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28 octobre 2010

A French Rococo ormolu inkstand, Kangxi, 18th century.

A French Rococo ormolu inkstand, Kangxi, 18th century. photo courtesy Nagel with a Kangxi porcelain figurine of Budai and two ink-bowls, 18th century. A minor restoration to the Budai figurine, very minor damages due to age. L. 26 cm - Estimate 9 800...

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Tags: Rococo, 18th century, Kangxi, French, Budai, Inkstand, ormolu

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26 octobre 2010

A rare wood figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Vietnam, ca. 18th century..

A rare wood figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Vietnam, ca. 18th century. photo courtesy Nagel seated in vajrasana, both hands resting in dhyanamudra on his lap, wearing under skirt and mantle covering both shoulders and falling in pleats around his legs. H....

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Tags: 18th century, Vietnam, wood figure, Buddha Shakyamuni

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25 octobre 2010

Double lozenge form blue and white vase with sculpted bronze and crystal handles. China. Late 18th century

Double lozenge form blue and white vase with sculpted bronze and crystal handles. China. Late 18th century. Courtesy of Midori Gallery Far Eastern Art @ The 29th San Francisco Fall Antiques Show. www.midorigallery.com

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Tags: 18th century, Blue and White, Double lozenge form vase

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19 octobre 2010

A fine carved rhinoceros horn cup with archaistic design and openwork handle, China, 18th ct.

A fine carved rhinoceros horn cup with archaistic design and openwork handle, China, 18th ct. photo courtesy Nagel both sides of the cup depicting taotie masks, the handle worked in the shape of two mythical beasts, so called chilong - H. 6,5 cm - Estimate...

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Tags: Archaistic, rhinoceros horn, 18th century

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10 octobre 2010

Mughal jade Candlestick, Archer's Ring, Bowl & Dish. India, 18th Century

An unusual Mughal jade Candlestick. Northern India, 18th Century. © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd of mid greyish-green mottled jade, made in three sections, the ribbed cylindrical body with a rib of chevron motif above and below, on a slightly flaring foot,...

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Tags: Jade, 18th century, candlestick, India, Mughal, bowl, dish, archer's ring

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10 octobre 2010

Mughal jade-hilted daggers @ Bonhams

A Mughal gem-set jade hilted steel Dagger. India, 17th Century. © 2002-2010 Bonhams 1793 Ltd with slightly curving tapering blade, the jade hilt with curved pommel and scroll-shaped quillons, carved and inlaid with gold and set with precious stones including...

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Tags: 17th century, Jade, 18th century, India, Mughal, dagger, Ramesh Sharma, khanjar

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1 octobre 2010

Bonhams to Sell Second Gold Gem-Set Finial From Fabled Throne of Tipu Sultan, The Tiger of Mysore

An important gem-set gold Finial in the form of a Tiger's Head from the throne of Tipu Sultan (1750-99), Mysore (Seringapatam), made between 1787-93. photo courtesy Bonhams A second gem-encrusted gold finial from the octagonal golden throne of Tipu Sultan,...

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Tags: 18th century, India, Mysore, Tipu Sultan, Seringapatam, Tiger of Mysore

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30 septembre 2010

Exceptional gem-set pieces from the family of the Nizam of Hyderabad @ Christie's London

An exceptional emerald, ruby and diamond-inset enamelled gold parrot. Mughal India, late 18th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010. The green enamel body inset with bold floral sprays in diamonds and rubies, the wings with ruby-inset drop-motifs...

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Tags: 18th century, Deccan, parrot, Mughal India, rosewater sprinkler, Nizam of Hyderabad, jambiyya

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24 septembre 2010

A fine white jade rhyton. Qing dynasty, 18th century.

A fine white jade rhyton. Qing dynasty, 18th century. photo courtesy Sotheby"s of characteristic trumpet form and oval section rising from three short feet, finely carved to the flattened sides with four archaistic zoomorph bearing phoenix heads, with...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, 18th century, white jade, rhyton

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18 septembre 2010

A good pair of cloisonné Fu-lion candelabras. Qing dynasty, 18th century.

A good pair of cloisonné Fu-lion candelabras. Qing dynasty, 18th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's each powerfully modeled, seated on its haunches with head turned to one side and tail wrapped around over its hind paws, grasping in its jaws a gnarled...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, 18th century, Cloisonné, candelabra, Fu-lion

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