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3 mai 2009

A fine carved jade scepter, China, Qianlong period

A fine carved jade scepter, China, Qianlong period L. 41,3 cm. Good condition. Est. 18000 EUR. Provenance: Former collection Princess Wilhemina Borghese, sold Sotheby's London, 3.7.1973, Lot 35 Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de

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Tags: Jade, China, Qianlong period, scepter

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3 mai 2009

A large celadon-glazed porcelain charger, China, Ming dynasty, 15th century

A large celadon-glazed po rc elain charger, China, Ming dynasty, 15th century Minor wear to glaze. D. 45 cm. Est. 5000 EUR Provenance: Property from an European private collection Nagel Auctions. Asian Art. 8th May 2009. www.auction.de

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Tags: porcelaine, Ming Dynasty, Charger, 15th century, China, celadon-glazed

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3 mai 2009

An unusual longquan celadon-glazed cachepot or censer with a hole in the bottom, China, Yuan/early Ming dynasty

An unusual longquan celadon-glazed cachepot or censer with a hole in the bottom, China, Yuan/early Ming dynasty D. 18,2 cm. Est. 1800 EUR. Provenance: Property from the collection of an old German industrial family, from the Dobrikow Collection, Beijing...

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Tags: Censer, China, Longquan Celadon, YuanMing Dynasty, cachepot

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3 mai 2009

A fine engraved celadon-glazed bowl, China, Ming dynasty, 15th ct

A fine engraved celadon-glazed bowl, China, Ming dynasty, 15th ct Very small restored chip to rim. D. 18,4 cm. Est. 1200 Provenance: Property from the collection of an old German industrial family, acquired in the 1920'ies. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art....

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, 15th century, bowl, China, celadon-glazed

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3 mai 2009

An eight-foliated barbed bronze mirror, China, Tang dynasty (618-907)

An eight-foliated barbed bronze mirror, China, Tang dynasty (618-907) Carefully cast in relief in the centre with two running lion like feline beasts in fierce expression, separated by two small ducks standing on lotus blossoms. D. 18,2 cm. Est. 7500...

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Tags: Tang dynasty, bronze, mirror

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3 mai 2009

A silvered bronze 'shoudai' mirror, China, Xin- (9-23 AD)/early Western Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

A silvered bronze 'shoudai' mirror, China, Xin- (9-23 AD)/early Western Han dynasty (25-220 AD) Crisply cast in relief with the pierced central knob for the silk thread, surrounded by 5 concentric bands with decoration and nipples. D. 15,9 cm. Est. 1200...

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Tags: Western Han Dynasty, mirror, 'shoudai', Xin Dynasty, silvered bronze

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3 mai 2009

A large and heavy lion and grapevine mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907)

A large and heavy lion and grapevine mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907) With carefully and crisply cast lions among grapevine in the centre around a crouching lion as knob, enclosed by a large band with further lions and birds between grapevine, on the borde....

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Tags: Tang dynasty, bronze, 'lion and grapevine', mirror

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3 mai 2009

An extremely fine cloisonné enamel, lobed box and cover attributed to The Imperial Workshops of The Qianlong Emperor

An extremely fine cloisonné enamel, lobed box and cover attributed to The Imperial Workshops of The Qianlong Emperor; Qianlong four-character mark, and of the period Decorated in orange-red, yellow, blue, white-grey and pink enamel with a design of flowerheads...

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Tags: Box and Cover, Cloisonné, enamel, Imperial Workshops, Qianlong four-character mark and of the period

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3 mai 2009

A red lacquer ju-i sceptre of typical 'Dragon Constellation' form.18th century

A red lacquer ju-i sceptre of typical 'Dragon Constellation' form.18th century Decorated with a Daoist Immortal, or other Scholar (possibly Chang Kuo-lao with his bamboo tube) above an arrangement of flowers, a Buddhistic Lion, and a bat (some restoration)....

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Tags: 18th century, red lacquer, 'Dragon Constellation', Sceptre, ju-i

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3 mai 2009

A Ming four-tiered red lacquer box and cover. 15th/16th century

A Ming four-tiered red lacquer box and cover. 15th/16th century Carved on the cover with a Scholar, holding a sceptre, and a young acolyte standing beside a pavilion; the exterior of each tier carved with floral designs (some restoration). 13cm (5in)...

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, 15th16th Century, red lacquer, four-tiered box and cover

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