Chinese copper & silver inlaid bronze censer C17th.

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1800: item #786908
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A chinese bronze censer in the form of a man riding a deer. The deer inlaid with copper and silver patches and the man with silver inlaid scroll pattern.

Dating from late Ming/C17th., it stands 6 1/2inches (16.6 cms) high.

The rider's hands are missing and there would have been a locating pin attached to the rider to fit into the hole on the ri... Click for details

C17th. Chinese bronze tripod censer 16.5 cms

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1700: item #786585
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A rare chinese censer of low profile standing on 3 flared feet. It has a well carved 6 character Xuande mark to the base.

Probably dating from the C17th., it measures 6 1/2inches (16.5 cms) across.

There is a dent in the side and it has been polished.

C18th Chinese bronze tripod censer Engraved

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1800: item #786581
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A good chinese bronze censer well carved with a dragon and two phoenix. There is a Xuande sealscript mark carved in the base.

Dating from the C18th., it measures 5 inches (12.7 cms) across.

It is in good condition. It has been polished.

C18th Chinese bronze tripod censer

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1800: item #786351
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A chinese bronze tripod censer with loop handles. It has good apocryphal Xaunde mark to the base.

Dating from the C18th. or earlier, it measures 4 3/8inches (11.2 cms) across.

There is an original lead casting fault plug (original)(See photos 3 and 9). It is polished. It is in good condition.

C17/18th. Chinese bronze tripod censer

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1800: item #786329
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A finely cast Chinese bronze censer with 2 pierced handles and standing on 3 bulbous feet. There is a very crisply carved Xuande mark to the base.

Dating from C17/18th. or possibly earlier, it measures 4 1/4inches (10.9 cms) across the handles.

There is an original casting repair and small dent to the body.

Small C18th Chinese bronze vase for scholars table

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1800: item #786324
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A Chinese bronze vase beautifully chased with 2 floral panels and 2 lion mask handles. It was probably used to hold incense sticks and for decorating a scholars table.

Dating from the C18th. or earlier, it stands 4 inches (10.1 cms) high.

There is a small dent to the footrim. It is in good condition.

Lg. Chinese Bronze Statue of Quan Yin - Ming Dynasty

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1492: item #786227
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Quanyin (the Goddess of Mercy). She wears an ornate necklace and has a ball-like "Nyoi Jewel" in her right hand representing enlightenment . There is an image of Buddha beneath the veil on her head. In her left hand she is holding her ambrosia bottle (kalasa)representing "The Water of Compassion. She is sitting on a lotus base and at the back of the base is the stylized inscription of Xuande,1426 to 1435 AD. Size: H. 49cm. W. At the base 31cm. Condition: Nice Patina. No repairs

A 19th C Chinese Bronze Temple Bell

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #785356
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A very nicely cast 19th Century Chinese small bronze temple bell with characters. With holding hanger. H: 8”. Very good condition. $120

16C Chinese Ming Gilt Lacquer Bronze Buddha Lotus

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1700: item #785109
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Gilded Lacquer Bronze Seated Buddha with Lotus Seat, 16th Century

It is 11.7 inches (29.8 cm) tall without stand and 14.5 inches (37 cm) with stand by 7.4 inches (19 cm) wide.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except peeling of lac... Click for details

Chinese Iron and Gilt Shrine Boddisatva

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #783819

Although there are losses to the lacquer and gilt, and a small chip on the reverse base of the figure, this Chinese 19th Century devotional figure is quite stunning. It measures 6 3/4"high, by 5" wide, by 2" in depth. Manufactured in China, c. 1850, of cast iron, red lacquer and gilt, this is a fine example of this sort of devotional art originally housed in its own small alter.