Chinese antique bronze jue, a wine vessel for drinking fermented millet beverages in rituals to ancestors. The libation cup is supported by three tapered legs. The wide mouth rim is has two finials on either side and an animal-headed handle on one side. The body of the cup is encircled with three raised bands of archaic leiwen motif. The underside of the cup has a raised, rectangular cartouche with and inscription stating the vessel is from the 3rd year of the Qianlong reign...

17th Century Chinese Bronze Elephant Vase

It is 7.6 inches (19.2 cm) tall by 5.9 inches (15 cm) wide. It is 947 gram.

It is tarnished has oxidation, rubbing of patina, pitting, chips, manufacture defect at the bottom, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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A good and well cast Chinese bronze incense-burner and hinged cover modelled as a qilin, the head turned towards its back and forming the hinged cover. Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century. Height 28 cms, 11in. Good condition.

A pair Chinese "Imperial" guardian lions, depicted as female with cub and male with embroidered ball under the paw. Inspired by the large protective statues found in the Imperial Forbidden City, dating to the Ming dynasty. Cast bronze with fine chased decoration, the bells are movable. Condition: fine. Dimension: c. 21.2 cm high x 12 cm wide x 14.5 cm deep, weight: c. 6.8 kg.

This early 19th century Qing Dynasty replica of a Shang Dynasty vessel is a bronze-cast "jue", or ritual wine vessel. It is comprised of three tripod-like legs which sustain a bell-shaped bottom, with a spout. Traditionally, a handle is positioned on one side of the body. Atop the handle, one can find a mythical creature that resembles a dragon. Around the outside of the body of the vessel is the ubiquitously inscribed "taotie" mask...

A Chinese gilt-bronze seated figure of Guanyin on tall lotus base. Late Ming/Qing, 17th/18th century. Height 23cms. Weight 1120g. From a West London residence.

A charming small figure of a seated Buddhist lion, the left paw resting on a ball, the head with large bulbous eyes and the open jaws showing the sharp teeth. Cast massive bronze with gilding, the base with two pins. Customized pierced wooden stand with prunus. Condition: traces of age, wear to gilding, little polish residue. Dimension: height with stand: c. 10.8 cm, c. 9.1 cm long x 6.5 cm high x 4.5 cm wide.

Rare Chinese bronze censer with qilin head handle base with da ming xuande nian zhi mark 18th century, good condition please see picture for detail, size: 14 cm diameter.

A fine Chinese bronze censer with Xuande mark 18 - 19th century in good condition no damage please see picture for detail, size: 15 cm diameter body. weight about 1300 gram.

A very fine Chinese QING DYNASTY Bronze Chimera Pattern Seal. Good overall condition. Size: Height 3 1/2" x Width 3 1/4" (9 cm x 8.3 cm)

18th Century Chinese Bronze Censer with Relief Dragon Xuande Mark

It is 4.9 inches (12.5 cm) tall by 7.7 inches (19.5 cm) wide. It is 5.6 Lb.

It has some spots of rubbing of patina, rust, surface wears and scratches, stains, oxidation, pitting, firing cracks, and old manufacture repairs at the bottom (as seen in the photos).

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Miniature statue of a standing flautist, in formal robes, holding his flute with both hands. Bronze, with a beautiful red and green patina. China, Tang dynasty. Height: 7.5 cm. Obvious signs of great age, otherwise very good condition.

The cast of this large incense burner is of beautiful quality, the walls are very thin, the carvings are precise and the finish neat. The shape is atypical, of great elegance. The body rests on three feet. The decoration in slight relief, is inspired by that of Chinese archaic bronzes, presenting Tao-tie masks, dragons and stylized birds on a background of square spirals. Some parts are damascened in silver. Below is cast in relief a mark composed of Chinese characters...

18th Century Chinese Bronze Archaistic Ceremonial Ritual Wine Vessel

It is 9.84 inches (25 cm) tall by 9.64 inches (24.5 cm) wide. It is 1520 gram.

It has pitting, oxidation and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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18th Century Chinese Qianlong Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Amitayus Buddha

It is 7 inches (18 cm) tall by 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) wide. It is 1554 gram.

It has rubbing gilding, pitting, cut marks, oxidation, missing back panel, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Large cast bronze vase. Relief decoration of Tao-Tie masks. Chinese work from the Qing period. Imposing, powerful but with a pleasant, very elegant shape, this large vase is made of lost-wax cast bronze. The walls are very thin, which is technically very difficult to achieve...

A delicately cast Chinese bronze censer, gui, after a Zhou dynasty original. Song to early Ming dynasty, 12th-14th century. 15 cms. wide. From a private Dutch collection.

Antique Chinese bronze vase in the shape of a ritual libation vessel (gu). Cast with archaic form and motifs. The gu form vessel was first developed in the Shang Dynasty when it was used for both drinking wine and for offering ritual libations. This 19th century version displays the traditional characteristics (the slender, sloping form and trumpet-like neck). With a single character on the bottom inside.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 9 3/4" high x 5" wide