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…
Gilt Bronze White Tara Statue with Semi-Precious Stones
A Tibetan Chinese gilt bronze figure, 18th-19th century of White Tara, inlaid with semi-precious stones, base sealed, 19 cm high
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
Chinese Enamel Dragon Vase, Qing Dynasty
A Chinese bronze champleve enamel archaic style 'Fanghu' shaped vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century, decorated with stylized dragons and taotie masks. 27.4 cm high. Provenance: An old Melbourne Private Collection
Bronze Vajrabhairava Yamantaka Figure with Consort and Attributes
A gilt bronze figure of Vajrabhairava Yamantaka, Sino-Tibetan style standing in alidhasana with his consort in yabyum position atop various prostrate figures and animals over a double lotus base, with many arms radiating about him holding various…
Meiji Samurai Bronze Sculpture with Gilded Kabuto Helmet
A fine Japanese bronze sculpture, Meiji period (1869-1912), of a Samurai holding a Naginata and wearing a Kabuto helmet richly gilded, seal mark of 'Gyoko', Supported on a carved wooden stand. Total height 35 cm; figure 25 cm high and 30 cm wide, stand 11…
Rare Ming Dynasty Bronze Dragon Sedan Chair Handles
A set of four Chinese bronze dragon sedan chair handles, early Ming Dynasty, 14th/15th century, very rare to see a full sell. Each 18 cm long
Tibetan Nyingma School Gilt Bronze Nine-Prong Vajra
A large Tibetan gilt bronze and iron nine-prong Nyingma school Vajra, 18-19th century, thunderbolt-sceptre well cast with a central bulbous grip that separates two lotus pedestals supporting a central column inlaid with iron surrounded by eight arched…
Chinese Bronze Guanyin Figure, Qing Dynasty
A Chinese bronze standing figure of Guanyin, Yütang Shisou mark, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), nationalistically cast figure standing on a cloud, turning slightly to the left with hands and forearms held before her, dressed in a flowing robes adorned with…
Gilt Bronze Double Gourd Vases with Hard-Stone Decor
A pair gilt bronze double gourd vases with stands decorated with applied hard-stones, height 25.5 cm (inc. stands)
Japanese Bronze Elephant Koro with Temple Pagoda
A Japanese bronze Koro in the form of a caparisoned elephant carrying a temple, mid 19th century, the two tiered pagoda with pheonix finial and fretwork openings, on an embellished and brocade cloth with pearl fringes, signed to underside 'Hasegawa,…
Gilt bronze figures of Manjushri and Pancha Raksha deities
Two gilt bronze figures of deities, Sino-Tibetan, circa 1800 or later, comprising one of Manjushri seated on a lotus base holding up a sword in her right hand, the left held in vitarkamudra, wearing elaborate jewellery, a dhoti and long trailing scarf,…
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…
13th Century Tibetan Bronze Seated Tara Figure
A 13th-century style Western-Tibetan bronze seated figure of a Tara, height 27 cm. Provenance: Private collection, New Zealand, thence by descent. Private collection
Gilded White Tara Figure, Qing Dynasty
A gilded bronze figure of a seated White Tara, Qing dynasty, incised double-vajra mark to the circular recess in the base, 28.5 cm high
Gilded bronze Penden Lhamo with double-vajra base
A Tibetan gilded bronze Penden Lhamo, Double-vajra to the base, 24.5 cm high
Ming Dynasty Gilt-Bronze Lohan Figure
A small Chinese gilt-bronze figure of a Lohan, late Ming Dynasty, 17th century. Finely cast standing in etched folded robes on a round lotus base, sealed, with a visvajra on the copper plate, the gilding in excellent condition. Height 9.8 cm. Provenance:…
Ming Dynasty Bronze Figure of Guandi
A Chinese bronze figure, probably Guandi, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century. Standing in full armour, base missing. 23.5 cm high
Gilt-bronze Mahasiddhi on tiger with serpent, 19th century
A Tibeto-Chinese gilt-bronze figure of Mahasiddhi, 19th century, holding a serpent and seated on a tiger, supported on a sealed half-lotus base. 25 cm high
17th Century Tibeto-Chinese Gilt Bronze Green Tara Figure
A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of green Tara, 17th century, the finely cast figure seated in lalitasana on a lotus throne, with her right leg pendant, the foot resting on a lotus blossom, lotus flowers emerging from both hands and flanking her…
Nepalese Newari Bronze Goddess Figure
A Nepalese Newari bronze figure of a goddess 15th/16th century or earlier, the goddess seated in padmasana with a benevolent smile, with four arms holding a noose and other attributes, wearing an elaborate Crown, jewellery, a very detailed dhoti, inset…
Japanese Bronze Rhinoceros Attacked by Tigers Sculpture
An impressive large Meiji Japanese bronze by Omori Mitsumoto (Ko-gen), the figure group of a rhinoceros being attacked by two tigers. One tiger pinned to the front, the other upon his back, fine realistic detail, glass inset eyes, carved bone horn. Signed…
Gilt Bronze Tara Statue, Qing Dynasty
Good Chinese gilt bronze Tara, probably Qing dynasty, depicted seated with top knot and headdress, eyes down cast in serene expression, lobed ears, necklaces, hands resting in lap and legs crossed, on double lotus base, underside inscribed with four…
Gilt and Silver Decorated Chinese Bronze Hu with Cover
Chinese bronze Hu, with cover, decorated with archaic toatie motifs, accented with gilt and silver, with swing handle, height 30.5 cm
Gilt Bronze Seated Deity with Buddhist Attributes
Chinese fine gilt bronze four armed seated deity holding Buddhist attributes with incised six character mark to front of base with double Varja to sealed base, measures 26 cm high
Gilt Bronze Monk Figures from 20th Century
Pair of 20th century gilt bronze figures of monks, seated in dhyanasana with hands in vitarka mudra, one holding a bowl dressed in robes and 'Yellow hat,' seated on lobed pillow forms with fine engraving, height 10 cm and 9 cm (2). Provenenace: Josef…
Tibetan Gilt Bronze Buddhist Vase, 16th/17th Century
A fine Tibetan gilt bronze Buddhist vase, 16TH/17th century, 33 cm high
Gilded Samurai with Hammer Sculpture
A fine Japanese Meiji Peiod bronze sculpture of a Samurai in traditional dress, wielding a large hammer, detachable. Richly gilded, supported on a carved wooden stand, with a brass inlay. Signed. Total height: 23.3 cm (figure), 31 cm (with base);Stand,…
Japanese inlaid bronze vase with high relief patina
A large Japanese inlaid bronze vase, Genryusai Seiya; Meiji period (1868-1912); a fine and large baluster shaped vase applied in high relief with patinated bronze inlays including a caparisoned elephant, a tethered hawk on a perch, a green patinated vase…
Japanese Bronze Group of Turtles with Young
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…
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…
Meiji Period Mixed Metal Samurai Censers
Good pair of Japanese Meiji period censers, in mixed metal, with a spreading top, decorated with flowers, above a twin handled body, beautifully decorated with samurai warriors in bronze, gold, silver and copper, with rampant dragons verso, on base on a…
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
Large Chinese Gilt Bronze Jambhala with Mongoose and Peach
Extremely large Chinese gilt bronze Jambhala, depicted seated with head dress and stern look, with necklace, holding mongoose in one hand and peach in the other, seated on scroll base, 38 cm x 33 cm
An exceptional quality large 19th century Japanese Meiji Tokyo signed bronze figured animalier group depicting elephant being attacked by two lions, the elephant having ivory tusks all of the finest detail and quality supported on a naturalistic carved…
Mongolian Gilt Bronze Bhaishajyaguru Figure (21 cm)
A Mongolian gilt bronze figure of Bhaishajyaguru, height 21 cm
Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Vajra, Qing Dynasty
A large Tibetan gilt-bronze Vajra, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) the large thunderbolt-sceptre is cast with a central bulbous grip that separates two lotus pedestals supporting a central column surrounded by eight arched vajra points emerging from the jaws of…
Chinese Buddhist Lokapalas: Ming Dynasty Bronze Figures
A pair of Chinese Buddhist bronze figures of Lokapalas, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), each wearing elaborate armour and standing on shaped plinths. One figure carrying a stupa and the other a spear. The taller figure 25.5 cm high, 11 cm wide. Provenance:…
Japanese Bronze Tiger Sculpture with Carved Stand
A finely cast bronze sculpture of two tigers, Japanese, Meiji period (1868-1912), signed, on carved wooden stand, approx. 28 cm high, 80 cm long
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 Eastern Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure
An Eastern Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Dra Lha Kye Chigbu, circa 18th century, the cast bronze and gilded wrathful protective deity, one of the five Pehar Kings, depicted wearing a round hat, a short upper garment with flaring sleeves, jewels, his right…
Japanese Zodiac Bronze Incense Burner by Seimin
Impressive Japanese bronze Koro by Seimin, Meiji period (1868-1912) the flattened spherical lobed body cast with twelve cartouches featuring the Zodiac animals, the lid surmounted by an eagle standing on a rock with outspread wings, the incense burner…
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
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Vase with Carp and Wisteria
An impressive Meiji period Japanese bronze vase from the Nogawa workshop, Kyoto, signed. tapering shouldered shape inlaid in gold, silver and shakudo with a carp rippling the surface of a pond beneath wisteria racemes and tendrils. Height 37.5 cm.
Gilt Bronze Tara with Lotus Base and Headdress
Good Chinese gilt bronze Tara, depicted wearing headdress and flaming top bun, head slightly turned wearing jewellery, with lotus raising from arms, hands raised in pose, one leg resting on double lotus base, height 14 cm. Other Notes: this was part of a…
Chinese Bronze Incense Stove with Ears
A Chinese bronze incense stove with two ears, diameter 19 cm, height 18.5 cm
19th Century Tibetan Ritual Cutter
A Tibetan gilt-bronze and iron ritual Cutter, circa 19th century, 15 cm long. Provenance: Alex Biancardi Collection, Mossgreen, 17/11/2009
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…
Bronze Lobster Articulated Model, Meiji Period, Japan
A bronze articulated model of a lobster, Japan, Meiji period (late 19th century) unsigned length with antennae deployed 44 cm
Ming Dynasty Guanyin Statue from Kyoto
A Chinese gilt-bronze seated Guanyin, Ming dynasty 36.5 cm high. Provenance: Perth private collection, inherited from current owner's grandfather who had acquired the piece in Kyoto during the 1950s, by repute
Gilt Bronze Guanyin Statue with Jewelled Tiara
A Chinese gilt bronze Guanyin, seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, her hands in meditation mudra, wearing a dhoti and a flowing celestial scarf, the head surmounted by a jewelled tiara, the base sealed with a double-vajra, 17.8 cm high
Japanese Bronze Jar with Water Birds and Fo Dog Finial
Large Japanese bronze jar and cover, the cover set with fo dog finial above a pierced border, the body continuously decorated in relief with water birds and pond scene, the whole resting on three mask feet, above a circular base with incised geometric…
18th Century Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Usnisavijaya Figure
A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze seated figure of Usnisavijaya, 18th century the figure is seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus base, the eight arms held in various mudras, the three faces in meditative expression with eyes cast down, framed by large floral…
Bronze Tibetan Lama Figure, 18th Century
A Tibetan bronze seated figure of a Lama, circa 18th century, Seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, in the dharmacakra mudra, with cold painted eyes, lips and face, 19 cm high
Japanese Bronze Figurine with Playful Chin Dog
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…
Rare Chinese Turquoise and Cinnabar Belt Hook
A rare Chinese turquoise and cinnabar inlaid gilt-bronze belt hook, Warring States (475-221BC), the body of the gilt-bronze hook cast in openwork with a writhing dragon inlaid with turquoise, the dragon head hook inlaid with cinnabar eyes. Together with 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.…
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
Six-Armed Mahakala Gilt-Bronze Figure (17 cm)
A gilt-bronze figure of the six-armed Mahakala, 17 cm high
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.…
17th Century Bronze Hound Water Dropper/Weight
A bronze weight / water dropper, late Ming to early Qing Dynasty, 17th century, in the form of a recumbent hound, comfortable but alert, his tail curled up, original patina, 9.5 cm long. Provenance: Estate of John Hilliard, UK, 1997
Meiji Bronze Elephant with Ivory Tusks
An impressive large Meiji period bronze of a bull elephant, realistically modelled, ivory tusks, seal mark under the front left foot. 47 x 34 cm.
Gilt Bronze Green Tara Figure with Yongle Mark
A Chinese gilt bronze figure of a green Tara, Yongle incised mark to the lotus base 22.7 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection. Shanxi Private Collection. In China since at least the 1930s
Mahakala Gilt-Bronze Figure, 19th/20th Century
A gilt-bronze figure of a Mahakala 19th/ 20th century 9.2 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Sydney, acquired as a gift in 1975 in Mongolia (by repute).
Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Vajrapani Figure
A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani, 11.3 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection, acquired in the 1980s from a British estate
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
Gilded bronze figure of Tsongkhapa, Qing dynasty
A Sino-Tibetan gilded bronze figure of Tsongkhapa, Qing dynasty, seated in Lotus position on a double-lotus base with beaded rims and hands in dharmachakramudra, wearing patchwork robes, the base plate incised with double vajra, 19.5 cm high
15th Century Nepalese Bronze Stupa, 13.5 cm High
A fine Nepalese bronze Stupa, 15th century, 13.5 cm high
18th Century Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Green Tara Statue
A Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze seated green Tara, 18th century, wearing an elaborate crown, sitting in lalitasana on a double-lotus base issuing a lotus flower that supports her right foot, her right hand lowered in varada mudra, her left raised in vitarka…
Bronze Guan Yin on Carved Root Base
A Chinese bronze figure of a seated Guan Yin with engraved inlaid silver scroll pattern to the figure and raised on a carved naturalistic base in the form of old tree roots. Qing dynasty. Height: 37 cm (without base);52.5 cm (with base)
Gilt Bronze Lion on Lotus Base
Chinese gilt bronze lion. On a lotus base. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic Consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent. Private Collection, Sydney. Height 8.5 cm
Bronze Elephant on Ball Sculpture, Meiji Period
Bronze figure of an elephant, Meiji period, c. 1890, naturalistically modelled balancing on a ball, standing atop a wooden base, signed 'Tsunemitsu Saku', height 48 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, QLD
Qing Dynasty Bronze Double Gourd Vase with Foo Dog Handles
Chinese bronze double gourd vase Qing dynasty (1644-1912) the double gourd vase with a rich brown patina, the sides applied with parcel gilt foo dog handles, the underside with apocryphal six-character Xuande period reign mark
Chinese Bronze Chilong and Cub Scroll Weight, 17/18th Century
A Chinese finely cast bronze chilong and cub scroll weight, 17/18th century, 6 cm long, 4 cm high
Meiji Period Silvered Bronze Cockerel on Wooden Base
A fine Japanese silvered bronze cockerel 19th century, Meiji period upon wooden base, signed 'Eimi' height: 44.3 cm
17th Century Nepalese Bronze Hevajra Figure with Sakti
A Nepalese bronze figure of Hevajra, circa 17th century, the eight headed (7 principal, one above) deity gazes intently into the face of his sakti as they engage in the graphic manifestation of the union of opposites, his 16 hands holding skull cups…
A Chinese Manchu ceremonial helmet, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, of conical form in black lacquer, with gilt bronze finial and visor, and indigo cotton back and side flaps studded with ornamental bosses. Together with a fitted perspex…
Enamelled Gilt Seated Figure from Qing Dynasty
An enamelled and gilt-decorated seated figure Qing dynasty, 18th/19th century the man seated in an arm chair, wearing a long loosely draped robe and cleaning his ear with a stick held in his left hand, the face and hands brightly gilded to imitate gilt…
Qing Dynasty Gilt Bronze Manjushri Statue
A Chinese gilt bronze Manjushri, Qing dynasty, 16 cm high. Provenance: Perth Private Collection, inherited from current owner's grandfather who had acquired the piece in Kyoto during the 1950s, by repute
Bronze Lama Figure in Dharmachakra Mudra Pose
A bronze figure of a Lama, Tibeto-Chinese, 19th/20th century, seated on a double-lotus base with his hands in 'dharmachakra mudra', wearing voluminous robes with incised borders, the face with smiling expression, 30 cm high
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
Qing Dynasty Bronze Guardian Lions with Polychrome Decoration
A Chinese bronze pair of guardian lions, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). The female lion depicted in the traditional manner with a cub tucked under her paw, as a symbol of nurture, the male with an embroidered ball, indicating power and supremacy, each with a…
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,…
Gilt Bronze Crane Torchere - Meiji Period
A fine quality gilt decorated bronze standing crane torchere Japanese Meiji period (1868-1912) 161 cm high
Japanese Bronze Crane Sculpture, Meiji Period
A large Japanese bronze model of a crane, Meiji Period (1868-1912), 107 cm high
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…
Japanese Bronze Tiger by Atsuyoshi: Masterful Meiji Period Sculpture
A Japanese bronze tiger by Atsuyoshi, Meiji period (1868-1912), finely cast and worked as a tiger showing interest in potential prey, signed , Atsuyoshi saku , above a cartouche , Maruki shachu seizo, 15 cm high, 18.5 cm wide, 18 cm deep.…
Gilt-Bronze Figure of Seventh Dalai Lama
A gilt-bronze figure of the Seventh Dalai Lama, Kelsang Gyatso, 14.7 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s, hence by descent (by repute)
Gilt Bronze Fifth Karmapa Figure from China
A gilt bronze figure of the Fifth Karmapa, 22.4 cm high. Provenance: Western Australia Private Collection, acquired in Shanxi in China in the 1930s
Bronze Guanyin Figure on Lotus Throne, Ming Dynasty
A bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, seated on a tall waisted lotus throne some traces of gilt. 26 cm high
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
Gilt Bronze Tara Statue, Late 19th Century
A Chinese Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze statue of Tara seated on a double lotus throne, probably late 19th century. Height 18 cm
Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure of Achala with Turquoise and Coral
A fine Tibetan gilt bronze alloy figure of Achala, kneeling on one knee, and encrusted with turquoise and coral, 17th/18th century, the head surmounted with a five leaf tiara in front of a crown, a neck collar inlaid with cabochon stones, brandishing a…
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
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