gilt bronze

A gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha. Incised mark and period of Yongle.  Photo Sotheby's seated in vajraparyankasana, the right hand held in bhumisparshamudra, the left in dhyanamudra, wearing a pleated robe draped over the left shoulder and falling in loose folds over his crossed legs, with the undergarment antaravasaka gathered at the chest, the eye downcast in a meditative expression, the long pendulous earlobes pierced with vertical slots, the hair arranged in rows of tight... [Lire la suite]

An important gilt bronze and cloisonné enamelled meiping marked Yongzheng. Yongzheng (1723-1735). Photo Czerny's Slender and elegant shape, heavy gilt bronze enriched with cloisonné enamels; light turquoise ground verging on green decorated with polychrome peonies bound by palmettes and floral bands. Gilt base engraved with the four-character mark Yongzheng. high 21 cm. Estimate 12000.00 | 18000.00 € CZERNY'S INTERNATIONAL AUCTION HOUSE 11 december 2011. Ltd. P.zza V. Veneto, 17-19 19038 Sarzana (Sp) Italy. Tel.:... [Lire la suite]

Impressive lacquer and gilt bronze mounted floor vase, 19th century. Photo Lyon & Turnbull the domed lid and slender ovoid sides with chinoiserie decoration throughout, surmounted by a gilt bronze flowering branch finial and raised on an ornate rococo scroll base flanked by dolpins. 127cm high - Estimate £4,000-6,000 Lyon & Turnbull. Fine Antiques. 7 Dec 2011 11:00. Edinburgh www.lyonandturnbull.com

A Magnificent And Exceptionally Large Gilt Bronze Figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Ming Dynasty, l5th-l6th Century. Photo Sotheby's of superlative casting and finish, the high-backed near-life-sized figure emanating power and spiritual energy in its naturalistic proportions, the massive figure cast seated in dhyanasana on a waisted pedestal encircled by two tiers of elaborate lotus lappets between bands of pearlised bosses, the left hand in dhyanamudra, the mudra of meditation, and the right hand bent with palm down before the right... [Lire la suite]

A gilt bronze inlaid belt hook. Warring States Period © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd Cast with a dragon head for the hook and three reticulated animals on the curve of the handle highlighted with gold and silver leaf and colored inlay (corrosion, losses to inlay); 7in (17.5cm) long- Estimate: $3,000 - 4,000 Bonhams. Asian Decorative Arts, 9 Nov 2010. California, San Francisco www.bonhams.com

Rare Chinese Ming cast bronze censer cover. Wanli period. photo courtesy Freeman & Co Of three parts and of graduating cylindrical form, surmounted with cast coiled dragon finial, over Indian lotus and coiled dragon open-work base, raised on a later associated stand. Cover H: 17 in. Estimate $6,000-8,000 PROVENANCE: Washington D.C Collection surmounting dragon missing one horn, minor surface wear and dents to base consistent with age and use Rare Chinese Ming gilt bronze cup. 16-17th century. photo courtesy... [Lire la suite]

Horse Fittings, gilt bronze, Warring States © Xanadu Gallery 2-1/2" x 2-1/2". Price on application Provenance: Robert Ellsworth collection. Xanadu Gallery. 140 Maiden Lane San Francisco 94108 California, USA - Tel: (415) 392-9999 - Fax: (415) 984-5856 - Email: MVargas@XanaduGallery.us

St. Sebastian , Italian, Sicily, 18th century coral, silver, gilt bronze and copper. Estimate 20,000—25,000 GBP. Sold 22,500 GBP NOTE: The Arte dei Corallari, the guild of coral workers, was established in Trapani on the southern coast of Sicily in 1628. Due to its geographical position with extensive coral banks, it became one of the principal commercial ports of the Mediterranean, exporting intricate coral and goldsmiths' works throughout the Mediterranean basin.RELATED LITERATURE: Mirabilia Coralii. Capolavori barocchi... [Lire la suite]

A gilt bronze figure of a female attendant. Ming Dynasty The diminutive figure wearing a floral-decorated apron over her long robe, tied with a tasseled sash, a long trailing scarf over her shoulders, her arms raised possibly holding a now missing object, her elaborate hair and gentle face with well defined details; with remains of gilt. 5 3/4in (14.6cm) high. Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 29 Jun 2009. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco www.bonhams.com

Two gilt bronze seated figures of Guanyin. Ming Dynasty Each seated dhyanasana, dressed in princely jewelry and a reticulated crown fronted by a Buddha image surrounding the top knot to the elaborately arranged hair, the larger image with the left hand raised and the smaller image holding both a small bowl and a simplified myrabalan. 9 3/4 and 9in (25 and 23cm) high. Estimate: $2,000 - 3,000 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 29 Jun 2009. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco www.bonhams.com