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28 mars 2011

A large straw-glazed pottery amphora. Sui-Early Tang dynasty.

A large straw-glazed pottery amphora. Sui-Early Tang dynasty. photo Sotheby's the tall ovoid body surmounted by a waisted neck rising to a cupped mouth, flanked by a pair of dragons biting the rim, their bodies coiled around the neck, their lower legs...

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Tags: Pottery, Amphora, Sui-Tang dynasty, straw-glazed

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27 mars 2011

A large blue and white 'Dragon' jar. Jiajing mark and period

A large blue and white 'Dragon' jar. Jiajing mark and period. photo Sotheby's the broad swelling shoulders tapering to a flat and slightly recessed foot, surmounted by a short, wide neck with a lipped rim, boldly painted in a rich cobalt blue with four...

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Tags: Blue and White, 'Dragon' Jar, Jiajing mark and period

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27 mars 2011

An extremely rare underglaze-red figure of an acolyte. Ming Dynasty, Hongwu Period.

An extremely rare underglaze-red figure of an acolyte. Ming Dynasty, Hongwu Period. photo Sotheby's boldly modeled standing on a high lotus base, his shoulders slightly bowed, with hands held together in prayer, wearing a short floral-decorated apron...

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, Hongwu period, Underglaze-Red

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27 mars 2011

An Imperial Longquan celadon dish. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period.

An Imperial Longquan celadon dish. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period. photo Sotheby's the well-potted body raised on a slightly tapered foot, finely carved to the interior with fruiting lychee branches, the deep rounded sides decorated with a floral scroll...

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, Longquan Celadon, Yongle period

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26 mars 2011

Chinese bronze mirrors, Warring States Period /Han dynasty

A fine large bronze mirror. Warring States Period /Han dynasty. photo Sotheby's of large size cast with a band of stylized dragons interlaced with barbed lozenges on a ground of lines, spirals and stippling, the grooved loop in the center enclosed by...

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26 mars 2011

Famille-Verte Vases. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

A rare Famille-Verte Relief-molded Quadrangulart Vase. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. photo Sotheby's. the heavily potted angular body with tapered rectangular sides beneath trapezoidal shoulder panels rising to a flared neck and lipped rim, all raised...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, Famille-Verte, Rouleau Vase, Relief-molded Quadrangulart Vase

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26 mars 2011

Large Famille-Verte, Iron-red and Gilt Rouleau Vases. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1720

A pair of large Famille-Verte, Iron-red and Gilt Rouleau Vases. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, circa 1720. photo Sotheby's. of similar form to the preceding lot, one with children playing with a bell toy whilst a lady dances on a patterned carpet, watched...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, Famille-Verte, Rouleau Vase, Iron-red and Gilt

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26 mars 2011

Ten best of Chinese Works of Art @ Sotheby's New York

A Fine Pair Of 'Huanghuali' Yokeback Armchairs (Guanmao Yi), 17th Century. photo Sotheby's The various owner sale of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art achieved a total of $25,968,650 (est. $9.2/13.1 million), Sotheby’s highest total in this category...

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Tags: 17th century, Ming Dynasty, Huanghuali, celadon jade, anhua, Guanmao Yi, Qianlong Fang Gu Mark and Period

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25 mars 2011

Ten best of Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of 'Song' Ceramics @ Sotheby"s

A Rare Imperial Numbered Jun' Narcissus Bowl, Early Ming Dynasty. photo Sotheby"s The second single owner collection of the series, Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of ‘Song’ Ceramics , achieved a total of $9,039,375, comfortably...

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, Northern Song Dynasty, Jun, Jin Dynasty, Ding, Longquan Celadon, Purple-Splashed, narcissus bowl, peony, Yuan dyna

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25 mars 2011

Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from the Celebrated New York Dealer J.T. Tai & Co. Total $36.3 million @ Sotheby’s

An Unusual ‘Famille Rose’ and Gold Decorated Vase, Probably Republican Period sold for $18,002,500. photo Sotheby's Sotheby’s Asia Week auctions began in New York today with the much anticipated sale of Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art from J.T. Tai...

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