A Chinese bronze archaic-style pear shaped vase

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A Chinese bronze archaic-style pear shaped vase
with everted rims, dragon handles and spreading foot -- 14¼in. (36.1cm.) high; a slender tapering vase with elongated neck and mask ring handles -- 11¾in. (29.8cm.) high; a globular censer with elephant head handles and high foot, decorated in relief with coiled guei dragons chasing flaming pearls -- 7¼in. (18.4cm.) diam; four cylindrical censers variously decorated with animals, boats and dragons -- 8½in. (21.5cm) diam max; a lobed tripod censer and cover -- 5½in. (14cm.) high; a flattened censer and cover -- 8¼in. (21cm.) high; a Buddhistic lion censer and cover -- 4¼in. (10.8cm.) high; an insence burner and reticulated cover with long carrying handle -- 11in. (28cm.) long; and a Tibetan bell.(a lot) (12)

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