Chinese Song Dynasty Bronze Mirror

This bronze mirror dates to the Song Dynasty (AD 960 - 1279) or possibly earlier. On the upper face are four square panels each containing a Chinese character, interspersed by what appears to be a man astride an animal. There is corrosion and surface deposits from long burial...

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...

A pair of Chinese bronze sword hilt.

Age: China, Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 220
Size of hilt only: Length 18.5 - 18.8 C.M. / Width 6.3 C.M.
Height including stand: 36 - 36.2 C.M.
Condition: Intact with original condition. Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

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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Superb censer, richly decorated in relief with a chimera head on each side, the eight Buddhist symbols surrounded by foliage, the whole surmounting two levels of stylised lotuses. Reign mark beneath. White brass (or silver alloy) with a fine age patina. China, Qing Dynasty Guangxu period (1875-1908). Very good condition. NOTE: the censer is quite heavy.

Vintage (1970's) Chinese Tibetan Solid Silver (tested silver with acid silver test kit) Hand Carved Phurpa Dagger with Mahakala Handle

It is 5.4 inches (13.7 cm) long by 1.89 inches (4.8 cm) wide. It is 165.7 gram.

It is tarnished and has oxidation, small chips at the tip of the dagger, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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Ancient Chinese bronze sword with green patina.

Age: China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 771 - 221 B.C.
Size of sword only: Length 56 C.M. / Width 4.8 C.M. / Thickness 2 C.M.
Size including stand: Height 69.8 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall (some expected degradation due to it age). Please refer to the enlargement photos for more details.
Shipment: Worldwide shipping from Bangkok, Thailand at actual cost. Please e-mail us for the shipping fee.

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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Rectangular copper alloy quadripod incense burner. The belly is encrusted with cabochons and decorated on one side with dragons framing the flamed jewel, with 3 divinities on the other side including Mahakala. The small sides decorated with children and lotus framing 2 handles and lion heads spitting rings, the lid openwork with lotus, divinities, wheel of dharma, horse and elephant on a background of scrolls. The jewel grip framed by scrolls supporting bells. Period Qing dinasty 19/20th...

This candlestick, of exceptional dimensions, was part of the decoration of the altar of a temple or a palace. It is made of cast lead and partially gilded on red and green lacquer. Exagonal shape. The partly openwork decoration mainly represents flower vases, but also stylized dragons, bats, flowers and coins. Some friezes of the upper edges are unsoldered, but the candlestick is complete, only a vase motif is missing from one of the 24 panels. The top shaft, candle holder is twisted and cracked...

Unusual oval copper box with incised patterns depicting Dutch trading and historical scenes and classic Chinese “dragons chasing a flaming pearl”. This is circa 17th/18th century. The hinge and lock are later 19th century Chinese additions. Very good condition- no dents or scratches, there is a bit missing on the locking mechanism but still works- noted in last enlargement. L: 11cm/4.3in, W: 8.5cm/3.4in and H: 3.5cm/1.4in

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...

Width: 15.5 cm (6.2 in)
Height: 5.8 cm (2.3 in)
Weight: 1.4 kg

Fine Chinese handled bronze censer; Xuande mark; minor surface wear and discolouration; heavy piece; good condition

Large Chinese late Qing dynasty pewter double-handled lidded teapot decorated in low relief with calligraphy and a crane among flowering foliage. A separate removable strainer is in the interior. Measures 7” high to top of finial x 9” across to the end of the spout. Late 19th to early 20th century. Very good overall condition with typical wear. From the estate of Gerhard Lohmeier, a Diplomat at the German Embassy in Beijing from 1985 to 1989...

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

A finely cast Chinese bronze square flower vase, Song/Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century. 18 cms. From a private Dutch collection. For a similar example see Michael Goedhuis, Brush and Bronze, Bonhams, 17/5/23, loty 305.