Ming/Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Lion Mask Handles
A Chinese bombe form bronze censer, Ming (1368-1644) or Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 17th/18th century, finely cast with lion mask handles and an eight character mark in relief in seal script inset to the base. Provenance: the de Voogd collection, 7 cm high,…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Censer with Lion Mask Handles
A Chinese documentary bronze censer, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Chongzhen period (1627-1644), dated 1634/1635, finely cast in bombe-form with lion mask handles and an eight character mark in relief in seal script inset to the base, translating as 'Han home…
18th Century Chinese Gold Splash Bronze Incense Censer
A Chinese gold splash bronze incense censer 18th century with six character mark to base, height 14.5 cm: diameter 24 cm, weight 4.2kgs. Provenance: Property of a gentlemen, purchased in London late circa 1970's, now residing in Perth, Western Australia
Qianlong Lotus Censer with Enamel and Gilt-Bronze
A cloisonne enamel and gilt-bronze 'lotus' censer Qianlong mark and period, standing on tripod feet, the compressed rounded sides decorated with scrolling lotus reserved on a turquoise ground, the rim rising to form two arched handles, the base incised…
18th Century Chinese Bronze Tripod Censor
A Chinese bronze tripod censor 18th century. (most likely). With impressed seal mark to base diameter 14 cm. Height 18.3 cm
Archaistic Lacquered Bronze Covered Censer with Dragon Scrolls
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…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Loop Handles and Seal Mark
A bronze censer Qing dynasty, of squat bombe form, the sides set with two tapering loop handles below the waisted mouth, the base cast with a four-character seal mark Yutang zhenwan (precious plaything of the Jade Hall) within a recessed square, 17 cm wide
Qing Dynasty Cloisonne Enamel Tripod Censer and Cover
A cloisonne enamel tripod censer and cover Qing dynasty, 18th century of segmented squat globular form tapering to the short conical feet, decorated with continuous lotus scrolls of different coloured blooms among green foliage below a band of lotus and…
Qing Dynasty Gilt Bronze Elephant Head Censer
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
Qing Dynasty Chinese Bronze Censer
Censer. Qing Dynasty Chinese bronze, with four character mark, diameter 12 cm
Gilt Bronze Buddha with Censer and Lotus Flower
Chinese gilt bronze Buddha, depicted seated with halo behind, with top knot and curled hair, with serene expression on face and with sash from shoulder, with censer resting in hand and lotus flower in other hand, on lotus base upon stepped base, height 20…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Lion Mask Handles
A simulated-bronze censer Qing Dynasty, 19th century the squat rounded sides set with double lion mask ring handles and supported on small tripod feet, covered inside and out with an iridescent speckled brown glaze, the base with a four character mark tao…
Gilt Bronze Lama with Vajra and Censer
Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Lama, depicted seated wearing hat with painted features, holding vajra in one hand and censer in the other, wearing robes and with crossed legs, height 20 cm
Chinese Bronze Bowls and Incense Burner Set
Chinese bronze footed bowl, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 18th century, of oval shape with elaborate incised decoration of stylised clouds and geometric motifs, together with a Chinese bronze incense burner, with two dragon handles and a Chinese archaic…
Bronze Two-Handled Censer, 20th Century, Kyoto Provenance
A bronze two-handled censer, 20th century, 8 cm high, 16.5 cm diameter. Provenance: Yagi, Kyoto circa 1970
Qing Dynasty Gilt Bronze Trio
Three gilt bronze wares Qing dynasty, comprising a censer and cover, the squat body on slender tripod legs with openwork cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion knop, wood stand, a square section vase, the tapering upright body surmounted by an everted…
Ming Gilt Bronze Censer with Three Friends Relief Panels
A small gilt bronze censer, late Ming dynasty with rounded sides supported on slender tripod legs, the sides with panels of 'The Three Friends' in relief on a punched ground divided by vertical flanges and set with two upright loop handles, box, 11.5 cm…
18th Century Chinese Bronze Twin Handled Censor
Bronze censor Chinese twin handled, likely 18th century, Chinese origin, with seal mark on three footed base height 7.0 cm diameter 11.5 cm
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Studio Mark
A Chinese bronze tripod censer, Four-character studio mark embossed to the base flanked with two slightly flared handles, 13.4 cm diameter, 6.3 cm high, 1300g
18th Century Chinese Bronze Gilt Foo Dog Censer
An antique Chinese bronze foo dog censer with remains of gilt decoration, 18th century, 31 cm high
Chinese Bronze Incense Stove with Ears
A Chinese bronze incense stove with two ears, diameter 19 cm, height 18.5 cm
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Xuande Mark
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…
Chinese Qing Dynasty Bronze Dragon Censer
A large Chinese bronze censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) or earlier, the bombe 'Ding' form censer on three cabriole legs with claw feet and mask shoulders, with a large handle on either side, decorated in high relief to the sides with figures and dragons.…
Late Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddha with Lacquer and Censer
Stunning late Ming Dynasty bronze and lacquer Buddha, depicted seated with headdress and eyes downcast, with robes falling from shoulders and holding a censer, raised on purpose made wooden stand, height 78 cm
Bronze Censer with Xuande Mark and Yolk Handles
A bronze censer, of squat bombe form, set with two yolk handles below the flared mouth, the base cast with an apocryphal Xuande mark within a rectangular recess, 17 cm diameter
Ming Dynasty Peach-Shaped Bronze Censer with Bats and Fruit
A large bronze censer and cover in the form of a peach, late Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, with attached sprigs, bats and smaller fruit, some acting as a base. 22 cm high, 33 cm wide. In Chinese tradition, peach means longevity and bats mean happiness.…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Tripod Censer with Wooden Cover
A Chinese bronze tripod censer with a reticulated wooden cover, Qing dynasty, three-character embossed studio mark, 10 cm diam. 345g
Ming Dynasty Bronze Double-Handled Censer with Pieced Wood Cover
A Chinese bronze double-handled censer, late Ming Dynasty, circa 1600, of rectangular waisted form, standing on four animal-mask legs, a fine diaper pattern around the neck, pieced wood cover, 23 cm (vessel only), diameter 13.3 x 10.4 cm
Xing You Heng Studio Bronze Censer (1848)
A Chinese bronze censer with double handles, with Xing You Heng studio mark to the base, dated 1848, note: a studio in Daoguang period. Height 7 cm, width 20 cm
Ming Dynasty Bronze Tripod Censer with Xuande Mark
A bronze tripod censer Ming Dynasty, 17th century of deep flaring form with angular C-scroll handles with ruyi-head terminals, supported on a stepped base on three cabriole feet, the underside with a Xuande six-character mark surrounded by two dragons,…
A Chinese bronze Yuanbao-Form censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, in the form of a Chinese gold ingot on four mask and claw feet, with qilong form handles at either side, the front and reverse with dragons amongst clouds in relief, the cover…
Chinese Bronze Censer with Silver Inlay and Hongzhi Mark
A Chinese square bronze censer with silver inlay, embossed Hongzhi six-character mark to the base 18 cm wide
Chinese Xuande Bronze Censer with Elephant Handles
A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze censer, Xuande six-character embossed mark, of compressed globular form raised in a foot rim, flanked by a pair of gilded 'elephant' handles, 23 cm wide, 2315g
Ming Bronze Censer with Lion Handles and Stand
A Chinese bronze censer with double lion mask handles on bronze stand, with Ming Xuande mark and probably of the period, the rounded shape with gentle curve toward the flat mouth, a smooth patina with a red tinge, diameter 21 cm
Chinese Bronze Elephant Censer with Qiulong Engravings
A Chinese bronze censer, the shallow bowl with everted rim raised on three elephant head legs, two conforming handles. Finely hand engraved with an encircling band of pairs of qiulong on a square fret ground. Engraved seal mark to base. Old patina.…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Xuande Mark
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…
Ming Marked Qing Dynasty Bronze Censor
Chinese bronze censor, Mid-Late Qing Dynasty, rectangular form with tapered sides, flanged base and stepped feet to the corners, mark of the Ming emperor Xuande to the base, length 13.5 cm
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer and Stand
A bronze censer and stand Qing dynasty the censer with shallow rounded sides supported on tripod conical feet and set below the rim with two tabbed loop handles, the stand of lotus leaf form on ruyi -shaped feet, the base with an apocryphal six character…
Bronze Ding Censer with Lotus and Zoomorphic Decorations
A bronze Ding style censer, 19th century decorated with lotus and zoomorphic face pattern, coupled with zoomorphic legs, 18 cm high with stand. Provenance: A private collection in Japan
18th Century Chinese Bronze Censer with Wooden Lid
An antique Chinese bronze censer with turned wooden lid, 18th century or earlier, square seal mark to base, 14 cm high overall, 15 cm wide
Ming Bronze Mythical Beast Censer from Captain Jones' Collection
A Chinese bronze censer in the form of a mythological beast, Ming period, the fiersome squat beast standing on four legs, height 20 cm. Provenance: Captain W.E.Frank Jones (British advisor to the Chinese government in early 20th century), gallery Desmet,…
Gilt Bronze Censer with Arabic Inscriptions
A gilt decorated bronze censer of cylindrical form supported on three bracket feet, either side with a shaped cartouche enclosing an Arabic inscription picked out in gilding, the base with an apocryphal four-character mark of Qianlong 10.7 cm diameter
Xuande Bronze Dragon Incense Burner with Stand
A Chinese bronze 'chi-dragon' incense burner with 'dragon' handles, Xuande four-character embossed seal mark, Late Qing dynasty, with its original stand, 17 cm high, 4060g
18th Century Tibeto-Chinese Bronze Vajradhaka Figure
A Tibeto-Chinese bronze figure of Vajradhaka, circa 18th century, the figure seated cross-legged on a lotus base, his hands crossed in vajrahumkara mudra holding a ghanta and vajra, the ferocious bearded three-eyed face with open mouth displaying inlaid…
Enamel Kylin Censer with Dragon Handles and Landscapes
Chinese bronze and enamel twin handled censer and cover, set with kylin finial, above a baluster body, decorated with panels of flowers and landscapes, in soft tones of green and pink, flanked by dragon handles and raised on three legs, height 32 cm
Chinese Bronze Dragon Censer
Wonderful early Chinese bronze dragon censer, of square lobed form, decorated with a dragon to cover above a pierced cloud cover, the body decorated with rampant dragons, raised on four feet, height 31 cm
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Carved Wooden Base
A Qing Dynasty bronze censer with carved wooden base 19th century, tripod footed censer with pierced wooden cover and carved lobed base. 30 cm high
Chinese Bronze Censer with Ming Mark and Relief Decoration
A quality old Chinese bronze censer, an encircling band of relief decoration, figures within an extensive landscape, framed by scrolling florals, the open handles issuing from dragon masks, finely detailed, Ming mark cast to the base, probably 19th…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Jiacang Zhenbao Seal Mark
A bronze censer Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century of bombe form, set on the lipped rim with two upright loop handles and standing on conical tripod feet, the base with a four-character seal mark reading Jiacang zhenbao (treasured family collection) 11 cm…
Bronze Qing Dynasty Censer with Lion-Head Handles
A bronze bombe censer Qing dynasty the compressed globular body standing on a short splayed foot and rising to an everted rim, cast with a pair of lion-head handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Xuande, wood stand and cover (3) 17 cm…
Xuande Marked Chinese Bronze Elephant Censer
A Chinese parcel-gilt bronze tripod 'elephant' censer, Xuande two-character embossed mark, 18 cm high, 1180g
Qing Dynasty Gold Splashed Bronze Censer with Xuande Mark
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
Gold-Splashed Qing Dynasty Incense Burner
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…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Arabic Script Relief
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…
Qing Dynasty Dehua Bronze Archaisic Censer with Cover
A 'Dehua' archaistic censer Qing Dynasty, of bronze gui form, the rounded sides supported on tall tripod mask and paw legs and encircled with an incised border below the mouth set with two upright loop handles, wood cover, (2), 19.5 cm high.
Gilt-splashed bronze censer with trellis diaper and mark
A gilt-splashed bronze censer and cover of compressed globular form, the slightly domed cover pierced with trellis diaper around the central knop, the flat base with a three-character mark reading Qin Shu Lu (2) 11 cm diameter
Twin-handled Chinese Bronze Censer with Stand
Chinese twin handled bronze censer, of squat baluster form, with twin handles suspending loose drop rings, in patinated finish, four character mark to base, height 8 cm and diameter 9.5 cm, together with matching stand (2)
Ming Marked Qing Bronze Censor with Repairs
Chinese bronze censor, c.18th century Qing Dynasty, heavily cast Tri footed, with mark of the Ming emperor Xuande, in archaic Zhuanshu script to the base, Casting Flaws with original Repairs to base, diameter: 20.5 cm
Chinese Gilt Bronze Censer with Mythical Lion Handles and Finial
A Chinese gilt bronze censer and cover the censer has six panels depicting various animals and floral motifs with two mythical lion mask handles. The lid is decorated with pierced scrolling fret-work, with a central mythical lion finial. Height 12.5 cm
Embossed Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer, Zhengde Mark, 11cm Diam
A Chinese bronze tripod censer, Embossed Zhengde four-character mark, 11 cm diam. 810g
Qing Dynasty Bronze Elephant Censer
A bronze censer Qing dynasty of squat bombe form, set on the shoulders with two elephant head loop handles, the base with a three-character mark reading fiu yun gou within a rectangular cartouche 15.5 cm wide
Gold-splashed Chinese Bronze Censer with Archaistic Features
A Chinese Gold-Splashed bronze censer 17th or later, of rounded rectangular form, with two archaistic mask handles, the lid pierced with an archaistic qilong, the base with a cast inset three character mark in archaic seal-script, the entire censer…
Enamelled Bronze Censer with Dragon Handles and Fo Dog Finial
Chinese twin handled enamelled bronze censer, of facetted bulbous form with twin dragon handles, the cover set with fo dog finial, the body decorated with panels depicting landscape and flowers, in tones of green, pink and blue, raised on three dragon…
Chinese Bronze Incense Burner with Kylin Finial and Lion Feet
A Chinese copper bronze incense burner with baby griffin handles, Kylin finial and lion mask feet. Four character seal mark. Height 27 cm
Chinese Bronze Lion Head Censer, Qing Dynasty
A Chinese bronze bombe censer, early Qing Dynasty, 17th-18th century the censer is finely cast with a compressed globular body rising to a waisted neck, all supported on a low foot, the sides are set with two lion head handles cast in high relief, the…
Chinese Bronze Alms Bowl Censer
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…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Tripod Censer with Qianlong Mark
A Chinese bombe form bronze tripod censer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), the two-handled bombe-form censer decorated with small hammer-mark indentations and scratches throughout, with a cast Qianlong six-character mark to the base, and possibly of the period.…
Chinese Bronze Twin Handled Censer with Mythical Creatures
Heavy Chinese twin handled bronze censer, of cylindrical form with waisted base, decorated with mythical creatures to handles and archaic style patterns to body, height 14 cm
Bronze Lion Handled Censer with Seal Mark
A square bronze censer with 'lion' handles, Two-character embossed seal mark to the base, 6.2 cm high, 895g
Late Qing Dynasty Bronze Tripod Censer
A bronze tripod censer, late Qing dynasty of squat bombe form, supported on three baluster legs and set on the shoulders with two upright handles rising above the broad everted mouth, the base impressed with a four character mark in a square cartouche…
Chinese Bronze Censer with Silver Inlays and Studio Mark
A Chinese square bronze censer with silver inlays, Three-character embossed studio mark, 8.5 cm high, 18 cm wide, 8.2 cm deep
Silver-Inlaid Bronze Censer with Qing Dynasty Shisou Mark
A silver-inlaid bronze censer Shisou mark Qing dynasty of compressed circular form, the sides inlaid with a frieze of linked pairs of stylised dragons between bands of ruyi heads encircling the base and mouth, the underside with silver-inlaid Shisou mark…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Censer
A Chinese bronze censer in the form of a Buddhist Lion, Ming dynasty, 17th century, 16 cm high
Good Chinese bronze twin handled censer, of squat baluster form, flanked by loop handles, decorated with a raised border of semi precious objects, the whole on four feet, on stand, impressed seal to base, length 17 cm
Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Studio Mark - 10.5 cm
A Chinese bronze tripod censer, three-character embossed studio mark, 10.5 cm high
Chinese Bronze Censer with Dragon Relief and Qianlong Mark
A Chinese bronze censer, squat circular with domed lid surmounted by a fu dog and raised on three elephant head legs, two lion head handles issue from the sides, relief panels of dragons decorate the sides. Six character Qing dynasty, Qianlong mark under…
Chinese Qing-style Bronze Censer
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…
Qing Dynasty Elephant Censer
A bronze 'elephant' censer, Qing dynasty, the sides supported on tripod feet cast in the form of three elephants, their trunks lowered, the base with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark in a recessed rectangle. 14 cm diameter.
Late Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Lion Mask Handles
A bronze censer, late Qing dynasty of squat bombe form, set below the lipped rim with two lion mask handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character Xuande mark within a square cartouche, 13.5 cm diameter
19th Century Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Lion Handles
Very large antique Chinese bronze tripod censer cast with flowers and lion mask handles, 19th century, seal mark, width 37 cm
Chinese Gilt Bronze Censer with Mythological Animal Decorations
Chinese gilt bronze censer on stand. Decorated with mythological animals among waves, twin lion head and ring handles. In a fitted box. Height 6.4 cm, (without stand)
Ming-style Bronze Duck Incense Burner
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…
Double Dragon Bronze Temple Censer
A Chinese bronze temple censer with impressive double dragon mark in relief, 19th/20th century, 9 cm high, 19 cm wide
Ming Dynasty Bronze Buddhist Lion Censor
A Chinese heavy bronze censor, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century, in the form of a Buddhist lion. 23 cm high, 25.5 cm long. Provenance: An old Canberra Collection
Qing Dynasty Bronze Tripod Censer
A bronze tripod censer Qing dynasty of compressed globular form supported on three tapering feet and set on the lipped rim with two upright loop handles, the base with an apocryphal six-character mark of Longqing 14 cm diameter
Chinese Gilt Bronze Tripod Censer with Mythical Beasts
An impressive Chinese gilt bronze tripod censer and cover on paw feet. The censer is decorated with handles shaped as mythical beasts and further beasts and dragons on bowl with open work decoration and mythical beasts on cover. Height 50 cm. Width 42 cm
Chinese Cloisonne and Bronze Tripod Censer
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…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Censer Ding with Fitted Cover and Stand
A bronze censer Ding, Ming Dynasty, 17th century of archaistic ritual vessel Ding form. With fitted hard wood cover and stand, 14 cm high. Provenance: collection of East and West Art gallery, Melbourne.
Han Dynasty Bronze Hill Censer with Dragon Stand
A Chinese bronze hill censer, Boshanlu, Han Dynasty (202BC-220AD), cast with a pierced mountain-form lid resting on a globular censer raised on a stem emerging from a stand cast with archaic dragons, covered in a fine patina of cuprite and verdigris, 11…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Lion Censer with Mark
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
Shisou Mark Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Silver Inlays
A bronze square censer with silver inlays, Shisou mark, Qing Dynasty, 5 cm high. Provenance: Christie's, 8 July 1991 (label attached), Private collection, Sydney, Christie's, 8.7.91
Chinese Bronze Censer with Impressed Mark, 20 cm Diameter
Chinese bronze censer, of squat bun form, with raised lip, on three cylindrical legs, impressed mark to base, diameter 20 cm
A bronze tripod censer, ding, Qing dynasty, 24 cm high, 35.5 cm wide. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, no. 1649 (label)
A large Chinese bronze temple censer, Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, of bombe form with tripod legs, the openwork cover surmounted by a Buddhist guardian lion, the sides decorated in high relief with a dragon, two phoenixes and a qilin, the base…
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Arabic Inscription
A bronze censer Qing dynasty of squat bombe form supported on tripod conical feet, the sides set with two tabbed loop handles below the lightly waisted mouth, either side with a shaped panel enclosing an Arabic inscription reserved on a recessed punched…
Pair of Qing Dynasty Bronze Censers with Covers
Two bronze censers and covers Qing dynasty comprising an unusual incense clock of squat bombe form supported on tripod cabriole legs and set with two loose ring handles, pierced domed cover; and a gold splashed ovoid censer, the flat cover pierced with…
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