A Bronze Taotie loose ring handle, Spring and Autumn period
lot 1 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the head of the beast hollowed out, black marble eyes and eyebrows wide, double horns above, exposed fangs, the animal face with clouds as the base, ... read more
Estimated at £4,000 - £5,000 More details 1
A large pair of bronze 'Taotie' masks, Western Zhou dynasty
lot 2 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
with fierce expression, nose ring and stylised horns, loose ring handles, 20cm long In addition to the buyer's premium of 27% (22.5% + VAT) ... read more
Estimated at £3,500 - £4,500 More details 1
A decorated bronze dagger, late Spring and Autumn period
lot 3 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the handle crisply cast on each side in openwork with a dense and complex pattern of interlaced stylised taotieh, the tapering blade with a ... read more
Estimated at £500 - £1,000 More details 1
A pair of gilt-bronze Taotie masks fitted with loose ring handles, Han dynasty (206BC - AD220)
lot 4 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
finely detailed with protruding almond-shaped eyes, the down-turned nose suspending the loose ring, 17.5cm high overall (2) In addition to the ... read more
Estimated at £500 - £800 More details 1
A large bronze ritual tripod food vessel, Ding, Spring and Autumn period, 6th-5th century, BC
lot 5 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the deep body raised on three tall shaped legs, with a pair of U-shaped handles to the rim, 25cm high In addition to the buyer's premium of 27% ... read more
Estimated at £1,500 - £2,000 More details 1
A bronze sword guard, Warring States period, circa 5th century BC
lot 6 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
finely inlaid with silver and gold on both sides, the centre representing a Taotieh, 12.5cm long In addition to the buyer's premium of 27% (22.5% ... read more
Sold for £1,200 More details 1
A Bronze steppes art ornament, c.6th-5th century BC
lot 7 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
possibly a harness ornament shaped with four horses around the circular edge, the two upper horses facing each other, 12cm diameter In addition ... read more
Sold for £500 More details 2
A large bronze censer and cover, Fangding, Ming dynasty
lot 8 (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the censer of rectangular form raised on four mask supports with two handles on the sides, the cover surmounted by a Buddhist lion with a brocade ... read more
Sold for £1,900 More details 1
A Han dynasty bronze model of a buffalo
lot 9 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
the muscular domesticated horned animal standing four square, with a ring to the nose and prominent ears, 36cm long In addition to the buyer's ... read more
Estimated at £10,000 - £15,000 More details 2
A belt plaque, Inner or Outer Mongolia, 2nd century BC-1st century AD
lot 10 * (The Asian Sale, 8th Nov, 2018)
depicting two men wrestling, their horses behind them, 6 x 10cm In addition to the buyer's premium of 27% (22.5% + VAT) payable on the Hammer ... read more
Estimated at £500 - £700 More details 1