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Happy Gong Wine Vessel in Bronze or Brass, China

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Detail: Kuang styling from the early Chou dynasty (late 11th – early 10th Century BC). Used as a wine vessel. Lei-wen pattern covers surface. In high relief are various dragon forms and other metamorphic animal components. Notice the bird like design at the front… Continue reading →

Item Number: V-5674
Provenance/Origin: China, Beijing dealer
Composition: Bronze or Brass
Dimensions: 8.5" tall x 8" wide
Weight: 3.25 pounds
Price: $210.00 USD

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Bronze Foo Dogs / Lions Incense Burners, Pair from China

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Detail: These are a stunning pair of censers or incense burners from China. From an Asian art dealer’s far back room. Age unknown but certainly mid-1900s. A very nice addition to one’s desk or table.

Item Number: V-3521
Provenance/Origin: China, mid-1900's
Composition: Bronze
Dimensions: 8" tall x 4" long x 3" wide
Weight: 6 pounds, both
Price: $155.00 USD for pair

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Old Stone Clay Dragon Pot, China

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Detail: This unique small wine pot (with lid) is just 3” tall. The dragon is carved in great detail with the head serving as the pouring spout, its back as the handle for the lid, and its tail and legs forming a handle. Very unique. Sorry, this item has been… Continue reading →

Item Number: V-6059
Provenance/Origin: China from a private home. 50 years old or more.
Composition: Clay, stone
Dimensions: 3” tall x 5.5 long
Weight: 0.8 lbs
Price: $125.00 USD

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Champlevé Incense Burner, China

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Detail: Truly a rare find. Champlevé is an enamel process and you can see it is still in quite good condition. Designs are well intact for the age. Asian horse and dog figure adorns the edge of the incense burner. Sorry, this item has been sold.

Item Number: V-8749
Provenance/Origin: From a Los Angeles collector who had this piece in his collection for over 3 generations…. about 100 years.
Composition: Bronze / brass metal
Dimensions: 8” wide x 7.5” tall
Weight: 2.6 lbs
Price: $375.00 USD

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Pair of Yellow Porcelain Guava Pots, China

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Details: Very rare and in exceptional condition. Notice the background pattern in the yellow portion. Gorgeous. The detail on the flowers, fruit, leaves and vines are phenomenal. For the Serious Collector. SORRY, this item has been sold. Contact us for other similar items.

Item Number: V-0545
Provenance/Origin: Perhaps 100-150 years old. Acquired from an art dealer outside Beijing who stands behind the authenticity of the pots.
Composition: Porcelain
Dimensions: 6.25” wide x 7” tall
Weight: 2.4 lbs
Price: $625.00 USD pair

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Extremely Rare. Archaic Jade and Bronze Censer. Scholar Urn. China

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A very unique composition mix yielding a stately vessel. Called a Scholar Censer (incense burner) most likely because of the scholar statue – with lute in arm – on the top of the lid. The designs are a mix of graphic elements, geckos and birds, as seen around the mid-section… Continue reading →

Item Number: V-9163
Provenance/Origin: China. This was purchased from an antiques dealer near Chengdu.
Composition: archaic jade and metal.
Dimensions: 12” tall x 4.75” wide, 7.5 “ without top
Weight: 3.2 lbs
Price: $475.00 USD

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