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Click here to subscribeA bronze Avalokitesvara, Ming Dynasty, the goddess seated with right hand raised, the left with a bell, wearing tall, pierced diadem, robes engraved, 23cm, a Japanese bronze Figure of Raiden, the Thunder God dancing on an upturned bell, ribbon part missing, 19cm, and a Chinese bronze Figure, in Ming style, of Kui Xing, the god of examinations, 18.4cm, fixed wood stand (3) CONDITION REPORT: Hole piercing left side of chest. Hole to rear of head and back.
A bronze Paperweight, in the form of a dappled deer, Ming Dynasty, 11cm, a pair of Chinese Immortals, each riding a deer and detachable as incense burners, 7.8 and 8.2cm, and a Japanese bronze Lobster, some legs missing, 24cm (6) CONDITION REPORT: Holes to rear of tail and underside of body due to thin casting. Two legs 50% missing, one further leg with through crack.
A bronze Avalokitesvara, late Ming, the goddess sitting cross-legged on a waisted lotus throne, flames on her upper arms with a vase and bird and in Kaludra Mudra, her chest with jewels and a diadem on her head, traces of red and black lacquer and gold leaf, 27cm CONDITION REPORT: Traces of paint and gilding remaining, otherwise no obvious faults.
A bronze Monk, probably late Ming Dynasty, standing in robes, his hands in prayer, on a lotus gadrooned base, a ribbon tied at his shoulder, the cranium replaced in lead, 25.5cm This figure, which was heavily cast inverted, probably developed a fault at the bottom of the mould. Rather than throw the entire piece back in the pot, they chose to fill the hole in his head with lead and patinate it. CONDITION REPORT: A hole to the lower part of robe. Knocks and dents throughout. Solder repair to head.
A bronze Censer, second half of the 17th century, thinly cast and with two lion mask handles with finely chased manes, six character Xuande mark, dents, 14.5cm, pierced wood cover with detached coral knop (2) CONDITION REPORT: Knop has been reglued. Crack running through lid. Base, small indentation, otherwise no obvious faults. Weight of censer without cover: 387g approximately. 6.2cm high. 10.5cm inner rim. 11.5cm outer rim.
A bronze Jue, dated Qianlong 3 (1739) the body typically cast after a Shang original with three blade legs and bands of diaper, the inscription under the spout including the date, original casting flaws, 16.5cm CONDITION REPORT: Small hole to side of handle. There appears to be a contemporary repair to rear of rim.
An unusual bronze Jar, possibly early 18th century, engraved and partly silver filled with a confronting dragon or a feng in a barbed panel amongst precious objects and diaper, cast mark including swastika, 13.8cm CONDITION REPORT: This has previously been silver inlaid of which now 98% of it is missing. No obvious faults.
A Chinese white jade flower Button, 18th century or earlier, carved in the form of eight lingzhi petals surrounding an aster flower, 8.1cm, and a jade eight-petalled Button, also 18th century or earlier, mounted on gilt bronze etched with flowers and scrolling foliage (2) CONDITION REPORT: ASTER BUTTON - no obvious faults. MOUNTED ON GILT BRONZE - very small chips to rim.
A large collection of coinage and medals to include ten white metal exhibition medals from the Sociedad Rural Rafaela, a bronze uniface medal featuring a knight on a horse, a bronze moral philosophy medal dated 1910/11, also various pre-1947 silver coinage to include an 1887 enamelled shilling, various Victorian medals, bronze coinage etc
A collection of coins comprising a Charles II silver crown dated 1668, a Carolus III eight reales dated 1773, a George III silver crown dated 1820, two George III bronze twopences dated 1797, a George III shilling dated 1787, Queen Victoria crown dated 1887, William III shilling dated 1696, two Leopold II five francs dated 1875 and 1876, Napoleon III five francs dated 1867, also further British copper coinage and foreign coinage etc
A pair of Chinese crackle glazed vases, 19th/20th century, each of ovoid form rising to a flared rim, painted in underglazed blue depicting four-clawed dragons in pursuit of the flaming pearl, amidst flowering chrysanthemum and peony shrubs, the body applied with simulated bronze archaistic type borders and applied flowering lotus branches, height 26.5cm (one damaged) (2)
A Chinese blue and white crackle glaze vase, 19th century, the baluster form vessel rising to a flared rim flanked with Buddhistic lion mask and ring handles and moulded with simulated archaistic key fret bronze mounts, segmented with alternating lobed and square panels, painted in underglaze blue with depictions of Qilin and ruyi bats and Sages, amidst rocky landscape, all before a pale blue crackle glazed ground, height 45cm (damages, previously lamped and drilled, lamp workings still inside the body of the vase) (illustrated)
A Chinese polished/gilt bronze censer, Fangding, Xuande mark, 19th century, the rectangular form vessel standing on four tapered supports, with twin loop handles, the exterior sides inscribed with immortal gods within sectional panels, with wooden cover and stand, height 22.5cm (illustrated)
A French verde antico and bronze clock garniture with a 9cm ceramic dial, the two train French movement with outside count wheel striking on a saucer bell, the movement no.201, the drum shaped case surmounted with a bronze bust after the Antique, lions mask ring handles, raised on a circular plinth, together with two conforming verde antico marble and gilt metal tazza's, the clock height 42.5cm, each tazza 19cm height (3) (illustrated)
A North American/Canadian lot of American Indian and similar artifacts to include carved bone shamanic staff top in the form on an eagle, length 21cm, leather rectangular panelled blanket, unusual tapering conical hat and an Aztec type bronze figure group of a figure carrying two young children, height 11cm (4)
Pr FRENCH SALMSON BRONZE FIGURAL CANDELABRA A pair of antique Jean Jules Salmson (FRENCH, 1823-1902) bronze figural 6 arm candelabra sculptures. Each depicting a standing female in layered robe, one holding paint brush and palette the other holding a nail and hammer. Figural floral finial insert to center arms. Figures signed `Salmson` to sides of bronze bases. Each mounted on black onyx column style bases with inlaid concave red mottled marble. Circa the second half of the 19th century. Each measures approx. 30 1/4" height x 10 1/2" width (76.8cm x 26.6cm). Total weight of approx. 18 kilograms.
19th CENTURY FRENCH DORE BRONZE WALL CLOCK Antique French gilded bronze wall clock. Has ivory enamel face with black Roman numerals and red pitchforks. Bronze tone hour and minute hands. Scrolled design throughout with flowers and leaves. Figural cherub heads to sides of bottom. Top center having figural roaring lion`s head with flaming urn atop. Mechanical movement marked 257 4 4 91. Measures 23" height x 10 3/4" width (58.4cm x 27.3cm).
A LEVASSEUR `DIANA THE HUNTRESS` BRONZE LAMP Alexandre (Gustave Adolphe) Levasseur (FRENCH, ) bronze sculpture depicting `Diana the Huntress` standing on a game beast over rock form base with quiver and arrows seen next to the carcass. Signed `A. LEVASSEUR.` to bronze base. Has applique plaque to base with title of work in French `Diane Chasseresse`. Mounted as a lamp with base having Greek key meander pattern. Bronze figure measures 28" height (71.1cm). Overall height of 46 1/2" (118.1cm). Total weight of 16.75 kilograms.
ERTE `DIVA` COLD PAINTED BRONZE SCULPTURE 18/300 Erte `Diva` cold painted bronze sculpture. Depicts a standing woman with art deco dress with peacock design to sleave and shoulder. Limited edition number 18/300. Impressed `FINE ARTS ACQUISITION` and dated 1984. Measures 18 3/8" height x 12" width (46.6cm x 30.5cm). Total weight of 7.85 kilograms.
18th C CHINESE SAND CAST BRONZE SEATED BUDDHA Antique Chinese sand cast bronze sculpture depicting a seated Buddha on throne with monkeys seen underneath the seat. Circa Qing Dynasty period, 18th century. Measures 16 1/2" height x 7 5/8" width x 6 1/4" depth (41.9cm x 19.3cm x 15.8cm). Total weight of 5.15 kilograms
18th C. CHINESE CLOISONNE BRONZE SCULPTURE Chinese cloisonne enameled bronze standing maiden sculpture. She is wearing layered robe with lotus blossom designs having scrolled vines over turquoise ground. Circa Qing dynasty period, 18th century. Measures 18” high x 6 1/2" width (46.4 cm. x 17 cm.)
CHINESE CAST BRONZE SCULPTURE OF MAN & CRANE A Chinese cast bronze group sculpture depicting a man holding a vase. He is wearing a figural lingzhi fungus necklace. To the right of him is a standing crane with pear to beak. Circa Qing dynasty period 18th/19th century. Measures 13 1/4" height x 8 3/8" width (33.6cm x 2.2cm). Total weight of 2835 grams.
ARTHUR GLICKMAN NUDE BRONZE & LUCITE SCULPTURE Arthur Glickman (AMERICAN, 1923) bronze and Lucite sculpture depicting a nude beauty. Titled to gold plaque on front of Lucite base `Woman With a Hat`. Signed to hat and numbered 5/12. Measures 34 1/8" height x 17 3/8" width (86.6cm x 44.1cm). Total weight of 13.6 kilograms. Includes COA from
18th CENTURY CHINESE HEAVY BRONZE TAPERED CENSER Antique Chinese Ming Style heavy bronze censer having a tapered body. Two handles to sides. Four wrapping feet to each corner of base. Bottom holds impressed six character calligraphy Xuande reign mark, but is made Qing dynasty period, 18th century. Includes ebonized wooden fitted base. Measures 3 1/2" height x 6 3/4" width x 5 1/4" depth + 1 3/8" base height (8.9cm x 17.1cm x 13.3cm + 3.5cm). Total weight of 1485 grams.
19th C LEPAUTE BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK HGR DU ROI Antique Lepaute HGR Du Roi French gilded bronze mantel clock having a white enamel face with black Roman and Arabic numerals and notches. Scrolled gilt metal hour and minute hands. Stunning and fine relief design to case completed with glass panels. Signed `DEVANT` to bottom. Circa early 19th century. Measures 16 3/4" height x 9" width x 6 1/4" depth (42.5cm x 22.8cm x 15.8cm). Total weight of 8.45 kilograms. A clock by the same maker sold at Sotheby`s, London on June 12, 2002, lot #351 for £8,365 ($13,388) including buyers premium.
KIEFF ANTONIO GREDIAGA `TORSO` POLISHED BRONZE Antonio Grediaga Kieff (CANADIAN/SPANISH, 1936) polished bronze abstract sculpture titled `Torso`. Mounted on black onyx base with gold plaque mounted to front. Dated 1982. Signed to back of bronze base and numbered 1/9. Measures 12 5/8" height + 2" base height (32cm + 5.1cm). Total weight of 4272 grams. Includes Pucker/Safrai Gallery, MA.
VIENNA STYLE COLD PAINTED BRONZE OF PUGILIST BOUT Vienna style cold painted bronze sculpture depicting a pugilists fighting. Marked AUSTRIA to bottom and holds impressed B in vase mark. Measures 3 3/8" height x 5 5/8" width x 5 5/8" depth (8.5cm x 14.2cm x 14.2cm). Total weight of 751 grams.
PAIR OF GRIFFOUL EGYPTIAN STYLE BRONZE BOOKENDS A pair of Griffoul Egyptian themed bronze bookends. Each depicting sarcophagi flanking a raised depiction of urn with growing tree. Each holding impressed `CAST BY GRIFFOUL.NEWARK.N.J.` Also signed `M. Carr`. Each measures approx. 4 7/8" height x 5 1/2" width x 2 5/8" depth (12.3cm x 13.9cm x 6.6cm). Total weight of 3311 grams.
REBECCA J GROB `BALANCE BEAM` BRONZE SCULPTURE Rebecca J. Grob bronze sculpture depicting a femele gymnast. Titled `Balance Beam`. Signed to base, numbered 9/20 and dated 1984. Mounted on wooden plinth. Measures 24 3/8" height + 2 1/2" base height (61.9cm + 6.3cm). Total weight of 9.95 kilograms.
Pr EARLY 20th C FIGURAL CHERUB CANDELABRUM LAMPS A pair of old figural gilded bronze cherub candelabrum lamps. Each depicting standing nude cherub propping up six candle arms with center arm being lamp shaft, base constructed of solid white tone marble with bronze cladding. Circa 1920, candelabra possibly made earlier and converted early 20th century. Each measures approx. 39" height x 19 1/2" diameter (99.1cm x 49.5cm). Total weight of approx. 23 kilograms.
Pr EUROPEAN BRONZE MARBLE & PORCELAIN URN TABLES A pair of European bronze mounted marble top oval tables. Each constructed with old Delft style blue and white hand painted porcelain urns depicting perched birds on branches with flowers. White marble plinth and top. Vase circa 19th/20th century. Table circa first half of the 20th century. Measures 17 1/4" height x 17 1/8" width x 15" depth (43.8cm x 43.4cm x 38.1cm).
Pr OF CHINESE QING PERIOD CLOISONNE GU FORM VASES A pair of antique Chinese cloisonne enameled copper and bronze gu form vases depicting lotus blossoms and scrolled vines throughout. Circa late Qing Dynasty period, 19th century. Each measures approx. 14 1/4" height x 4 3/4" diameter (36.1cm x 12cm). Total weight of 2.60 kilograms.
19th C FRENCH BRONZE & RED MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK A large antique French bronze and red marble mantel clock having a rectangular form. Dore bronze hardware including base with figural lion`s feet, door knocker handles to sides. Round face with black enameled Roman numerals. Black hour and minute hands. Circa 19th century. Marked G*S Medaille Dor 1867. Also numbered 1374. Measures 12" height x 22" width x 15 1/4" depth (30.5cm x 55.88cm x 38.7cm).
4 CHINESE BRUSH RESTS BRONZE CRYSTAL WOOD JADE A lot of four Chinese crafted scholar`s desk brush rests of varying materials. One constructed of mottled white jade with monkeys to each end. Another of carved rock crystal having a figural lingzhi design. The next cast of bronze and having a figural tree design. Finally a carved wood rest having a figural lingzhi and stalk design. Largest measures 3 5/8" height x 6 3/8" width (9.2cm x 16.1cm). Total weight of 784 grams.
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