Bronze oriental objects - price guide and values

19th Century Chinese Bronze Fu Dogs on Custom Wood Stands

A pair of 19th century Chinese bronze fu dogs, raised on custom wood stands, height 22 cm.

Daoist Xian Bronze Figure with Double Gourd Bottle, Ching Dynasty

An old Chinese bronze of the Daoist xian, modelled standing with one arm raised supporting a double gourd bottle, his other hand to a ring connected to his flared robe, raised on stepped square plinth. Some gilding remains.H.35 cm. Reputedly early Ching…

Chinese Bronze Vase with Archaic Motifs, Early 20th Century

A Chinese bronze vase, early 20th century the bottle form vase with twin lug handles to the long neck and an everted rim, decorated with bands of stiff leaves, taotie fret border and archaic motifs. Height 18 cm

Chinese Bronze Tripod Censer with Lion Mask Handles, 20th Century

A Chinese bronze tripod censer, 20th century the patinated bronze censer of bombe form with finely cast with lion mask handles, between studded borders to the rim and base, raised on three scrolled feet, with four-character mark in relief in seal script…

Chinese Bronze Censer with Elephant Handles, 20th Century

A Chinese bronze censer, 20th century of waisted compressed form, with elephant head and trunk handles, and raised upon a circular foot, decorated with incised shou medallion and geometric forms under the rim, in rich mottled copper tones, with a…

Japanese Yoshida Workshop Bronze Jardiniere, Meiji Period, Circa 1880

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…

Japanese Bronze Dragons Vase, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century

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…

Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Tripod Censer with Bird Decoration

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…

Bronze Chinese Dragon Figure: 23 cm Length, 21 cm Height

A bronze Chinese figure of a dragon, length 23 cm, height 21 cm

1960 Japanese Bronze Vase with Carp Motif, Signed, Provenance

Japanese vase, c. 1960, cast bronze, of baluster form, with carp motif, signed on the side and base, height 38 cm, diameter 26 cm. Provenance: Kazari, Melbourne. Private Collection, Melbourne

Japanese bronze vase with silver inlay, goldfish and waves design

Japanese bronze vase, with inlaid silver, against polished bronze surface, with etched goldfish and waves, stamped marks to underside, height 28 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne

Japanese bronze jardiniere with bird and dragon motifs, marked base

Antique large Japanese bronze jardiniere with in relief bird decoration to both sides, and round dragon motifs throughout, marked to base, height 24 cm

Japanese Bronze Vase with Grape Relief, Marked, 23 cm Height

Japanese bronze vase with in relief grape, marked to base, height 23 cmsmall crack to base

Japanese Bronze Relief Dish with Monkey and Floral Decoration, Nippon Mark

Japanese bronze in relief decorated dish with a monkey and floral decoration, marked Nippon to back, diameter 14 cm

Chinese Twin Handled Bronze Censer with Stylised Handles and Mark

Chinese twin handled bronze censer, of squat globular form with waisted neck and slightly flared rim, decorated with stylised twin handles, standing on three feet, four character mark to base, diameter 16 cm

Gilt bronze Sino-Tibetan deity with headdress, 50cm tall

Large heavy Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze deity, depicted standing with right knee bent slightly and with a straight forward gaze, with large headdress, evidence of gilt and lacquer, height 50 cm

Chinese bronze ox oil lanterns with gilt floral decoration, seal mark

Pair of Chinese bronze oil lanterns, in the form of ox, with handles and lanterns to back, with evidence of gilt floral work to body, evidence of seal mark to body, 41 cm x 37 cm (2)

Sino-Tibetan Bronze Padmasambhava Statue on Lotus Base

Sino-Tibetan bronze Padmasambhava, depicted seated holding a vajra in his right hand and an attribute in his left hand, set on single lotus base, height 32 cm

Gilt bronze seated Tara with headdress and lotus base

Large Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze seated Tara, depicted wearing headdress and flaming top bun, with jewellery and lotus raising from arms, with hands raised in pose, seated on a double lotus base, height 43 cm

Gilt Bronze Tara Statue: Seated Sino-Tibetan Goddess on Lotus Base

Large Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Tara, depicted seated with legs crossed, with one hand in lap with palm facing upwards, the other on her knee with palm facing outwards, set on a single lotus base, height 49 cm

Bronze Chinese Censer with Canine Finial and Bird Relief

A large bronze Chinese censer with canine finial and relief birds to body, height 44 cm

Bronze Indian Cobra Lamp: 32cm Height

A bronze Indian cobra lamp, height 32 cm

Chinese Archaic Style Bronze Vase - 36 cm Height

Large Chinese archaic style bronze vase, height 36 cm

Bronze Japanese Vases with Relief Birds and Flowers, 24.5cm Height

A pair of bronze Japanese vases featuring relief birds and flowers, height 24.5 cm

Meiji Period Bronze Vase with Shipping Scene and Mountains

Japanese Meiji period bronze vase, bulbous shape decorated with shipping scene and mountains, height 19 cm

19th Century Chinese Elephant Bronze Figural Censor with Pagoda House

Antique Chinese bronze censor, 19th century elephant bronze figural censor with high relief decorative end pagoda house to it's back, height 30.5 cm

Tibetan Bronze Stupa with Inscription, 18 cm Height

A Tibetan bronze Stupa, the tiered upper section with closed lotus finial above a conical section and a band of inscription on a moulded base. Height 18 cm

Bronze Mother and Child Sculpture by Seiya, Meiji Period

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…

Bronze Guanyin Figure with Cintamani Pearl, Late 19th Century

A Chinese bronze figure of guanyin, late 19th/20th century, the patinated bronze figure of a seated guanyin meditating on a rocky base, the right hand raised in Vitarka mudra and the left holding a cintamani pearl, dressed in long flowing robes and…

Japanese Bronze Mirror on Stand with Embossed Decoration, Wood Mount

Japanese bronze mirror on stand, circular bronze mirror, with embossed decoration, mounted on wood stand, height 33 cm; diameter 23 cm, mirror.

Qing Dynasty Bronze Dragon Charm with Chasing Pearl Motif

Chinese Qing dynasty bronze open work charm, depicting two dragons chasing the pearl, diameter 59 mm

Meiji Tokyo Bronze Tiger Figure with Glass Eyes and Signature

A fine large 19th century Japanese Meiji Tokyo signed bronze animalier figure depicting striding tiger, beautifully modelled having raised, textured finish and glass eyes, supported on a naturalistic root base, signed with 3 character mark. Height 37 cm,…

Meiji Bronze Elephant Attacked by Lions Figurine, Signed Tokyo

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…

Meiji Period Japanese Silver Inlaid Bronze Figure of Daikoku

Antique Japanese silver inlaid bronze figure of 'Daikoku', the God of wealth, Meiji period 1868-1912

Gilt Lacquered Bronze Seated Daoist High Official Figure

Antique Chinese gilt lacquered bronze figure of a seated Daoist high official

Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Candlestick with Crane and Lily Pad

Antique Japanese bronze candlestick cast with cranes and a lily pad form sconce, Meiji period 1868-1912

Antique Chinese Bronze Censer with Ming Xuande Seal Mark

Antique Chinese bronze tripod censer with an Apocryphal Ming Xuande Dedication seal mark, Qing Dynasty, Dia.13.5 cm

Qing Dynasty Chinese Bronze Vase, 19th Century, Archaic Style

An antique Chinese bronze vase in the archaic style, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, 29 cm high

Antique Chinese Bronze Censer with Seal Mark, 19th/20th Century

An antique Chinese bronze censer, 19th/20th century, square seal mark to base, 9.5 cm high, 13 cm wide

Antique Japanese bronze dragon vases, Meiji period, 19th century

A pair of antique Japanese bronze dragon vases, Meiji period, 19th century, 44 cm high

Chinese Bronze Flute Player on Bull Statue, 20th Century

A Chinese bronze statue of a flute player sitting on a bull, 20th century, 45 cm high, 51 cm long

Bronze Japanese Bonsai Jardiniere with Elephant Head Handles

A heavy bronze bonsai jardiniere, Japanese, early 20th century, mounted with stylised elephant head handles, length 51 cm, width 29 cm, height 15 cm

Japanese Bronze Garden Cranes Family: Two Adults, One Chick

A family of three Japanese bronze garden cranes. two adults and a chick, Japanese circa 1960, large height 170 cm, width 37 cm, depth 40 cm and height 152 cm, width 32 cm, depth 37 cm and height 96 cm, width 24 cm, depth 37 cm

Chinese Man Kneeling and Smoking Pipe Bronze Sculpture

A bronze sculpture of a man kneeling and smoking a pipe, Chinese circa 1930, height 32 cm, width 18 cm, depth 18 cm

Qing Dynasty Bronze Tripod Censer, Provenance Gora Singh Mann Collection

A bronze tripod censer, ding, Qing dynasty, 24 cm high, 35.5 cm wide. Provenance: Gora Singh Mann Collection, Wollongong, no. 1649 (label)

Japanese Bronze Shishi Lion Dog on Ball Sculpture, 60x43 cm

An old Japanese bronze shishi lion dog on ball, raised scrolling tail and mane, looking left, the two front paws raised upon a pierced scrolling ball, length 60 cm, height 43 cm.

Meiji Bronze Octagonal Hibachi with Blossom and Bird Decoration

Japanese Meiji bronze octagonal hibachi/jardiniere, with pair of raised handles and three short tapered feet, the relief decorated with blossom and bird decoration, height 29 cm

Meiji Period Japanese Cloisonne and Bronze Vases, Pair

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…

Gilt bronze Sino-Tibetan figure on ox, 20 cm height

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure, depicting a figure seated on top of a ox, shown with mouth open, with one arm raised and the other resting on its leg, mark to base, height 20 cm

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Tara Statue with Lotus Base

Heavy Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Tara, depicted seated with one leg folded, with one arm resting on the other leg, with flowers to shoulders, on a double lotus base, mark to base, height 32 cm

Seated Sino-Tibetan Bronze Figure with Offerings, 19.5 cm

Heavy Sino-Tibetan bronze figure, depicting a seated figure with legs crossed, holding offerings in each hand, mark to base, height 19.5 cm

Japanese bronze jar and cover with pierced spherical finial, 18cm

Large Japanese bronze jar and cover, the flat cover set with a pierced spherical finial, set above a facetted bulbous body, mark to body, height 18 cm and width 23 cm, together with a wooden box (2)

Chinese Bronze Censer with Gilt Fruit and Bat Motif

Large Chinese bronze twin handled censer, of squat form, decorated with fruit and foliage in gilt, raised bat motif to base, raised on three short feet, height 11.5 cm and width 21 cm, set within a carved wooden stand raised on three mask feet (2)

Sino-Tibetan Bronze Tara Seated on Lotus Base, 18 cm Height

Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara, depicted seated with legs crossed, on a lotus base, mark to base, height 18 cm

Gilt Bronze Tara Seated on Mythical Creature, 20 cm

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Tara, depicted seated on a mythical creature with gnashing teeth, raised on a double lotus base, with coloured accents, mark to base, height 20 cm

Seated Sino-Tibetan Bronze Tara on Double Lotus Base, 16.5cm

Sino-Tibetan bronze Tara, depicted seated with legs crossed with one arm down by her legs with her palm facing outwards, on a double lotus base, mark to base, height 16.5 cm

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Seated Figure on Lotus Base, 21cm

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure, depicted seated with legs crossed with one hand resting in lap, the other with palm facing forward, on a double lotus base, mark to base, height 21 cm

Seated Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Figure on Fo Dog Base

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure, depicted seated on top of fo dog, holding fo dog in his left hand, mark to base, height 21 cm

Gilt Bronze Sino-Tibetan Figure: Naga Kanya with Aquila Wings

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Naga Kanya, depicted with aquila wings and multi-hooded snake canopy over head, raised on a lotus base, with coloured accents, height 25.5 cm

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Tara Seated on Stand with Prayer

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Tara, depicted seated on stand with her hands in prayer, with scrolling ribbons with foliage, mark to base, height 32 cm

Zoomorphic Bronze Figure Group with Mythical Creature, 18.5cm

Unusual Sino-Tibetan bronze figure group, depicting a zoomorphic figure seated upon mythical creature, with its hands together holding an object, height 18.5 cm

Bronze Tibetan Palden Lhamo on Horse, Late 19th Century

Late 19th century Tibetan bronze Palden Lhamo, depicted seated on horse, with flamed hair and skull headdress and necklace, with hands in pose, on an oval base decorated with bone and skull motifs on a wave ground, 13.5 cm x 13.5 cm

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Tara Seated on Elephant Statue

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze Tara, depicted seated with her legs crossed upon an elephant, with one arm resting on leg and the other up with palm facing outwards, with coloured accents, height 24.5 cm

Sino-Tibetan Gilt Bronze Vajrapani Figure, 22.5 cm Height

Sino-Tibetan gilt bronze figure of Vajrapani, depicted standing with one arm raised above head, with three eyes and fierce expression on face, on a lotus base, with coloured accents, mark to base, height 22.5 cm

Bronze Dragon Censer with Pierced Cover and Draped Motifs

Japanese bronze dragon censer, with pierced cover above a baluster body, decorated with draped motifs, supported on a rampant dragon, a/f, height 38.5 cm

Japanese Bronze Vase with Seahorse Handles and Bird Decor

Japanese bronze vase, early 20th century seahorse applied handles, and bird and foliate high relief decorations to both sides, height 31 cm

Meiji Era Japanese Bronze Tiger: Roaring Pose with Patination

Japanese Bronze Tiger, By Omori Mitsumoto, Meiji Era (1868-1912), modelled standing in a roaring pose with striped patination, artist's seal to underside, on wooden base, height 22 cm width 43 cm. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney

Mendicant Oni Bronze Figure with Tattered Umbrella on Stand

A good Meiji period 'Oni' bronze, depicting a mendicant Oni figure. Having a tattered umbrella, accompanied by an Oni boy, resting upon a decorated rosewood stand. Height of figure 27 cm

Ming Dynasty Bronze Songzi Guanyin with Child Sculpture

A Chinese bronze figure of Songzi guanyin, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), cast as a seated figure carrying a small child in the hands, wearing elaborate clothes and a phoenix crown. Together with a naturalistically carved wooden base. 26.5 cm high, 17 cm wide.…

Ming Dynasty Bronze Attendant: Elaborate Robes and Vessel Holder

A Chinese bronze figure of an attendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), dressed in elaborate robes holding a vessel forward in both hands. 15 cm high, 5.5 cm wide. Provenance: property from the collection formed by Jan Bayer

Gilt Bronze Buddhist Attendant, Qing Dynasty, 18th Century

A Tibeto-Chinese gilt bronze figure of a Buddhist attendant, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), circa 18th century, cast as a standing figure on a double lotus base, richly gilded and with fine chasing work to the robes. Collection label affixed to base. 21 cm…

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:…

Ming Dynasty Chinese Lacquer Chest with Basketweave-Inset Panels

A rare Chinese Basketweave-Inset black and red lacquer chest, Ming Dynasty, Wanli period (1572-1620), the black lacquered box inset with split bamboo basketweave panels woven with a subtle diaper motif surrounded by red lacquer detailing, mounted with…