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24 juin 2011

Huanghuali Chairs Lead Stellar $11.5 Million Fine Asian Works of Art Sale at Bonhams & Butterfields

A pair of huanghuali continuous yoke back armchairs, nanguanmaoyi , 17th/18th Century, 46 1/2in (118.1cm). Sold for $1,498,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams & Butterfields SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Bonhams & Butterfields’ Fine Asian Works of Art auction on June...

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Tags: Buddha, Ming Dynasty, Ivory, Huanghuali, Luohan, snuff bottle, Daoguang, zitan, nanguanmaoyi, yellow jade, Meiguiyi, kangji

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6 juin 2011

Massive Qianlong Lacquer Vase Highlights June Auction In San Francisco

A fine red, black and yellow carved lacquer baluster vase, 18th Century. Estimate $80,000-120,000. Photo Bonhams San Francisco - Summer begins with a wealth of Chinese art at Bonhams & Butterfields, with fine objects in every collecting category going...

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Tags: Tang dynasty, Qianlong, Jade, Ivory, Lacquer, rhinoceros horn, dragon robe, Cloisonné, Luohan, nephrite, Buddha. Ming Dynasty, longgua

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20 mai 2011

The Q Collection - Exquisite Soapstones on sale @ Bonhams Hong Kong

A large carved 'huang furong' figure of a luohan. Early Qing dynasty. Photo: Bonhams HONG KONG.- The Q Collection is arguably the greatest collection of soapstone figures ever to be offered at auction. The 78 figures represent the personal journey of...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, Luohan, soapstone, Maitreya, Kanakabharadvāja, Shangjun, Wei Rufen, Zhou Bin, shoushan

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13 mai 2011

A rare complete ivory set of the eighteen Luohans. Late Qing Dynasty

A rare complete ivory set of the eighteen Luohans. Late Qing Dynasty. Photo Bonhams Variously attractively and delicately carved in a similar position, standing upright with long flowing robes, each holding his attribute at his side, fitted wood stands,...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, Ivory, Luohan

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23 décembre 2010

Religious life in "The world of Kubilai Khan" @ Metropolitan Museum New York

Buddha, either Shakyamuni or Akshobhya , late 13th–early 14th century, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), China. Gilt bronze; H. 13 in. (33 cm), W. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm). Lent by The Palace Museum Although this Buddha's pointed topknot, triangular face, narrow nose,...

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Tags: Yuan Dynasty, Buddha, Jin Dynasty, Bodhisattva, Guanyin, Luohan, Mandala, Mahakala, Daoist, Long, Monk's-Cap Ewer, Wang Zhenweng

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16 décembre 2010

Blue and White Porcelain Dragon Jar Sells for $7.66 Million @ Bonhams & Butterfields

A blue and white porcelain meiping, Qianlong Mark, Late Qing-Republic Period, 14in (35.5cm) high. Est. $10,000-15,000. Courtesy of Bonhams & Butterfields SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- A blue and white porcelain Dragon jar sold for $7,658,000 in the Fine Asian Works...

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Tags: 19th century, Meiping, Ivory, Blue and White, Luohan, Qi Baishi, Gilt copper alloy, Late Qing-Republic Period, elephants

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1 juin 2010

Yellow jadeite @ Bonhams Hong Kong

A jadeite ornament. photo Bonhams Carved as a slice of cut mango, suffused with russet and bright rich yellow colour, length 14.6cm. Sold for HK$60,000 Accompanied by a report from the Hong Kong Jade & Stone Laboratory, stating that the carving is natural...

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Tags: jadeite, bangle, Luohan, yellow jade, mango

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2 mai 2010

A carved cinnabar lacquer incense box and cover. 16th/17th century.

A carved cinnabar lacquer incense box and cover. 16th-17th century. photo Bonhams The domed circular cover deftly carved through layers of cinnabar lacquer to depict a luohan seated upon a rock beneath a pine tree, wearing loosely-fitted robes open to...

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Tags: Cinnabar Lacquer, Luohan, 16th-17th century, incense box and cover

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2 mai 2010

Ming Dynasty ivory @ Bonhams

A stained ivory figure of a luohan, Ming Dynasty. photo Bonhams The slender standing figure wearing long cascading robes, secured with a belt with long hanging tassel, holding an alms bowl in his left hand, the large head carved with furrowed brow and...

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Tags: Qianlong, Ming Dynasty, Ivory, Luohan, square tray

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25 avril 2010

Deux importantes tangka polychromes en hauteur sur toile. Epoque Qianlong, Chine, XVIIIe siècle.

Deux importantes tangka polychromes en hauteur sur toile. Epoque Qianlong, Chine, XVIIIe siècle. photo Beaussant Lefèvre Les deux représentant des Luohan, l'un assis sur un haut socle rectangulaire près d'une cascade, un attendant lui offrant des fruits...

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Tags: Chine, Tangka, Epoque Qianlong, Luohan, XVIIIe siècle, 1794, 1793

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