Antique Chinese Bronze Pixiu (Guardian Lion) Incense Burner

Paul Farina:

Sold Michael Himmel

Bought Gary Capraro $750

Sold $1250

MITCHELL D COHEN:

will be back at my computer in the AM

Paul Farina:

Luke Radziminski

Completed payment

# 756

Please record 

Sold $8500

Customer Doug Purdy

On layaway

Just in yesterday 

From Allen Carleton 

Large trade cost value

$5000

Sold $8500

Will give you trade details 

Allen took

My Moran and Jap sword 

Wants me leave on site for awhile

Will email you trade deal

Record whenever

https://farinafinearts.com/rio-grande-camp-knife-by-william-f-moran/

Traded Allen Carleton 

Cost $2000

Trade value $2500

Leave on site 

Please record

MITCHELL D COHEN:

dealing with domestic stuff. at computer in awhile…..

Paul Farina:

Been a good weekend 

 Repeat customer 

Bought Wolfgang 

Need an invoice created 

With wire instructions 

Will send the SKu

https://farinafinearts.com/folding-dagger-by-master-artist-wolfgang-loerchner/

Sold

Repeat buyer David Roth

$29,000

Unfortunately I paid Dlack $26,000

MITCHELL D COHEN:

working on Himmel invoice now.

Paul Farina:

Looks good

Need to email invoices

So I can print 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

Will do - check this one first 

I don’t have wire info…

Paul Farina:

It’s on 2nd page see previous Rui Guo invoice 

We need to have Dan or someone to add wire instructions under payment section 

Also read top of invoice 

Click on wire instructions 

Good to go 

Need to send invoice individually I need to print 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

emailed both - so better as individual email per invoice? will dig around and see about adding wire info. on web site. 

sword and Moran in Carleton trade, leave as is or marked sold (and remove price)?

Paul Farina:

Leave for a month 

Invoices coming out different 

Some with payment and wire instructions some no instructions 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

both were paid -zero balance?

Paul Farina:

Yes 

The Wolfgang customer wiring money soon but he needs invoice with instructions 

I can send him instructions but it looks professional on invoice 

Coming to you

$150,000!!!!

MITCHELL D COHEN:

add ashley’s phone

will try with Wolfgang 

Paul Farina:

Yes cell added

2 boxes 

https://farinafinearts.com/embretson-slipjoint-folder/

This was returned 

I’m giving customer $1000 credit 

Please record

MITCHELL D COHEN:

i’m generating receipts not invoices. need to find out how to create invoices 

Paul Farina:

Kaj Embretson returned for credit 

Oh that’s why not seeing wire instructions Will

Go to customer sale

Print out invoice see wire instructions 

Having Dan create invoice costing me $1500 a month 

Because he thinks he rescued me

MITCHELL D COHEN:

i’ve got as an “on account” receipt showing “to pay”

but only one page - no wire instructions. 

i voided it…

Paul Farina:

Go to lightspeed sales

Hit Michael Himmel

Hit invoice 

1st and 2nd page has instructions 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

Bennica and little wostenholm prices removed

Paul Farina:

Sent 

2 boxes including check

Sending another tonight or tomorrow

https://farinafinearts.com/folding-dagger-by-master-artist-wolfgang-loerchner/

Mark Sold

He’s wiring money now

Can’t wait for Dan

I sent David wire instructions 

I sent David Roth 

This 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

marked sold, price hidden. 

Embretson back in stock, $1000 store credit noted on customer’s original receipt

Paul Farina:

Thank you 

Do you have a Sheffield exhibition book ?

MITCHELL D COHEN:

no i don’t

Paul Farina:

Getting this Esposito back

On consignment from buyer Anthony

$25,000 cost

Sell for $29,500

Can you find photo

And post again?

The photo was from Puddu in Italy 

Don’t know why it’s not in Archives 

If we can’t find photo

I can contact Puddu 

https://farinafinearts.com/embretson-slipjoint-folder/

Was returned

Need to show available 

https://farinafinearts.com/eu-style-chef-knife-with-feather-damascus-and-mammoth-ivory-handle-by-trevor-morgan/

Remove price 

https://farinafinearts.com/damascus-hunting-knife-with-african-blackwood-handle-by-j-l-rodebaugh-ms/

Remove price

https://farinafinearts.com/2-blade-panama-trapper-with-antique-mammoth-scales-by-tom-ploppert-feather-damascus-by-andrew-smith-engraved-by-joe-mason/

Remove price

MITCHELL D COHEN:

have to check in the Embretson - did relist?!?

ok 

Paul Farina:

https://farinafinearts.com/14k-gold-antique-mammoth-lockback-date-nov-10-1991-by-henry-h-frank/

Remove price 

https://farinafinearts.com/4-blade-congress-with-stag-scales/

Remove price

https://farinafinearts.com/horn-jess-remington-bullet-shield-remington-bone/

Remove price

https://farinafinearts.com/overeynder-tom-black-lip-pearl-lockback-folding-dagger/

Remove price

https://farinafinearts.com/ryu-k-of-japan-with-pearl-and-shield/

Remove price

https://farinafinearts.com/overeynder-tom-204-single-blade-trapper-in-black-carbon-fiber-w-psf-27-stainless-tool-steel/

Mark sold $1000

Loss

https://farinafinearts.com/fox-paul-blued-meteorite-and-mother-of-pearl-lockback-folding-knife/

Where these prices always shown

Remove 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

Embretson was missing 1 click 

fixed,  will remove prices next 

Paul Farina:

You can add to archives rather than hide prices 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

Found Esposito, relisted with new info, shows up under maker, not search plus need to figure out how to move to top of shop all. 

Paul Farina:

I think I should price at $29,500

Sorry

Thank you

Shit it’s at $29,500

MITCHELL D COHEN:

just went thru every page on FFA - Esposito is on page 30, the last page. got to be a way to bump it up

the fox or the overeynder?

never mind- the Overeynder

Paul Farina:

I think need to take Esposito down

Manually add back like new knife

Maybe new SKU #

Sold now it’s back 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

tried with new sku. will treat like new knife

Found one more that needed price removed sku 24753

for older sales, archive after 6 months? 

Paul Farina:

I think 3 months 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

ok , next project…..

Paul Farina:

https://farinafinearts.com/d-peres-antique-multi-blade-folder/

Sold

Dave Perrett  $8500

Payment on account 

Sending me consignment knives to sell

https://jkg.jp/2023/09/14/2023-26/

Sold

Dave Perrett $16,500

On account of

Sending consignment knives

MITCHELL D COHEN:

Logo - Since it is on a plain white background and the page it will probably be printed on is white, suggesting adding some tone… do you prefer one of these?

3rd one just has a border

Paul Farina:

Before she left 

We had these made 

What do you prefer?

MITCHELL D COHEN:

for the calling card - I do like the simplicity of the logo on white with all that space on the front. to drop 

in a logo onto a page, I like number 2 or it just needs a defining border. 

Paul Farina:

Let’s do 2 

Thank you 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

will finalize tomorrow

Do you have pass code for ashley’s phone? not on that page of passwords. 

Paul Farina:

Try

072258

I’m still looking for this carbon fiber Jess horn

Not with you ??

MITCHELL D COHEN:

Sorry, no.

Paul Farina:

Thank you

My assistant/customer 

Anthony getting me access to Chinese market

I’m helping him sell Chinese Antiques

Will email you photos and descriptions 

Hope you can add and post 

Thanks 

I just email the pictures to studio@farinafinearts.com

Here is the description

Antique Tibetan Gilt-Bronze Vajrasattva with Gold and Silver Accents

Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1850–1900

This finely cast antique Tibetan Buddhist bronze depicts Vajrasattva, the Bodhisattva of purification and enlightenment in Vajrayana Buddhism. The figure is seated in serene vajra posture upon a richly modeled lotus throne, embodying spiritual clarity, balance, and ritual authority.

Vajrasattva is shown holding a vajra (dorje) at the heart with the right hand and a bell (ghanta) resting in the left hand, symbolizing the union of wisdom and compassion. The deity is adorned in traditional royal bodhisattva attire, including an elaborate crown, earrings, necklaces, armlets, and anklets, executed with remarkable detail.

The sculpture is cast using the lost-wax method in copper alloy, with extensive fire-gilded gold applied to the face, crown, jewelry, and decorative elements. Areas of silvering are visible in the garments and ornamental details, providing visual contrast and enhancing the sculptural depth—an established technique in high-quality Tibetan and Sino-Tibetan bronzes of the Qing period. Natural wear to the gold and silver surfaces, combined with a deep, undisturbed patina, is consistent with age and long-term devotional use.

The figure is hollow-cast, with a hand-hammered copper base plate featuring ritual consecration holes, confirming its original religious function. Tool marks, subtle casting irregularities, aged oxidation, and mineral accretions throughout the surface further attest to its pre-modern manufacture.

Origin

Sino-Tibetan

(Tibetan regions under Qing influence, possibly Eastern Tibet or monastery workshops)

Period

Late Qing Dynasty, circa 1850–1900

Materials

Copper alloy bronze with fire-gilded gold and silver accents

Condition

Good antique condition with expected wear to gilding and silvering, natural oxidation, and patina consistent with age. No evidence of modern restoration or artificial aging.

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Summary

This is a genuine 19th-century Tibetan Vajrasattva, enhanced with gold and silver detailing, representing a high-quality example of late Qing Buddhist bronze sculpture. Its refined iconography, precious metal accents, and preserved patina make it suitable for serious collectors, scholars, ritual use, or inclusion in a curated Himalayan art collection.

USD $12,000 – $15,000

9 inch high x 8 inch wide

I think listed around 14k to 16k is reasonable sir

MITCHELL D COHEN:

code works for phone. can grab Buddha photos from there. setting up for video now. 

emailed video. want Buddah at $15k? Barnett hidden.

Paul Farina:

Great 

Anthony sending to China customer 

Buddy cost $10,000

List for $15,500

You’ll meet Anthony at Blade show 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

added ☑️

Paul Farina:

https://farinafinearts.com/wakizashi-by-kurihara-kenji-nobuhide-20-5-oa-accompanied-by-book/

Mark Sold 

Traded with Allen Carleton 

MITCHELL D COHEN:

✅

Paul Farina:

Hi Paul, please remove this listing, much appreciated 

Hi Mitchell 

From MuzenArt 

Can you remove from Archives?

Thanks 

Antique Chinese Bronze Pixiu (Guardian Lion) Incense Burner

Late Qing Dynasty – Early Republic Period (circa 1880–1920)

A finely cast Chinese bronze Pixiu (also known as a Foo Dog or Guardian Lion) incense burner, depicted in a powerful, animated stance while grasping an openwork brocade ball, a traditional symbol of wealth, protection, and authority. The hollow-cast body functions as an incense censer, intended for ritual, domestic, or scholarly use.

This sculpture demonstrates skilled late Qing bronze craftsmanship, featuring a detailed cloud-scroll mane, expressive facial modeling, and a naturally aged dark bronze patina with subtle reddish-brown undertones. The hollow interior is consistent with its original use as an incense burner and aligns with construction methods of the period.

Details:

    •    Material: Cast bronze

    •    Form: Pixiu (Guardian Lion) incense burner

    •    Height: Approximately 10 inches

    •    Width (length): Approximately 12 inches

    •    Weight: Approximately 8.5 pounds

    •    Period: Late Qing Dynasty to Early Republic, c. 1880–1920

    •    Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear; one detached decorative element present (retained), consistent with age and historical use

Purpose & Symbolism:

As an incense burner, this Pixiu would have been used to burn incense during:

    •    Daily household rituals

    •    Scholarly or meditation practices

    •    Ancestral offerings or spiritual observance

In Chinese tradition, Pixiu figures are believed to:

    •    Ward off negative energy

    •    Attract wealth and prosperity

    •    Protect homes, temples, and businesses

Because of its size, weight, and symbolism, this piece would have served as both a functional incense censer and a prominent decorative guardian object, making it highly desirable to collectors of Chinese antiquities, Asian decorative arts, and Feng Shui objects.