condition.
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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17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Bronze Temple Guardian
It is 11.75 inches (30 cm) tall by 5.7 inches (14.6 cm) wide. It is 8.7 Lb.
It has chips at his hat and arm, manufacture defect of firing holes at skirt, oxidation, corrosion at the base, missing lacquered gilding, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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This is a large, hammered bronze offering vessel from the Yunnan Province in China. It likely dates to the Song Dynasty (906-1279 AD). For a nearly identical example see “Offering Vessels of Yunnan” by Michael C. Teller, TK Asian Antiquities 2004, p. 53.
These mysterious vessels were apparently used for making votive offerings and have been found containing items such as shells, paper, and personal artifacts etc.
This particular example is relatively large compared to other known exampl...
Height approximately 16.8 cm. In good condition.
A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Height 7.5 cm, length 17 cm and width 14 cm. Good condition.