Two Chinese Archaistic Metal Swords

Two Chinese archaistic metal censers; with beast-form handles; 6" x 13 1/2" x 8 1/2" (each, approx.)

Two archaistic Chinese bronze swords; with silvered and gilt decoration; L: 22" (longer)

Late Ming or early Qing Chinese two handed sword or saber. Long blade with openwork grooves. Wooden hilt with metal accents.The sword is illustrated in Liang Yiren and Zhang Qiang, eds., Zhong Guo Gu

lot of two Chinese swords, both approximately 37" long, wood handles with metal trim, XXX marked in handle

Two various metalwork: Japanese mixed metal vase, showing peacock decoration to faceted body, and dragon clutching flaming pearl to neck; together with Chinese archaistic vase mounted as lamp, of glob

Comprising two sword slides; and a rectangular bead carved in raised relief to depict opposing chilong dragons. Greatest width: 2 1/4in.  

Group of seven archaic-style Chinese "weapons" and accessories, all of carved hardstone, including: large and elaborate dagger, shaft pending loose rings; two sheathed swords; dagger with char

An undated archaistic bronze sword with tapering blade, slightly waisted above the tip; the hilt columnar with two flanges to the grip and larger concave flange pommel above; the guard lentoid in sect

(lot of 5) Chinese jade carvings, comprising two archaistic pendants, one of a dragon and the other of a phoenix, a sword slide, a boy form pendant, and a rectangular double-happiness plaque, longest

An undated archaistic silver coloured metal ritual ewer with domed lid decorated with three lions on the rim, standing lion to the top with head turned back; neck of vessel with two bats either side o

An undated archaistic silver-coloured metal waisted weight with two stamped calligraphic panels. 212 grams, 69mm (2 3/4"). Private collection, West London, UK; acquired in the 1990s. [No Reserve]

One Japanese sword with silk and metal scabbard. 38"L, other one Chinese dagger with snake skin scabbard. 33 3/4"L

Group of Chinese Metal Sculptures and Objects. Comprising: Two cast brass iron, both with jade and moss agate rings enhanced handles, a bronze archaistic style Gu form vase; a cast bronze statue of a

Chinese bottomless bronze / metal vase cast in raised relief with archaistic beasts, flanked by two stylized beast loop handles. Approx. 16.2-8-6.5 inch.

DESCRIPTION: Pair of antique Chinese mixed metal censers, each featuring gilding, champleve, guardian lion ("foo dog") finial, archaistic motifs and two foo dog's head medallions leading into two hand

Two metal with inlay, one of attached coins. Dimensions: (Longest) L 24" Condition: Minor handling wear.

With a large compressed spherical base, the cylindrical body with two handles on the rim, the oxidized body overall craved with symmetrical archaistic motifs and beasts. Approx. 9.3-16.7 inches.

Including two belt hooks with etched cloud and archaistic designs, one in white with brown inclusion; another in brown and brown jade; green nephrite jade sword slide. Length 11 cm ( 4 1/4in.) and sma

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above 378 grams, 46cm (18"). London p

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above 561 grams, 45.5cm (18"). Acquir

Three as a group: the russet jade sword carved on both sides with pair of archaistic birds, beasts and taotie mask at the handle, the blade inscribed with ancient characters; the other two jade axes c

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above 588 grams, 45.5cm (18"). Proper

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above 396 grams, 46.5cm (18 1/4"). Fr

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above. 535 grams, 45.5cm (18"). Priva