Antique Chinese bronze water dropper in the form of a crawling baby. Cast in bronze with details of traditional baby clothing tied at the back of the neck. The baby crawls forward with one leg slightly bent, elbows on the ground and face forward. When submerged, water would have flowed into the dropper through he hole in the baby's back...
Antique Chinese bronze incense holder for joss (stick or agarabathi) incense in the form of Laozi riding a water buffalo. Laozi is widely celebrated as the founder of Taoism and the author of Tao Te Ching, a significant treaty on Chinese cosmology. According to legend, Laozi left China for the west riding a water buffalo. In this small bronze incense holder, Laozi sits on the back of the animal, his robes flowing around him...
Antique Chinese small bronze scroll weight of a seated man. He is squatting on his heals with hands clasped together over his chest. Wearing flowing robes tied with a chord.
17th Century: Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)
Dimensions: 2 1/4" high
Antique Chinese small bronze censer in the form of a recumbent qilin. Possible used as a brush rest or for burning incense. Open on the bottom, the incense smoke would have come up through the qilin's open mouth. Subtle details include incised scales and a single horn.
17th Century: Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644)
Dimensions: 3" high x 3 1/4" long
Width approximately 21.5 cm (across the handles). In good condition.
Chinese Brass Oil Lantern or Oil Lamp Ca. before 1920, 11" high for stand, separate round Dish with handle for oil-1 1/4" high shallow dish, bottom-5 1/4" x 1 3/4" high, stand nicely within the Brass ring attached to the main stand in the middle section, bottom-5 1/2" diameter and, 1 3/4" high, etched double fish and original used condition, no damages.
Width approximately 17.8 cm (across the handles). Polished. In good condition.
Height approximately 22.5 cm. Width approximately 20.5 cm. Polished. More pictures are available. In good condition.
Two(2) Chinese Brass oval shape Gallery Trays, Ca. 1870, Etched Peony Flower Branch with broad leaves on top with beautifully lined up Gallery rim, and supported by four(4) round feet, etched mark "CHINA" on the bottom. This small Gallery Tray can be used for cosmetic make up things and also scholar's pin and other desk items. The condition is good.
Chinese western Han Dynasty ( about 100 BC ) bronze tripod vessel for drinking wine. Excavated at Flores island Indonesia. H : about 6 inc. L : 8,5 inc.IMPORTANT AND HIGHLY UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION REGARDING ALL OUR ANNOUNCED PRICES FOR CHINESE CERAMIC ITEMS : SINCE I`M NOW ENJOYING MY RETIREMENT PENSION NOW IT IS A MATTER OF SELLING OFF MY STOCK OF CHINESE CERAMICS...
An rare an early gilt on bronze Tang-sui votive on four curved feet with vine branches holding seven Buddhas. These images appear early Buddhist iconography representing the Buddhas of the Past. Later these multiple images became one image. This votive was made for personal devotion. See Anthony Lin Exhibition "Icons and Iconoclasts"...
A very rare Bronze Seal that was used as a pendant with an old glass bead. There are still remnants of the gold leaf surrounding the seal.
I judge it as a Han seal or earlier. I have never came across one like this before
17th Century Sino Tibetan Iron Silver & Gold Inlaid Censer with Goldfish & Bat
It is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall by 10.6 inches (27 cm) wide. It is 1,768 gram.
It has oxidation, rust, tarnished metal, loss of silver, one panel is missing a nail and loose, missing nails, small chips at the panels, missing pieces, firing holes, small gaps, and surface wears and scratches...
Height approximately 25 cm. On the lid there is a figure on top of which one ear is missing. In good condition.
15th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Manjushri Buddha Kwan-Yin on Lion Statue
She is 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) tall by 7.9 inches (20 cm) wide. She is 1327 gram.
She has loss of gilded lacquer and patina, chips near her foot, oxidation, pitting, firing holes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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1900's Chinese Silver Enamel Wine Cup Marked
It is 1.4 inches (3.5 cm) tall by 1.6 inches (4 cm) wide. The weight of the silver cup is 25 gram. The total weight including the glass cup is 42.3 gram.
It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches and minor loss of enamel. The glass cup has chips (as seen in the photos).
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A unusual Chinese 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.
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze censer. 11,5 cm diameter. 701 gram weight. Good conditions except smooth dent at the mark.