16th Century Cast Bronze

A smallThai crowned Buddha, probably somewhere between the 16th and 18th century, cast with an incredible amount of control for such a small figure. Most miniatures lose something ...

16th century lost wax cast bronze Venugopala form of Krishna, India The Venugopala form of Krishna playing the flute is to Vaishnavite iconography what Nataraja is to the Shaivites:...

16th/17th Century (or earlier) Korean Baby Buddha.

This rare and important 15th–16th century (or earlier) standing bronze Arakan Buddha represents a royal Arakan type that is exceptionally difficult to find.

16thCThai Bronze Buddha with all the qualities that make these figures so appealing to live with. The face is calm and inward looking, the proportions feel balanced, and the surfa...

A small Thai cast seated bronze figure of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni, Northern Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 16th century.

Bronze mortar with garlands, flowers and putti - Tuscany , second half of 17th century. Measures: height 10 diameter : 13 cm Artisans and healers used mortars for grinding food...

An exquisite Thai cast bronze Buddha head, Sukhothai kingdom, circa 15th century, Thailand. The Buddha's pleasing face, with its narrow, oval shape and sharp features is exemplary o...

Renaissance Harpy bronze Italy, 16th century 15 x 12 x 5,5 cm This expressive bronze figure represents a harpy, a mythological creature with the body of a bird and the head and tor...

Early solid cast Korean bronze Buddha/Bodhisattva.. In a very early style. Hard to take with confidence, could be as early as ninth century, possibly several centuries later. Several...

North Italian, 16th century Bust of the emperor Vitellius Bronze, on later bronze socle, lead support to reverse 18 cm. / 7 ins (the bust), 23 cm. / 9 ins overall This fine and appa...

This superb 16th century Korean “Baby Buddha” (Seokgamoni at Birth) is a rare and highly expressive example of Joseon-period Buddhist sculpture. The figure depicts the Buddha at the ...

A large and unusual Himalayan bronze and mixed metal nine prong vajra featuring wrathful faces. In the style of the Tangut (Western Xia) Kingdom (1038 to 1227), but probably later, m...

Superb 15/16thC Northern Thai bronze Buddha on custom base. This piece measures 5.5" tall and 6.75" on its custom base. Exquisite face, strong spiritual feel-almost glows. Very hard ...

A lovely northern Thai cast bronze seated meditating Buddha statue with shell inlaid eyes, style of Wat Chedi Luang, Lan Na Kingdom, region of Chiang Mai, 15th-16th century. 

Japanese Bronze Baby Buddha, Late 15th Century (Azuchi–Momoyama Period) This beautifully cast Baby Buddha represents the moment immediately following the Buddha’s birth, with one han...

I’ve always had a soft spot for these Northern Thai “Buddha in Royal Attire” figures, especially the smaller ones. This example is only about 2 5/8 inches tall, but it has a surpris...

A decidingly charming Chinese polychromed and gilt cast bronze figure of Nanhai Guanyin, Guanyin of the South Sea, Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th century, China.

There’s a refinement to good Northern Thai Buddhas that’s hard to explain until you’ve handled enough of them. This one is 16th century and cast from a very high-quality alloy that ...

This remarkable Sri Lankan bronze Buddha from the Kandy period (circa 16th–18th century) is a truly exceptional and highly individual work, distinguished by its original mercury gild...

Drop-front caskets of this kind probably first appeared in Germany around the middle of the 16th century and soon became popular in Italy, the Iberian peninsula and elsewhere.

15/16th century northern Thai Buddha in Royal Attire. This is a particularly wonderful example of its type. Everything from the sensitive sculpting to the deep wax casting, to the be...

An exceptional and rare pair of Renaissance bronze candlesticks, dating from the 16th century and likely originating from Bohemia (modern - day Czech Republic). Each candlestick feat...

A stunning pair of 16th century stylophore lions, cast and gilt bronze figurative sculptures from Germany, Nuremberg.

Magnificent 15th Century Thai Buddha Head. Early Ayutthaya / Kamphaeng Phet Period — Royal Foundry Work. This superb 15th Century Thai Buddha head originates from a high-level—likely...

Sukothai 15/16thCBronze Buddha. Large at 16.25" total height.- 10lbs. Base cast separately. Beauty! This very special face is very pleasing to look at. It seems to look right back at...

15-17thC Tibetan Bronze Skull Cup. Quite Large for its type (nearly life-size) at 8 inches deep, 6 inches wide, and pproximately 5 inches tall. IT is 9 7/8 inches tall on a custom ...

A rare 16th–17th century Burmese "Jambupati" standing bronze Buddha, remarkable for its solid casting and unusually bold sculptural style. Likely reflecting a combination of Ava and ...

A rare and unusual Chinese Ming Dynasty bronze figure of the Buddha as an infant. The young Prince Siddhartha, who would grow up to become the Buddha, is portrayed standing, one hand...

A rare and very fine bronze corpus of Christ after a model by Michelangelo, cast ca. 1597-1600 by Juan Bautista Franconio and painted in 1600 by Francisco Pacheco in Seville, Spain. ...

A rare and historically significant Dutch brass candlestick of the Heemskerk type, dating to around 1525. This early 16th-century example features a pronounced mid-drip pan with slig...

A rare German late Gothic brass candlestick (Spulenleuchter), dating to around 1500. This finely crafted piece features a broad circular base with a gently sloping profile, supportin...

Period: Muromachi–Momoyama period (15th–16th century) Material: Cast bronze with natural patination Dimensions: Height: 17 cm; Width: 6.6 cm (Height: 6.7 in; Width: 2.6 in) Weight...

The lion-headed deity seated on round base over a stepped platform. Lakshmi seated on his left thigh, his principal hands holding a mace and lotus bud and upper hands holding a chakr...

The lama seated in vajrasana on a lotus pedestal, the hands in teaching mudra and holding two lotus flowers blossoming on the shoulders, dressed in a monastic robe with floral scroll...

13th-16th century bronze shrine for Kubera from India.

A bronze seated figure of Buddha Statue Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 15th-16th century (early Ming dynasty period) The face with elongated eyes beneath arched brows, flanked by pendu...

A bronze seated figure of Buddha Statue Thailand, Ayutthaya period, 15th-16th century (early Ming dynasty period) The face with elongated eyes beneath arched brows, flanked by pendul...

A extremely rare pair Tibetan gilt bronze beast figures of a male and female rats, circa 16th century with gilt gold wash.

Chinese Ming dynasty bronze vase ( 1368- 1644 ) A genuine Ming vase dating from the early to middle of the ming dynasty. Archaistic decoration Taotie mask design handles and Taotie ...

A early Ming dynasty lacquered bronze statue of the feminine Buddha figure; Guanyin with child, circa 15th-16th century China.

A large Chinese Ming bronze kyrin shape incense burner. Beautiful and decorative period Ming dynasty cast bronze of a scaled foo dog or mythical beast with horn, whiskers and teeth. ...

A Ming Dynasty Gilt Lacquered Bronze Figure of Guanyin. The Goddess of Mercy is shown seated in dhyanasana with her hands held in her lap, supporting a ewer. Her long robes are open ...

Having a cylindrical hide shade with a bookcover from the 16th century incorporated into it, the cast bronze candlestick of graduated form and resting on a graduated base.

This handsome Italian Renaissance style lamp with verde antico marble base retains it's original patinated bronze finish.

A later circular variant of the relief was set into a series of silver boxes produced during the 19th century, for example. The present example is an old cast, possibly of late 16th...

A Thai, Ayutthaya style bronze head of Buddha Shakyamuni, 16th-17th century. His face displaying serene expression, downcast eyes, below arched eyebrows, smiling lips, with curled he...

An enigmatic and ephemeral Thai cast bronze fragment of a seated Buddha, Sukhothai Kingdom, circa 15th/16th century, Thailand.

A fine fragmentary gilt bronze head of the Buddha, Lan Na Kingdom, Chiang Saen style, 15th-16th century, Northern Thailand.

Ming period temple bronze candle pricket, circa 16th Century. Whimsical dragon food dogs holding a bamboo candleholder. Measures: Height 20 inches, width 6 inches. Excellent condi...

Aquarius is characterized by cleverness, humanism and originality. It is casted in a rich brown patinated bronze. Size: Height 5” x diameter 3” Weight: 15 oz.   

Ming 15th-16th century Chinese Tibetan partial gilt bronze Siddhārtha Gautama, Shakyamuni Buddha.

A late 16th - early 17th century Italian Baroque bit boss of rare form. Showing a putto framed by a cartouche in raised relief with hands clasped, the whole surrounded by a decorativ...

Spanish - Moorish Gothic bronze mortar and pestle with ribs, most likely from Andalusia. Of conical shape, resting on a circular uneven base, the exterior decorated with a series of ...

A wonderful set of three bronze 15th-16th century Buddhas. Measures: Largest 8 inches tall.

This is the head of a bronze or brass Buddha statue made in ancient times in Thailand. It is thought that this Buddha statue was made from approximately the Sukhothai period to the A...

A peaceful Monk or Lama seated in a Buddhist crossed legged posture on a lotus throne (Padmasana) with both hands in a meditation gesture of Dhyana Mudra. His patched garments and bo...