25 juin 2011
A tixi lacquer foliate-form tray. 16th/17th Century

17 juin 2011
A blue and white porcelain dish with phoenix and floral spray decoration. Ming Dynasty, 16th/17th Century

01 juin 2011
An important and extremely rare rhinoceros horn deer-form libation cup. Ming dynasty, 16th/17th century.
An important and extremely rare rhinoceros horn deer-form libation cup. Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011
The hollowed cup superbly carved as a powerful full-bodied recumbent deer, its front talon-like feet contentedly crossed at the front below the chest which bears the four-character inscription, Tianlu yongchang, 'Eternal prosperity', its rear legs partially tucked beneath the body which is adorned with ruyi cloud-like swirls, the animal's head... [Lire la suite]
09 mars 2011
Sotheby's Hong Kong Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Spring Sale Series Announced
Imperial Rhinoceros Horn 'Dragon' Bowl Ming dynasty, 16th /17th Century. Photo: Sotheby's
HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s Hong Kong Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Spring Sale Series 2011 will be held on 7 and 8 April, 2011 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Leading the season is a special Evening Sale, featuring a prestigious European collection of Chinese Art – The Meiyintang Collection – An Important Selection of Imperial Chinese Porcelains (see separate press release). Together with another private collection, a... [Lire la suite]
14 décembre 2010
Five rhinoceros horn libation cup @ Bonhams

06 novembre 2010
A late 16th/early 17th century Dutch silver-gilt mounted "turban" shell nautilus cup and associated cover,

19 octobre 2010
A rare and very fine carved rhinoceros horn Lotos-shaped water dropper, China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th ct
A rare and very fine carved rhinoceros horn Lotos-shaped water dropper, China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th ct, photo courtesy Nagel
of dark honey colour, naturalistically carved as an inverted lotus leaf, on the outside with delicately executed veins in relief as well as 2 lotus. L. 14,5 cm - Estimate €80 000 / 120 000
Note (German only): Vgl. 'The complete collection of treasures of the Palace Museum, Bamboo, wood, ivory and rhinoceros horn carvings', Hong Kong: The Commercial Press, 2002, pl. 115, ein sehr ähnlich... [Lire la suite]
16 octobre 2010
A rhinoceros horn seal. Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century.

14 juillet 2010
Probably South German, late 16th-17th century, pendant with the Nativity
Probably South German, late 16th-17th century, pendant with the Nativity. photo Sotheby's
94mm., 3 5/8 in. Est. ,000—8,000 GBP Lot Sold 9,375 GBP
Sotheby's. Old Master Sculpture and Works of Art. 08 Jul 10. London www.sothebys.com
07 mai 2010
Champlevé enamel, cloisonné enamels & Canton enamels @ Bonhams
