Large Qing Dynasty Chinese Archaistic Gold Splashed Bronze Hu Vase

A gorgeous Chinese flambe glazed vase with molded deer head handles, Qing dynasty, 19th century. The vase of pear shaped archaistic "hu" fo...

A small and lovely Chinese cast bronze garlic head scholar's "chilong" vase, early Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period, late 17th century, China. The elegant vase of beautiful proportion...

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...

An unusual and spectacular Chinese monochrome blue flambé-glazed hu form porcelain vase, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, China. The hu vase is heavily potted with elegant proportions...

Large Chinese Qing Dynasty polychrome enamel bronze cloisonne charger. Unusual and rare bronze Chinese Qing Dynasty Cloisonne charger. The brightly ...

Large Chinese Cloisonne enamel bowl, Qing Dynasty Exceptional and finely decorated Chinese cloisonne punch bowl with gilt metal foot and rim. The bowl has slightly flaring sides ...

Large Chinese-Tibetan Gilt Bronze 'Offering' temple vase Impressive, well cast with numerous examples of geometric engraving, applied cast medallions and flowerheads. A unique feature of this vase is a continuous rim of skulls, the lower part with applied medallions representing buddhist treasures. Raised on an elongated reeded pedestal base...

Chinese 18th century bronze vase with mottled patina. Evidence of a small, old repair.