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11 octobre 2009

A collection of Fatimid glasses, probably Egypt or Syria, 9th-10th century & 10th-11th century

A Fatimid clear cut-glass bottle, Egypt or Syria, 10th-11th century. photo Sotheby's of cylindrical form on a short spreading foot, with a narrow neck and everted rim, gently sloping shoulders leading to the body decorated with two relief-cut curved and...

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Tags: 9th-10th century, Egypt, Syria, Glass, 10th-11th century, Fatimid

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24 août 2009

"Marvin Lipofsky: 1969 - 2009" @ Micaela Gallery

SAN FRANCISCO, CA.- Marvin Lipofsky's use of glass as a gestural artistic material helped to reinvent a centuries-old craft tradition as a Modernist art form. His sculptures crystallize a lifetime of travel and material investigation, as well as the sumptuous...

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Tags: Glass, Marvin Lipofsky, Micaela Gallery

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20 août 2009

Dale Chihuly (American, 1941), Four Nested Seaforms (in 4 parts)/set of Four white translucent, circa 1980

Dale Chihuly (American, 1941), Four Nested Seaforms (in 4 parts)/set of Four white translucent, circa 1980 Sculptures, Glass, hand-blown (unique). signed, /engraved: "Chihuly" on the bottom of the largest bowl form.. height - 13.5 in, width - 14.5 in,...

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Tags: 1980, Dale Chihuly, Glass

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2 août 2009

About Su Fengyi's snuff bottles

Last month, two of his snuff bottles was sold at Bonham's & Butterfield, San Francisco : Su Fengyi (b. 1960) An inside-painted crystal snuff bottle Of ovoid form with flat lip and recessed foot, the interior skillfully painted with black ink of subtly...

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Tags: Glass, snuff bottle, Su Fengyi

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30 juillet 2009

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Vietnamese Antique Slit Disc Eearrings

Vietnam. Pair of Slit Disc Eearrings, c. 4th-1st century B.C. Jade. a: Diam. 1-13/16 x W. 3/16 in. ; b: Diam. 1-3/4 x W. 3/16 in. Gift of Kathryn Glessing. ©The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Vietnam. Pair of Slit Disc Eearrings, c. 4th-1st century B.C....

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Tags: Jade, Glass, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 20-early 10th century B.C, 4th-1st century B.C., Phung Nguyên, Serpentine, slit disc earrings

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20 juillet 2009

' GlassWear' @ The Museum of Arts and Design

Brooch by Jiří Ŝibor, 2004. Photo: Collection of the artist. NEW YORK, NY.- The Museum of Arts and Design presents GlassWear , an international contemporary art exhibition celebrating the marriage of two of the richest and most inventive areas in today’s...

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Tags: Glass, Jiří Ŝibor, Karen Gilbert, Mieke Groot, Schmuckmuseum, The Museum of Arts and Design, Thomas Gentille, Wendy Ramshaw

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27 mai 2009

A carved green glass overlay 'crabs' snuff bottle. Attributed to Beijing, mid Qing dynasty

A carved green glass overlay 'crabs' snuff bottle. Attributed to Beijing, mid Qing dynasty Of flattened circular form surmounted by a slender curved neck, resting on a short oval footring, finely carved through the attractive pale green overlay on both...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, Glass, beijing glass, snuff bottle, 'crabs'

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27 mai 2009

A very finely carved glass ‘dragon’ snuff bottle. Beijing Palace Workshops, 18th century

A very finely carved glass ‘dragon’ snuff bottle. Beijing Palace Workshops, 18th century Of flattened circular form, boldly carved with very fine naturalistic detail all over the body, the front side with a chilong dragon depicted propped up on its haunches...

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Tags: 18th century, Glass, snuff bottle, Beijing Palace Workshops, dragon’

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27 mai 2009

A very fine green and white overlay pink glass snuff bottle. Li Junting, attributed to Yangzhou, 1800-1840

A very fine green and white overlay pink glass snuff bottle. Li Junting, attributed to Yangzhou, 1800-1840 Of flattened circular form with a cylindrical neck, resting on a white rounded foot ring, very finely carved through white overlays with silk worms...

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Tags: Glass, snuff bottle, 1800-1840, Li Junting, Yangzhou

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13 mai 2009

A small yellow glass fluted bottle vase. Qianlong incised four-character mark and of the period (1736-95)

A small yellow glass fluted bottle vase. Qianlong incised four-character mark and of the period (1736-95) The fluted slightly compressed globular body with a tall neck, all supported on a high, straight foot, the glass of a rich opaque yellow tone. 6...

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Tags: Glass, Qianlong incised four-character mark and of the period, fluted bottle vase, yellow glass

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