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Number of lots recorded:46
Lots with images:46
Prices available:46
Category:
Bronze
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*** An unusual archaistic lacquered bronze covered censer, of cylindrical form, the sides with tiered friezes of pierced dragon scrolls and set with taotie mask and loose ring handles, the matching cover surmounted by three bird form knops, all supported on… ***
*** A fine pair of cast bronze cranes in the Meiji style, the tallest 220 cm high ***
*** A large gilt bronze censer, Qing dynasty, the compressed body supported on a flared foot, set below the lipped rim with two elephant head handles, the base crisply cast with an inscription and apocryphal Xuande mark, 23.5 cm diameter ***
*** A Japanese bronze group of turtles, Meiji period, realistically modelled with eight young climbing over the larger turtle's back, their heads raised, signed in a rectangular panel Seimin chu (cast by Seimin), 22 cm long. Provenance: The private collection… ***
*** A gilt bronze figure of Sakyamuni Buddha, seated in dhyanasana on a waisted lotus pedestal, the hands joined in vitarka mudra, draped in a loose robe leaving the chest bare, the serene face with urna and with tightly curled hair piling high over the… ***
*** A rectangular bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, with straight sides supported on corner bracket feet and set with two angular loop handles, some red patination over the sides, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande in a… ***
*** A bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, the squat body supported on tripod conical feet and set on the slightly flared mouth with two loop handles, the exterior with marbled reddish and bronze patina, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of… ***
*** A Thai gilt lacquered bronze figure of Buddha, late 19th/early 20th century, seated in dhyanasana on a stepped base, the surface of the robes and base with relief motifs, the face with benign expression and hair in tight curls with high ushnisha, 66 cm… ***
*** A gold splashed bronze censer, Qing dynasty, of bombe form, the mouth set with double upright loop handles, supported on three conical feet, Xuande mark, wood cover and stand, 15.5 cm diameter ***
*** A bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, of squat bombe form supported on tripod feet, the sides with panels of Arabic script in relief below the mouth set with double upright loop handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Zhengde in a… ***
*** A gold-splashed bronze incense burner late Qing dynasty/20th century, the compressed globular body set with two lion mask handles, supported on a short splayed foot, the exterior decorated with gold splashes, the base with Qian Qing gong mark flanked by… ***
*** An archaistic bronze vase, 19th/20th century, of hu form standing on a high foot and set with double animal head loop handles on the waisted neck encircled with an inlaid silver wire frieze of taotie and scrolls below the flared mouth, 30 cm high ***
*** A repousse gilt bronze figure of white Tara, 19th century seated in Dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, her right hand lowered in varada mudra and her left raised in vitarka mudra, with serene expression and wearing a lotus tiara, carved wooden stand 14… ***
*** A bronze censer, Qing dynasty of squat bombe form, set below the flared mouth with double lion head handles, the base with a three-character mark in a recessed rectangular 13 cm diameter ***
*** A monumental Japanese bronze censer, Meiji period finely cast in high relief over four interlocking sections with a writhing dragon to the base rising to a tapering stem with swallows and sparrows, the upper censer bowl decorated with flying cranes 162 cm… ***
*** A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Mahakala, the six-armed deity standing on a prone elephant-headed figure of Vinayaka above the lotus base, holding a chopper and skull cup in his primary hands and a skull rosary in his raised right arm, a cord hung… ***
*** A small bronze censer Qing dynasty, 19th century, of rectangular form, the steeply flared sides supported on corner bracket feet and set on two sides with a lion head handle, the base with an archaistic three-character mark within a recessed rectangular,… ***
*** A gilt bronze vajra the central boss inscribed with an apocryphal six-character mark of Yongle 17 cm long ***
*** A gilt bronze figure of Manjusri, seated on a lotus base, holding a sword in the right hand, 16 cm high ***
*** A bronze figure of guanyin, late 19th/20th century, seated in dhyanasana with the right hand raised in vitarkamudra and the left holding a cintamani pearl, wearing loosely draped robes, beaded necklaces and a pierced diadem, 37 cm high ***
*** A bronze censer, 19th/20th century, of squat bombe form supported on tripod feet and set on the rim with two upright loop handles, the base with an eight-character seal mark within a recessed rectangular, 15 cm diameter ***
*** A heavily cast Chinese bronze covered censer, 19th/20th century, the sides set with a pair of dragon handles and decorated with a frieze of mythical animals on a ground of waves, the pierced domed cover with dragons and sea creatures in relief on an… ***
*** Probably early 17th century a Ming bronze figure of an official, probably early 17th century the seated figure with clasped hands, traces of lacquer and gilding 15 cm high ***
*** A gilt bronze figure of Pehar, the three-headed guardian King seated on the back of a lion, his six arms extended to either side, the three faces with fierce expressions and wearing a domed hat, remains of polychrome detailing, separate oval lotus base,… ***
*** A pair of bronze covered censers, 19th century, the globular body of each decorated in relief with birds and peonies, set with double elephant head loop handles and supported on tripod animal head legs, the pierced and domed cover with Buddhist lion knop,… ***
*** A gilt bronze figure of a qilin, 19th/20th century, recumbent with head turned over its back, the features and scaly body well defined, the base incised with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong, stand, 8.2 cm long ***
*** A Chinese bronze censer, probably 18th/19th century of circular form with loop handles on a tripod base 15.5 cm across the handles, 12 cm high ***
*** A bronze censer, 19th/20th century, of squat bombe form, the sides set with two lion head handles, the base with an apocryphal eight-character mark reading Xuande Wu Bangzuo, 17.5 cm diameter ***
*** A bronze censer late Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form, the sides set with two lion head handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Qianlong, 18.5 cm wide ***
*** A bronze figure of Buddha, seated on a lotus base, with hands held in vitarkamudra and holding the stems of lotus sprays rising to either shoulder, wearing a loosely draped robe leaving the right shoulder bare, the head with downcast gaze and with tight… ***
*** An unusual bronze inkwell in the form of a crab, Japanese, circa 1900, the hinged shell opening to reveal the well, 25 cm wide ***
*** A Japanese inlaid bronze vase, Meiji period, standing on four tall waisted legs, the sides inlaid with gilt cranes in flight among copper and blue clouds above gilt florette strewn waves, and set with double loop handles, 27.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese bronze covered censer, 19th century, the ovoid body with lotus form handles and dragon knop, supported on a high lotus leaf form stem, 21 cm high ***
*** A small goat form bronze censer, possibly Tibetan, 12 cm high ***
*** A Japanese bronze jardiniere, circa 1930 of ovoid form with concentric ring decoration 18 cm high ***
*** A bronze ceremonial bell, ghanta, the handle cast with a face supporting a crown and band of petals, surmounted by a vajra-form finial, the domed sides decorated with lappets containing Tibetan script, 15.5 cm high ***
*** A Thai bronze figural lamp, 20th century modelled as a standing crowned Kinnara 88 cm high ***
*** A Japanese bronze figure, late 19th/20th century, of a man seated on a large roped basket-weave container, one hand raised to his forehead, signed, wood stand, 17 cm high ***
*** A gilt bronze and enamel cloissone two handled cup, Qing Dynasty ***
*** Two Indian bronze deity figures, one depicting Krishna, the other of Ganesh, each standing on a platform base, 20.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese bronze figure of a seated farmer, circa 1880, the provincial figure seated next to a rice bushel, 5.5 cm high ***
*** A Japanese gold brocade obi, early 20th century, displaying forest scenes with rolling clouds at the horizon in bronze, gold and green thread, backed with cream silk, 31 x 420 cm ***
*** A Japanese bronze crescent form hanging censer, 19th/20th century 28 cm diameter ***
*** A Japanese bronze Hibachi, 20th century 25 cm high ***
*** A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji period 52 cm high ***
*** A Japanese bronze hibachi, late 19th century decorated with a continuous scene of birds flying above waves 20 cm high, 23 cm diameter ***