Chinese Bronze Bottle Vase

The bottle shaped body decorated with foliate & geometric motifs within petal shaped panels, rising to a slender tapering neck to a flaring rim, raised overall upon a circular foot.

Wonderfully detailed bronze Chinese dragon vase, circa mid-20th century.

Archaic Chinese bronze vase decorated with elephant heads, work probably from the middle of the 19th century, unfortunately pierced in two places. Measur...

Exceptional Japanese Meiji period bronze bottle vase. The vase of squashed globular form with a long stem neck and rounded rim. Boldly decorated throughout the entire exterior with raised blossoming flowers stood in a woven basket. To the opposing side a Japanese wave...

19th century exceptional pair of bronze Chinese Qing dynasty vases with detailed dragon motifs. Marked on the underside.

A mixture of finely powdered tobacco, herbs, and spices, snuff was introduced to China in the 17th century by Western diplomats. Initially reserved for ranking members of Qing-dynasty society, the practice provided an opportunity to display one's refined aesthetic through collectible snuff bottles. This petite snuff bottle is carved from a conglomerate stone embedded with small fossils...