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Chinese Ming dynasty bronze standing acolyte on wood stand naturalistically pierced and carved to resemble a rocky outcropping. The left hand holds an object and the right hand gestures with two fingers pointing to the ground. The figure wears a gown and a headdress with long billowing ribbon scarves. Metal prongs secure the figure into the stand which appears to be original. 6 5/8" high on the stand. Excluding the metal prongs, the figure is slightly over 5" high. Circa 16th century...
ESL Collection
Sold A Chinese gilt lacquered bronze Guanyin from Ming Dynasty. Condition: lacquer and metal loses, there is only part of the reddish-gold lacquer still remains on the surface. Please see photos for condition details. Height: 9-1/4". Provenance: Acquired from the collection of retired University of California Professor D. Gibbs.
Intandane ltd
£975.00 A small bronze incense burner with four lion mask cabriole legs and twin Chilong dragon handles gripping a key fret decorated rim. The body is cast with a broad band of scrolling lotus...
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Inquire for Price 15th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Bronze Manjushri Buddha Kwan-Yin on Lion Statue
She is 6.9 inches (17.5 cm) tall by 7.9 inches (20 cm) wide. She is 1327 gram. She has loss of gilded lacquer and patina, chips near her foot, oxidation, pitting, firing holes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell...
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Inquire for Price 17th Century Sino Tibetan Iron Silver & Gold Inlaid Censer with Goldfish & Bat
It is 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall by 10.6 inches (27 cm) wide. It is 1,768 gram. It has oxidation, rust, tarnished metal, loss of silver, one panel is missing a nail and loose, missing nails, small chips at the panels, missing pieces, firing holes, small gaps, and surface wears and scratches...
Zentner Collection
$1,600.00 Antique Chinese small bronze censer in the form of a recumbent qilin. Possible used as a brush rest or for burning incense. Open on the bottom, the incense smoke would have come up through the qilin's open mouth. Subtle details include incised scales and a single horn.
17th Century: Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) Dimensions: 3" high x 3 1/4" long
Zentner Collection
$1,875.00 Antique Chinese small bronze scroll weight of a seated man. He is squatting on his heals with hands clasped together over his chest. Wearing flowing robes tied with a chord.
17th Century: Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) Dimensions: 2 1/4" high
Zentner Collection
$4,500.00 Antique Chinese bronze censer with oval form body, high neck and rounded rectangular mouth. Standing on four feet with heads of mythical creatures. A band with a swirling motif in low relief encircles the middle of the censer. The neck of the censer is also decorated with a wave motif in a band of low relief. The lid is pierced for incense smoke and topped with a sitting Qilin.
17th Century, Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) Dimensions: 8" high x 5 1/2" wide x 4" wide
Zentner Collection
$8,750.00 Ming Dynasty Chinese Bronze Quanyin composed of two sections, a Lotus petal base with a detailed rendered religious figure on top. Condition is generally excellent with small repairs to one finger. The base is not original to the figure but is of same period.
Provenance Zelig Collection Dates from Ming Dynasty c1600 Size H 12.25" x W 10.5" x D 6.5"
2ezr
Inquire for Price 17th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquered Bronze Seated Buddha
It is 8.2 inches (21 cm) tall by 5.5 inches (14 cm) wide. It is 1032 gram (2.3 Lb). It has small chips, pitting holes, rubbing golds and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid...
Intandane ltd
**Sold** to USA, April 2021 A rare dated mid Ming dynasty bronze archaic style tripod altar vessel - Jue. The Jue originated during the Shang dynasty in the Chinese bronze age and was used, probably in ritual, for heating alcohol over fire. This item was commissioned as a Confucian temple dedication and bears the inscription - "Shun De County (Guangdong), Xue Wen Temple Altar Vessel, Hongzhi (1488-1505) 1492, County Magistrate Wu *** Ju ask workman to cast"...
Intandane ltd
**Sold** through our Liverpool shop 2023 A large archaic style bronze (copper tin alloy) incense burner on three legs with lion head terminals and with tall flared flange edged handles. The body is decorated in relief with the Eight Daoist Immortals and above them, centrally, on the front is Shou Lao / Shou Xing, the Star God of Longevity, seated on a recumbent deer...
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Inquire for Price 17th Century Chinese Ming Bronze Immortal Deity Incense Burner Holding Peach
It is 9.6 inches (24.5 cm) tall by 3.1 inches (8 cm) wide. It is 1304 gram (2.9 Lb). It has loss patina, pitting and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell. That is to say, if you purchase an item from us and are unhappy with it for any reason, return it for a 100% refund of the amount you originally paid...
Intandane ltd
Sold to Taiwan - July 2022 A very rare and unusual parrot form bronze (copper tin alloy) incense burner made in China in the late Ming Dynasty, probably circa 1620 to 1640, during either the Tianqi or Chongzhen reigns.
This item is partially coated with old black lacquer.
Condition: the cover is missing; and there are losses to the tip of the tail...
Zentner Collection
Price on Request Seated Ming Quanyin with beautifully modeled face, holding medicine bowl in left hand. Great detail seen in the casting with traces of original gilt shown. Bottom is hollowed. Crown with Buddha at crest, flowing robe and jewelry. Original hand and worn patina consistent with age.
The Ming dynasty officially the Great Ming Empire, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty...
Helen M Edwards
$1,850.00 Height: 21 cm (8.4 in)
Width: 8.4 cm (3.3 in) Weight: 690 gm Chinese Ming Period bronze vase; Chilong to the front; red and green rusts present; minor dents; good condition
Intandane ltd
Price on Request A rare Chinese bronze (copper tin alloy) paperweight very finely modelled and cast in the auspicious form of a mythical horned Qilin.
This item was made in China for the scholar's table, in the Transitional Period probably during the reign of the Shunzhi emperor (1644 to 1661). Condition: excellent - no damages and no repairs or restoration. 10 cm / 4 inches high; 14 cm / 5.5 inches across. For many additional pictures (all photographed under natural light) please view i...
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Inquire for Price 17th Century Chinese Bronze Seated Kwanyin
It is 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall by 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It is 2620 gram. It has firing holes, a small hole drilled at the shoulder, pitting, oxidation, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Some of the photos were taken under the sun. Our Guarantee: We stand behind all of the items that we sell... |