Asian bronze figural vase depicting a large tree with figures of men engaged in various activities amongst the branches along with a foo dog figure, an ox figure, a deer figure and dogwood blossoms entwined around the trunk, all on a raised and pierced naturalistic root base. Now mounted as a lamp and fixed to […]

Chinese Archaic bronze ritual wine vessal or Jue, Shang Dynasty style, the body and underside with relief geometric decoration, two mushroom shaped finials, pouring handle and three splayed legs. 11 1/2" H x 6" W x 10 1/4" D. 4.6 lbs. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Descended through the family of John Liddell, a member […]

Four (4) Asian gilt bronze items. 1st-2nd items: Two (2) Tibetan gilt bronze lidded trinket boxes, the lids with inset colored stones and relief decoration. 3 1/2" H & 2" H. Late 19th/early 20th century. 3rd & 4th items: Two (2) Chinese miniature gilt bronze figures, one depicting an immortal atop a deer, the other […]

Three (3) Chinese belt buckles. 1st item: Large Chinese two piece gilt bronze and hardstone belt ornament comprised of blue and purple hardstones mounted onto a blue hardstone base, all inset on a gilt bronze base with additional gilt bronze floral decoration, the center in the form of a lingzhi or magic mushroom. 6" L. […]

Chinese carved pale celadon jade and gilt bronze belt buckle, comprised of two parts, each rectangular jade plaque with carved bamboo and flowering tree decoration, joined by a gilt bronze chilong hook and inset into a gilt bronze base having a pierced and carved foliate back. 4 3/4" L. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private […]

Three (3) Chinese quartz, agate, jade and gilt bronze belt ornaments, including one with three brown stones (3 1/2" L), one with a purple quartz center stone flanked by two celadon jade stones (3 7/8" L) and one with three quartz and two jade stones (4 1/8" L), all mounted onto white jade bases and […]

Two (2) Chinese carved green jade belt ornaments including one rectangular form with twin bat carving within a fretwork border (1 7/8" H x 2 1/2" W) and one figural form carved into the shape of a bat with double longevity symbols (1 5/8" H x 3 1/4" W). Both Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: […]

1st item: Chinese celadon jade double belt buckle, carved with dragon and openwork design, chilong dragon hook. 3 7/8" L. 2nd item: Chinese pale celadon jade double belt buckle, carved with pierced floral and bat motif, chilong dragon hook. 3 5/8" L. Both Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private West Tennessee collection. CONDITION: 1st item: […]

Four (4) Chinese mottled jade belt ornaments including three natural form polished examples and one oval form with carved dragon and lingzhi decoration, all celadon with amber highlights. Ranging in size from 2 1/2" L to 3" L. Late 19th/early 20th century. Provenance: Private West Tennessee collection. CONDITION: All very good condition.

1st item: Chinese carved pale yellow jade belt ornament, round form with deer and pine tree decoration inset into a gilt bronze base. 2 1/2" dia. 2nd item: Chinese pale celadon jade belt ornament, oval form with central longevity symbol to the center and fretwork border, inset into a pierced and foliate gilt bronze base. […]