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7 juillet 2010

A 17th century carved ivory figure of Cristo Vivo, possibly South German

A 17th century carved ivory figure of Cristo Vivo, possibly South German. photo Bonhams his agonised face looking upward, his mouth open revealing the tongue and teeth within, the perizonium tied with a well carved rope, previously with a complex knot...

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Tags: 17th century, Ivory, South German, Cristo Vivo

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4 juillet 2010

Sir Anthony van Dyck (Antwerp 1599-1641 London) Portrait of Anne Sophia, Countess of Carnarvon (d. 1695),

Sir Anthony van Dyck (Antwerp 1599-1641 London) Portrait of Anne Sophia, Countess of Carnarvon (d. 1695). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 full-length, in a green dress with white silk bows and pearls, and gold-embroidered curtain beyond, oil on canvas,...

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Tags: 17th century, Anthony van Dyck, Carnarvon

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4 juillet 2010

Bonhams to Sell Paintings Owned by Oscar Wilde's Friend

Herman Saftleven (Rotterdam circa 1609-1685 Utrecht) A mountainous river landscape with figures loading barges, signed with initials and dated 'HS/ 1669' (lower left), oil on panel, 47.1 x 63.2cm (18 9/16 x 24 7/8in). Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000, € 18,000...

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Tags: 17th century, Oscar Wilde, Carlos Blacker, Herman Saftleven, School of Amsterdam

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24 juin 2010

Chinese Transitional blue and white porcelains

A Chinese Transitional blue and white vase. Chongzhen (1628-1643). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Painted with a continuous scene of fern-grown rocks and mountains among swirling clouds, with four characters from the well-known semi-historical novel...

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Tags: 17th century, Transitional, Blue and White, Chongzhen, 'kraak porselein'

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23 juin 2010

Longquan celadon chargers & jar & a Zhejiang celadon tripod censer, 17th Century

A Longquan celadon charger. Ming Dynasty. photo Bonhams The fabric incised with a diffuse leaf scroll band to the rim flange, a diffused peony scroll band along the curving cavetto and a cash-patterned diaper pattern filling a barbed medallion across...

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Tags: 17th century, tripod censer, Ming Dynasty, Charger, Jar, Longquan Celadon, Zhejiang celadon

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9 juin 2010

R. Arnold (active in England, c. 1682) A vanitas still life with musical instruments, a globe and other objects.

R. Arnold (active in England, c. 1682) A vanitas still life with musical instruments, a globe and other objects. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 signed 'Arnold fec.' (lower right), oil on canvas, 42½ x 71½ in. (108 x 181.6 cm.), inscribed 'IDEM PRAES...

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Tags: 17th century, oil on canvas, Still life, vanitas, R. Arnold

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6 juin 2010

French School, 17th Century, Vanitas still life with a whisk broom, an hourglass, a burning candle, playing cards, dice, ...

French School, 17th Century, Vanitas still life with a whisk broom, an hourglass, a burning candle, playing cards, dice, an open letter and other objects. photo Sotheby's oil on canvas, 29 3/4 by 22 1/4 in.; 75.6 by 56.5 cm. Inscribed on the letter: Omnia...

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Tags: 17th century, oil on canvas, Still life, vanitas, French School, Jean Hemav

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6 juin 2010

Five Trompe l'Oeil from the Oscar and Maria Salzer Collection

Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts (Antwerp, active 1659 - after 1683) Trompe l'oeil of an open cupboard. photo Sotheby's oil on canvas, signed and dated on the etching at center: C.N. Gijsbrechts Aº 1665, 33 1/2 by 29 1/2 in.; 85.1 by 74.9 cm. Est. 120,000—180,000...

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Tags: 17th century, 19th century, trompe l'oeil, Edwaert Collier, Cornelis Norbertus Gijsbrechts, Flemish School, French School

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6 juin 2010

Safavid pottery Bowl & underglaze-painted pottery Vessels with Chinese influence. Persia, 17th Century

A Safavid pottery Bowl. Persia, 17th Century. photo Bonhams of rounded form on a short foot, underglaze, decorated in greyish blue on a white ground with Chinese influenced floral and figural motifs, 18.3 cm. diam. Estimate: £600 - 800 Two Safavid underglaze-painted...

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Tags: 17th century, chinoiserie, Blue and White, Persia, Safavid

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4 juin 2010

A wucai 'hundred deer' vase. Wanli mark and period & A large wucai baluster vase. 17th century

A wucai 'hundred deer' vase. Wanli mark and period. photo Sotheby's brightly enamelled around the body in green, yellow, iron-red and brown enamels with auspicious 'hundred deer' design, the animals depicted resting, grazing and at playful leisure in...

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Tags: 17th century, Wanli Mark and Period, wucai, Baluster Vase, 'hundred deer'

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