19th century

A carved boxwood seated buddha. Qing Dynasty, 18th Century. Photo Sotheby's. the rotund figure wearing a loose robe, with a loving and jovial expression, supporting a little boy playfully climbing on his shoulder, the wood of rich, golden brown colour, wood stand; 12 cm., 4 3/4 in. Estimate 100,000—150,000 HKD. Lot Sold  162,500 HKD A carved boxwood figure of a seated Daoist. Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Photo Sotheby's. elegantly carved in the round as a seated Daoist immortal, dressed in loosely fitted robes decorated... [Lire la suite]

A pair of Chinese Export figures of cranes. Qing dynasty, 19th century. Photo Sotheby's each black and white bird standing on a tree trunk base; height 16 1/2 in. 42 cm. Estimate 5,000—7,000 USD. Lot Sold 13,750 USD Sotheby's. Property of a Palm Beach Private Collector. 29 Mar 11. New York www.sothebys.com

Diamond, cultured pearl and pearl brooch, Late 19th century. photo Sotheby's Of foliate design set with circular- and single-cut diamonds, highlighted with cultured pearls and pearls. Estimate 2,200—2,800 GBP. Lot Sold 4,000 GBP    Formerly in the collection of Princess Lobanov de Rostoff (née Princess Dolgorouky) Sotheby's. Jewels.17 Mar 11.London www.sothebys.com

Rare set of eight Chinese simulated coral glass immortal figures, 19th century. Courtesy Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers Tall coral-tone figures representing the eight Taoist immortals mounted over wood stands. Glass H: 9 in. Pits and pores to glass likely intended to mimic coral surface; one figure repaired / rebuilt at ankle level; very small chip to nose of one figure and small chip to drapery at foot of another. Estimate $15,000-30,000 PROVENANCE:  Property from the Ina and Sandford Gadient Collection of Fine... [Lire la suite]

A Chinese liver-red-glazed pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping.  Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 The pear-shaped body rising to a flaring rim, covered on the exterior with a pale liver-red glaze, the neck interior and underside under a white glaze, the base with a Qianlong underglaze-blue seal mark, 11½ in. (29 cm.) high  - Estimate £800 - £1,200 - Price Realized  £6,000 A pair of large Chinese crackle-glazed vases. 19th century.  Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 Each flanked by loose ring animal mask... [Lire la suite]

Chinese Ivory Seal, 19th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York Carved as a mythical tortoise resting on a square block, base with incised seal in relief. Height 1 7/8 inches. Estimate $1,500-2,500 Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com 

Chinese Famille Rose Glazed Porcelain Covered Box. 19th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York The rounded form enameled on the exterior in a 'millefleur' motif, turquoise glazed interior, the base with Qianlong seal mark in iron red. Diameter 9 3/4 inches. Two chips to interior rim on base, light gilt wear. Estimate $2,000-3,000 Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com

Chinese Silk Robe, 19th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York Embroidered with dragons in gold thread amid bats, clouds and character medallions, on a rust ground above breaking waves and a lishui stripe, fur borders. Length 54 inches. Estimate $1,000-1,500 Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com

Chinese Kosu Robe, 19th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York Embroidered with gold dragons amid bats, auspicious symbols and clouds on a rust ground above breaking waves and a lishui stripe. Length 56 inches. Estimate $1,000-1,500 Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com

Chinese Coral Figural Group, 19th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York Carved as a woman dressed in a leaf tunic holding a lotus leaf above her head, beside a tree trunk and blossoming peony tree, fitted wood box, wood stand. Height 7 inches. Crack through female midsection extending through the peonies, restoration to two peony flowers, crack reglued  Estimate $2,000-4,000 Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, March 21, 2011 www.doylenewyork.com