Attractive old collection Chinese bronze alloy mirror, Western Han dynasty, 206 BC - 24 AD.
Very sharp with readable letters all around the central star and knob.
Size: c. 79 mm. heavy.
Condition: Good Very fine, lovely patina and remnants of silvering on the mirror side.
Provenance: Estate of the Danish Artist Rolf Gjedsted, bought in the 1980s. antiquities market in Copenhagen.
Width approximately 20 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
This is a very fine and nicely made silver belt buckle , worn by Peranakan Straits Chinese in early 20th or late 19th century
19th Century Chinese Bronze Relief Bamboo Vase with Bronze Stand
It is 7.75 inches (19.7 cm) tall measured with stand by 3.15 inches (8 cm) wide. The vase is 6.65 inches (16.9 cm) tall by 3.15 inches (8 cm) wide measured without stand. The total weight including the stand is 679.7 gram.
It has rubbing of patina, cut marks, pitting, oxidation, bent at one foot, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos)...
16th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Bronze KwanYin Buddha with Multiple Arms
It is 6.6 inches (16.8 cm) tall by 6.3 inches (16 cm) wide. It is 1548 gram.
It is missing one arms and has broken fingers, missing hand held accessories, peeling of lacquer, rubbing of gilt, firing holes, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Height: 5.5 cm (2.2 in)
Width: 5 cm (2 in)
Depth: 1.9 cm (0.8 in)
Good quality Chinese cloisonne opium box; decorated with auspicious objects over a jintai blue enamel ground; no losses; good condition
Width: 5 cm (2 in)
Height: 1.7 cm (0.8 in)
Weight: 89 gms
Fine Chinese Paktong ink box with silver inlaid script to the top and an individual wandering through a rural landscape on the base; each cartouche is encircled with double silver rings; lovely patina; good condition
Lost wax cast bronze incense burner. It is formed by a large peach opening by a lid, the fruit is represented with its branch, its leaves and other smaller peaches...
19th Century Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer Marked
It is 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall by 4.3 inches (11 cm) wide. It is 1 lb. or 411 gram.
It has loss of patina, rust, oxidation, cut marks, and 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.
Cast bronze incense burner. Rectangular shape, 4 feet, decoration of sacred pearls framed by stylized dragons, Greek friezes. Each of the feet comes out of the mouth of a Buddhist lion. The walls are very thick, the object is heavy. Lost wax casting has defects. The carving is not of high quality. No mark. However, this incense burner is powerful and has a very beautiful old patina, which makes it a venerable object with a strong presence. Probably Chinese work. Period 18th century or earlier...
Antique Chinese pair of sculptures of two tall cranes. Each stands on a rectangular base with head looking back. Long, straight legs and gracefully curving necks. Fine details in every feather.
Age: Republic Period (1912-1949)
Dimensions: 27 1/8" high x 9" wide x 6 1/8" deep
The vase is cast in one piece. Inspired by archaic Chinese bronze ritual vessels, it bears a Taotie mask decoration. This decoration is reduced to two narrow bands instead of occupying more space as usually on the bronzes of the Ming period, this more austere character, the slender shape and the patina with a much more antique aspect allows us to think so. older, probably from the Song period or earlier.
The base split on one side as shown in the photos...
Length: 7.2 cm (2.8 in)
Height: 8.2 cm (3.2 in)
Depth: 3.6 cm (1.4 in)
Weight: 210 gm
Rare early Chinese bronze water dropper in the form of the mythical creature, Baize; fine patina; good condition
Cast bronze vase of square shape. Beautiful casting and fine detailed chasing. Taotie mask decoration. The handles in the shape of birds'heads Fine finish. Archaic style but Qing period. Good condition. Nice old patina.
Height: 41cm
Weight: 7,5kg
Kapala lid in embossed copper and gilded with mercury technic.Dimension: 96x103x35mm
Good condition, slightly worn gilding on the reliefs. Beautiful old patina. Tibet 19th century or before.
17th Century Ming Chinese Bronze Seated Buddha
It is 8.3 inches (21 cm) tall by 9 inches (23 cm) wide. It weighs 1780 gram (3.9 lb).
It has rubbing of patina, oxidation, pitting, firing holes and cracks, chips, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Height approximately 19.5 cm. Diameter approximately 15.5 cm. In good condition.