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12 juillet 2011

Ivory Artemis and Actaeon Tankard. Circa 1860.

Ivory Artemis and Actaeon Tankard. Circa 1860. Photo MS Rau Antiques 6 3/4" wide x 12 1/8" high.. Price: $34,500 Crafted entirely of precious ivory, this large covered tankard is adorned with the most intricate carving we have ever seen on such an item....

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Tags: Ivory, Artemis, tankard, 1860, Actaeon

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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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19 juin 2011

A carved ivory seal paste box with figural decoration. Kangxi Period

A carved ivory seal paste box with figural decoration. Kangxi Period. Photo Bonhams The low box and cover of circular section with shou medallions and flowering plants carved in relief to the sides, the top of the cover featuring three young boys at play...

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Tags: Ivory, Kangxi period, seal paste box and cover

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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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22 mai 2011

Bonhams Hong Kong 2011 Spring Auctions: Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art

A rare and brilliantly enamelled ruby-ground 'yangcai' 'floral' bowl. Yongzheng yuzhi four-character mark and of the period. Photo: Bonhams HONG KONG.- The Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art auction features a cornucopia of works of art from the sublime...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, Qianlong, bronze, Ivory, Yongzheng, Shang Dynasty, Hu, white jade, finger citron, Anyang period, yangcai

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21 mai 2011

Bonhams Hong Kong 2011 Spring Auctions: 'Message in a Bottle'- Auction of World's Greatest Collection of Snuff Bottles

HONG KONG.- Following on from the extraordinary results of Part I and Part II, in which every snuff bottle from the celebrated Mary and George Bloch Collection of Chinese Snuff Bottles has sold, with world records broken in eleven different categories,...

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Tags: Ivory, imperial, famille-rose, Qianlong incised four-character mark and of the period, snuff bottle, 1854-1910, Imperial Master

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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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28 avril 2011

A rare ivory and tortoiseshell hand screen & two tortoiseshell brisé monogrammed fans

A rare ivory and tortoiseshell hand screen in the shape of a butterfly. Late 19th century. photo Bonhams The wings of tortoiseshell carved with four butterflies within scrolling flowers and leaves, so elaborately carved that the butterflies are loose...

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Tags: 19th century, Ivory, Tortoiseshell, Fan, hand screen

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20 avril 2011

Unique Set of 18th Century Chinese Ivory & Zitan Wood Erotic Screens Estimated to Sell at Bonhams for £800,000 - £1.2M

An important and rare eight-panel ivory zitan-mounted 'erotic' album (detail), 18th century. Photo Bonhams A unique set of Chinese erotic ivory panels mounted in zitan wood screens, possibly from the court of the Qianlong Emperor, is estimated to sell...

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Tags: Ivory, 18th century, erotic, zitan

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13 mars 2011

Chinese elephant ivory and inlay ruyi scepter

Chinese elephant ivory and inlay ruyi scepter. Courtesy Freeman's Auctioneers & Appraisers Ornately decorated green monochrome elephant ivory with applied white jade medallion to head detailed with flowering tree of applied semi-precious stones; fu bat...

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Tags: Ivory, Elephant, ruyi-sceptre

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