A pair of bronze bells, Dongson culture, Cambodia or Vietnam, circa first millenium BC
lot 21 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the cast spherical bodies with a slit opening, each decorated with geometric patterns, with a flaring cylindrical handle to the opposite side to the ... read more
Sold for £360 More details 1
A horse bit with two bronze bull side mounts, Luristan, circa 8th century BC
lot 23 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the animals' heads with large crescent shape horns, loop terminals to the bit ends, on a plexiglas stand, 12cm long (2) In addition to the buyer's ... read more
Estimated at £400 - £600 More details 2
A Luristan bronze whetstone handle, circa 900-700 BC
lot 24 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
ibex-shaped with large beaded horns, a long neck, recumbant, the legs folded over the tubular shaft, 17cm high In addition to the buyer's premium ... read more
Sold for £600 More details 1
A pair of Luristan horse bit plaques, 8th century BC
lot 25 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the galloping horse shaped plates with heads turned to the side, brown and green patina; mounted on a black plexiglas stand, 8 x 10cm (2) In ... read more
Estimated at £400 - £500 More details 1
A Dongson bronze ornament, Vietnam or Cambodia , 2nd-1st century BC
lot 26 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the top of the fitting set with a standing deer, with horns and round eyes, 10cm high In addition to the buyer's premium of 27% (22.5% + VAT) ... read more
Sold for £130 More details 1
A rare crossbow 'Nu', Eastern Han dynasty
lot 27 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the mechanism intact, with green patina and retained in its wooden arm, with traces of the scale, the bow part no longer present, 54cm long, 21cm ... read more
Estimated at £15,000 - £20,000 More details 4
A Chinese square bronze censer, late Ming dynasty
lot 28 (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
with two dragon handles flanking the square body decorated with Buddhist lions around a flaming pearl, the cover with openwork and two further ... read more
Sold for £1,500 More details 5
A rectangular bronze plaque of five Buddhas, early Ming dynasty
lot 29 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the row of five buddhas in raised relief, each with similar posture and round face, three dedication text lines on the plaque, 46cm wide In ... read more
Estimated at £4,000 - £6,000 More details 1
lot 30 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
with large chamber below a tubular shank, encircled by a thick collar, a loop in front, the octagonal tubular section decorated with cloud pattern, ... read more
Estimated at £80,000 - £120,000 More details 2
A rare and important Archaic bronze snake lamp, Warring States period / early Western Han dynasty
lot 31 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the bronze sinous snake with jaws opening onto channelled oil tray, green patina, 52cm high In addition to the buyer's premium of 27% (22.5% + ... read more
Estimated at £80,000 - £120,000 More details 1