3 Chinese Bronzes: a double gourd bottle and cover with the outside cast with small double gourds, leaves, vines and flowers and on 3 feet to recessed base, the cover with a stem as finial; a Han type covered ceremonial bowl on high foot cast with bands of scrolling animals in low relief with gilding and with 2 ring handles to the bowl, the cover with 3 applied birds forming feet when inverted; an archaistic knife blade with calligraphy and a coiled Bird & Dragon center sheath fitting to insert a handle not present; together with 1 ball shaped Stone Censer carved with Dragons, the cover pierced for escaping incense and all sides covered in a bronze-like patina, and 1 Wood Figure of a Boy with his 2 younger Brothers with a carved integral stand on 4 feet. Height of bronze double gourd 12 3/4 inches (32.5 cm.). PROVENANCE: Property from the Collection of Steven J. Harvis, New York.

Age related wear to each, the double gourd with light polish and verdigris, the knife blade with casting flaws to 1 side, the ceremonial bowl and cover with parts polished and with a heavy all over verdigris patina, the ball stone censer with small chips or flakes, the wood figure with short shrinkage lines and a few polished flakes including the small right hand to top little Boy. NOTE: Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Eddie's Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging.