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26 juin 2010

William Holman Hunt, R.W.S., O.M. (1827-1910) Study for the head of Christ in 'The Shadow of Death'

William Holman Hunt, R.W.S., O.M. (1827-1910) Study for the head of Christ in 'The Shadow of Death'. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 pencil, red chalk and brown wash, heightened with white on paper incised along the left, right and lower margin; 11½...

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Tags: 19th century, William Holman Hunt, Red chalk, brown wash, pencil

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26 juin 2010

A French mid-19th century Great Exhibition type silvered and gilt cast iron bedstead.

A French mid-19th century Great Exhibition type silvered and gilt cast iron bedstead. photo Bonhams the headboard surmounted by a foliate medallion flanked to each side by a cherub, one figuring Diana, the other Apollo, the rectangular stretchers, each...

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Tags: 19th century, French, bedstead, cast-iron

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26 juin 2010

French late 19th century sino-japanese style hardwood bedroom suite by Gabriel Viardot, Paris

French late 19th century sino-japanese style patinated bronze mounted, mother of pearl and ivory inlaid stained hardwood bedroom suite by Gabriel Viardot, Paris. photo Bonhams comprising a bed, a wardrobe and a small side cabinet, the armoire surmounted...

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Tags: 19th century, bronze, Ivory, Hardwood, mother of pearl, Gabriel Viardot, bedroom suite

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25 juin 2010

Chinese e mbroidered rank badges, 19th Century

Two fifth civil rank kesi-woven silk rank badges, 19th Century. photo Bonhams Each featuring the silver pheasant facing to the left surrounded by clouds, rocks and various plants above a lishui border, some of the details added in ink or polychrome wash...

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Tags: 19th century, Embroidered, rank badge

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25 juin 2010

Kesi-woven dragon robes & a lady's kesi-woven silk vest, 19th Century & Qing Dynasty

A fine and rare blue ground embroidered dragon robe for a civil official on the Board of State Music. Guangxu, Late 19th Century. photo Bonhams The brilliant blue satin gound embroidered with a single four-clawed dragon that envelopes the front, back...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, 19th century, dragon robe, kesi, Guangxu, Board of State Music, silk gauze

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25 juin 2010

Ruby-colored hardstone, lapis lazuli, aquamarine, turquoise snuff bottles

Two snuff bottles. photo Bonhams The first a ruby-colored hardstone snuff bottle, carved as a melon with leaves and crickets, the jade stem-form stopper with gilt metal ribbed collar; the second a lapis lazuli snuff bottle of gourd shape with leafy foliage,...

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Tags: 19th century, lapis lazuli, aquamarine, turquoise, snuff bottle, sharkskin, ruby-colored hardstone

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25 juin 2010

A coral snuff bottle, 19th Century & A white coral snuff bottle

A coral snuff bottle, 19th Century. photo Bonhams Of ovoid form with concave oval base, the body carved overall in low relief with bats and clouds, with coral stopper and silvered metal reeded collar. 2 1/4in (5.8cm) Sold for $17,080 A white coral snuff...

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Tags: 19th century, Coral, snuff bottle, white coral

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24 juin 2010

Two Mughal style white jade snuff bottles

A Mughal style white jade snuff bottle. 1800-1880. photo Bonhams Of flattened ovoid form, wide mouth, and very thin lip that is complimented by a tall foot rim, thinly carved to reveal a deeply recessed base. Each side of the body carved with a near identical...

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Tags: 19th century, white jade, 18th-19th century, snuff bottle, Mughal style, hebao

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23 juin 2010

A massive blue and white porcelain jardinière, 19th Century

A massive blue and white porcelain jardinière, 19th Century. photo Bonhams Painted in deep cobalt blue line and wash with lion dogs riding waves around the exterior walls, a flower head band filling the narrow waist and a composite flower and leaf scroll...

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Tags: 19th century, Blue and White, jardinière

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20 juin 2010

Brilliant Impressions: Antique Paste & Other Jewellery

Butterfly. White and coloured paste, close set in silver. French, 18th century. Width: 50 mm A glittering exhibition of paste and other jewellery dating from the golden years of the 18th and 19th centuries will be staged by S.J. Phillips Ltd., 139 New...

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Tags: 19th century, Butterfly, 18th century, aigrette, Harlequin, Girandole earrings, Moth, Order of Christ, S.J. Phillips, cross, paste

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