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9 octobre 2010

A rhinoceros horn libation cup, by Hu Xingyue. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

A rhinoceros horn libation cup, by Hu Xingyue. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period
A rhinoceros horn libation cup, by Hu Xingyue. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period.. photo courtesy Sotheby's superbly carved in high-relief with several chilong dragons clambering about the body, a group forming the handle and two more on the exterior of the...
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9 octobre 2010

Two exceptionally rare imperial embellished gold ewer & jue and stand. Mark and Period of Wanli

Two exceptionally rare imperial embellished gold ewer & jue and stand. Mark and Period of Wanli
An exceptionally rare imperial embellished gold ewer. Mark and Period of Wanli. photo courtesy Sotheby's inspired from a Persian metal form, the flattened pear-shaped body rising from an oval spreading foot to an elegant tall-waisted flaring neck, set...
9 octobre 2010

Cachet en jade en forme d'oeuf à décor végétal en relief & Coupe libatoire. Chine. XIXème siècle.

Cachet en jade en forme d'oeuf à décor végétal en relief & Coupe libatoire. Chine. XIXème siècle.
Cachet en jade en forme d'oeuf à décor végétal en relief. Chine. XIXème siècle. Les deux parties s'imbriquant du positif au négatif. Cachet ayant appartenu à un militaire de haut rang (général). L. : 10 cm. Estimation : 200 / 350 € Coupe libatoire. Chine....
8 octobre 2010

A turquoise glass censer, Palace workshops, Beijing. Wheel-cut mark and period of Qianlong & a 'realgar' glass, Qing dynasty

A turquoise glass censer, Palace workshops, Beijing. Wheel-cut mark and period of Qianlong & a 'realgar' glass, Qing dynasty
A turquoise glass censer, Palace workshops, Beijing. Wheel-cut mark and period of Qianlong. photo courtesy Sotheby's of bombé form, the plain opaque turquoise glass with rounded sides set on three short rounded legs, the slightly everted rim flanked by...
8 octobre 2010

A fine and rare blue and white pilgrim's flask. Mark and period of Xuande

A fine and rare blue and white pilgrim's flask. Mark and period of Xuande
A fine and rare blue and white pilgrim's flask. Mark and period of Xuande. photo courtesy Sotheby's based on a Middle Eastern metalwork prototype, the body consisting of two domed sections, painted on one side in rich cobalt-blue with linked ruyi heads...
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8 octobre 2010

A magnificent yellow-ground famille-rose double-gourd vase. Seal mark and period of Qianlong

A magnificent yellow-ground famille-rose double-gourd vase. Seal mark and period of Qianlong
A magnificent yellow-ground famille-rose double-gourd vase. Seal mark and period of Qianlong. photo courtesy Sotheby's masterfully potted, the large globular lower bulb gracefully sweeping up to a significantly smaller upper bulb rising to a proportionally...
8 octobre 2010

A massive imperial white jade 'xintian zhuren' seal. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

A massive imperial white jade 'xintian zhuren' seal. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period
A massive imperial white jade 'xintian zhuren' seal. Qing dynasty, Qianlong period. photo courtesy Sotheby's of large square form, surmounted by a superbly carved pair of addorsed dragons, each powerfully carved with eyes bulging and nostrils flaring...
7 octobre 2010

A fine small Ming-style Blue and White leaf. Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong

A fine small Ming-style Blue and White leaf. Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong
A fine small Ming-style Blue and White leaf. Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong. photo courtesy Sotheby's delicately moulded as a veined leaf furled to form a shallow dish with a short stem at the base, the raised veins creating small segments each decorated...
7 octobre 2010

A superb and extremely rare Beijing enamel gold teapot and cover. Mark and period of Yongzheng.

A superb and extremely rare Beijing enamel gold teapot and cover. Mark and period of Yongzheng.
A superb and extremely rare Beijing enamel gold teapot and cover. Mark and period of Yongzheng. photo courtesy Sotheby's whimsically designed, the cylindrical body exquisitely enamelled with a pair of fantastic phoenix adorned with lush blooms of peonies...
7 octobre 2010

Robe dragon, robe de femme Han, insignes de tunique, de fonctionnaire impérial, de militaire et broderies chinoises

Robe dragon, robe de femme Han, insignes de tunique, de fonctionnaire impérial, de militaire et broderies chinoises
Robe dragon. Chine, XVIIIe siècle. photo courtesy Coutau-Begarie sergé de soie bleu brodé soie polychrome et couchure or de dragons à 4 griffes poursuivant une perle de feu dans des nuées au dessus de pics et flots. Manches sabot, fermé en y par 6 boutons...
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