Chinese bronze statue of Buddha Maitreya in meditation

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #1126022

A Qing (1850) bronze statue of Maitreya from Northern China. The crowned Buddha is in meditation and has a serene expression. In good condition. Old patina, some iron red, dark blue and vague gold. Height 24.3 cm. 11.5 cm. wide and 11.2 cm. deep.

Chinese bronze statue of the Tiger God Tsai Shen Yeh

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #1125846

This bronze statue of the Tiger God was made round 1850. The throne has four tiger heads,his left knee has a tiger head and there is a tiger skin on the floor. Colors: brown/red, gold. Good detail and in excellent condition. Height 22.2 cm. and 13.5 cm. wide and 13 cm deep. China.

A finely cast gilt bronze image of Akshobya Buddha

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1700: item #1117321
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A finely cast gilt bronze image of Akshobya Buddha seated in lotus posture with the right hand in the earth-touching gesture. The vajra on the seat indicates the Buddha’s identity. Finely, engraved details and attractive wear. Not sealed. Sino-Tibetan, 17th century. H 15 cm. Condition: Very fine. Minor rubbing to gold.

Flute-playing boy riding on a water buffalo. Bronze

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #1112589
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A small but attractive image of a small, flute-playing boy riding on the back of a water buffalo made of bronze with a dark, brown lacquered patina. The depicted theme has been taken from the series of Ox-herding Pictures, a popular didactic account of the adept’s progress towards enlightenment according to Chan (Zen) Buddhism. Qing, first half of 19th century. H 13.5 cm, L 13 cm. Condition: Very good with slight rubbing due to handling. The flute, which was cast separately is missing.

Fine & Rare 16th/17th Century Ming Dynasty Bronze Crane

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1700: item #1112097
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A rare and finely cast bronze Crane, "He", made in 16th/17th Century Ming dynasty China probably during the reign of either the Jiajing (1522-1566) or Wanli emperor (1573-1619). There are traces of red and black lacquer and it carries what is probably a makers mark which reads "Ri Xin" (please view enlargement 8). Condition - excellent - there are the usual minor losses (to the tail) sustained at the time of casting but no damages, repairs or restoration. 35.5 cm(14 inches)high. Weight 2.2kg (... Click for details

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze statue of a bearded lama

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #1111244

This statue of a Buddhist lama or teacher is in good condition. The lama is sitting (in abhaya mudra) on a throne with a carving of a horse and a human figure. Qing dynasty

Chinese Liao Dynasty Buddha

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1492: item #1110860
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Small rare finely cast Buddha dating to the Liao Dynasty (907 - 1125). The Buddha is of typical Liao form and measures just over 10cm in height (about 4 inches), there are remnants of gilding throughout.

Zun-Shaped Bronze Vase, Chinese Ming or Japanese Edo

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1700: item #1104172

An elegant and highly stylized zun-shaped lacquered bronze vase, either Chinese Late Ming Period (1600's) or Japanese Early Edo Period (1600's). This very interesting and attractive piece with its splayed footed base, angular shoulder, and trumpet-shaped mouth that resembles opened floral petals when viewed from the interior, was most likely intended as a flower vase itself, but its intended purpose is no more certain than its actual country of origin. Indeed, despite its presentation of a figur... Click for details

16/17thC Late Ming Bronze Buddha

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1700: item #1103004
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A Late Ming bronze Buddha seated in meditation, eyes downcast, his robe open, chest engraved with a swastika. Height 20cm. 16/17th cent.

Traces of original lacquer. White metal repair to the reverse edge of base. No other damages.

Qing Dynasty Gilded Bronze Buddha

Chinese: Sculpture: Bronze Pre 1900: item #1102273
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Qing Dynasty Gilded Bronze Buddha. A sublime sculpture in a serene state. Height: 9.25 inches (23.5cm), Width: 6 inches (15cm).