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,…
Meiji Period Dragon Koro with Monk Lid
A Japanese Meiji period tripod footed bronze Koro decorated with a three claw dragon. The lid with perhaps a monk holding a bowl aloft. Height: 47.5 cm in total
Meiji Japanese Bronze Dragon Vases with Panels and Marks
A pair of Meiji period substantial Japanese bronze vases each with two applied three claw dragons and two panels, one depicting birds and foliage, the other a warrior. Character marks verso. Height: 51.7 cm
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)
Qing Dynasty Suanni Incense Burner
A Chinese bronze / brass mythical beast incense burner (perhaps Suanni) with hinged tail and raised paw. Qing dynasty. Height: 13.2 cm;Length: 29 cm
Japanese Bronze Dish with Floral and Bird Motif
A Japanese bronze dish with decoration of flowers, foliage and a bird with impressed character marks to underside. Diameter: 18 cm
Japanese Bronze Shishi Incense Burner
A large Japanese 19th century bronze shishi incense burner, the temple dog with head turned to the left, an open cavity to its back, length 34 cm
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
16-Headed Deity Embracing Consort on Lotus Base
A Tibetan gilt bronze figure of a sixteen headed deity, in embrace with his consort, standing upon recumbent bodies, raised upon a double lotus plinth base. Height 43.5 cm.
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…
Indian Bronze Deity Figure on Stand
Vintage Indian bronze standing deity figure on fitted stand, 15 cm, total.
Qing Dynasty Gilt Bronze Buddhist Lion on Stand
A gilt bronze Buddhist lion, Qing dynasty on stand, 14.3 cm high, 2.9kg. Provenance: Collection of Ross Gordon, Brisbane, until 2002. Sotheby's, Melbourne, 2002 (by repute)
Meiji Period Bronze Vase with Blossom Decoration and Signature
Good Japanese Meiji period bronze vase blossom decorated, signed to side, height 18 cm
Gilt Bronze Tara, 17th/18th Century Tibet
17th/18th century Tibetan gilt bronze Tara, Prajnaparmita, seated in dhyanasana, on a double lotus base, her principal hands in dharmacharamundra and her upper hands in vitarkamundra, the left holding manuscript and right holding beaded mala, height 17 cm
Japanese Twin Handled Bronze Vase with Relief Decoration
Japanese twin handled bronze vase, decorated in relief with figures in landscape and vase of flowers, raised on elephant and floral feet, height 33 cm
Bronze Chinese Tri-Footed Jue Wine Vessel - 36cm
Large bronze Chinese Tri-footed Jue/ wine vessel, height 36 cm
Bronze Chinese censer with lion head handles
Bronze Chinese censer with lion head handles, width 22 cm, approx. 4kg, mark to base
Intricate Chinese Bronze Censer with Dragon Finial and Xuande Mark
A Chinese bronze censer, finely cast with an intricate writhing dragon finial, the body with similar, designs in high relief and raised upon a zoomorphic tripod base, bearing an apocryphal six character Xuande mark underside, height 14.5 cm
Qing Dynasty Bronze Hu-Form Vase with Taotie Masks
A Chinese archaistic bronze Hu form vase, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 19th century, the archaistic vase of square section hu-form, cast with taotie mask decoration to the front and back, with leaf shaped lappets filled with square spiral decoration…
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
Japanese Red Bronze Hibachi with Daruma and Poem
A Japanese red bronze hibachi with poem inscribed on one side & a picture of Daruma on the other, early 20th century, handles in the shape of sacred funghi. Provenance: The Andrew Korda & Susan Pearson collection, 26.5 x 37 x 37 cm
Chinese Bronze Snuff Bottle with Courting Couple and Calligraphy
Chinese bronze snuff bottle, of fan form with cylindrical neck, decorated with courting couple and Chinese calligraphy, mark to base, length 7.5 cm
Facetted Bronze Censer with Twin Handles and Stand
Chinese bronze twin handled censer and stand, of facetted rectangular form, raised on four square legs, six character mark to underside, resting on a rectangular stand, height 14 cm
Japanese Bronze Teapot with Crane and Tree Relief Decoration
Japanese bronze teapot and cover, of globular form, with swing handle and curved spout, the body decorated in relief with cranes and tree, mark to back, height with handle, height 22 cm
Serene Kwan Yin Bronze Head from Fretwell Collection
Chinese bronze head of Kwan Yin, depicted with coil headdress, with eyes closed and serene expression on face, evidence of gilt, height 7 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
Chinese Bronze Duck Ewer
Chinese bronze figural ewer, of squat globular form, with a long slender neck leading to a duck form spout, height 44 cm
Qing Dynasty Bronze Kylin from Fretwell Collection
Chinese Qing Dynasty bronze Kylin, depicted seated with head slightly turned, height 9.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
Qing Dynasty Dragon Bronze Brush Rest
Chinese bronze brush rest, probably Qing Dynasty, in the form of a dragon standing on all fours with head raised in air, length 16.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
Bronze Dancing Deity on Stand, 18th/19th Century, India
Indian 18th/19th century bronze dancing deity, depicted standing on one leg, with one arm out to the side, on stand, a/f, height 12.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
Chinese Bronze Chop with Crouching Kylin
Large Chinese bronze chop, with two crouching kylin set to the top, height 10 cm
Dragon Motif Bronze Vase from Fretwell Collection
Chinese miniature bronze vase, with long neck and baluster body, decorated with dragon motifs, height 8.5 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
Taoist Dragon Bronze Censer from Fretwell Collection
Chinese archaic style bronze censer, of baluster form, decorated with taoist motifs and dragon head medallions, raised on circular foot, 7 cm x 11 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
Chinese Figural Bronze Cup with Floral Decoration
Small Chinese figural bronze cup, depicting a figure standing beside cup, with floral decoration, height 4 cm. Provenance: The Fretwell collection
Bronze Guanyin Statue, 75.5 cm
Tall Chinese bronze standing guanyin figurine, mark to the back, height 75.5 cm
Bronze Japanese Contemporary Vase, Taisho Period
A small bronze Japanese contemporary vase, Taisho period with long neck and ovoid body, artist stamp to base. Japan, 20th century. Height 25 cm
Japanese Plum Red Bronze Vase with Artist Stamp
A Japanese bronze vase, fired with a plum red colour, short neck, artists stamp to base. Japan, 20th century. Height 27.5 cm
Japanese Bronze Swirl Vase with Artist Stamp
A Japanese bronze vase, with carved decoration of circular swirls in various sizes, fitted liner, artist stamp to base. Height 26 cm
Japanese Bronze Elephant Figure by Genryusai Seiya
A large Japanese bronze figure of an elephant possibly Genryusai Seiya, modelled on all fours in a striding pose, tusks in ivory, signed on underside. Height 24 cm
Tibetan Yama Dharmaraja Bronze Statue with Bull Mask
19th century or earlier Tibetan copper-bronze Buddhist statue of Yama Dharmaraja the guardian deity confronting death, wearing a bull mask beside his consort, standing upon the back of a bull copulating with a woman. All upon a lobed base with flaming…
Japanese bronze hibachi with beast head handles
An old Japanese bronze hibachi/jardiniere squat baluster shape with beast head handles to the side, height 22 cm
Meiji Bronze Singing Bowl with Red Lacquered Hammer
An old Japanese Meiji bronze singing bowl coiled rope type embossed decoration, with old red lacquered handle hammer. Diameter 26 cm.
Bronze Crane on Rectangular Base
Japanese bronze crane modelled looking up with its beak open, standing on a rectangular base
Bronze Duck Dish: Taisho Period
Japanese bronze dish Taisho period (1912-1926) modelled as a duck, signed
Japanese Bronze and Mixed-Metal Assortment
Assorted Japanese bronze and mixed-metal pieces comprising gunpowder flask, letter opener, dagger, tray, basket, two figures, large plate and vase (9)
Japanese Bronze and Mixed-Metal Vases
Three Japanese bronze and mixed-metal vases one vase decorated with four panels depicting birds, flowers and geisha, signed, the second vase of baluster shape, decorated with samurais, the third vase cast in relief with two panels depicting deities…
Meiji Bronze Lion by Genryusai Seiya
Japanese bronze figure of a lion by Genryusai Seiya, Meiji period (1868-1912) the roaring feline cast in naturalistic pose with its head slightly turned to the right, signed - Seiya-saku' (made by Seiya)
Japanese Inlaid Bronze Phoenix Vases, Meiji Period
Three Japanese inlaid bronze vases Meiji period (1868-1912) comprising a pair and a single vase, each of slender form, inlaid in silver, gilt, and copper, depicting an onagadori (phoenix chicken) perched on a gnarled branch of flowering plum, one signed…
Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vases, Meiji Period (Pair)
Pair of small Japanese inlaid bronze vases Meiji period (1868-1912) each of globular form with everted mouth, inlaid in silver and gilt, depicting on one side a boy playing amongst prunus blossom, and on the other a dragon flying amongst clouds (2)
Japanese Inlaid Bronze Vases with Shishi Dog and Fisherman
Two Japanese inlaid bronze vases each of ovoid form, one decorated with a shishi dog playing with a ball, the other with a man fishing, signed (2)
Japanese Bronze Dragon Koro with Shishi Finial, Signed
Japanese bronze Koro Taisho period (1912-1926) of quatrefoil shape with a pair of handles, the body decorated with twodragons in high relief against an archaic motif ground, the reticulated cover surmounted by a Shishi-form finial, raised on four feet,…
Japanese Bronze Dragon Vases (Pair)
Pair of Japanese bronze vases each of ovoid shape with slender neck, the body cast in high relief with dragon flying amongst clouds, raised on three flame-form feet, signed (2)
Japanese Dragon Bronze Trumpet Vase with Patina and Signature
Large Japanese bronze vase of trumped form with black patina, the side applied with a dragon, signed
Meiji Bronze Elephant with Ivory Tusks and Wood Stand
Japanese bronze elephant Meiji period (1868-1912) naturalistically cast striding forward with trunk raised, with inset ivory tusks, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand
Bronze Eagle Hanging Koro from Meiji Period
Japanese bronze hanging Koro Meiji period (1868-1912) realistically modelled as an eagle with its wings outspread, warm brown patina, with chain, signed
Japanese Inlaid Bronze Koro with Floral Motifs and Lotus Finial
Japanese inlaid bronze Koro Meiji period (1868-1912) the ovoid body worked in silver, bronze and copper, decorated with archaic and floral motifs, the lid with heart-shaped pierced apertures and surmounted by a stylised lotus finial, raised on five feet
Japanese Inlaid Bronze Phoenix Vases by Mitsufune
Pair of Japanese inlaid bronze vases by Mitsufune, Meiji period (1868-1912) of slender form, inlaid in silver, gilt, and copper, depicting onagadori (phoenix chicken) perched on a gnarled branch of flowering plum, pair signed with chiselled signature to…
Meiji Bronze Tiger on Carved Stand
Japanese bronze tiger Meiji period (1868-1912) the patinated bronze tiger striding forwards with ferocious expression and outstretched tail, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand
Japanese Bronze Inlaid Koro with Dragon Handles and Eagle Finial
Impressive Japanese inlaid bronze Koro on stand by Hoshiyama Somin, Meiji period (1868-1912) the elongated body with applied dragon handles, decorated with two panels enclosing birds amidst fruiting and flowering branches, on a floral motif ground, the…
Sparrows and Bamboo Inlaid Bronze Plaque
Japanese inlaid bronze plaque attributed to Sugiura Gyoso, Meiji period (1868-1912) finely decorated in richly patinated gold, silver, shakudo, shibuichi, and copper relief and flat inlay, depicting sparrows amongst bamboo plants, framed
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…
Bronze Elephant and Two Tigers Fighting
Japanese bronze group of an elephant and two tigers 20th century realistically cast with the elephant fighting off two fierce tigers, with ivory tusks, signed to the underside, on carved wood stand
Little Boy Climbing into Honey Pot Bronze Sculpture
Japanese bronze pot Taisho / early Showa period (1912-1945) depicting a little boy climbing into a honey pot, the articulated figure wearing a kimono with floral design, signed 'Yoshika' (excellent blossoms), restored
Meiji Crab Bronze Okimono
Japanese bronze okimono of crab Meiji period (1868-1912) realistically modelled and articulated, the body with a warm brown patina
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
Gilt Bronze Tara Figure with Lotus Blossoms and Adornments
Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of Tara seated on a double-lotus base, holding the stems of lotuses blossoming at the shoulders, dressed in a dhoti and adorned with beaded jewellery and various sashes
Japanese Bronze Bird Sculpture by Nakajima Yasumi II
Japanese bronze sculpture of a bird by Nakajima Yasumi II (1906-1988), Showa period, c. 1960 the abstract bird with a dark reddish-brown patina, signed to the underside 'Yasumi', with presentation box
Meiji Bronze Jardiniere with Cloisonne Dragon Motif
A Japanese jardiniere, bronze with cloisonne dragon motif, Meiji period, seal mark to base, 34 cm wide, 45 cm wide
Chinese Cloisonne Bronze Vase, 19th Century
A Chinese bronze and cloisonne vase, 19th century, 31 cm high
Meiji Bronze Dragon Koro, 19th Century
A Japanese bronze koro with dragon motif, Meiji period, late 19th century, 79 cm high
Chinese Bronze Lion Censer, 19th/20th Century
A Chinese bronze lion censer, 19th/20th century, 32 cm high
Qing Dynasty Bronze Censer with Qin Gao Riding Carp
A Chinese bronze censer, Qin Gao riding a carp, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 17 cm high, 24 cm long
Hand-Beaten Chinese Bronze Bowl with Character Marks
Chinese hand beaten bronze bowl character marks to base, diameter 19 cm approx.
Bronze Elephant Handle Vase with Embossed Decoration
Chinese bronze dual handle vase embossed decoration to shoulder of vase, with dual elephant head handles, height 25 cm approx.
Qing Dynasty Bronze Elephant Joss Stick Holder
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
Vintage Nepalese Bronze Green Tara Figure - 34 cm Height
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…
Japanese Bronze Bird Vases, Meiji Period
A pair of Japanese bronze vases, Meiji period (1868-1912)., the tall vases with baluster bodies and conical necks, decorated with shaped, panels of birds in relief, lappets to the neck and fantastic creature handles, height 47 cm
Ancient Chinese Bronze Dragon Bowl
An archaic Chinese bronze bowl, with patination and encrustation, the broad shallow bowl with band to upper, body and narrow everted rim, with dragon mounts and small ring lugs, height 7 cm, diameter 26 cm
Mongolian Gilt Bronze Manjushri Figure, 22cm
Mongolian gilt bronze figure of Manjushri, depicted seated holding a sword, with fine facial features, on a double lotus base, height 22 cm Provenance: Bonhams Australia, lot 522
Bronze Tibetan Monk in Meditation
Tibetan bronze monk, depicted seated in meditation, with sash from shoulder, on square base, height 12 cm
Antique Chinese Bronze Bell with Dragon Suspension Hanger
An antique Chinese bronze bell, surmounted with two side by side dragons acting as the suspension hanger, the bell top with horizontal panel enclosing a six character reign mark: 'Da Ming Xuande Nian Zhu' (made during the reign period Xuande of the Great…
Japanese Bronze Vase with Bird and Blossom Decoration
Early Japanese bronze vase embossed bird and blossom decoration, height 13 cm.
Meiji Bronze Japanese Man Figure (20cm)
Possibly Meiji bronze Japanese figure of a man, height 20 cm
Dragon and Waves Bronze Dish
Chinese bronze dish, of shallow form with a scalloped edge, decorated with dragon chasing a flaming pearl, above turbulent waves, incised marks to base, diameter 22.5 cm
Seated Bronze Kylins with Balls
Pair of Chinese bronze Kylins, depicted seated with balls resting under paws, height 19 cm (2)
Japanese Seated Bronze Fan Holder
Japanese bronze figure, depicted seated holding a fan, with large headpiece and billowing pants, resting on a rectangular base, height 35.5 cm
Tibetan Bronze Bell with Deity Decorations and Dragon Support
Tibetan bronze bell, stand and Striker, decorated with dieties and supported by dragon, raised on circular foot, with lotus design, height 22 cm
Bronze Buddhist Female Deity with Offering Cup, 32cm Height
Indonesian bronze Buddhist figure, depicting a female deity holding an offering cup in both hands, standing on a double lotus base, height 32 cm
Japanese Bronze Censer with Inlaid Foliate Motifs and Cover
Japanese bronze censer and cover, of squat form, with twin angled handles, the pierced cover set with fo dog and bowl, the body inlaid with foliate motifs, height 12 cm
Japanese Meiji Period Dragon Candlesticks
Pair of Japanese cast bronze dragon candlesticks Meiji period 1868-1912
Yunnan Bronze Elephant Bells with Taotie Masks
Two Yunnan south Chinese bronze elephant bells with Taotie masks, 19th century
Bronze Buffalo and Elephant Bells from Southeast Asia
Burmese bronze buffalo bell (Hka-Lauk) and two small Yunnan south Chinese bronze elephant bells, all 19th century
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