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22 novembre 2010

Treasures of Ancient Chinese Art Return to Public View @ the Freer Gallery of Art

Ornament in the form of a human face. Longshan culture (ca. 3000'17'' B.C.E.). Jade (nephrite). Photo: Freer Gallery of Art. WASHINGTON, DC.- Ancient jades and bronzes widely considered to be among the greatest treasures of Chinese art returned to public...

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Tags: bronze, Jade, Western Zhou Period, guang, Freer Gallery of Art, Anyang period, Longshan culture

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21 novembre 2010

A pair of chinese cloisonne enamel leopards. 19th-20th century

A pair of chinese cloisonne enamel leopards. 19th-20th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Each with hind legs in crouched position, the heads turned to the side, inset with large staring glass eyes, the yellow bodies enamelled all over with...

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Tags: chinese, leopard, 19th-20th century, cloisonne enamel

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21 novembre 2010

A group of four Chinese export polychrome-decorated clay and papier-mâché 'nodding head' figures, 19th century

A group of four Chinese export polychrome-decorated clay and papier-mâché 'nodding head' figures, 19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Depicting two elderly couples, each with well-modelled painted clay heads, arms in a raised position with...

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Tags: 19th century, Chinese Export, papier-mâché 'nodding head' figures

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21 novembre 2010

A grey-white jade 'egrets amidst lotus' finial, Jin-Yuan Dynasty

A grey-white jade 'egrets amidst lotus' finial, Jin-Yuan Dynasty © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd., Well carved in openwork with four egrets amidst intertwined leafy lotus tendrils bearing pods and blossoms, the stone of grey-white tone with minor inclusions,...

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Tags: Jin-Yuan Dynasty, 'egrets amidst lotus', grey-white jade

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20 novembre 2010

Quatre Pipes à Opium En bambou @ Cornette de Saint Cyr

Belle Pipe à Opium en bambou © Cornette de Saint Cyr Plaque en alliage à forte teneur en argent à décor de végétaux, calligraphies, et chauve souris. Beau fourneau en terre cuite, embouts en ivoire. L. 54 cm. Estimation : 900 / 1 200 € Belle Pipe à Opium...

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Tags: ivoire, argent, néphrite, Pipe à opium, bambou

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20 novembre 2010

Statuaire bouddhiste, époque Ming @ Cornette de Saint Cyr

Importante Tête de Lohan. Chine, époque Ming © Cornette de Saint Cyr Au crâne rasé et aux lobes traditionnellement étirés. L'expression du visage reflète une heureuse sérénité. Marbre blanc. Quelques accidents visibles. Estimation : 3 500 / 4 500 € Provenance...

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Tags: bronze, Chine, Bodhisattva, Lohan, époque Ming, grès, marbre blanc

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15 novembre 2010

Mandarin court necklaces & belt. Qing dynasty

An amber and jadeite mandarin court necklace. Qing dynasty, circa 1900. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 composed of 121 amberoid beads and four spherical jadeite terminal beads, one with tassel. Estimate £4,000 - £5,000. Price Realised £5,000 A yellow...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, 19th century, Amber, jadeite, yellow glass, mandarin court necklace

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15 novembre 2010

kesi rank badges. China, Revivalist period, 1860s & Qing dynasty, 19th century

A pair of kesi rank badges of the first rank crane. Revivalist, late 19th, early 20th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 woven in kesi weave in gilt on a black ground with the first rank Crane; 12.5ins (30cm. square). Estimate £1,000 - £2,000....

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Tags: Qing dynasty, 19th century, kesi, China, cranes, rank badge, Revivalist period

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13 novembre 2010

An incised aubergine-glazed saucer dish. Yongzheng mark and period

An incised aubergine-glazed saucer dish. Yongzheng mark and period. photo Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, finely incised around the exterior with the bajixiang and covered in a rich dark aubergine...

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Tags: saucer dish, Yongzheng mark and period, aubergine-glazed

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13 novembre 2010

A rare aubergine-glazed Meiping. Qianlong Seal Mark and Period

A rare aubergine-glazed Meiping. Qianlong Seal Mark and Period. photo Sotheby's. the broad-shouldered baluster body rising from a recessed base to a short narrow waisted neck, covered overall in a rich deep aubergine glaze; 22cm., 8 5/8 in. Estimate 10,000—15,000...

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Tags: Meiping, Qianlong Seal Mark and Period, aubergine-glazed

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