CHINESE ARCHAISTIC IRON OPENWORK DING WITH LIFT COVER.

Body in archaistic Ding censer form with tripod beast head legs and upright handles. Body and handle decorated with key scrolls. Wood openwork cover with agate knob. Ming dynasty. Height to top of han

Cast in archaic ding form with two upright handles at the rim, the exterior cast with taotie masks divided by flanges all against a leiwen ground. With fitted carved ruyi motif wooden cover. Qing dyna

Chinese archaistic bronze tripod censer; with chilong-form handles; showing openwork cover of writhing dragon motif; H: 13 1/2" (approx.)

Archaistic Chinese bronze censer; of squat globular form; the body featuring taotie mask designs, flanked by writhing dragon-motif handles; the openwork cover showing recumbent lion finial; all set at

Large archaistic Chinese bronze covered censer; the openwork animal-motif cover showing similar designs to that of body; featuring many dragon-motif flanges pending loose rings; H: 23" approx

Chinese archaistic gilt bronze censer; the cover of openwork conical form, reminiscent of a mountain; surmounting the body, showing archaistic designs; stemming down towards the openwork circular base

Archaistic Chinese Bronze Covered DingArchaistic Chinese bronze tripod ding vessel with cover; of bulbous form set on three waisted legs, with tall flared handles; the cover with three loops (wear and

Archaistic Chinese bronze tripod covered ding vessel; of globular form, with loops handles; showing nodules reserved on a diaper patterned ground throughout body and cover; all atop three feet; H: 13

Archaistic Chinese late Shang/ Warring States-style bronze food vessel (dou); of rounded form on a central raised openwork foot; the fitted cover with five splayed finials/feet;; H: 11 1/2&#34

Pair Early-Style Bronze Hu VasesPair of Chinese Early-style bronze vases; of hu form with flared base with dragon handles and archaistic designs to body, matching openwork cover (some wear); H: 14" (e

Four Archaistic Chinese BronzesFour archaistic Chinese bronzes: a fang ding with tall U-handles and moulded double-bird finial; two large rounded jars with fitted covers and animal head handles; toget

Large and elaborate archaistic Chinese bronze vessel; of ovoid form, with dragon-motif handles; the body featuring animal-motifs, and four protruding openwork designs of writhing dragons; the cover sh

"The fine soft grey-green inkstone with a oval-shaped well, and an outline conforming to that of the shallow box and cover which is an carved openwork of archaistic patterns, the base of the inkstone

Ruyi ring handled censer decorated with birds in relief, the openwork cover with playing foo dogs and flowers. Spurious Chinese Ming Xuande mark, circa late 19th - 20th century. 10.5"h x 14"w ​

Chinese archaistic bronze censer; the reticulated cover showing phoenix within circular mandalas; surmounting the body, showing stylized wave-motifs; all set atop a hexagonal tiered openwork base; H:

Chinese archaistic bronze covered vessel; of rectangular form, with fitted roof-like cover; showing wrought handles and archaistic designs on a diaper patterned ground; with protruding openwork flange

Four Archaistic Chinese BronzesFour archasitic Chinese bronzes: a fang ding with tall U; handles and moulded double-bird finial; two large rounded jars with fitted covers and animal head handles; toge

Of rectangular form, the cover carved in archaistic motif in openworks. Approx. 5.3-3.4-2.1 inches.

Standing on three tall curved legs, the domed cover and body decorated with repeated leiwen , flanked by projecting arched handles below the three small rings. Qing Dynasty period. Height: 10 in (26 c

Standing on three tall curved legs, the domed cover and body decorated with repeated leiwen , flanked by projecting arched handles below the three small rings. Qing Dynasty period. Height: 10 in (26 c

Miniature Chinese carved whitish-celadon jade tripod covered vessel; of archaistic bronze tri-lobed form with two flaring handles; the body with taotie-like masks, the domed cover with openwork geomet

Cast in archaistic form with two upright handles and four cylindrical legs, taotie masks to four sides. Cover with birds and dragon motifs. Height with cover: 17cm (6 3/4 in.)

Fine Chinese enameled gold on silver censer, of rectangular section raised on four tall blade-shaped legs, with open work archaistic pattern carving around the body, the pyramidal cover topped by five

The compressed body carved with archaistic patterns, flanked with a pair of lock type handles, the cover carved in openwork with three ruyi-shaped medallions wherein two encircling stylized lotus. 6.4