A pair of 19th century Japanese brown patinated bronze bottle shaped vases, converted to electric table lamps, bases drilled and with oak octagonal plinths. 58 cm overall. CONDITION REPORT: Good condition other than the conversion and mounting with some minor marks etc. These vases are screwed to oak plinths. Having unscrewed one of the plinths it is apparent that the vases have had their bases removed and wooden blocks have been inserted into the base of the vase as an anchor point for the screws that are running up from underneath the plinth. There are no signatures visible and there is surface wear and minor scratching throughout the vases including moderate wear to the brown patina to the centre of the necks.
We found 389650 price guide item(s) matching your search
There are 389650 lots that match your search criteria. Subscribe now to get instant access to the full price guide service.
Click here to subscribe- List
- Grid
-
389650 item(s)/page
A 19th century Chinese bronze vase, of baluster form, with open base, converted to a table lamp, with shade. 37.5 cm. CONDITION REPORT: Some marks and scratches. Some minor pitting etc., otherwise generally good condition. The vase has some marks and scratches. There is some minor pitting to the surface and some imperfections mainly to the area below the upper rim where there is a small linear hole.
A 19th century Japanese bronze, depicting a rodent on top of a mallet, signed. Height excluding wooden plinth 20 cm, length 28 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The surface of the bronze has some minor wear to places. The rodents tip of its tail is missing and there is damage to the cord tassels where the bronze has broken in three places and is loose but attached. The barrel section has some patches of extreme wear and the rodent is loose within its mount. There are circular wear marks the rodent has swivelled. The wooden base has wear, marks and scratches but overall is in good condition.
A group of gentleman's accessoriesComprising a leather cased leather flask, initialled 'P.S', 27cm high, a leather collar box, 16cm diameter, a pair of leather and gilt bronze opera glasses, 8.5cm wide, a William and Son leather cased travelling clock, 6cm wide and a Vertex black enamel travelling clock, the case re-enamelled, retailed by Birch and Gaydon Ltd, London, 4cm high. (5)
Paul Mount (British, 1926-2009) ’Three Pieces Suite’, 1976 Brown patinated bronze three part abstract sculpture on a rectangular patinated bronze base Signed on the base 31cm x 23cm x 17cm. Provenance: Purchased by the current owner from The Penwith Society of Arts in Cornwall, Penwith Spring Exhibition, 13 April-12 May 1979. For further information on Paul Mount please see our website blog: https://www.thepedestal.com/blog/2021/10/08/i-like-form-for-its-own-sake-paul-mounts-road-to-abstract-sculpture/ Artist Resale Right may apply
A pair of 19th century Neo-Grec rouge, black slate and grey fossilised marble, bronze and gilt bronze chimney ornamentsSupported by busts of Philosophers wearing diadems, the dishes centred by bronze medallions in the form of ancient Greek coins, the stepped bases with incised decoration on enclosed lion's paw feet, each 15cm wide, 8cm deep, 25cm high. (2)
A pair of late 19th century gilt-bronze three-light wall appliquésin the manner of Edward F. Caldwell & Co., New YorkThe foliate back-plates centred by a female bust issuing three scrolling branches, terminating in circular drip-pans and candle holders, possibly American, electrified, 36cm wide, 22cm deep, 42cm high. (2)
A small group of small Chinese jade, hardstone and bronze objectsComprising a russet jade seal in the form of a panther, 10cm high long, a celadon jade seal in the form of a rectangular block surmounted by a Dog of Fo, 5.5cm high, and a blank hardstone seal in the form of a Chinese elder on a shaped base, 9cm high, a russet jade figure figure of a dragon, 9cm wide, a russet jade figure of a lion, 9cm wide, a small bronze seal, 3.5cm high, and a small bronze of a horse and a monkey, 5cm long. (7)
Marcel Debut (French 1865-1933)A patinated bronze Art Nouveau reclining semi-nude female figure, on a stepped black and white veined marble base, signed DEBUT, 39cm high, 30cm wide.Marcel was the son of Didier Debut, he studied under this father as well as Henri Chapu and at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He first exhibited at the Salon in 1883 and worked as a sculptor and as a painter.
A Victorian bronze door knocker, in the form of a female face. Height 19 cm, width 14 cm. CONDITION REPORT: Other than being dirty the door knocker is in generally good order with no significant condition issues. The tip of the nose is rubbed and there is other minor rubbing to the original finish around the proud parts of the headdress. There are however no real problems with this lot.
A Japanese Meiji period tanto dagger, with dark brown leather bound and bronze mounted hilt and plain steel blade, with scabbard the same, fitted with a smaller dagger, 38 cm overall. CONDITION REPORT: The slight damage to the scabbard with some leather loss and chipping to wood but generally this dagger is in reasonably good condition
After J P Morante, an Art Deco style figure of a dancing girl with hoop. Height 67 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The dancing girl with the hoop appears to be patinated bronze and is showing in small areas the gold coloured metal under the patination. It is in good condition throughout apart from some minor marks and scratches.
A large Art Deco style centrepiece female figure with Borzois, onyx base signed Uriano. Height 57 cm, length 83 cm, depth 16 cm. CONDITION REPORT: The material for the figure is cast and patinated metal with the appearance of bronze, our instinct is to say bronzed however there is a possibility it could be patinated brass. The figures head and hands appear to be ivorine, moulded ivorine, and have some age staining and some cracking. The head has been re-attached with glue, the central figure has some wear and tarnishing to the finish, the dogs have some wear and scratching and oxidation but generally are in good condition. The onyx base has some minor cracking, edge knocks and small losses but overall in good condition. The onyx base again is signed Uriano to the rear right hand corner.
The 19th century Chinese black patinated bronze figure of Fu Xing, in the Archaistic style, 22 cm high, with associated ebonised wooden circular stand. CONDITION REPORT: This figure is of a good quality and a significant weight. The figure is in a good condition with no wear or damage to patina. The stand is modern.
MANJUSHRI.Tibetochinesisch, Yongle-Stil, 15. Jh. H 14,5 cm.Bronze mit Gold über Braunlack, Details in Rotlack. Der Bodhisattva der Weisheit schwingt mit der Rechten sein Schwert über dem Kopf, die Linke hält eine Lotosblume mit einem kleinen Sutrenbuch. Er thront auf einem doppelten Lotosthron, der gut modelliert und umlaufend gestaltet ist. Sockelplatte verloren.Provenienz: Schweizer Privatsammlung, vom Grossvater des Einlieferers um 1950 erworben (ohne Belege).
HIMMLISCHE DAME.China, ca. 13. Jh. H 21 cm.Bronze mit Vergoldung über Rotlack. Die elegant zur Seite geneigte schmale Figur trägt ein Gewand mit überlangen Ärmeln und wird von einem Schal umweht. In der linken Hand hält sie eine stilisierte Blume. Holzsockel.Provenienz: Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Wagenseil (1887–1967), 1931 in Shanghai erworben (kein Beleg vorhanden). Sammlung Adalbert und Elke Offermann, Köln.Eine ähnliche Figur befindet sich im Museum of East Asian Art in Bath, England.
KLEINE FIGUR DES KRISHNA VENUGOPALA MIT NANDI.Südindien, 18. Jh. oder früher, H 7,5 cm.Bronze. Schmuck und Gewand sind mit graviertem Dekor akzentuiert. Krishna, in eleganter Haltung auf einem Lotossockel stehend, das rechte Bein tänzerisch angehoben, die Arme zum Flötenspiel erhoben. Flöte verloren.
AMITAYUS.Tibetochinesisch, um 1770, H 18 cm.Feuervergoldete Bronze. Der Herr des unermesslichen Lebens sitzt in Meditationshaltung auf einem viereckigen Thron. Ein Tuch fällt drapiert über den vorderen Sockelrand. Die Lotusblüte in den Händen ist später ergänzt.Provenienz: Norddeutsche Privatsammlung.

-
389650 item(s)/page