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18 mars 2011

Gold, feather and diamond brooch, early 20th century

Gold, feather and diamond brooch, early 20th century. photo Sotheby's Designed as a stylised dandelion seed head, accented with rose-cut diamonds and decorated with small sections of ostrich feather to a polished stem, seed head detachable, French assay...

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Tags: 20th Century, dandelion, ostrich feather, rose-cut diamonds

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10 mars 2011

A massive Vietnamese silver and copper-inlaid bronze censer, cover and stand. 20th century.

A massive Vietnamese silver and copper-inlaid bronze censer, cover and stand. 20th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 Of rectangular section, supported on four cabriole legs surmounted by mythical beast masks joined by lion mask aprons, the...

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Tags: Censer, Silver, Vietnamese, 20th Century, copper-inlaid bronze

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5 mars 2011

Chinoiseries @ Christie's Ineriors

A chinoiserie black japanned display cabinet. early 20th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 The central glazed door enclosing two glass shelves and glazed sides above a central panel depicting traditional figures sitting amidst buildings flanked...

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Tags: George III, chinoiserie, 20th Century, black lacquer, black japanned, display cabinet

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23 février 2011

Chinese coral carvings, 20th century.

A carved coral study of a dragon. 20th Century. photo courtesy Bonhams The intricately worked branch of coral terminating as a many whiskered dragon head at one end and a feathered tail at the other, the sides carved as individual scales amongst ruyi-shaped...

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Tags: Coral, Bodhisattva, 20th Century, dragon, Budai

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30 octobre 2010

Two Italian Silvered Large Conch Shells, Mario Buccellati, Italy, 20th century.

Two Italian Silvered Large Conch Shells, Mario Buccellati, Italy, 20th century. interiors of shells applied with signature plaques of Mario Buccellati, with original blue presentation boxes; 54.6cm, 43.2cm. Estimate 5,000--7,000 USD. Lot Sold 6,250USD...

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Tags: 20th Century, Italy, Mario Buccellati, conch shell

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30 octobre 2010

An Italian Silver "Marine" Plateau, Mario Buccellati, Italy, 20th century.

An Italian Silver "Marine" Plateau, Mario Buccellati, Italy, 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's the oval plateau with applied reeded rim framed with fully modeled starfish, foliage and a variety of shells including conch, scallop and clam shells,...

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Tags: Plateau, Silver, 20th Century, Italy, Mario Buccellati, "Marine"

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30 octobre 2010

An Italian Silver Large "Naturalistic" Plateau, Mario Buccellati, Italy, 20th century

An Italian Silver Large "Naturalistic" Plateau, Mario Buccellati, Italy, 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's the oval plateau with applied rope-twist rim framed by fully modeled fruit, leaves and nuts including grape bunches, lemons, figs, walnuts,...

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Tags: Plateau, Silver, 20th Century, Italy, Mario Buccellati, "naturalistic"

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30 octobre 2010

An Italian Silver "Naturalistic" Pumpkin Tureen and Cover, Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th century.

An Italian Silver "Naturalistic" Pumpkin Tureen and Cover, Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's realistically chased as a pumpkin, the lift-off cover with stem-form finial, the interior with removable glass liner; marked on...

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Tags: Silver, 20th Century, tureen and cover, Mario Buccellati, Milan, "naturalistic", Pumpkin

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30 octobre 2010

Two Pairs of Italian Silver "Naturalistic" Grapevine Candlesticks, Mario Buccellati, Italy, 20th century

Pair of Italian silver "Naturalistic" Large Grapevine Candlesticks, Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's each formed as upright branches wrapped with grapevine, leaves and grape bunches rising from a mound of pomegranates, figs,...

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Tags: Silver, 20th Century, candlesticks, Mario Buccellati, Milan, "naturalistic", Grapevine

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30 octobre 2010

An Italian Silver "Naturalistic" Fruit Basket Centerpiece Bowl and Cover, Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th century.

An Italian Silver "Naturalistic" Fruit Basket Centerpiece Bowl and Cover, Mario Buccellati, Milan, 20th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's the oval basket centerpiece formed of woven bands, the lift-off cover realistically modeled as a mound of fruit,...

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Tags: Silver, 20th Century, Mario Buccellati, Milan, Centerpiece, "naturalistic", Fruit Basket

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