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Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1216049
Zentner Collection
$600 Price Lowered
Antique chinese bronze figure of a child from the Ching dynasty, 18-19th century. The child is resting atop a cloak, barefoot. He wears a hat on his back of a traditional woven style. His hair is tied in the traditional knots, heavy. It measures 4" tall by 3" wide.
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1920 item #1384397
Zentner Collection
$1,650.00
Chinese small bronze tripod incenser in the form of a peach. With tall cylindrical tripod feet, the base of the peach is inscribed with cartouche in relief. Provenance from Zeilig Gallery Collection, previously purchased from Spinks 1979.

Dates From Ming dynasty

Dimensions: 2 3/4" L x 2 1/2" W x 1 1/2" H
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1800 item #1254960
Zentner Collection
$275.00
Antique bronze pot with a flared back used for heating surfaces, with small raised diamond patterns and large oriental designs on its front and sides. It has a handle topped with skillfully carved bone in the shape of a court official with a long beard, which he twirls in his fingers. He wears long robes topped with heavy armor and a helmet. 17th/18th century Size: 2" height, 9.5" length, 4.5" width
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1920 item #1260119
Zentner Collection
$1,200
Chinese bronze tea kettle, Its body decorated with raised dragons within beautifully shaped borders. Its spout has the form of a dragon's head with a ball in its mouth, with a nice green patina formed around the opening. Its handle has the form of a dragon's body, its tail and neck curled inwards, and the lid has a cute dragon with spindly legs within a triquetra shape, decorated with raised designs. Marked on the bottom of the kettle...
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1910 item #1487011 (stock #BNJstaffToad)
June Hastings
$375.00
Circa 1900, solid bronze Chinese staff terminals formed as a dynamic toad. These toads would have been mounted at the top of a pole or staff. We have 2 available, but the price is for just one. Measures 4" long x 2" high.
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1920 item #1359457
Zentner Collection
$2,500.00
Antique Chinese bronze tripod censer, with lions' heads for handles and beautiful hand-scribed calligraphy on its front over a textured ground. The four characters on the bronze read "to keep and appreciate forever". The signature is dated the ninth year of Guangxu (1884). Some family members dedicated this to their deceased ancestor's 70th birthday. The first two characters are the name of an island in a fairy tale, inhabited by immortals. The last two characters mean "love spring"...
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1920 item #1401187
Zentner Collection
SOLD
Antique Chinese bronze incenser of a cylindrical form on tripod feet, standing on a carved wood base. The interior of the censer has natural green patina indicative consistent with age. The base is impressed with a six characte Xuande cartouche (1426-1435).
The Xuande Emperor, personal name Zhu Zhanji (朱瞻基), was the fifth emperor of the Ming dynasty, ruling from 1425 to 1435...
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1800 item #1197020
Zentner Collection
SOLD
Antique Chinese, 18th century, small bronze vase with incised decorative rings. It has three small feet on the base. It measures 6.5" tall 3.5" wide at mouth.
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1248142
Zentner Collection
$6,500.00
Antique chinese bronze vase with a wide oval moon shaped body and short, small neck. On either side is a small raised design. Stunning original natural aged patina finish.

Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD).

Size: 10.25" height, 11.75" width
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1260629
Zentner Collection
$450
This intriguing bronze Daoist vase is decorated with chinese taotie, circling the top and bottom slender areas of the cylindrical vase. Symbols circling around middle part of vase are from the "I Ching" Prophesy, one of the oldest Chinese texts. The solid lines representing the Yang, the creative principle. The open lines represent the Yin, the receptive principle...
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1467559
Zentner Collection
$1,250.00
Antique Chinese bronze dragon's head. Most likely this dragon was part of a very large bronze piece and acted as a handle or finial. Wide, toothy mouth and single horn. Mounted on custom metal stand.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions (including stand): 9" high x 9" long x 4" wide
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1184323
Zentner Collection
SOLD
Antique Chinese bronze incensor with pair of peaches as lid. The body is incised with a commemorative message: indebtedness by the students, the giver of gifts, spring in the year of the dragon, one of a pair. Peaches are very important in chinese culture, they symbolize life, immortality, and good fortune. It has a hanging arm with a bat charm. It measures 20" tall with hanging arm, base 4" wide. 19th century, 1821-1850.
Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1910 item #1242361
Zentner Collection
sold
Antique copper letter opener with a Jadeite handle, with traces of gold gilt and overlaid silver hilt. The hilt is a small silver bat, a symbol of good luck. Carved on one side of the knife is a Chinese dragon and sun, on the other side is a phoenix or fenghuang with a long vine of berries and a flower. The jadeite insert handle has a bat and floral design. Provenance James Coburn Estate, Circa 1900 Size: 8" long, 3/4" widest point
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1900 item #1209430
Zentner Collection
SOLD
Gorgeous antique Chinese religious libation cup with Buddhist symbols; double fish, ball of fire, lotus flower, shell, curling chimera. A shou character for good fortune on the bottom of the cup. Made out of bronze with worn gilt and a belt hook of beautifully carved white jade. Age: 18th/19th century. Size: 2" height x 3.75" length.
Chinese : Metalwork : Silver : Pre 1900 item #1463559
SwisSiam-Arts-Antiques-Gems
USD $48.00
A very delightful Chinese Hand Made Antique Genuine Silver (acid tested) Cosmetic Box, 19th Century. Base has 2 Chinese Silversmith stamps, 19th Century. Nice décor! Difficult to find. Size: height 5 cm. x 6.5 cm. diameter. Weight: 52 gr.
Chinese : Metalwork : Pre 1900 item #1381002
Zentner Collection
SOLD
Antique Chinese rectangular caligraphy box made from white brass, with built-in inkstone. The interior has old ink patina. The lid is inscribed with auspicious calligraphy and signature. Dates from 19th century.

Dimensions: 3 1/2" x 2 3/8" x 2" H
Chinese : Metalwork : Bronze : Pre 1492 item #1415478
Zentner Collection
$2,400.00
Chinese Ming Dynasty scroll weight of a laying down Fu Dog made of bronze, great patina. A hole was drilled at a later time.

Dates Ming Dynasty
H 1 3/8" x W 2 1/2" x D 1 3/4"
Chinese : Metalwork : Silver : Pre 1920 item #1293038
Zentner Collection
$1,200.00
Antique Chinese inlaid silver opium lamp with elegant geometric open designs. Its sides have repeating Chinese characters and cute figures with remnants of cloisonné. Signature on bottom. 19th century or early 20th. Size: 3.25" height, 3" width
 
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