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14 septembre 2010

Chinese Emperor's Seal Expected to Make Millions at Bonhams

The history and provenance of this artefact speaks both of a simple and elegant personal aesthetic as well as the stamp of Imperial power. Photo: Bonhams. LONDON.- A stunning piece of China’s Imperial history – a seal personally commissioned by the Qianlong...

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Tags: Qianlong, white jade, seal, Ziqiang Buxi

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14 septembre 2010

A rare bamboo veneer 'Hundred Shou Character' snuff bottle. 1750-1800. Imperial, Attributed to the Palace workshops, Be

A rare bamboo veneer 'Hundred Shou Character' snuff bottle. 1750-1800. Imperial, Attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing. photo courtesy Sotheby's of rounded spade shape, with plain narrow sides tapering towards the flat foot, the slightly flared...

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Tags: snuff bottle, Palace workshops, 'Hundred Shou Character', 1750-1800, bamboo veneer

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13 septembre 2010

A rare gourd snuff bottle. Jiaqing mark and period 1796-1821. Imperial, Attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing

A rare gourd snuff bottle. Jiaqing mark and period 1796-1821. Imperial, Attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing. photo courtesy Sotheby's of pear shape with a rounded base and culminating in a narrow pointed mouth, the body finely carved with four...

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Tags: Jiaqing Mark and Period, snuff bottle, Beijing, Palace workshops, gourd

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13 septembre 2010

Jorge Welsh Oriental Porcelain and Works of Art @ XXVe Biennale des Antiquaires. Grand Palais

Encensoir. Chine. Dynastie Ming, 16ème siècle. © Jorge Welsh Porcelaine recouverte de glaçure céladon. Hauteur: 31 cm, longueur: 26 cm, largeur: 17 cm L'utilisation d'encensoirs modélisés en formes d'animaux a une longue tradition dans l'histoire de la...

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Tags: Qianlong, Aiguière, coffre, dynastie Ming, période Edo, Encensoir, Madame de Pompadour

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12 septembre 2010

Kangxi, Qianlong and Qing dynasty Blue and white and copper-red & iron-red and underglaze-blue porcelains

A blue and white and copper-red 'Shou' lotus dish. Kangxi mark and period. photo courtesy Sotheby's of lotus form, the interior moulded with two rows of petals centering a medallion painted with a shou character and a ruyi head border, the inner ring...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, Qianlong, Kangxi, Blue and White, Copper-Red, dragon dish, Lotus Dish, Underglaze-Blue And Iron-Red, shou

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12 septembre 2010

Three exceptional signed rhinoceros horn cups @ Christie's

The following three rhinoceros horn carvings bear either the signature or seal of two of the most revered artists working in this medium: You Kan (zi Zhi Sheng) and You Yutong (zi Yuyuan). You Kan is amongst the most famous rhinoceros horn carvers, with...

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Tags: rhinoceros horn, Kangxi period, You Kan, 'log-raft' cup, You Yutong

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12 septembre 2010

A realgar-splashed dark amber glass snuff bottle. Imperial, Attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing, 1730-1800

A realgar-splashed dark amber glass snuff bottle. Imperial, Attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing, 1730-1800. photo courtesy Sotheby's of flattened circular form, tapering towards a narrow neck, the metal of a very dark red-amber color boldly splashed...

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Tags: Glass, snuff bottle, Beijing, Palace workshops, 1730-1800, realgar-splashed

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11 septembre 2010

Fine and large Chinese hongmu framed kingfisher feather & Chinese applied kingfisher feather headdress

Fine and large Chinese hongmu framed kingfisher feather, ivory, metallic thread and velvet panel. 19th century. Photo courtesy Freeman & Co Of tall rectangular form, heavy scroll and bat carved hongmu frame enclosing a detailed and fine feather and ivory...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, 19th century, Ivory, hongmu, headdress, kingfisher feather, metallic thread

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11 septembre 2010

Qianlong lacquer-imitation bowl, simulated fossilized stone peach-form box and cover & 'Faux bois' bowl

A fine and rare lacquer-imitation bowl. Qianlong Seal Mark and Period. photo courtesy Sotheby's the rounded sides supported by a short straight foot rising to an everted rim, the exterior finely painted with two butterflies melons and flowers on leafy...

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Tags: Qianlong Seal Mark and Period, Faux bois, lacquer-imitation, peach-form

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11 septembre 2010

Lavender jadeite snuff bottles from the Joe Grimberg Collection @ Sotheby's

A lavender jadeite ringed double-gourd snuff bottle. Possibly Imperial, Attributed to the Palace workshops, Beijing, 1770-1820. photo courtesy Sotheby's well hollowed, of double-gourd form resting on a small concave base, the gently flared neck culminating...

Posté par Alain Truong à 16:42 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: snuff bottle, lavender jadeite, Palace workshops, double-gourd, 1770-1820, 1780-1850, 1800-1900

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