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28 février 2009

A Cloisonné Vase (Meiping), Ming Dynasty, 16th Century

A Cloisonné Vase (Meiping), Ming Dynasty, 16th Century decorated with three registers of stylized scrolling lotus in white, green, blue and green enamel, reserved on a blue ground, upright lappets at the foot, the collar with ying-yang symbols on a green...

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, Meiping, 16th Century, Cloisonné

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28 février 2009

A Small Bronze Censer, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century

A Small Bronze Censer, Ming Dynasty, 17th Century of circular form resting on three short globular feet, the exterior cast with three cartouches each featuring a short arabic inscription, the base with a cast four-character mark shigu shangyong. height...

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Tags: 17th century, bronze, Ming Dynasty, Censer

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28 février 2009

An Archaic Bronze Tripod Vessel (Jue), Shang Dynasty

An Archaic Bronze Tripod Vessel (Jue), Shang Dynasty height 8 in., 20.3 cm. Estimate 12,000—15,000 USD PROVENANCE: Collection of Alfred E. Mirsky (1900-1974).Christie's New York, 29th March 2006, lot 350 Sotheby's. Chinese Works of Art. 17 Mar 09.New...

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Tags: Archaic Bronze, Jue, Shang Dynasty, Tripod Vessel

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28 février 2009

An Impressive Archaic Bronze Wine Vessel (Fang Lei), Early Western Zhou Dynasty

An Impressive Archaic Bronze Wine Vessel (Fang Lei), Early Western Zhou Dynasty height 14 3/4 in., 37.5 cm. Estimate 60,000—80,000 USD. PROVENANCE: Collection of Takeuchi Kinpei, Tokyo (until 1934).Sotheby's New York, 30th March 2006, lot 258.Thereafter...

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Tags: Archaic Bronze, Early Western Zhou Dynasty, Fang Lei, Wine Vessel

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28 février 2009

A Rare Black-Ground Brocade-Woven Silk Dragon Robe, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi / Yongzheng Period

A Rare Black-Ground Brocade-Woven Silk Dragon Robe, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi / Yongzheng Period finely brocaded in gold thread with a large central five-clawed dragon on the front and back, encircling a flaming pearl with seven attendant dragons, two pairs...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, dragon robe, silk, Brocade-Woven, Kangxi, Yongzheng

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28 février 2009

A silk 'kesi' section of a dragon robe. Ming dynasty

A silk 'kesi' section of a dragon robe. Ming dynasty woven with small circular dragon roundels on a ground of stylized clouds, the large central foliate panel depicting a dragon amongst clouds with crested waves. length 42 1/2 in., 108 cm. Estimate 8,000—10,000...

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Tags: Ming Dynasty, dragon robe, kesi, silk

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28 février 2009

Hexafoil 'Garlic Head' Gourd Bottle Vase, Qianlong mark and period

Hexafoil 'Garlic Head' Gourd Bottle Vase, Qianlong mark and period supported on a low foot, below the bulbous body molded on each lobe with a formal lotus design, the shoulder and waisted neck decorated with upright spearheads and pendant tendrils, the...

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Tags: 'Garlic Head', Gourd Bottle Vase, Qianlong mark and period

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28 février 2009

A Rhinoceros Horn 'Prunus and Camellia' Libation Cup, Qing dynasty, 18th century

A Rhinoceros Horn 'Prunus and Camellia' Libation Cup, Qing dynasty, 18th century in the form of a large blossom, the narrow base rising dramatically to a flared and oval rim, the exterior carved with prunus blossoms borne on meandering branches, with...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, rhinoceros horn, 'Prunus and Camellia', 18th century, Libation Cup

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28 février 2009

A Group of Three Rhinoceros Horn Necklaces, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century

A Group of Three Rhinoceros Horn Necklaces, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century comprising one with circular beads of amber color; the second with short cylindrical beads of dark-brown color, with three circular amber beads; the third with honey-colored flat beads...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, 19th century, rhinoceros horn, Necklace

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28 février 2009

A rare rhinoceros horn belt buckle, 17th Century

A rare rhinoceros horn belt buckle, 17th Century the rectangular plaque well carved with a dragon clambering amidst waves, its head and part of its body emerging from the waves around the central inlay, now missing. length 2 1/2 in., 6.4 cm. Estimate...

Posté par Alain Truong à 19:36 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: 17th century, belt buckle, rhinoceros horn

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