Rare small bronze cast bell from the Warring States Period, 770BCE -221BCE, (possibly Yan State). Excellent condition with dotted reticulated pattern, still has a bit of clink and clank to it when tapped. Small hole at the top, presumably intentional, to hang a clapper from. Included is museum quality perspex stand. Base W: 5.8cm/2.2in and center H: 5cm/2in
Western Zhou Dynasty (1,100-770 BC)
A simple yet very elegant and well patinated bronze vessel formed by a bowl raised on a cylindrical foot and flanked with two handles emerging from the mouth of a mythical beast. The foot and the upper body are similarly decorated with stylized confronting phoenix and taotie masks. The interior of the bowl is inscribed with archaic characters. The vessel bears a very good and rich ... Click for details
This bronze vessel was made some 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). It is very thinly made and the inside has good traces of a red pigment. The small shaped handle at the side enables it to be easily held between finger and thumb, using it as a cup or scoop/ladle. Diameter 11.5 cm. It has small split at the side, otherwise good condition.
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A rare opportunity indeed to acquire three iron swords, each made around 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220). Two are of the single-edged type with a ring at the end, although one has lost most of its ring, and the other has a double-edged blade with the more traditional handle. Two of the swords have on their surfaces "fossilised" remains of their w... Click for details
Fine & Rare Chinese Warring States / Han Dynasty Bronze Censer
This fine bronze censer was made over some 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) or possibly the earlier Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It has been cast in two pieces, the dish together with the stem bowl, and the reticulated cover, although over the millennia the cover has corroded to the bowl. On the top of the cover is a small ... Click for details
DESCRIPTION: An archaic Chinese bronze daigou or garment hook, the front face finely inlaid in concentric circles and geometric patterns in silver, terminating in a tapering hook of a delicately modeled feline head with silver inlaid eyes. The reverse face has a projecting stud or knob for attachment through a slit in the belt or garment. Garment hooks of this shape are well known from the Eastern Zhou dynasty onward. Some are found in precious materials such as jade or gold, or in bronze and ir... Click for details
Very Rare Chinese Han / Warring States Cast Iron Ox
This extremely rare object was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) or possibly a little earlier, during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is a solid cast iron ox and, of course, very heavy for its size, weighing 2.6 kg. There are localised areas of fairly heavy corrosion, although nothing serious, as well as limescale deposits on the lower body a... Click for details
Very Rare Chinese Han / Warring States Cast Iron Boar / Pig
This extremely rare object was made during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - AD 220) or possibly a little earlier, during the Warring States period (475 - 221 BC). It is a solid cast iron pig, or boar, and, of course, very heavy for its size, weighing 2.5 kg. There are localised areas of fairly heavy corrosion on the surface.
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This superbly produced book covers the first known Chinese bronzes through to and including those produced by the Shang Dynasty. It is very well researched and packed full of interesting background information as well as being extensively illustrate... Click for details
