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Material: Bronze
Islamic Cast Bronze Astrolabe with Five Celestial Globes Astronomical Instrument
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Islamic cast bronze Astrolabe with five celestial rolling globes.Antique Asian Islamic Persian astronomical instrument, originally a Hellenistic invention, were made in order to solve complex astronomical problems, and give the bearer effectively a hand-held map of the universe.Also used by Hindu Indian Astrologues to calculate the horoscope.Large heavy antique cast bronze astrological celestial globe plaque featuring five globes that rolls to calculate astrological calculs.This scientific Islamic instrument is hand etched with one side with Hindu script and design and one the other side with Arabic Persian script, Arabic calligraphy and astrological signs.Please check detail photos of the planispheric disc with the 5 rolling spheres. Antique Islamic Metalwork Brass astrolabe...
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19th Century Islamic Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Antique Middle Eastern Islamic Brass Inkwell Qalamdan, circa 1850
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Brass Inkwell Qalamdan.
A 19th century brass decorated Middle Eastern Islamic Qalamdan. The Qalamdan is in solid brass, etched on all sides with engraved geom...
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Late 19th Century Asian Islamic Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Inlaid Bronze Yatate Scholars Travelling Inkwell
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality antique Japanese inlaid bronze Yatate scholars travelling inkwell dating to the 19th century and understood to be from the Edo pe...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Rare Antique Inlaid Smoking Tansu, Complete 1850
Located in South Burlington, VT
The first we have seen
A spectacular and hard to find Inlaid mother of pearly - using the raden technique- and lacquered three-drawer Tansu complete with all original bronze accoutrement including a fine engraved antique long pipe and two removable covered bronze cylinders all executed by expert mid-19th century Edo samurai...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Cast Bronze Buddha Statue Sculpture 1800
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique Early 19th Century Southeast Asian Bronze Buddha statue, Circa 1800.
The Buddha seated upon a triangular shaped base with lotus decoration, the Buddha's hands posed i...
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19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Black Bronze Censer in Beast Form
Located in Somis, CA
A unique beast form incense burner in an ancient design. The beast's head makes the lid while its 4 legs and paws stabilize the pot. Romantic, exotic scrolls decorate the body. Open ...
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20th Century Chinese Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection Fine Antique Smoking Pipes Kiseru
Located in South Burlington, VT
Rare one-of-a-kind collection
Japanese Connoisseurs Collection of Five (5) Fine Antique Smoking Pipes, Kiseru.
You dont need to be a conn...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze, Copper, Sterling Silver, Gold
Bronze Boat-Shaped Suiteki
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese bronze suiteki c. 1980's.
A suiteki is a small vessel for holding water to be added to ink for calligraphy. This particular suiteki features ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Antique Chinese Bronze Censer/Incense Burner
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Introduce a piece of history to your decor with this antique Chinese bronze censer incense burner. Featuring intricate detailing and a ri...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Archaisitc Bronze Small Scholar Vase, 17th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fine small archaistic scholar's vase in the form of a zun, Ming to Qing Dynasty, 17th century, circa 1650, China.
The small vessel of elegant proportions and wonderfully cast. T...
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Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Scholar Vase with Taotie, Ming/Qing Dynasty, 17th century, China
Located in Austin, TX
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...
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Mid-17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese bronze foo lion form paperweight, 19th c.
Located in New York, NY
foo lion decorated with a pleasant facial expression
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Suiban / Planter on Stand, Taisho Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine Japanese bronze Suiban (planter) of bellied oval form, richly decorated overall with hand enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japan Gem Antique Gilt Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and elegant antique Kanon Guan Yin standing in a classic compassionate mudra- a superb work of art cast in solid bronze with original traces of old gold gilding.
Signe...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Finely Cast Standing Bronze Figure of Guanyin, 17th / 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
The finely cast bronze figure of Guanyin - Bodhisattva Goddess of Compassion, Kindness & Mercy.
Shown wearing an outer robe finely modelled with cascading folds tied at her waist, h...
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1690s Chinese Qing Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Two Japanese Bronze Shells
Located in New York, NY
These charming bronze shells were cast in Japan in the 19th century. They lived for many years in the collection of the Paris artist Pierre Le-Tan. One of...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Bronze Ruyi With Jade Inlay
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Chinese Bronze Ruyi. It shows very detailed handcraft works on it. It is all handmade and hand-carved jade inlay Ruyi. Ruyi is a curved decorative object tha...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Jade, Bronze
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Carved Bronze Buddha Statuary
Located in Pomona, CA
Look at this magnificent Tibetan Antique Bronze Buddha Statuary. It was hand made from Tibetan Bronze bronze and shows the Buddha seat on a lotus seat with very detailed hand carving...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Assembled Chinese Late Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty Bronze Garniture
Located in Austin, TX
Consisting of a large baluster vase (H: 14.25") with arrow handles and a near pair of smaller baluster vases with mythical beast loop handles.
The large vase, of yuhuchunping form, ...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Bronze Water Coupe, Eguchi as Fugen, Edo/Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
A very finely cast Japanese bronze water coupe in the form of the courtesan Eguchi riding an elephant, signed Kazutada, Edo to Meiji Period, mid 19th century, Japan.
The small and elegant bronze water coupe is exquisitely cast to depict a figure of a seated lady reading poetry upon the back of a large recumbent elephant. This image depicts the Courtesan of Eguchi as Fugen Bosatsu...
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bronze Chilong Garlic Head Scholar's Vase, Qing Dynasty, 17th C, China
Located in Austin, TX
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...
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Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
A Very Fine Japanese Mixed Metal Bronze Censer on Stand, Taisho Period
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine Taisho Period bronze censer of bellied oval form, richly decorated overall with hand enamelled and 'shibuichi' & 'shakudo' motifs, depicting geometric designs, pine trees...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Bust of Shakyamuni Buddha
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful depicted version of Siddhartha Gautama from the early part of the 20th century. Wonderful worn gilt bronze patina, with the perfect amou...
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Early 20th Century Thai Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Inkwell with Chinese Style Lacquer, Late 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chiselled and gilt bronze inkwell made of with a scalloped red lacquer tray with a moulded gilt bronze edge with a decor of gadroons, flowers and foliage. Chinese style red lacquer t...
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Late 19th Century European Chinoiserie Antique Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
Tiger's Eye Tripod Incense Burner and Cover
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Tiger's eye tripod incense burner and cover
Chinese, 20th century
of compressed globular form raised on three cabriole legs issuing from lion masks, flanked by two horned mythica...
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20th Century Bronze Scholar's Objects
Materials
Bronze
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"If I try to satisfy my countless mundane desires , I will never achieve enlightenment. If I try to fulfill all of my countless dreams, I will certainly fail to come to the illustrious path of perfection. I must become a perfect practitioner of the infinite wealth of dharma. How can I ever achieve the final goal of life and Divine Enlightenment?
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Call or email us to reserve it as it is one-of-a-kind.
Beautiful deep resonating ring tones await the new owner of this rare signed work of art from old Japan. Its beautiful natural patina makes it an attractive and desirable work of art. This distinctive dragon headed bell handle called ryuzu and remarkable pointed protrusions called chi chi or nyu are crafted by generations old skilled Japanese specialists to improve sound resonance and audio quality - they are unique to Japan's ancient traditions. Two opposing striking panels called Tsuki-za are the raised round areas on the bell where the best and longest sound is achieved.
A bell of this size was hung in a neighborhood temple to summon the monks to prayer.
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Unique.
Only One.
Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
History of Japan's temple bells, bonsho :
Rather than containing a clapper, bonsho is struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.
Antique Japanese bronze temple bells have a handle of dragon heads called ryuzu, protrusions called chi chi or nyu and to improve resonance of sound, protruding, tsuki-za, striking panels and in some instances possess a mei-bun inscription of the bell's history.
Bonsho or Buddhist bells...
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