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All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1960 item #1490548
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A bronze peacock figure with fine incised detail to the feathers with rich enamel colors providing visual allure. Beautiful casting provides for its heavy weight.

Age: Mid Century

Dimensions: 22" Long by 20" High by 8" Wide
All Items : Vintage Arts : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1960 item #1490311
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$1,200.00
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
All Items : Antiques : Furnishings : Garden : Fixtures : Pre 1700 item #1489805
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Exceptional Pair of Monumental 17th C. Japanese Bronze Temple Lanterns A pair of exceptional and extremely rare bronze antique 17th century Japanese lanterns from a prominent Tokugawa temple courtyard. Each lantern is made of 10 individual cast bronze sections. Heavenly creatures and symbology are abundant and include: fu-dogs, apsaras (Heavenly People & Celestial Beings), scholars objects and swirling clouds seen throughout.
Apsaras a symbol of beauty, good fortune, fertility, heaven....
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1489349
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Antique Japanese bronze koro (censer) in the form of the trickster, Tanuki. In this depiction, Tanuki takes the form of a monk with a wide hat on. Fine details of his fur and vines of grape leaves wraps around him (fittingly as Tanuki is fond of wine). The leaves on the vine and on his hat are made of cloisonné in various fall colors. There is a raised cartouche on the bottom. The hat can be removed to put incense inside the Tanuki container. When the hat is replaced and the incense lit, ...
All Items : Vintage Arts : Furnishings : Pre 1970 item #1489212
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A Philip & Kelvin Laverne Etruscan round dining or center table in patinated bronze and pewter.

Philip Laverne (1908-1988) and his son Kelvin (b. 1936) sought to create pieces that were both functional furniture and expressions of fine art. This table is one fine example of their creative achievement.

Age: Mid Century Modern 1960's

Dimensions: 47" Diameter by 26 1/2".
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1488837
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$1,900.00
Antique Japanese large bronze vase in the form of a round lotus leaf. It sits on top of a smaller lotus leaf on a hexagonal base. Each side of the base has birds in relief flying over waves. Likely from a Buddhist temple. The lotus blooming from out of the mud represents enlightenment.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 15 1/2" high x 20 1/4" wide
All Items : Vintage Arts : Furnishings : Pre 1960 item #1488657
Zentner Collection
$6,000.00
A mid century Chinese buffet finished in a striking patinated bronze over wood. A solid stone top was designed with a bull nose edge on all sides. The finish has a checkerboard style of look. Two pairs of doors with the left set opening to 5 drawers and the right set opening to a spacious storage area.

Age: Mid Century Dimensions: 96" Wide by 33 1/4" High by 20 5/8" Deep
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1800 item #1488325
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$4,500.00
Chinese Bronze vase from the Qing Dynasty C. 1700's
The Qing dynasty, officially the Great Qing, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last imperial dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by a Tungusic-speaking ethnic group who became known as the Manchus.

Age: 18th Century

Dimensions: 15 1/2" High x 10 1/4"
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1920 item #1488239
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Original pair of antique Thai cast bronze recumbent temple deer with three stag antlers. Each deer sits flat to the floor. Original bronzed patina, consistent with age. Each has an opposite leg tucked in, with gaze looking back over shoulder. Wheel of life dharma blanket is seen on each, along with beautiful collar. Complete and both ready to be enjoyed.
Each with These sika deer are closely associated with the Buddha because of his “Teaching in the Deer Park” in Sarnath. Buddha’...
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1488080
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$2,900.00
Antique Japanese bronze temple bell known as a “bonsho”, with a handle of opposing dragon heads called Ryuzu protecting a sacred Buddhist jewel called Hoju. Protrusions called “chi chi” or “nyu” to improve resonance of sound, the “tsuki-za” striking panels, with lotus shaped “tsukiza”.

Bonshō (Japanese: 梵鐘, Buddhist bells), also known as tsurigane (釣り鐘, hanging bells) or ōgane (大鐘, great bells) are bells found in Buddhist temples throughout Japan, u...
All Items : Fine Art : Sculpture : Bronze : Contemporary item #1488073
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Bronze abstract sculpture titled "Ribar" by artist Peter Voulkos (1924-2002). In the early 1970's and in addition to his ceramic pieces, Voulkos was well known for his large bronze sculptures like "Hall of Justice" in San Francisco, "Hiro II" outside of the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House in Civic Center, "Mr Ishi" at the Oakland Museum of California, and "Sirius" in Shannon Park, Dublin, California. This sculpture is signed on the rectangular section by Voulkos. Date: 1970.
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All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1487773
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Antique Japanese tall bronze vase in the form of a section of a cherry tree trunk. The tree has been pruned and it's new growth is just starting to blossom. 5 bats flit around the trunk. Details like the texture of the cherry tree bark, the faces and fur of the little bats add a life-like feel to the scene. Made for use with dry branches or an insert for water (not included).

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 13 3/4" high x 6" wide
All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Bronze : Pre 1930 item #1485693
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$6,500.00
An antique Hindu/Buddhist temple bell cast of bronze. Exquisite detailing with 4 surrounding dieties and a 4 prong Vajra finial. Striking nodes on four sides with a beautiful clear resonating sound when struck.

Age: 1920's-1930

Dimensions: 36" High by 18" Diameter
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1485402
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$7,500.00
Antique Japanese extra large bronze vase. Dramatic baluster form with foliate rim, fluted neck and chimera handles. Archaic motifs around the neck and shoulders. The body of the vase is decorated with highly raised scenes of birds including songbirds and a peacock. The flared foot of the vase has a dragon and crashing waves.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 32 3/4" high x 13" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1485400
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$1,375.00
Antique Japanese bronze Buddhist temple lantern. The finial is a flaming jewel and the corners of the roof are hung with bells. A dragon is coiled around the lower portion of the lantern stand. Many areas are decorated with colorful cloisonné clouds, flowers and cranes. Electrified.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 25 1/2" high x 13" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1485397
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$2,500.00
Antique Japanese bronze vase with Chinese archaic motifs. The shape is a traditional ancient Chinese form with flared rim and incised scrolling archaic designs. Fudog handles. Dark patina with areas of deep red. On a carved wooden stand.

Age: Edo Period (1603-1867)

Dimensions: 13 1/8" high x 9 1/2" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Japanese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1485396
Zentner Collection
$600.00
Antique Japanese bronze vase with raised design of irises. Round body and long neck with flared mouth. Dark patina.

Age: Meiji Period (1868-1912)

Dimensions: 12 7/8" high x 4 1/2" wide
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Asian : Southeast Asian : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1483500
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SOLD
An unusually large size bronze rain drum from Laos, a Herger type three drum. Reference material “The Karen Bronze drum of Burma” by Richard M. Cooler. It has an unusual 3 frogs (twelve altogether) on top with a ten pointed star with continuing concentric circle and stamped designs. The side has three elephants and three snails representing water and fertility. A globular flared body rises with four attached frog design handles.

Luang Prabang Period (18th / 19th Century)

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