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24 mai 2009

A rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th century

A rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th century Finely carved as a lotus leaf rising from the bundled stems forming the handle and foot, the exterior carved with lotus blossoms, leaves, pods and cereal sheaves over the incised lotus-leaf veins, the interior...

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Tags: 17th century, rhinoceros horn, Libation Cup

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24 mai 2009

A rhinoceros horn 'magnolia blossom' libation cup, 17th/18th century

A rhinoceros horn 'magnolia blossom' libation cup, 17th/18th century The tapering deep walls formed of overlapping petals rising to the slightly flared undulating rim, finely carved in relief with a magnolia blossom and buds borne on naturalistically...

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Tags: rhinoceros horn, Libation Cup, 17th-18th Century, 'magnolia blossom'

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24 mai 2009

“Teotihuacan, City of the Gods” @ the National Institute of Anthropology and History, Mexico

Aspect of “Disc of Death”, one of the pieces included in the exhibition “Teotihuacan: City of Gods” which opens this week at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. Photo: EFE/ Mario Guzmán MEXICO CITY.- From May 29th 2009 to the end of August...

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Tags: National Museum of Anthropology Mexico, Teotihuacan

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23 mai 2009

Neo Classical Chinoiserie red lacquered chimneypiece. English, circa 1820.

Neo Classical Chinoiserie red lacquered chimneypiece. English, circa 1820. in the early Georgian manner with raised lacquer detail design depicting scenes from Chinese folklore on the frieze and jambs and ornately carved giltwood scrolls supporting the...

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Tags: chinoiserie, 1820, English, Neo Classical, chimneypiece, red lacquered

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23 mai 2009

A blue-glazed vase, cong. Qianlong seal mark and period

A blue-glazed vase, cong. Qianlong seal mark and period the body of square form rising from a short ring foot to a short slightly tapering circular mouth, set to either side of the body with an elephant head handle suspending a fixed ring, covered overall...

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Tags: blue-glazed, Qianlong Seal Mark and Period, cong

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23 mai 2009

Gold and Renaissance cameo ring

Gold and Renaissance cameo ring Gold ring, the irregular oval shaped bezel set with a nice onyx cameo. The elegant lady, in profile to the right, is richly dressed. The hairstyle points to a french origin. Good condition with a chip on the nose. Probably...

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Tags: Renaissance, gold, cameo ring

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23 mai 2009

A blue-glazed dish. Incised Wanli mark and period

A blue-glazed dish. Incised Wanli mark and period the broad rounded sides rising to a slightly flared rim, covered with an even blue glaze. 21.3cm., 8 3/8 in. Est. 3,000—5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 8,125 GBP PROVENANCE: Sotheby's London, 11th December 1984, lot...

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Tags: blue-glazed, dish, Incised Wanli mark and period

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23 mai 2009

Sir Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). A Portrait of Peter Beckford (1672/3-1735).

Sir Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). A Portrait of Peter Beckford (1672/3-1735). Oil on canvas. Signed and Dated 'B. West/ 1797'. Price on application. Provenance: Commissioned by William Beckford, Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire;By descent to Susan Euphemia,...

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Tags: 18th century, oil on canvas, 1797, Peter Beckford, Sir Benjamin West

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23 mai 2009

A rare ru-type vase. Qianlong seal mark and period

A rare ru-type vase. Qianlong seal mark and period of baluster form, the flared rim rising from a waisted neck, covered in an even pale bluish-grey glaze, suffuzed with a network of golden-coloured crackle, the unglazed foot ring with a dark purplish-brown...

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Tags: Qianlong Seal Mark and Period, ru-type vase

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23 mai 2009

Victorian diamond butterfly tremblant brooch

Victorian diamond butterfly tremblant brooch Sparkling diamonds aren’t the only eye-catching features of this dazzling Victorian swallowtail butterfly brooch. The 220 Old Mine cut diamonds, weighing approximately 8.00 carats, ruby eyes and glistening...

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Tags: Butterfly, diamond, ruby, Victorian, red enamel, tremblant brooch

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