06 novembre 2009
Bronze Turns To Gold As Bonhams Sells Lord Cunliffe's Chinese Collection In £5M Sale
An archaic bronze inscribed ritual food vessel, gui. Early Western Zhou Dynasty
Chinese Dragon Makes Recession Defying Roar
Bronze Age Chinese vessels from one of the finest old English collections, formed by the 2nd Lord Cunliffe between the darkest war years of the early 1940s, and his death in 1963, achieved astonishing prices at Bonhams sale of Chinese Art today, November 5, in London.
The most important group of early Chinese bronzes ever offered at Bonhams, the Collection mainly comprised classic funerary vessel... [Lire la suite]
06 novembre 2009
Magnificent 'famille rose' porcelains sold @ Sotheby's London
A pair of 'famille rose' 'soldier' vases and covers. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. photo courtesy Sotheby's
each body of baluster form with waisted neck, brightly enamelled around the exterior with a pair of phoenix in a garden enclosing peony blooms issuing from rockwork, all within diaper bands, the domed cover with an elaborate floral band and surmounted by a lion dog finial, with two black and gilt lacquer hexagonal stands, painted with figure panels. 134.7cm., 53in.. Est. 80,000—120,000 GBP - Sold 97,250 GBP
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06 novembre 2009
Sujet en bronze de patine brune représentant un tigre marchant, rugissant. Période Meiji.

06 novembre 2009
A perfect 62.30 carat D colour, flawless, pear-shaped diamond, superb stones and important jewels @ Christie's Geneva

06 novembre 2009
Epée, fourreau en écaille - Indochine, XIXe siècle
Epée, fourreau en écaille - Indochine, XIXe siècle
L. 58,5 cm (oxydation, accidents et manques au fourreau) Estimation : 100/150€
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