Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork (40)

This type of necklace with a pendant in the shape of a lock was given to Chinese children, so they would be ‘locked’ to life. 1. Large silver pendant decorated in enamel with two hares. The back with good fortune text. 7,5 x 5 cm. ( wear to the enamel) 2. Lock pendant decorated on both sides with flags and good fortune text. 6,5 x 4,5 cm. ( age wear). With mark. 3. Lock pendant with mythical beasts and floral pattern. The back with good fortune text. 5 x 3,5 cm. 4...

In the shape of a peach, symbol of longevity. The lid decorated with a bat, also a symbol of longevity, and a flower branch. Two marks at the bottom. Diameter 4,2 cm, height 2 cm. Provenance: collected by myself in Beijing in the mid 90’s.

Hallmarked silver opium box, the lid decorated with a finger melon (hand of Buddha), a pomegranate (fertility) and a peach (long life). H. 3,4 cm. Weight 23 gr. Late 19th/early 20th century. Good condition with normal age wear.

A hallmarked silver opium box with engraved floral patterns. H. 3,6 cm. Weight 38 gr. Ca.late 19th/early 20th century.

With fine engraving of two dragons around a shou (long life) character. There is a hallmark on the back. Dimensions: 29 x 16 cm. Weight: 225 gr. Very good condition. Late 19th/early 20th century. According to the last owner this is an opium tray, but I’m not sure about this.

These masks once served as handles, either on a bronze vessel or on a wooden door inside a tomb. Wonderful green patina with traces of gilding. They are mounted on museum quality patinated brass stands. H. 7,5 and 7 cm excl. stand. Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD).

In the shape of a boy riding an ox. H. 16 cm, L. 19 cm. Very good patina. 19th century. From a Dutch private collection.

Finely cast, with traces of gilding. H. 20 cm. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Collection number on the back. Condition: age cracks and some old damage to the headdress. From a Dutch private collection.

Small and attractive sculpture with an excellent patina. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H. 10 cm.

Heavily cast bronze mirror, decorated with two dragons hunting the flaming pearl. China, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Diameter 15 cm. Excellent condition and nice patina.

Decorated with two figures and a dog in a landscape. China, Song Dynasty (906-1279). Diameter 13 cm. Good condition and wonderful patina.

Very fine and thinly cast bronze mirror wit unusual decoration. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 10 cm. Excellent condition.

Rare and large bronze mirror, decorated with ship at sea. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 17 cm. Wonderful patina.

China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 11 cm. Excellent condition, good patina.

Rare and large bronze mirror, decorated with two fish between waves. China, Song Dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 15,5 cm. Good condition and wonderful patina.

Very good size, beautiful patina. China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 14,5 cm.

Flower shaped mirror, decorated with birds and animal between floral patterns. China, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Diameter 9,5 cm Excellent condition.

China, Han Dynasty (206BC-221AD). Diameter 9,5 cm. Excellent condition and patina.