Ming to Qing dynasty, 17th – 18th century

Height: 7 1⁄2 inches, 19 cm

A bronze libation vessel of archaic jue form, the deep U-shaped body supported on three slender, slightly splayed legs that end in sharp points. The vessel

Ming dynasty, 1368 – 1644

Length: 3 5⁄8 inches, 9.3 cm
Width: 13⁄8 inches, 3.6 cm

A pair of giltbronze belt plaques of rectangular form. Each plaque is decorated in openwork relief with a sinuous dragon, the surface of which

Ming to Qing dynasty 17th – 18th century

Height: 8 5⁄8 inches, 22 cm

A bronze female figure depicted in a standing position, holding a bowl with a peach. She is dressed in layered robes and a shawl decorated with

A bronze brush pot of cylindrical form with a flat base. The body is cast in low relief with two framed

Ming to Qing dynasty, 17th – 18th century

Height: 2 1⁄2 inches, 6.3 cm

A miniature bronze vessel of archaic fanghu form, of baluster shape and square section, supported on a short foot and flaring outwards at the neck. Two

Ming dynasty, 17th century

Height: 3 3⁄4 inches, 9.5 cm

A giltbronze figure of a standing sage, his back slightly bent forwards and holding an open scroll in both hands. He is dressed in a loosely draped long robe, with

Ming dynasty, Wanli period, 1573 – 1620

Length across handles: 8 1⁄2 inches, 21.6 cm
Heigth: 4 inches, 10.1 cm

A bronze incense burner in the form of an archaic gui vessel, supported on a high, tapering foot. The rounded

Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century

Length: 6 7⁄8 inches, 17.5 cm
Height: 3 1⁄8 inches, 8 cm

A bronze censer cast in the form of an oval-shaped basin with a flat base, supported on four curved bracket feet. The

Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century

Length: 6 1⁄2 inches, 16.5 cm
Height: 2 7⁄8 inches, 7.2 cm

A bronze censer cast in the form of an oval-shaped basin with a flat base, supported on four curved bracket feet. The