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THREE SMALL BRONZE MIRRORSTang and Yuan/Ming DynastyComprising: one cast with a central figure of Avalokiteshvara, variously with a Lantsa and Chi...

THREE BRONZE 'LION AND GRAPEVINE' MIRRORS AND A 'PHOENIX' MIRRORTang and Song DynastyThe lion and grapevine mirrors cast in relief with typical de...

FOUR LOBED BRONZE MIRRORSTang/Song DynastyComprising: a silvered bronze mirror depicting two birds in flight carrying ribbons, below a small round...

TWO BRONZE 'TWIN CARP' MIRRORSSong DynastyEach with a similar decoration of two fish in inverse posture around the central knop against a swirling...

THREE BRONZE CALLIGRAPHIC MIRRORS AND TWO INSCRIBED ROUNDELSMing/Qing DynastyComprising: a large bronze mirror with two Buddhist lions around the ...

A GROUP OF FIVE VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSHan to Ming DynastyComprising: A large silvered bronze 'TLV' mirror; a large mirror cast in relief with a g...

FOUR VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSSong/Yuan DynastyComprising: a four lobed mirror finely cast with scrolling flowers and foliage; a silvered bronze mirr...

FIVE SMALL BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: a mirror with central sunburst medallion encircled by stylised characters and hachured bands; anot...

FIVE SMALL BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: one cast in relief with a series of pointed bosses to the well within an arc-form raised border; a...

FOUR BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: one larger mirror with a central boss decorated with four smaller bosses intertwined by stylised animals...

FOUR VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: a small 'TLV' mirror, with four pairs of bosses to the centre, within sawtooth pattern borders; ...

FIVE SMALL BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: two with four bosses and scrolling motifs; a silvered bronze mirror with a similar design; another...

TWO SILVERED BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyOne cast to the well with a band of spiritual creatures reserved with five bosses, bordered by narrow hachur...

TWO LARGE BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyThe first cast with mythical creatures and two rows of bosses to the centre, within an inscribed band and four ...

THREE VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: a large silvered bronze mirror with a central sunburst medallion within an inscribed band and h...

FOUR BRONZE MIRRORSHan DynastyComprising: a mirror with four raised bosses interspersed with four scroll form beasts; a small mirror with star for...

FOUR VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSHan and Tang DynastyComprising: a silvered bronze flower form mirror, cast to the well with phoenix and bixie, the rais...

FIVE VARIOUS BRONZE MIRRORSHan to Ming DynastyComprising: a small handled-mirror, cast with a boy and female deity below a crane amongst clouds; a...

A LARGE GILT-LACQUERED BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYINLate Ming DynastySeated in dhyanasana on a raised base draped in an ornamental cloth, the hands hel...

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA17th/18th centurySeated in rajalilasana, the right hand resting on the raised right knee and holding a cint...

A BRONZE FIGURE OF BUDAIMing DynastyThe jovial figure seated in rajalalilasana on a double lotus petal base, the large belly protruding from the f...

A BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYINMing Dynasty or earlierThe watermoon Avalokitesvara seated on a raised stand, wearing an ample sanghati, elaborate jewel...

A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE BELT HOOKWarring States Period The curved, tear-drop form implement finely inlaid with scrolled and geometric patterned sil...

A BRONZE 'IMMORTAL AND KYLIN' INCENSE BURNERMing DynastyModelled as a Daoist immortal riding upon a kylin with scaled body, crests along the back ...

A BRONZE BOMBÉ INCENSE BURNER, GUI17th/18th centuryOf compressed globular form flanked by a pair of loop handles, the base cast with a two-charact...

A SMALL BRONZE PEAR-SHAPED VASE, HUCast Xuande six-character mark, 17th/18th centuryRising from a tall, tapering, stepped foot to a gently rounded...

A BRONZE INCENSE-TOOL VASE17th centuryOf bottle shape supported by a splayed foot and rising to a tall neck with everted mouth, cast with blossomi...

A GILT BRONZE FIGURE OF AMITAYUSQianlong mark and period, dated 1770The crowned figure seated in dhyanasana holding hands in dhyana mudra above hi...

A GILT BRONZE BOMBÉ FORM INCENSE BURNER, GUI18th/19th centuryOf compressed globular shape raised on a short tapering slightly splayed foot, the sh...

A LARGE GILT BRONZE INCENSE BURNERSixteen-character Xuande mark, 18th centurySupported by three short tapering feet, the compressed globular body ...

A SILVER WIRE-INLAID TRIPOD INCENSE BURNERShisou two-character mark, 19th century The globular body with cartouches enclosing floral motifs, on a ...

A BRONZE BOMBÉ FORM INCENSE BURNERCast Xuande six-character mark, 18th centuryThe compressed rounded body flanked by a pair of lion mask handles b...

A PAIR OF BRONZE 'ELEPHANT-HANDLED' VASESXuande six-character marks, Qing Dynasty Each with a pear-shaped body, rising from a high splayed foot to...

A SILVER WIRE-INLAID BRONZE FIGURE OF GUANYIN19th/20th centurySeated with the right knee raised, wearing a long ample robe draping to her bare fee...

A PAIR OF CHINESE-STYLE BRASS STANDSOf mirrored design and each featuring a Buddhist lion below a key-fret pagoda top bearing gourd shaped ring ha...

AN UNUSUAL LARGE LACQUERED BRONZE 'GUANYIN' PLAQUEQing Dynasty The plaque of rectangular form with a high relief portrait of Guanyin, gilt and lac...

A COPPER-ALLOY FIGURE OF AVALOKITESHVARA20th centuryStanding on a domed lotus petal base, the figure flanked by tall leafy lotus blooms supporting...

A BRONZE 'BUDDHIST LION' SCROLL WEIGHT17th centuryThe recumbent animal facing forward with a fierce expression with bulging eyes and part open mou...

TWO BRONZE SCROLL WEIGHTSLate Ming/early Qing DynastyThe first depicting a female Immortal reclining against a large leaf; the second in the form ...

A BRONZE 'TWINS' SCROLL WEIGHT17th centuryIn the shape of two reclined smiling boys opposite to each other, both with crossed legs supporting the ...

A BRONZE 'LI BAI' WATER DROPPER17th centuryThe Drunken Poet seated on the ground, wearing a scholar's cap and ample robe, resting his arm and head...

A LARGE POTTERY MODEL OF A BOARHan DynastyThe standing earthenware boar modelled with the head leaning forwards with the large snout lowered towar...

A NEOLITHIC POTTERY OVOID JARProbably Majiayao Yangshao Culture Gansu 2300-2000 B.C.Of brown and tan earthenware, the upper part painted in black ...

A GROUP OF THREE POTTERY WARESNeolithic period and Ming DynastyThe large red pottery jar with four lug handles to the rounded body, rising to a ta...

A PAIR OF LARGE PAINTED POTTERY VASES AND COVERS, FANGHUHan DynastyThe large square section vases with tapering feet, broad rounded bodies and fla...

A PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY TRIPOD VESSELS AND COVERS, DINGHan DynastyEach raised on three slender legs, the compressed globular shaped body with ab...

A GROUP OF THREE POTTERY MODELS OF MUSICIANS AND A DANCERHan DynastyComprising: a female dancer, wearing an elaborate floral headdress, with smili...

A GREY POTTERY MODEL OF A WELLHan DynastyThe rectangular sides decorated with moulded panels of figures, mythical beasts, a horse and a goat, with...

A GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY INCENSE BURNER AND COVER, BOSHANLUHan DynastyThe cylindrical body supported on tripod feet modelled as crouching bears, the...

A PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A FEMALE MUSICIAN AND A POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSESui and Han DynastyThe lady wearing a long elegant robe falling in plea...

A STRAW-GLAZED POTTERY MODEL OF A HORSESui DynastyStanding four square, wearing a red and black bridle, saddle and saddle cloth, the body with lon...

A POTTERY MODEL OF A RECUMBENT CAMELNorthern Qi or Tang DynastyThe recumbent animal with its legs folded under its body, the head slightly turned ...

A SANCAI GLAZED FIGURE OF AN ATTENDANTTang Dynasty Wearing a long green and amber glazed coat over a cream glazed belted robe, the tall hat with c...

A GREY POTTERY MODEL OF A RECUMBENT OXTang DynastyThe ox in a realistic posture with the right foreleg outstretched and the eyes gazing forward, w...

A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY CAMELTang DynastyThe Bactrian camel standing on a rectangular base, the saddle-cloth with sancai splashes of green, amber ...

A FINE PAINTED POTTERY MODEL OF A BACTRIAN CAMELTang DynastyStanding four square on a rectangular base, the head turned slightly to the right and ...

A CREAM-GLAZED LOBED EWERSong DynastyThe six-lobed body rising from a short spreading foot to a trumpet neck, set at the shoulder with a curved sp...

A CREAM GLAZED TRIPOD CUPProbably Tang DynastyRising from three cabriole legs, the vessel with wide sides and an everted mouth rim above a loop ha...

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