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Click here to subscribeA GOOD JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD MIYAO STYLE PARCEL GILT BRONZE MODEL OF A SAMURAI, riding a horse and supported on a rectangular plinth, the rider and the horse each with a dynamic posture, the underside of the horse with an incised signature, the base 13.75in x 5.9in, the model 15.8in high overall.
AN UNUSUAL FINE QUALITY CHINESE HAN STYLE BRONZE MOUNTAIN CENSER & COVER, possibly early, the conical form cover cast with overlapping boulder petals decorated in relief with a variety of figures and mythical animals, the cover surmounted by a phoenix and revolving petal finial, the censer with a rim of cloud waves above an intricate frieze of figures and mythical animals in turn above a border of character inscriptions, the splayed foot with a border of stylised phoenix rising to a rotating four petal collar, 13.75in high overall.
A CHINESE ISLAMIC MARKET BRONZE CENSER, together with a fitted wood stand and a fitted pierced wood cover set with a coral finial, the censer itself weighing 2.53Kg, the sides decorated with panels of script, the base cast with a six-character Xuande mark, 7.25in high overall, the censer itself 6.2in wide at widest point & 2.9in high to rim.
A CHINESE ISLAMIC MARKET BRONZE CENSER, with a fitted pierced wood cover fitted with an apple-green jade finial, the bronze itself weighing 1.56Kg, the base cast with an elaborate Xuande mark, 7in high overall to top of finial & 3.2in high to rim of bronze & 6.8in wide including handles & 5.1in diameter at rim.
A GOOD PAIR OF CHINESE BRONZE MODELS OF BUDDHISTIC LIONS, together with fitted wood stands, each seated with one paw resting on a brocaded ball upon which are playing two cubs, the details engraved, 9.75in high overall, the stands 8.4in x 5.75in x 2.1in high, the bronzes themselves 9.5in long x 5.25in wide x 7.5in high.
A FINE QUALITY CHINESE TANG STYLE SILVER GILT BRONZE QUATREFOIL BOWL, the interior cast in raised and gilded relief with a dragon pursuing a flaming pearl above stylised waves, the exterior sides with various panels of gilded birds, mythical animals and scrolling foliage or vine reserved on a silvered ground, 5.3in wide x 3.2in x 1.25in high.
A GOOD QUALITY CHINESE GOLD SPLASH BRONZE CENSER, with fitted wood stand and a fitted pierced wood cover mounted with a small jade lingzhi finial, the censer itself weighing 1.95Kg, the base cast with four-character Zhengde mark, 6in high overall, the censer itself 5.7in wide at widest point & 5in diameter at rim & 2.4in high to rim & 3.25in high to top of handles.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE MEIJI PERIOD BRONZE ELEPHANT AND TIGER GROUP, AFTER GENRUSAI SEIYA standing upon a carved edged hardwood stand. The group modelled as an Asian elephant being attacked by two tigers, the elephant is fitted with ivory tusks and bears a character seal mark beneath, the bronze stands 39cm high
A bronze incense burner decorated with Arabic inscriptions praising Allah signed by Hu WenMing at the baseChina, late Ming dynasty, 17th century Bronze cast with dark patina in the shape of a circular censer resting on three feet. The two sides of the item, defined by the robust handles, show two lobed cartouches containing inscriptions in Arabic. Hu Wen Ming six characters brand (made by Hu Wenming of Yunjian) on the base. Other censers signed by the same artist were sold by ChristieÂ’s and SothebyÂ’s (cf. ChristieÂ’s London, May 13, 2011, auction 6162, lot 1039).An old label on one of the handles tells that the item was taken from the Beijing Palace.Cm 17,50 x 8,00 22.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer priceVAT margin scheme, VAT included, but not indicated
A rare imperial gilt bronze cloisonné decorative plaque in the shape of the head of a ruyiChina, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795)Inside the fine frame, in embossed metal with symbols of good fortune, such as swastikas, pairs of fish and clouds, is a finely made plaque decorated with the cloisonné technique, in which are pictured vases holding peonies, cherry tree branches, fruit, and a ruyi sticking out from an archaic style inspired vase, characterized by taotie. Long inscription and brand in the upper right section, concerning the Spring Festival, from the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library in Four Sections), part of the Qing dynasty chronicles. The inscription ends with the name Yu Minzhong (1714-1779), officer of Jintan, in the province of Jiangsu. He was an advisor for emperor Qianlong in important political matters, and from 1773 to his death he was one of the most powerful ministers of the empire. While at court he supervised the writing of the abovementioned Siku Quanshu, and his portrait appears in a painting depicting seventeen of the fifty meritorious generals and officers, commissioned by emperor Qianlong and sold by SothebyÂ’s New York on June 1, 1992, lot 77.A similar plaque was sold by SothebyÂ’s Hong Kong, Imperial Interiors, October 7, 2015, lot 3007.Cm 60,00 x 42,00 22.00 % buyer's premium on the hammer priceVAT margin scheme, VAT included, but not indicated
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