Chinese 19th century bronze censer with dragon ears, Xuande mark. 14 cm wide, 9,3 cm mouth rim diameter. 8 cm high. 461 gram weight.Censer has flake colour at the patina and smooth dent at the body. (please see at the pictures).

Antique pair of bronze candlesticks in the form of two young Chinese boys. Dressed in traditional formal Chinese robes, the children each hold an elaborate two tiered candlestick in the form of porcelain bowls. One boy holds a fan while the other holds the corner of his robe. Elegant and detailed.

Age: 19th century

Dimensions: 9 1/4" high x 6" wide

Antique Chinese cast bronze and hand-chiseled incense burner censer, signed with a seal mark in zhuanshu scripts, 18th -19th century, Qing dynasty.

The body of the censer is in the form of an elegant bombé vessel set with twin handles and four legs in the form of bamboo branches.

Two sides are decorated with rectangular panels hand-chiseled in a low relief on a punched background; one panel with a horned deer next to a tree, the other panel with a bird and a tree...

Antique Chinese bronze censer (incense burner) in the form of the tripod vessel Li Ding with cover and rosewood stand, Ming dynasty (first half of the 17th-century)...

Antique Chinese bronze incense burner censer in the form of the Buddhist Guardian Lion - Foo Dog, Qing Dynasty (1644 -1912 AD).

The lion is seated with the left paw raised on a brocade ball, and its scrolling tail flicks upwards.

Well cast in bronze and hand finished with fine details, the body is applied with swirling locks of hair and smaller curls...

Antique Chinese small bronze tripod Incense Burner-Censer with Xuande seal mark, Qing Dynasty (1644 -1912 AD).

The censer was cast and then hand-finished with various tools, including files. The perfectly composed oval body is raised on three feet, surrounded on both sides by softly curved handles.Censer has beautiful lines and proportions...

Antique Chinese small bronze handle fragment from a ritual bronze vessel. Made with swirling cloud motifs and dragon-like creatures. Beautiful patination. With custom metal stand.

Age: Song Dynasty

:Size H 4.5" x W 2.75" x D 2.5" (on stand)

Antique Chinese belt hook of an unusual anthropomorphic figure with the head and wings of an owl but with human-like arms and legs. The opposite "hook" portion is another animal head. Made of bronze and mixed metal with inlaid swirling motifs and inset with carnelian eyes.

Age: Warring States ( 475BC-221BC)

Dimensions: 3 3/8" long x 1 1/8" wide x 1 1/4" high

An exceptional antique, Buddhist ceremonial Dhakya - silver cup stand with cover, 19th century, Sino - Tibetan...

Height approximately 42.5 cm included the stand. Repaired at the base. More pictures are available. In good condition.

A superb quality antique Chinese large headdress ornament of elaborate lobed shape, 18th -19th century (Qing Dynasty), China.

Composed of several separate elements made of filigree silver and adorned with a small embossed rosette...

Antique bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva (Quan Yin or Kuan Yin) seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base, 18th-19th century (Qing Dynasty), China.

The goddess of compassion and mercy is adorned with an elaborate crown and necklace.

MEASUREMENTS: Height: 12.3 cm (4.8 inches)

CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing age and use, worn in exposed areas, with a dark natural patina.

Antique bronze figure of seated Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva finely cast and skillfully hand chased, 18th century, China.

Bodhisattva sits in dhyanasana on a lotus base...

Antique Chinese bronze cylindrical container on three feet. Decorated with two groups of male figures which appear to be fighting. The scenes are set under pine trees bows with puffs of swirling clouds and rocks. The rim of the container is decorated with a key fret motif. The bottom is carved with an archaic three-character mark. Very heavy bronze with beautiful patination.

Age: Ming Dynasty

Dimensions: 4 3/4" high x 6 3/8" wide

Ancient Chinese horse snaffle bridle-bit, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770-476 BC).

Made of bronze bit with a mouthpiece composed of two canons connected in the center, each cast with a loop at both ends.

REFERENCES:

Similar snaffle bits from the collection of the Shaanxi History Museum are published in the exhibition catalog “Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History” by Bill Cooke. Page.117. No. 92...

A cast bronze vase. Finely executed. The finish is nice, made with a lathe and a scraper. Very elegant decoration of chains and tassels inlaid in gold and silver. At the neck a frieze of stylized dragons. Beautiful old patina, good condition, no restoration. No mark. High: 30cm.

Chinese 18th century bronze censer / incense burner with Xuande mark. Good condition ( No dent, no repair ) censer has been cleaned. Size : 18,5 cm wide from ear to ear. 13 cm mouth diameter. 7 cm high. 1819 gram weight.

Cast bronze turtle shown standing on its 4 legs, part of its shell gilded with mercury. Well finish, very detailed carving. Beautiful old patina. 19th century.Qing or Edo. Probably used as a weight to hold the painters of the scholars. Long: about 11cm 4 inches Fine condition but the end of the tail broken.