3 Asian Bronze Items, Buddhas & Censer
Three (3) Asian bronze items. 1st item: Asian bronze censer comprised of a pierced lid having a figural foo dog finial, an orb-shaped body with shaped handles, above tripodal legs with figural elephant knees, all mounted on a pierced and footed circular base. 13" H x 5" dia. Prob. Japanese, Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Southeast Asian gilt bronze buddha, depicted with a flame aura behind his crowned head and seated in the Vajrayana pose atop a double lotus base. 9 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. 20th century. 3rd item: Bronze Buddha depicted seated in the Bhumisparsha position. 7 1/4" H x 5 3/4" W x 3 1/2" D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN.
Condition Report: 1st item: Horizontal stress cracks to two of the four feet, one almost the entire width of foot, otherwise overall good condition. 2nd item: Overall good condition with light wear to gilt. 3rd item: Remnants of old gilt, heave wear to bronze with scattered areas of pitting. Wood base insert present but not intact, with old label remnants.
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Three (3) Asian bronze items. 1st item: Asian bronze censer comprised of a pierced lid having a figural foo dog finial, an orb-shaped body with shaped handles, above tripodal legs with figural elephant knees, all mounted on a pierced and footed circular base. 13" H x 5" dia. Prob. Japanese, Late 19th/early 20th century. 2nd item: Southeast Asian gilt bronze buddha, depicted with a flame aura behind his crowned head and seated in the Vajrayana pose atop a double lotus base. 9 1/2" H x 5 1/2" W. 20th century. 3rd item: Bronze Buddha depicted seated in the Bhumisparsha position. 7 1/4" H x 5 3/4" W x 3 1/2" D. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Provenance: The Estate of Elizabeth Chalfant, Nashville, TN.
Condition Report: 1st item: Horizontal stress cracks to two of the four feet, one almost the entire width of foot, otherwise overall good condition. 2nd item: Overall good condition with light wear to gilt. 3rd item: Remnants of old gilt, heave wear to bronze with scattered areas of pitting. Wood base insert present but not intact, with old label remnants.