蘭心堂 Ben Cheng Arts

Asian Art Connoisseur

Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Ritual Wine Vessel Gu

SHANG DYNASTY, 13TH-12TH CENTURY BC The trumpet-shaped neck is undecorated while the middle section, which is set between double bow-string borders, is flat-cast with taotie masks formed by pairs of … Continue reading

May 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

CHINESE HAN DYNASTY BRONZE HILL CENSER AND COVER, BOSHANLU

Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – 220 A.D.). The stem foot casts on the base with foliate scroll reserves on a hatchured ground raised from the center of an integral dish … Continue reading

May 25, 2015 · Leave a comment

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Bronze Zun

Pricing available upon request Rare Yuan Dynasty bronze Zun.  Archaic dragon decoration.  Circa 14th Century.  21 cm wide.

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Chinese Warring State Bronze Bowl

Pricing available upon request Rare form of Chinese Warring State Bronze Bowl.   Eastern Zhou Dynasty Circa 4th century BC.  19 cm wide

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Rare Large Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror

Pricing available upon request Rare Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror from the J.T. Tai & Co Collection.  20 cm wide.

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Chinese Han Dynasty Bronze Mirror

Pricing available upon request Rare Han Dynasty bronze mirror.  Exported from China during the early 20th century, therefore a China mark was stamped on the back which can be removed.  … Continue reading

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Rare Tang Dynasty Silvered Bronze Mirror – Confucius

Pricing available upon request Rare Tang Dynasty Silvered Bronze mirror.  Depicting story about Confucius and Rong QiQi.  Provenance – Frank Caro, New York.  13 cm wide.

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Chinese Ming Dynasty Bronze Gui Censor

Pricing available upon request Ming Dynasty bronze Gui Censor.  15th century.  18th century wood stands.  Old Japanese collection sticker on the inside.   15 cm wide.

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Chinese Ming Dynasty Longquan Celadon Porcelain Bowl set in French Gilt Bronze.

Pricing available upon request Rare Ming Dynasty 15th Century Longquan celadon ware bowl set in extremely intricate French gilt bronze.  Setting is made in the 18th century.  17 cm wide.

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment

Chinese Shang Dynasty Bronze Jue

SOLD Pricing available upon request Rare Shang Dynasty Bronze Jue.  Circa 8-10th century BC.   Taotie decoration.  Archaic inscription under the handle.  Ex Mackenzie Walker collection, Washington DC.  20 cm high

September 9, 2014 · Leave a comment