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Bronze — Oriental - Philips Auctions Australia
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| Number of lots recorded: | 96 |
| Lots with images: | 96 |
| Prices available: | 96 |
Category:
Bronze
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| *** | An imposing Tibetan bronze mendicant. Late 17th / early 18th century, the seated smiling beggar sits crossed legged with palms open awaiting a charitable donation. Ex: collection of Louis Nobles', the jade gallery, Melbourne. Height 52 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze figure of an eagle attacking a monkey | *** |  |
| *** | A magnificent Japanese bronze figurine on a stand, late Meiji period (1868-2912); with seal mark to base, a Tokyo school cast bronze with typical Western influence and a particularly smooth finish, depicting a Japanese girl in traditional costuming taking… | *** |  |
| *** | A serene bronze Buddha. Seated in the vajra position, with a downcast, medative countenance, displaying characteristic attributes such as 'Royal' earlobes and a yogi topknot, his hands joined in the mudra of 'Gesture of Perfection', clothed in traditional… | *** |  |
| *** | An antique gilt bronze Buddha from Thailand, 18th century, Bangkok or Ratanakosin school, a serene and refined figure of Buddha Maravijaya in patterned draped clothing and a studded belt across the shoulder, with tightly curled hair and ushnisha and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze 'alms bowl' form censer, possibly late Qing to early 20th century, of compressed globular form with an inverted rim in the Ming manner, the plain body with a rich burnished finish; impressed seal mark underside. Height 6 cm. Diameter 12.5… | *** |  |
| *** | A charming, Japanese bronze figure. Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, the gentleman takes a short rest sitting atop a bale of bundled rice husks, his tobacco pouch in one hand, stamped to base, includes original timber base. Height 17 cm. Width 17 cm… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer, in the early Qing manner and of compressed cauldron form, waisted and with a flattened rim, with twin upright loop handles and in chocolate to pale gold shade, with recessed seal mark in relief underside, height 8.5 cm, diameter… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese gilded bronze dragon brush rest. the cast animated stylised dragon with distressed gilding throughout. Height 6 cm. Width 8.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze duck incense burner in the Ming manner, Qing Dynasty 1644 - 1912, the lidded censer in the form of an animated duck with one leg raised, the other perched on rocky ground, with engraved details to the wing and tail feathers, and having an aged… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese bronze hibachi, taisho period (1912-1926) with a slightly everted rim bracketed by a pair of loop handles formed by stylized twin phoenixes and raised on four animal mask scrolled feet, each of the sloping side panels cast in relief with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze stork with flowers, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a cast feathered stork standing amidst tall cold painted leaves and three large flowers, upon a patinated lotus leaf base and twig form feet, height 74 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese cloisonne and bronze tripod censer, the lobed ovoid censer with a conforming domed lid and a pierced top section with a cast and pierced finial, shaped and pierced bracket handles with lingzhi mushroom embellishments, similar mounts to the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Tibetan gilt bronze deity figure, the seated figure raised on a squared cushion style base wearing a tall stepped head dress and traditional draping robes, with pendulous lobes and a meditative expression, the right hand raised in abhaya mudra,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period (1868-1912), a fine spherical censer supported by three fantastic fo dogs, the body decorated in relief with the symbols of the zodiac and pendant lotus designs; two small fo dogs to the side, and surmounted by another… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt-bronze figure of Amitayus, tibetan, 19th century, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the base sealed with the double-vajra. Height 15 cm. Width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese rectangular bronze planter | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze Gu vase in the Yuan to early Ming style, the well patinated vase of cylindrical and flared form with four blade form decorations to the trumpet and triangular ribs descending to the foot rim, decorated with archaic motifs in low relief.… | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian bronze figure of Balarama, 18/19th century Depicted standing and holding a battle pickaxe in his right hand to emphasize his role as a protector, with flowing ribbons and a tall crown, raised on a circular stepped base. Ex. Christie's London… | *** |  |
| *** | An Indian bronze standing figure, 18/19th century Depicting a standing peasant carrying an umbrella in his left hand and a lota in the other, raised on a circular stepped base. Ex. Christie's London April 30, 2004, 'Indian and Islamic Works of Art… | *** |  |
| *** | A set of six Japanese Shokudo (bronze and gold alloy) fan shaped place card holders | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze Buddha, later Qing Dynasty (late 19th /early 20th century), a laughing seated Buddha with pendulous earlobes holding a bag of money in his left hand and prayer beads in the other, the attributes of luck and good fortune, with robes simply… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze Pixu Government seal. 19th century, the elegant and auspicious seated Pixu above a rectangular base with incised government seal verso. Height 8 cm. Length 10 cm. Depth 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer, of float bowl form and modulating from light to deeper colours with silver inlaid images of the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism between inlaid borders of ruyi clouds; with characters underside. Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer in the Ming manner, probably Qing Dynasty, the ogee shaped circular bowl raised upon a circular ring foot, and having a flattened rim with applied lion's head with flowing mane motifs serving as decorative handles; with an… | *** |  |
| *** | An Art Deco bronze seagull, circa 1925, signed, and marked bronze, France, a seagull in full flight above breaking waves, in dark bronze colours with green patination, signed to base and with additional stamps below, height 39.5 cm, width 59 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese cloisonne and bronze tripod censer, the bell shaped censer with an ogee profile domed lid and a pierced top section with cast finial, elephant head and trunk handles and similar tripod feet, the body profusely decorated with flora and tendrils… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Usnisa Vijaya, the weighted figure of the three-headed eight armed deity wearing a dhoti, leaf form crowns and adorned with jewels, seated in dhyansana upon a double lotus throne, each hand positioned in a different… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer. The censer of compressed rectangular form with raised upright handles issuing from the waisted body, raised on four feet, bearing cartouche with apocryphal marks in relief underside. Height 12 cm, length 23 cm, width 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A bronze okimono of Minogame turtles on a rock, Meiji period, 19th to early 20th century, two legendary minigame turtles with long seaweed tails in polished golden bronze, pewter and deep chocolate colours on a cast rock in mottled green colours sparingly… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Ming style gilt bronze figure of Buddha, seated in dyanasana on a double lotus base, the ungilt head with hair surmounted by a tall usnisa, with incised double vajra mark underside, height 11.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Wong Lee porcelain and bronze centrepiece tazza, Wong Lee, 20th century the large neoclassical style centrepiece with an everted and pierced floral bowl raised on a bronze caryatid base formed by three goddesses upon a two-tiered triform porcelain base… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese bronze Koros or covered vases, Meiji period (1868-1912) baluster shaped, each with a high pierced cover mounted with a Buddhist lion, each body and foot applied with Buddhist lions, trees, and flowers in high relief on an incised ground… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze Quan Yin Freedom figure, 20th century, the gold speckled seated long robed figure resting upon a tree stump and holding a scroll above a circular base. Height 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze animalier tableau. Meiji period (1868-1912), the shocking scene displays an eagle whose claw clutches the head of a terrified monkey all mounted to a rocky shaped plinth. Height 23 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze tripod censer, in the early Qing manner and of compressed cauldron form, waisted and with a flattened rim, having twin upright loop handles and in modulating shades of chocolate to pale gold; with seal mark in relief underside. Height 10… | *** |  |
| *** | A fine antique Chinese bronze vase, 19th century, the baluster vase cast in high relief with continuous scenes of scholars and figures riding fantastic creatures between swirling ruyi clouds on a diaper ground, the shoulder with striking prunus branch… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese bronze censer, late Qing Dynasty, early 20th century, the squat basket with well cast bamboo edging to the rim and base and having bamboo handles and tripod feet issuing branches and foliage over the well patinated mottled pot; with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze brushpot with silver inlay, of squat cylindrical form with an inverted rim, and with finely outlined silver shou medallions and taotie masks; inlaid characters underside. Height 6.5 cm. Diameter 11.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer bowl of compressed shallow form with an inverted rim, in rich highly polished copper tonings modulating darker towards the rim and base; with seal mark underside. Height 5.5 cm. Diameter 14 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze reclining Guanyin, with much patina, the figure of the traditionally robed Guanyin reclining in a leaf, one arm raised and resting beneath her chin, the leaf upon turbulent seas and mounted upon a rectangular base. Height 17.5 cm. Width… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze Buddha, the contemplative Buddha with pendulous lobes and wearing a fiery Crown, jewelled costume and dhoti, seated in the classic dhyana mudra position upon a double lotus throne. Height 12.5 cm. Width 9 cm. Depth 5.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese bronze tiger, plus one other in spelter, Meiji period, 1868-1912, a roaring tiger in a matt finish with pronounced polished stripes, signed to, cartouche on belly, plus other similar, height 21.5 cm width 44 cm and smaller | *** |  |
| *** | A pair cast bronze Indian Palanquin finials, 18th century, set in the form of tigers heads with flame shaped eyes, bared teeth and ravenous tongues. Mounted on perspex shaft and stand. Height 7 cm. Length 31 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze of a mother and child by Seiya, signed Seiya Saku, late Meiji period, the large bronze depicting a mother carrying her young child on her back, the child screaming with teething pain, the woman wearing straw sandals and loose fitting… | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Oriental bronze models of deer, 20th century, the reclining pair cast with heads turned, decorative saddle blankets and medallions on their foreheads, in patinated chocolate brown tones, unmarked, height 82 cm, width 86 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze 'Bamboo' brush pot, probably late Qing, early 20th century the bronze brush pot cast in two layers, the inner layer with the mountain and lake background in low relief against a reticulated foreground layer with figures, pine trees, and… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese gilded bronze dragon horse. The scaly figure of 'Longma' in a curled recumbent dog like pose; with four character 18th century marks underside. Height 3 cm. Width 7 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze group of a lion fighting a tiger, Meiji period, 1868-1912, with a bordered seal mark, a dominant male lion in control of its prey, the tiger with polished stripes to the body and both with amber glass eyes, a bordered seal to the belly… | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan bronze Buddha, in bright patinated brass colours, the contemplative Buddha with tightly coiled and darkened hair, long ear lobes and with a downward gaze, seated in the double lotus position with the right hand in the varana mudra position,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze Guanyin, depicting a serene Guanyin in the typical Fujian regional manner, dressed in Tang style flowing and engraved robes, and carrying a fish basket. Height 36.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze tiger, early 20th century, in red brown tonings, the prowling and snarling tiger having delineated stripes in low relief and with glass eyes; tiny signature underside. Height 20.5 cm. Length 49 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese bronze silver and copper inlaid "Bamboo" vases | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze dragons vase, Meiji period, late 19th century the tall elongated ovoid vase in patinated bronze, decorated with moulded and applied three clawed dragons in high relief encircling the body, upon a textured ground of turbulent sea and… | *** |  |
| *** | A South Indian bronze figure of Bhumi, 18th century the goddess Bhumi (or Bhudevi) depicted standing in Tribanga posture with long dhoti and ornaments, holding an utpala bud in her right hand, finely engraved and with worn patina, positioned on a tiered… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese patinated bronze guardian lion, late 19th / early 20th century, the snarling bronze guardian lion in rampant position, with one forepaw on a brocade ball and the other holding tight a ribbon in his wide-open jaw, with long tufted mane and tail… | *** |  |
| *** | Godard, Armand (working circa 1920s), after an Eastern dancer, bronze, the female figure in beaded robes and cap, standing on one foot with her other leg drawn up and her arms out-stretched, incised 'A. Godard' to the reverse of the bronze plinth,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer bowl, of low circular form with a rounded rim in rich modulating tones of copper and amber; with an impressed seal mark underside. Height 4.5 cm. Diameter 12 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese silvered and gilded bronze Shishi lions, late Meiji period, the heavy patinated bronze lion dogs in traditional sitting pose with their mouths wide open and their tails curled back, unmarked. Height 8.5 cm, width 10 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze and mixed metal Fan-Shaped panel by Shunkei | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer with stand, the compressed ovoid bowl of tapering form with a domed lid with five bat shaped piercings and raised on a tripod stand, in a fine mottled copper finish and bearing a faux impressed Ming seal underside. Height 15 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese archaic style bronze mask, modelled with facial features, pierced eyes, and decorated ears, verdigris patina, length 19.5 cm, width 19.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A finely cast small bronze dish, the heavy gauge dish in light gold hues finely cast with an opposite pair of sporting dragons amidst flaming clouds and enclosed by a double ringed border of flora and four daoist symbols, bearing an apocryphal four… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Chinese bronze and cloisonne jardiniere, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, the footed jardiniere with relief panels of phoenix and dragon in colours above a wavy ground, lappets enclosing stylised flora below and the foot with flowers and fungus borders… | *** |  |
| *** | A finely cast Chinese bronze elephant Joss stick holder, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, a richly adorned caparisoned elephant standing four square and surmounted by a large lotus and a flared rim vase with zoomorphic handles, reign mark to belly, height 21 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Imari plate on a bronze base, Meiji period (1868-1912), with scalloped edges and a conforming central roundel, the whole with reserves of patterns and flora in cobalt, iron red and orange with gilt highlights, raised upon a pierced three footed… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese bronze circular Kagkimi (hand mirror) | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese rectangular bronze lotus leaf form planter | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze Koro, Meiji period, 1868-1912, finely and naturalistically cast in the round, with lion, tiger and elephant figures and having an aged patina with verdigris; bordered character mark or signature underside, height 19 cm, diameter 33 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A signed Japanese bronze Indian elephant, a well cast trumpeting elephant, in deep chocolate bronze well textured to the surface, with contrasting polished ears and bone tusks; characters in a bordered cartouche underside. Height 18 cm. Width 28 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer bowl, of compressed form with distinctive elephant head and trunk handles and raised on a circular foot, in well patinated and mottled olive and chocolate tonings. Height 7.5 cm. Width 20 cm. Depth 15 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese gilt and silvered bronze figures of carp | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibetan gilt bronze Buddha, 20th century, the seated figure with gilt robes holding a lotus flower pod above a plinth base. Height 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A large pair of Japanese cloisonne and bronze vases, Meiji period, circa 1900, the pair of ovoid form vases with long waisted necks, each with twin bamboo handles and decorated with two tiers of large stylised lappets between cloisonne bands of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze and cloisonne figural incense burner, qing Dynasty, 19th century modelled in the form of a large mythical bird surmounted by a flared rim vase with loop handles, the stylised head leading to cloisonne inset wings and body and decorated… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese patinated bronze tripod Koro, by Yoshi, early Meiji period (1868-1912) of oval section, supported on three feet in the form of finely cast karako (young boys dressed in ancient Chinese clothes), the body decorated with dragons amidst wisps of… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese enamel planter with European gilt bronze mounts, Meiji period, 1900, the ovoid planter in white and turquoise colours with two shaped cartouches embellished with raised gilt insects amidst gold flora, with trailing cobalt and gold scrollwork,… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage Nepalese bronze green Tara figure, seated in lalitasana position upon a double lotus throne the traditionally, robed and jewelled tara wearing a pointed, crown, with her left hand holding a lotus stem and raised in the gesture of teaching, the… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze censer bowl, of rectangular form with a squared rim, raised upon small bulbous legs and feet, and with applied rustic plum blossom handles, the whole with an interesting patination upon a deep coloured ground; with an applied seal to body… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilt bronze and Chinese bowl centrepiece, 18th century, a lovely famille rose bowl with peony and other florals set into a rococo style mount raised upon three scrolled and foliate feet with conforming elaborate handles. Height 17 cm. Width 32 cm.… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze Hibachi, late Meiji period, the circular flared fire bowl raised on four small scroll feet with a webbed and bird foot design, the body with continuous trailing relief designs of chrysanthemums and foliage. Height 29 cm. Diameter 45 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A pair of Japanese bronze tear drop shaped vases | *** |  |
| *** | A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Tara, probably 19th century. Seated in lalitasana on a double-lotus base, her hands in vitarka and varada mudras, wearing a flowing dhoti and beaded jewellery, flowering lotuses at her left shoulder and below her… | *** |  |
| *** | A large Japanese bronze tripod koro and cover, late Meiji to Taisho period, the well patinated ovoid bronze koro with a domed cover pierced with cloud design, raised on three dragon head feet, the body with a continuous decoration of applied and finely… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze tripod censer and cover, Meiji period, late 19th century of baluster form, with a cylindrical neck, a vegetal finial to the domed cover, and twin rose handles, the body decorated in relief with birds on fruiting branches upon a scroll… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze duck figural group, early 20th century, depicting a mother duck with duckling, with intricate details to feathers, in a dark brown hue with nice patina, unmarked. Height 13.5 cm, width 20 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique Japanese bronze Yatate, a Scribe's travelling Kit, Meiji period, later 19th century, a traditional smoking pipe shaped travelling inkwell and pen holder with engraved floral motifs, and signature. Length 20.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | An antique French and Japanese bronze banquet lamp, 19th century, the Meiji bronze baluster vase with relief decorated with birds in a pine, tree, having a Renaissance revival cast base, brass mounts, frosted chimney, and a delicately etched glass shade,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese cast bronze figure of Pu Tai, the laughing Buddha, possibly Ming. Provenance: Christies Australia 1991, the well patinated seated corpulent figure with pendulous lobes and holding a sack in his left hand, height 13.5 cm 15.5 cm, depth 13.5 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese bronze Buddha. A crowned and bejewelled seated Buddha, with good modelling and engraving to the robes, the right hand raised in a gesture of compassion, and the whole elevated upon a lotus throne; inscribed to the reverse. Height 25 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze tiger, early 20th century, in red brown tonings, the prowling and snarling tiger having delineated stripes in low relief and with glass eyes; unmarked. Height 16.5 cm. Length 39 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Chinese Tang style bronze incense burner, the ring handle topped lid set with beaded and incised decorations that continues to the body that is set with double square handles and decorated with Chinese characters, the spherical body standing on a tripod… | *** |  |
| *** | A tall Japanese bronze Koro and cover, Meiji period (1868-1912), the domed pierced lid set with a raised winged eagle finial above a baluster body with incised panels of birds among the trees together with serpent handles, the foot finely decorated with… | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese bronze baluster vase decorated with warriors | *** |  |
| *** | A Japanese Yoshida workshop bronze jardiniere, Meiji period, circa 1880. The oval Kyoto bronze jardiniere with a rounded body, waisted neck and flat rim, and raised on four cast ruyi form feet, cast and incised in deep relief with cranes eating summer… | *** |  |
| *** | A gilded bronze green Tara figure, the sinuously posed goddess of compassion attired in a dhoti and jewels, with a flame style headdress and floral earrings, seated upon a lappet throne with one leg free of the lotus position, her hands raised in… | *** |  |