Chinese Archaistic Bronze Vase, Circa 1900 Shang Dynasty Style Gu Vessel

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase Hand made marks around the vase.

Fine umbrella holder in brass. France, circa 1920. Perfect to put in our entrance hall. Condition report: Good — This vintage item remains fully functional, but it shows si...

Large early 20th century tianqiuping or globular cloisonné vase. Highest quality enamel cloisonné, withe background with graphic scenes and floral pattern and with three large frame ...

16th Century Spanish Terracotta Vase Hand made marks around the vase.

Chinese bronze archaic style vase, 18th century.

A small and interesting cast bronze archaistic scholar vase with loose ring handles and taotie mask design, late Ming or early Qing Dynasty, mid 17th century, China. The small vase of archaistic hu form, and cast with archaistic designs. Sitting on a tall splayed ring foot, the round body is cast with a large band featuring a ferocious taotie (ogre) mask. The taotie mask in this case id decidedly feline, with a ruyi shaped snout above a whiskered mouth. Two flanges stick out to either side of the mask, reminiscent of ears. A wide, tall neck rises from the body, terminating in a slightly everted mouth. The archaistic cast design on the neck is not as clear, but most likely represents Fusang, a mythical island in the Eastern Sea where the legendary Fusang tree grows. The Fusang tree, home to the mythical Sun Bird...

Chinese bronze vase, Gu, the trumpet-shaped upper section cast with four blades filled with archaic designs. Center and lower sections depicting Toadies with very intricate backgroun...

Antique Chinese Han Dynasty-style verdigis bronze ritual urn with raised archaistic patterns wrapping its form and accented with small rings on two sides beneath the opening. Charact...