Catalog: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Metalwork (28)

Sung - Ming Dynasty bronze belt buckle with engraved bat, fine detail attachment at back now lost. Size 13/4" by 3/4"

Chinese Ming Dynasty lacquered bronze amphora type vase with Dragon Headed handles, of small scale this wonderful little vase was finely cast down to the detail of the dragon faces on the handles, a geometric pattern above the foot. The vase has a very early Lacquer plug repair on the base. Size 3.5" by 2.5"

Antique Miao ethnic minority silver alloy pipe and container with accessory tools. the silver sectioned container was made as a smoking accessory , the collection of pipe cleaning tools would act as a toggle to counter weight the container at the other end. Made from low grade silver, the container has an etched and pierced design and is held together with handmade chain the pipe with hand chased dragons . There is an applied flower on the top of the lid section of the inro type case ...

Han Dynasty - Warring States style cast Bronze Miniature Hu Vase, possibly period . Extensive mineral growth and areas of pitting a cast line can be seen on the base. Size H 5" by almost 3" square.

Pair of Han Dynasty Winged Doist Imortals in Bronze. The near matching figures one with its core and the other with less patina has remains of a black lacquer surface. Beautiful detail . There are similar figures like these in Chinese museums. Google search for "Doist winged figures playing" and you can see similar pieces . These came from 2 different sources one collected in Japan the other came from an auction House on the east coast. Size 6.5" h 4.5 d 3.5 w

Chinese probable Tang or Sung Bronze pieces , from a collection of buckles I had purchased 2.25" l each.

Vintage Sterling Silver Chinese Place card Holders in the form of Chinese porters great detail especially in the things they are carrying . These work well as picture holders or business card holder on a desk. Weight is 36g

Large Qing Dynasty Bronze Temple censor with chased Dragons . Good condition and works well to hold potted plants. Size 8" h by 11" diameter.

A pair of Chinese bronze Gu vase,one with a Xuande mark, cast with zoomorphic and geometric bands, raised fins, Ming period . Beautiful pair the unmarked vase is more on the copper side . Size d. 4.2"h 6"

Chinese bronze vase Ming-Qing Dynasty unmarked fine quality and heavy for its size , probably 18thc . Something is in the interior like ink stone or something. The vase is in great condition except for a tiny slight dent to the neck as seen in picture. Size 6" by 3"

Fine Chinese Archaistic Bronze vase Ming Dynasty with mask ring handles and the body cast with zoomorphic and geometric bands. Beautiful little vase with a nice weight. H 5" 2.5" diameter

Thin Bronze Han Dynasty mirror , silvery bronze front great encrustation on the back in vivid green. The mirror has a clean crack and is in 2 tight fitting pieces. The central knob has a 2 mark inscription. Just over 3" diameter.

Antique Chinese Bronze Hu vase Xuande seal script mark, the central band with stylised dragons inlaid with silver and gold. The base has 3 early 20thc pencil collection numbers as well as a red enamel collection number , these usually used for museum collections. Great condition just over 12" tall.

Chinese Antique tooled brass - bronze wine pot , we have attributed t6his to Chine based on the floral pattern with the lotus flower in the center missing a tiny finial lid. 6.5" high 5.2 wide

Chinese Bronze Gu Vase possibly Ming Dynasty unmarked , cast with zoomorphic and geometric bands, raised fins . Beautiful vase Size d. 3.75 "h 5.9" slight wave to rim.

Chinese antique Silver Pagoda shakers match set one marked, uncleaned estate find. weight 42g size size 3.25" by 1.25" diameter .

Vintage Chinese Asian stash box trinket box pill box pair, nice pieces the red stamp box good condition perfect hinge, the other in brass with an inset turquoise pave top. Red box 3.5" l almost 1.5" wide the turquoise top box is 2" by 1.25" .5"

Antique Chinese Silver stash Herb Box with repousse work. Nice box with bird and flowers . The base is marked testing has high silver content. Great box for herb flower . Weight 1.3 oz length 3" by 1.5" by .75"