Three Very Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Iron Swords

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #767457
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Three Very Rare Chinese Han Dynasty Iron Swords

A rare opportunity indeed to acquire three iron swords, each made around 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). Two are of the single-edged type with a ring at the end, although one has lost most of its ring, and the other has a double-edged blade with the more traditional handle. Two of the swords have on their surfaces "fossilised" remains of their w... Click for details

Chinese silver necklace with lock pendant

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #767221
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Late 1800s

The pendant is formed from sheet silver with a repousse design of a man riding a fu lion amid a floral background on one side and the other side with Chinese characters surrounded by flowers. The work is very well-executed in high relief and minute detail. The chain is fashioned from round soldered links suspended from which there are two bells on smaller chains. The bells are of spherical form and are co... Click for details

Chinese export silver cosmetic box

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #766422
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Late 1800s / early 1900s

This oval repousse box with a well-executed peony design on a hinged lid opens to a beveled mirror and case with three separate compartments covered by a single silver lid with a floral-form knop. The sides are incised with a continuing floral design and the base is impressed in the center with a Chinese character hallmark. The repousse on the lid is very well-worked against a fine punched b... Click for details

Large metal censer with foo dog finial

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1837 VR: item #765478

This is a large censer with a foo dog or shishi on the top. The handles are made in a dragon design. We believe the piece is bronze. It is 14 inches tall. The top is pierced. This has significant age to it and we estimate it to date to the 18th century or early 19th century. The censer is signed on the bottom in what looks like an archaic print. This has a dark patina. It has had a large repair on the bottom of 3 inches by 5 inches. The repair is old and has a nice patina on it as well.

Ancient Silver Inlaid Bronze Belt Hook (Daigou), Han Dy

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #764712
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DESCRIPTION: An archaic Chinese bronze daigou or garment hook, the front face finely inlaid in concentric circles and geometric patterns in silver, terminating in a tapering hook of a delicately modeled feline head with silver inlaid eyes. The reverse face has a projecting stud or knob for attachment through a slit in the belt or garment. Garment hooks of this shape are well known from the Eastern Zhou dynasty onward. Some are found in precious materials such as jade or gold, or in bronze and ir... Click for details

Fine pair of Chinese pewter bowls, 19th c, seal marked

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #764704

Wonderful pair of florally decorated Chinese pewter bowls with dragon handles on the side and foo dog on top. Each bowl consists of three parts: a bowl and lid with an extra bowl inside. All 6 parts parts are stamped with Chinese stamps. On the lid of both bowls some Chinese words that are different from the manufacture signs. Bowls has nice aged patina, traces of wear and some few hardly noticeable dents. Probably manufactured in Swatow end of 19th century. H: 14 cm, diameter: 20 cm.

19th Century Pewter Bottle With Brass Inlay

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #764347
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Late Qing Dynasty pewter bottle with brass inlay. 17 cm High X 8 cm Wide.

A Splendid Bronze Deity of Qing Dynasty

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1837 VR: item #764336
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Description: A bronze daoist deity which known as Bi Xia Yuan Jun was splendidly rendered. By a detailed decoration, the bronze figure was applied with gold paint on the surface. Though in paint, the surface was reflected with enduring patina which was similar to the gilt ones. She was kept with perfect condition including an original cover at the bottom. Date: 18th century, Height: 18cm. Weight: 798g.

Rare Western Han Dynasty Bronze Nebula Mirror

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre AD 1000: item #764282
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A very rare bronze mirror with nebula and continuous arc design dated to the Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9). This mirror can be compared with the information and example shown from pages 120-121 of Donald H. Grahams book 'Bronze Mirrors from Ancient China'. The mirrors material is made from the distinctive so called white bronze and its condition is excellent throughout, we further guarantee the mirrors authenticity as it has been verbally authenticated by Lark Mason. As a special bonus to ... Click for details

Chinese Pewter Box in Shape of a Gu Qin

Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork Pre 1920: item #763491
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This unusual Chinese hinged covered box has been crafted in pewter in the form of the musical instrument known in China as a “qin” (also “gu qin,” “ch’in,” “chin”). Late 19th/early 20th century; likely from Ch’ao-chou in eastern Kwangtung province. The top and sides are decorated with punched floral motifs on a ground of punched circles, and an engraved pewter bat has been applied above the hinge. The section of the cover which opens was crafted to simulate an encasement for the instrument, with... Click for details