Ca. 1600s
This incense burner is cast bronze in a bombe form, having a brownish patina with small patches of verdigris. The base is caste with a six-character Xuande mark (though not of the period). The interior shows evidence of long use and has some areas of verdigris. It is set on a flaring footring which echoes its rather thick flaring lip. There is evidence of wear and use and some tiny nicks to one handle. It is in generally good condition. Purchased in London in 1978...
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
A very rare genuine Silver OPIUM BOX-ROLLER-DRUM, QING DYNASTY, 19th Century, China, with beautiful refined engravings of flowers, a bird and foliage. Size: height 2" x 1 1/2" diameter (5 x 4 cm. diameter). Base is stamped in Chinese. Very difficult to find nowadays, Opium Collector's item!
The vase is in yellow bronze. It appears to have been taken down with a hammer because it has thin walls, however it may have been cast. It is a very simple design object but of excellent quality, the proportions are perfect, the finishes are very careful. Artisans capable of producing a bronze of this fine quality would have been entirely capable of producing such a fine casting...
DESCRIPTION: An unusual and quite old (18th C.) copper box toggle in the form of a peach, the Chinese symbol of longevity. Probably used as both a toggle and tobacco container, the two halves have a tightly fitting overlapping seal, with two loops forming the hinge at the stem point. This large solid copper toggle has a rich, aged patina and is in fine condition with minor signs of wear, as to be expected. DIMENSIONS: Approximately 2 1/4” long, tip to tip (5.7 cm) x 1 ¾” diameter (4.5 cm)...
19th Century Chinese Bronze Censer with Wood Carved Lid and Jade Carved Finial Marked
It is 5.75 inches (14.6 cm) tall by 3.9 inches (10 cm) wide. It is 737 gram.
It has oxidation, rubbing of patina, a hole inside the censer and surface wears and scratches. It has flea bite chips and inclusions at the finial, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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16th Century Ming Dynasty Chinese Bronze Duck Form & Fish Three-Part Incense Burner 明銅寶鴨式熏爐
It is 15.5 inches (39.3 cm) tall by 9.7 inches (24.6 cm) wide. It is 4434 gram (9.8 lb).
It is tarnished and has rubbing of patina, repairs (resoldered and traces of glue) at the stand, oxidation, imperfect casting, cut marks, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese Bronze Vase. Yuan 13th/14thC. Height 15.2cm. Condition: casting fault to side of base. No damage.
1900's Chinese Repousse Solid Silver Fu Lion Box with Moving Tongue Marked
It is 2.56 inches (6.5 cm) tall by 1.77 inches (4.5 cm) wide. It is 67.7 gram.
It is tarnished and has oxidation, bent at the tail and inner rim, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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A heavily cast Chinese gold splash bronze two-handled bombe censer on slightly flared foot. Some wear, good old patina. 13 cms wide. Mid Qing dynasty, probably 18th century, Xuande mark.
Very nice mirror with a lovely green ecrusted patina.
China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD)
Diameter: 10,5 cm
Height approximately 41 cm. In good condition.
1900's Chinese Export Solid Silver Repousse Dragon Champion Cup Marked "HC"
It is 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall by 5.25 inches (13.4 cm) wide. It weighs 708.62 gram.
It is tarnished and has oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
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Chinese finial hat, known in Chinese as guanmaodi, done in repousse silver topped with a lion. A lage round agate bead, known as dingzhu is placed in the center, the middle has a cylindrical bead with repousse figures, and the base has a very pale jade ring. Age: 19th-20th Century. Size: 4" high.
A Chinese Bronze Censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 12.5 cm. In good condition.
Chinese Han Dynasty (206 B.C. - A.D. 220) bronze lidded censor, round form, on three legs, incised characters on both front and back sides, handles on either side, beautiful patina, sits on beautifully carved hardwood stand made later during the 19th century.
Total size: 6 3/4" high x 8 1/4" wide including handles.
Bronze alone is 6 1/4" high
Chinese bronze censer with stand, xuande mark. 18cm wide. Good conditions.19th Century
This is an antique bronze Kwan Yin, found in China with other ancient coins, in good condition and still clear intact, nice patina. Thanks
A tall elongated squared baluster form vase with vertical flanges to the corners and lion mask handles to the neck. Decorated with Taotie panels to the body and smaller lingzhi panels to the neck possibly cast and chiselled and parcel gilding.
See Bonhams lot 8214 San Francisco 19th December 2016 for similar form vases there attributed to the Ming dynasty...
Chinese Qing dynasty Bronze censer with xuande mark. 19,5 cm wide, 15 cm mouth diameter. 1,2 Kg weight. Censer has single dent (Please see on the photos).
Length: 6.2 cm (2.5 in)
Height: 4 cm (1.7 in)
Depth: 2.9 cm (1.2 in)
Weight: 150 gms
Fine early Chinese bronze scroll weight; depicts a resting Qilin; wonderful patina; Ming Period; excellent condition
1900's Chinese Gilded Silver Lock Necklace with Coral & Turquoise Carved Bead Marked
It is 12.6 inches (32 cm) long by 7.67 inches (19.5 cm) wide. The pendant is 2.75 inches (7 cm) long by 3.93 inches (10 cm) wide. The coral bead is 19.4 mm long by 13.3 mm wide. The turquoise bead is 16.4mm-16.6 mm. It is 186 gram.
It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilding, dents, surface wears and scratches...
Dong Son ( 500 - 100 BC ) lime container. Bronze. Excavated in east Java Indonesia.
H : 7 inc.
A rare dated and inscribed bronze figure of Buddha from North China. Finely cast seated in dhyanasana on an ovoid plinth banded with a double lotus petals base. His head displaying downcast eyes beneath a hairline of tight curls. His hands in dhyana and bhumisparsa mudra. The robs are tied over one shoulder. One thumb is missing.
On the back of the statue is inscribed:
In Zhi Li Province, Bao Ding Prefecture, Bo Ye County in Sung Village, the faithful Chen Hong and his wives of the Wu and Qi s...
Qing dynasty 18 - 19th century Chinese bronze censer, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 17 cm diameter, 16 cm mouth diameter.
Chinese late 19th or early 20th Century carved bronze bowl.Xuande mark. 24,2 cm diameter. 11 cm high.Good conditions.
Height approximately 18.8cm. In good condition.
A tongue cleaner (also called a tongue scraper or tongue brush), is an oral hygiene device designed to clean the bacterial build-up, food debris, fungi, and dead cells from the surface of the tongue. Pictures below is showing a good quality of antique Chinese silver tongue scraper with hallmark, used by the noble Chinese family in excellent condition. It's a museum quality piece. L: 14cm weigh 14g. Marked. Sold
A Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty. Diameter approximately 9.3 cm height approximately 9.5 cm. Good condition.
A beautiful Warring States, 2rd to 4th Century B.C., bronze belt hook. Lt. 14 cm. Condition: one small chip as shown overall in good condition. Shipping from Taipei, Taiwan via EMS at actual cost. Item selling at various platform, please ask before ordering.
Late 18th or early 19th century Chinese gilt bronze Buddha. Seated figure with legs crossed, right arm extended, left arm bent at elbow. Good condition. H: 6 ¾ inches, W: 3 ¾ inches
Rare Ming circular bronze seal with raised handle. Stylized characters encircling edge. Dark patination, remnants of red paste.
Size: 2"D x 3/4"H
Age: Ming Dynasty
Fine Chinese silver basket, 7.5 inches in diameter, 19th century era, bears silver and maker's mark on verso. Condition Report: Good condition.
Incredible antique Chinese Export repoussé silver creamer, of bulbous forms with design of bamboo and insects, bamboo "cane" handles, and with gilt washed
interiors, seal marks on the base. Size: This item has length of 5 inches with height of 3 inches. Condition Report: Great condition with on imperfections.
Chinese Qing dynasty bronze stand for incense burner. 18,8 cm diameter. 4,2 cm high. 1737 gram weight. original conditions, free from any repair. please see on the pictures.
A rare dated Chinese bronze tripod ding, well and deeply cast with six flanges divided by archaic designs below two loop handles. Inscribed on the rim Chongzheng 3rd Year (1630), and with two further inscrpitions. 22 cms high. Weight 3.1kg.
Late Ming dynasty.
Private UK Collection.