A Chinese bronze Archaistic Jue ritual vessel or pouring vessel, 19th century

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This large Chinese bronze censer dates to circa 1860. It is made in three parts, stand, vessel, and lid. The lid has pierced decorative panels with pine trees and a bold Buddhist lion finial for lifting. The censer has lifting handles in the shape of bamboo to each side and again also has panels with pine forests with mythical beasts and side mounts in the form of Buddhist lion mastheads. It is raised on four shaped legs with a beast mask head at the top and sits on the raised and pierced stand. The decoration on this piece is all hand finished with chasing and engraving giving good detail. The censer has a green/brown patina. Circa 1860 Censers are a type of vessel for burning incense. In many cultures burning incense has spiritual and religious connotations which influence the design and decoration of the censer. The lion is one of Buddhism’s most potent symbols. Traditionally the lion is associated with regality, strength and power. It is therefore an appropriate symbol of Buddha who, tradition has it, was a regal prince. As Buddhist priests and monks from India, they brought with them stories of stone Asiatic lions...

A finely cast Chinese Shang style bronze ritual vessel known as a fangding. With faces on all four sides, this is a wonderful decorative piece which coul...

Gilded bronze "Archaistic" style bronze Chinese vessel.

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A wonderful Chinese Archaistic lidded wine vessel in the rare form of a ram, the surface decorated with dragons, birds and fish as well as stunning geometric designs, the top with a kui dragon for a handle. In late Shang dynasty style, 13th-11th century BC. Animal-form vessels are the rarest form of Chinese archaic bronze...

Of Classic vessel form, with an oval, splayed foot, narrow, waisted body and wide, flaring mouth. Very heavy and archaist vessel with lucky beetles around the sides.    

Near Pair of Chinese Archaic bronze Gu vases. 18th century Late Ming Period, Measures: Height: 11.4 inches. Diameter: 6.4 Inches Condition: Very good with ...