An unusual Han mirror with domed knob and decorated with eight birds. There are four nipples and twelve round discs around the domed knob which is typical with Han mirrors..
Size: Diameter 16cm.
Condition: No repairs. Natural ageing and incrustation.
Tang bronze Buddha 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.
Condition: Most of the gilding is gone and the base attachment is missing.
A pair of miniature bronze bell with clappers. A simple decoration in raised lines. Age: Eastern Zhou 770 - 221 BC. Size.H. 4.5cm. W.6.6cm.
Condition: No repairs. Nice patina
A small bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara standing on a plinth over a 4-legged base (2 front legs joined at bottom) He is holding a flask in the left hand. A solid halo surrounds the head with the top of the halo having a representation of Buddha. Although the piece is small, the casting shows the folds of the robe and etched lines further give a diaphanous feeling to the robe clinging to the body. Under magnification, malachite-green and ruby-red encrustation is present in some areas. Most li ...click for details
A bronze mirror with the central pierced domed boss surrounded by a design of 12 raised circles and ribbed designs in relief. A border of 35 archaic Chinese characters encircles the mirror just before reaching the raised rim.Age: Western Han - 206BC - 25AD. Size: Diameter - 18.7cm. Condition: No repairs. Areas of malachite encrustation
A cloisonné belt ornament from Southern China with flora and bird design. The cloisonné is identical on both sides with very high quality workmanship. Age: Late Qing, 19th century. Size: L.30cm. W. 7cm. Condition: No repairs. Normal wear.
A unusual Song Dynasty bronze mirror with three mythical animals. Could be Lions or rats. The lion represents the "Guardian" and the rat represents "Prosperity".
Size: Diameter 10.4cm.
Condition: No repairs.
A rare Bronze Ding or food offering container with domed cover and looped handles (when inverted the cover becomes a tripod dish)
Age. Qin Dynasty (First Emperor) 221-206BC
Size: H.17.2cm. W. 22cm.
Condition: No repairs. All original. A small dent on the lid.
A beautiful 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.
A Bronze Ding or food offering container with domed cover and looped handles (when inverted the cover becomes a tripod dish) Age. Warring States or early Han. Size: H. 15.5cm. W. 22.7cm. Condition: No repairs or dents. Some encrustation of dirt from long burial that can be removed.
