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22 mars 2009

A fine polychrome Ormolu-mounted bowl and cover for the Ottoman market, probably Swiss, 19th century

A fine polychrome Ormolu-mounted bowl and cover for the Ottoman market, probably Swiss, 19th century of deep rounded form with a domed cover, decorated with naturalistic flowers on a blue enamelled ground with ormolu feet and lid finial, with pearl string...

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Tags: 19th century, Ormolu-mounted, Ottoman market, Swiss, bowl and cover

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22 mars 2009

Kutná Hora Ossuary Kostnice Sedlec Monastery

Cette église est impressionnante! J'ai très envie de la visiter. Memento Mori... Historique et renseignements pratiques et photos, ci-dessous: Exterior of the Gothic Church of All Saints. Photo Martin Belam Entrance and central "human chandelier." Photo...

Posté par Alain Truong à 22:16 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Kutná Hora

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22 mars 2009

A Magnificent Pear-Shaped Reticulated Celadon Vase, Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong

A Magnificent Pear-Shaped Reticulated Celadon Vase, Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong sublimely spectacular, the elegantly proportioned bottle vase with a gently swelling belly sweeping up to a slender slightly flaring neck, masterfully engineered with...

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Tags: Celadon, pear-shaped vase, Reticulated, Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong

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22 mars 2009

A Rare Ottoman Yildiz Palace-ware mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden scribe's box, period of Abdülhamid II, circa 1900

A Rare Ottoman Yildiz Palace-ware mother-of-pearl inlaid wooden scribe's box, period of Abdülhamid II, circa 1900 of rectangular form with a sloping hinged lid, the top surface and sides decorated with fleshy mother-of-pearl inlaid interlacing vegetal...

Posté par Alain Truong à 20:12 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Mother-Of-Pearl, Ottoman, 1900, Abdülhamid II, Yildiz Palace, scribe's box

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22 mars 2009

A Royal Collection of Nine Ottoman Amber Mouthpieces, Turkey, 19th century

A Royal Collection of Nine Ottoman Amber Mouthpieces, Turkey, 19th century each of characteristic tapered and waisted form, the amber varying in tone from dark red to a lighter orange, three with gold-overlaid floral motifs around decorating the mid-section,...

Posté par Alain Truong à 20:05 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: 19th century, Turkey, Ottoman, Amber, Mouthpiece

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22 mars 2009

A fine Ottoman gold-inlaid jade plaque, Turkey, 16th century

A fine Ottoman gold-inlaid jade plaque, Turkey, 16th century of octagonal form incised with an arabesque of scrolling tendrils issuing split and full palmettes radiating from a central floral medallion, inlaid with gold. 7.2 by 5.6cm. Estimate 15,000—20,000...

Posté par Alain Truong à 19:57 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Jade, 16th Century, Turkey, Ottoman, Plaque

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22 mars 2009

A Fine Copper-Red and Underglaze-Blue 'Three-String' Amphora, Mark and Period of Yongzheng

A Fine Copper-Red and Underglaze-Blue 'Three-String' Amphora, Mark and Period of Yongzheng delicately potted with an elongated ovoid body tapering to the countersunk foot, the sloping shoulder sweeping up to a slender flaring neck with triple filets 'three...

Posté par Alain Truong à 19:48 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Copper-red and Underglaze-blue, 'Three-String', Amphora, Mark and Period of Yongzheng

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22 mars 2009

A Mughal Horse-Form Jade Hilted Dagger, India, Circa 18th Century

A Mughal Horse-Form Jade Hilted Dagger, India, Circa 18th Century the slightly curved double-edged watered steel blade with central ridge, the gold overlay at the forte with inscription, the hilt of jade with pommel carved in the form of a horse's head...

Posté par Alain Truong à 19:38 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Jade, 18th century, India, Mughal, dagger, Horse-Form

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22 mars 2009

A Mughal gem-set jade hilted dagger, India, circa 18th century

A Mughal gem-set jade hilted dagger, India, circa 18th century the steel blade with flat back edge, the jade pistol grip of dark green stone with rounded pommel and scroll quillons, with flowering stems of inlaid gold set with gems. 40cm. Estimate 15,000—20,000...

Posté par Alain Truong à 19:33 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Jade, 18th century, India, Mughal, dagger, gem-set

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22 mars 2009

Deccani gilt metal pilgrim flask, India, 16th/ 17th century

Deccani gilt metal pilgrim flask, India, 16th/ 17th century of crescent form resting on a diamond-shaped foot, with scroll terminals, tubular spout and a narrow cylindrical neck surmounted with a hinged dome cover with knop finial, suspension loops to...

Posté par Alain Truong à 19:28 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: India, 16th 17th Century, Deccani, pilgrim flask

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