These books sell for $400. ea so I am offering both volumes for $400 only. Both in excellent condition. This is a tool book for researching and collecting Huaqian(a special kind of money which is not for circulation, it is of collection value today ), covering 3000 kinds of Huaqian from Han dynasty to the Republic of China period, most of which are from China, some are from China's neighboring countries...

This is Volume I of Ancient Chinese Bronzes In The Arthur M. Sackler Collections - Shang Ritual Bronzes in the Arthur M. Sackler Collections, by Robert W. Bagley, 1987 (first edition.) A must have for serious students of ancient Chinese bronzes. 599 richly illustrated pages including index and credits. Steeped in substantive historical, cultural, techniques, styles and forms, scientific analyis, and other scholarship. We are not book specialists and are selling from our own library collection...

Art From Ritual, Ancient Chinese Bronze Vessels from the Arthur M. Sackler Collection, introduction and catalogue by Dawn Ho Delbanco, 1983 (first edition, hardcover.) A scholarly study of 70 important ancient bronzes from the Shang to the Eastern Zhou dynasties. 157 pages illustrated profusely with full page color plates and black and white details. Detailed, scholarly discussion of items in the Sackler collection following an informative introduction. Ex Libris Warren E...

Chinese censor made of copper, three legs, two looped handles, round bulb form, lovely mottled patina on outside, interior has green patina. Republic Period early 20th century. Size: 6" wide diameter x 5" high (including handles)

Chinese / Korean 24K Yellow Gold Filigree Ornament Necklace with Phoenix

The overall length is 19.1 inches (48.6 cm). The pendant is 1.33 inches (3.4 cm) diameter by 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick. The total weight is 23.1 gram.

It has mild bent at the side, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Chinese Gilt Silver Enamel & Jadeite Bangle Box with Coral & Turquoise Beads Marked "Silver"

The box is 4.65 inches (11.6 cm) tall by 3.15 inches (8 cm) wide. It weighs 365.1 gram.

It is in good condition with no repairs, chips, or cracks, except missing minor enamels (as seen in the photos).

PROVENANCE: Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco.

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Chinese guilt bronze buddha, 20th century. A buddha with his hands in mudra, the gesture for meditation. The buddha is seated on a lotus blossom blooming out of another lotus blossom, atop a hexagonal base. It measures 14" tall, 5" wide at base.

Length: 8.4 cm (3.4 in)
Height: 7.6 cm (3 in)
Depth: 6.5 cm (2.7 in)
Weight: 311 gms (11 oz)

Quality Chinese silver enamel box; enamelled butterfly decoration surrounding each side; peach finial with chased birds alongside; marked silver and maker’s mark to the base

Chinese Silver Coral Carved Cabochon Bracelet with Chirography Marked

It is 6.7 inches (17 cm) in inner circumference by 2.35 inches (6 cm) in inner diameter and 0.7 inches (1.8 cm) wide. The bead is 13.8 mm- 14.27 mm long by 9.5mm- 10.4 mm wide. It is 27.6 gram.

It has inclusions at he beads, tarnished silver, surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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An interesting metal pot with panels of glass depicting different scenes of filial piety. Metal sections contain geometric patterns and an inscription describing a scene in Liaoyang. Age: 20th century Size: Length 6" Width 2.25" Height 6.5"

Height: 16 cm (6.3 in)
Width: 22 cm (8.6 in)
Depth: 14 cm (5.8 in)
Weight: 1 kg

Chinese bronze censer in the form of a perched duck; wing section removes to reveal the fire box; good condition

Incense burner in the shape of three eggplants growing from one stem. The eggplants are separated by three leaves. The cover is in the shape of three crowns coming out of the joint stem. Each eggplant engraved with a plant. Standing on three feet.
Cast bronze with yellowish brown and darker brown patinas.
Apocrychal seal on bottom: Da Ming Xuande

China, early-mid 20th century

H 5.25 x W 4.75 inches

Fine condition, soot on inside

Chinese repousse silver perfumer shaped like a melon. It is divided into 6 sections with tiny flowers on a vine in each section. Clasp in back. Bottom has maker's cartouche.

Dimensions: 3"(including stem) X 3.25"

Chinese Brass large Lock and Key, etched Chinese letters, outside measurement(7" long, 1 3/4" high, 5/8" deep), inside measurement(4 7/8" long, 5/8" high-under stick, 5/8" deep), 3/8" diameter for stick, in good working condition.

Chinese large size Brass Lock and Key, etched design of Chinese characters and flowers, outside measurement(7 1/4" long, 1 5/8" high, 5/8" deep), inside measurement(4 3/4" long, 5/8" high under the stick, 5/8" deep), in good working condition.

2 exquisite Bronze Vintage Pots for wine or tea, done in Archaic Chinese style depicting dragons, frogs, crabs, lobsters and lizards.Size: height 7.5" with handle upright x 6" diameter (19 x 15 cm.). Good condition. Price $ 85.00 is for 1

Old Chinese Gilt Silver Enamel Bangle with Frog & Bamboo Marked "Silver"

It is 7 inches (18 cm) in inner circumference by 2.3 inches (6 cm) inner diameter and 0.7 inch (1.9 cm) wide. It is 49.7 gram.

It is tarnished and has rubbing of gilt, minor missing enamels, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1950's Chinese Silver Filigree Sword Horn Handle with Coral & Turquoise & Lapis Carved Bead Inlay

The sword is 29.1 inches (74 cm) in length by 3.74 inches (9.5 cm) wide. The blade is 19.3 inches (49 cm) in length by 0.67 inch (1.7 cm) wide. It is is 907 gram.

It is tarnished and has cracks at the handle and rust at the blade and missing beads and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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