Cast in openwork with a stylized dragon on the cover, it's body coiled into a tight 'S' scroll to form a medallion centered with a small ring knop, the sides of the cover incised with an interlaced double-line border interrupted by three small masks with pointed ears, cast in relief and extendin... Click for details
A Mirror with Four Nipples and Four birds, very similar to one depicted on p. 38, plate 18 of “Circles of Reflection / The Carter Collection of Chinese Bronze Mirrors” by Ju-hsi Chou (copyright 2000, The Cleveland Museum of Art). Variations on the birds and nipples design are well known and other Han examples—as well as the Jin Dynasty mirror offered in this catalog (Trocadero 945427)—depict the birds in simple outline resembling a line drawing rather than as here “birds resembling quail, disp... Click for details
This is a beautiful cast bronze plaque in a wooden stand with a design in low relief. The design is that of KwanYin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, with two attendants at her side. On the reverse are a number of sutras - many of which are the Chinese characters for Buddha.
Fine little gilt image of Tara circa 18th/19th CE. She represents the maternal aspect of compassion and helps guide people through the “Ocean of Existence”. Excellent condition. H: 5.3cm/2in and W: 3.9cm/1.5in
This item has been sold. Thank you. 16th to early 17th Century. A peculiar inscription on the back of this bronze reads “Tao Hua Nu” or “Peach Blossom Lady.” The figure depicted is XI WANG MU (Hsi Wang Mu). Her formal Daoist title is YAOCHI JINMU although she has acquired many appellations and is affectionately known in China as WANG MU NIANG NIANG, or as SEIBO in Japan. In English she is Queen Mother of the West, an important goddess known as the keeper of the peaches of immortality--one ... Click for details
A late 19th century Chinese bronze bowl with a single black design in a circular reserve - not translated. The bowl measures 4 1/2" diameter by 2 1/4" high and is in good condition. At some time in the past decades it has obviously been polished; however, there has been some patina forming again. We date it to the late 19th century, Qing Dynasty.
This very rare and enigmatic bronze seal, known in Japan as an “ito-in” or silk seal, was likely cast in China around the 16th century during the Ming dynasty. The finial is a horse and rider, with an aperture for a cord on one arm. The octagonal base, considerably thinner than an ordinary seal, has an engraved design that looks like a strange Chinese character.
Han Dynasty or Warring States Period. These five very simple, undecorated bronze belt or garment hooks are all unique but of similar format and a well-known type being more or less S-shaped and having traditional serpent-headed hook ends with flat, protruding fasteners on the reverse. Except for their small size, these are virtually indistinguishable from larger belt hooks and were used interchangeably as garment hooks or as belt hooks for children. The two largest are very similar, though one... Click for details
This is a very simple round bronze mirror with no decorations molded on the top. The knob on the upper surface has a large hole through it into which a silk or hemp cord would have been inserted to hold the mirror to the face. The knob had indentations on the top that we thought might be an inscription; however, our translators have not been able to verify that. The underside would have been highly polished to provide a reflection. The mirror measures 3 ½” diameter and is ½” high to the top of t... Click for details
