Zentner Collection
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
A bronze peacock figure with fine incised detail to the feathers with rich enamel colors providing visual allure. Beautiful casting.
Age: Mid Century
Dimensions: 22" Long by 20" High by 8" Wide
Age: Mid Century
Dimensions: 22" Long by 20" High by 8" Wide
Zentner Collection
$2,600.00
$2,600.00
A Japanese mid century bronze seal lion figure with original patina. Outstretched head as it sits in a natural pose enjoying the warmth of the sun.
Age: Showa Period (1950-1960)
Dimensions: 15 1/2" Long by 15" High by 8 1/2" Wide
Age: Showa Period (1950-1960)
Dimensions: 15 1/2" Long by 15" High by 8 1/2" Wide
Zentner Collection
SOLD
SOLD
A vintage bronze Japanese Shishi or Fu Dog Okimono holding a spherical scrolling vine ball. Biting a decorative rope, its mouth is open to expel evil. Made in two parts, the sphere separates from the Shishi.
The Shishi is a mythical creature whose purpose to to protect Buddhism. Often seen at the entrance to Buddhist temples, it guards and protects believers of the faith.
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Dimensions: 9 1/8" High x 15" Long x 7 1/2" Deep
The Shishi is a mythical creature whose purpose to to protect Buddhism. Often seen at the entrance to Buddhist temples, it guards and protects believers of the faith.
Age: Taisho Period (1912-1926)
Dimensions: 9 1/8" High x 15" Long x 7 1/2" Deep
Zentner Collection
Price on Request
Price on Request
Beautiful gold-toned picture of a heron forged out of bronze, surrounded by leaves, flowers, and branches, set upon a black painted background, and framed with black lacquered wood. Minor damage. Signed with Cartouche, Early 20th century.
Size: 39.5" tall, 27.25" wide
Zentner Collection
$8,500.00
$8,500.00
Extremely detailed pair of bronze statues of guardians to the Buddha called Niō or Kongōrikishi. While Buddhism usually promotes pacifism, the Nio guardians are said to have justified the use of physical confrontation to fight back against evil. Nio are typically placed on either side of a temple door. One statue, named Misshaku Kongo or Agyo, has an open mouth to represent the first sound in the Sanskrit language "a", symbolizing birth and overt violence...