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1 janvier 2011

"Passion for Perfection" @ De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam

Portrait miniature of the Qajar ruler, Fath‘ali Shah, Iran, early 19th century. Gold sheet, painted with opaque and translucent enamels, JLY 1231 © Nour Foundation AMSTERDAM.- De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam presents highlights from one of the world’s most...

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Tags: 19th century, Iran, 18th century, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, 15th century, 12th Century, 10th Century, Afghanistan, Mughal India, Iraq, Otoman

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28 juin 2010

Celestial Female, c.1100. Vietnam: ancient Champa kingdom, 1075-1125

Celestial Female, c.1100. Vietnam: ancient Champa kingdom, 1075-1125. M.1977.20.2.S. Norton Simon Art Foundation © 2010 Norton Simon Art Foundation Sandstone, 28 x 13-1/4 x 9 in. (71.1 x 33.7 x 22.9 cm) [upper right] This "Celestial Female" may represent...

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Tags: Vietnam, 12th Century, Champa, Celestial Female, Norton Simon Art Foundation

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19 avril 2010

Iranian & Turkish jewelry, 11th to 19th century and later

A Seljuk nielloed gold wire bracelet, Iran, 11th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010. The shank constructed from woven gold wire, each with four thick wires twisted around a thinner wire, the clasp held by a pin, the round bezel with stylized...

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Tags: 19th century, Iran, 11th century, Turkey, 13th century, Seljuk, 12th Century, bird earrings

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26 février 2010

"Byzanz: Splendour and Everyday Life" @ the Art and Exhibition Hall of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bonn

Perfume brazier, 12th century, San Marco, Venice; © Procuratoria della Basilica di San Marco, Venezia BONN.- Presenting more than 600 magnificent and historically meaningful exhibits and important artefacts from collections and archaeological excavations...

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Tags: 12th Century, Constantinople, Byzantine, Constantine I

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24 septembre 2009

Northern Song Dynasty, Empereur Huizong, Da Guan tongbao 大觀通寳 (1107-1110)

Northern Song Dynasty, Empereur Huizong, Da Guan tongbao 大觀通寳 (1107-1110) 1cash "Guang Cao" variety Large-size EF . 35 USD @ lindascoin Note: Ère Da Guan 大觀 (1107-1110) Huizong, peintre et esthète, penche pour le parti réformiste d'autant plus qu'il admire...

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Tags: Northern Song Dynasty, 12th Century, Da Guan tongbao, Empereur Huizong

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23 septembre 2009

Southern Song Dynasty, Jian Yan Tong Bao 建炎通寳 (1127-1130 A.D.)

Southern Song Dynasty, Jian Yan Tong Bao 建炎通寳 (1127-1130 A.D.) 1cash "fou bao" big characters EF - 150 USD @ lindascoin Note: Unlisted in David Hartill Après la défaite des Song du Nord face aux Jin (Djurtchets), la famille impériale se réfugie au sud...

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Tags: Southern Song Dynasty, 12th Century, Jian Yan Tong Bao

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25 août 2009

Southern .Song Dynasty. Jian Yan Tong Bao (1127-1130A.D)

Southern .Song Dynasty. Jian Yan Tong Bao (1127-1130A.D) 1 cash "fou bao" big characters. Unlisted in David Hartill . Price 150 USD @ lindascoin

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Tags: 12th Century, Jian Yan Tong Bao, "fou bao", Southern .Song Dynasty

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24 août 2009

Sheng Song Yuan Bao. Empereur Zhe Zong (1086-1100)

Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Huizong 徽宗, Sheng Song Yuan Bao 聖宗元寳 (1101) 1-cash running script. 24.27mm/3.87g lovely XF - Price 3 USD @ dong_hua_zhai's Coins and Antiques

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Tags: Northern Song Dynasty, 12th Century, Sheng Song Yuan Bao, Huizong

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28 juin 2009

India. A sandstone head of a Jina. 12th Century and sandstone bust of Vishnu. Uttar Pradesh, 10th Century

An Indian sandstone head of a Jina. 12th Century The well carved face with thin almond shaped eyes under well defined raised eyebrows, with full lips curled in a faint smile, surmounted by tiers of tight curled hair; mounted on a contemporary black base....

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Tags: sandstone, India, 12th Century, Vishnu, 10th Century, Jina, Uttar Pradesh

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20 mars 2009

A Siculo-Arabic gilt metal mounted ivory casket, Sicily, 12th century. Important coffret en ivoire à décor peint

A Siculo-Arabic gilt metal mounted ivory casket, Sicily, 12th century. Important coffret en ivoire à décor peint of rectangular form with hinged gabled lid, the wooden structure covered with thin sheets of ivory secured by gilt copper mounts with pointed...

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Tags: Ivory, 12th Century, Sicily, Siculo-Arabic, casket, gilt metal

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