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1 juin 2011

A large and superbly carved archaistic 'chilong' libation cup. Ming dynasty, early 17th century, mige zhencang seal

A large and superbly carved archaistic 'chilong' libation cup. Ming dynasty, early 17th century, mige zhencang seal
A large and superbly carved archaistic 'chilong' libation cup. Ming dynasty, early 17th century, mige zhencang four-character sealmark to the base. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd. 2011 The generously sized cup with an elegantly proportioned tapering body,...
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19 mai 2011

Two rock crystal 'lotus' & 'chilong' brush washers. Late 18th-early 19th century

Two rock crystal 'lotus' & 'chilong' brush washers. Late 18th-early 19th century
A rock crystal 'lotus' brush washer. Late 18th-early 19th century. Photo Bonhams Deeply carved in the form of a curled lotus leaf with undulating rim, its stem forming the base, with further stems and lotus flowers carved in high relief to the sides,...
18 mai 2011

Christie's Chinese Imperial Ceramics & Works of Art Sales Valued at Close to HK$1 Billion

Christie's Chinese Imperial Ceramics & Works of Art Sales Valued at Close to HK$1 Billion
A specialist from Christie's auction house introduces a Famille Rose revolving and reticulated 'Chilong' double vase. EPA/YM YIK. A "Magnificent Famille Rose Revolving And Reticulated 'Chilong' Double Vase", with Qianlong iron-red six-character sealmark,...
17 mai 2011

Rhinoceros horn carving @ Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 11 May 11

Rhinoceros horn  carving @ Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 11 May 11
A carved rhinoceros horn libation cup. 17th century. .Photo Sotheby's of flaring U-shape resting on a flat base, carved with a gnarled tree forming the handle with associated leaves continuing over the rim, the exterior decorated in relief with a sage...
5 mars 2011

Chinese jades @ Christie's Interiors

Chinese jades @ Christie's Interiors
A small chinese grey jade carving of a qilin . 19th century. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2011 The recumbent mythical beast is carved with its head turned to one side, grasping a spray of lingzhi in its mouth, attached on a later black stand; 1¾ in....
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1 juillet 2010

A jade belt buckle, 18th/19th century

A jade belt buckle, 18th/19th century
A jade belt buckle, 18th-19th century. photo Bonhams With dragon head terminal and surmounted with a Chilong dragon, 13cm long. Estimate: £300 - 500 Bonhams. Asian Art including a large single owner collection, European Glass and Ceramics,, 7 Jul 2010...
13 mai 2010

Ten best jade carvings sold @ Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 11 May 2010. London

Ten best jade carvings sold @ Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. 11 May 2010. London
An inscribed pale celadon jade Sakyamuni and grotto group. Qianlong period (1736-96), dated to the renzi year corresponding to 1792. photo Christie's Ltd 2010 Finely carved in high relief with the seated Sakyamuni wearing long flowing robes, beneath a...
24 avril 2010

Christie's Hong Kong to offer an important private collection of rhinoceros horn carvings from the Songzhutang collection

Christie's Hong Kong to offer an important private collection of rhinoceros horn carvings from the Songzhutang collection
A rare and exceptionally well-carved “Hundred Boys” rhinoceros horn libation cup. Late Ming/early Qing dynasty, 17th century; 7 in. (17.8 cm.) high. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Hong Kong – Following the success of Important Chinese Rhinoceros Horn...
10 avril 2010

A bronze quatrefoil washer with chilong handles. Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century

A bronze quatrefoil washer with chilong handles. Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
A bronze quatrefoil washer with chilong handles. Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. photo Sotheby's of begonia shape, supported on four cabriole legs, rising to flaring curved sides, flanked by two confronting clambering chilong, their bodies forming the...
22 novembre 2009

A collection of jade, Yuan & Ming dynasty sold @ Sotheby's London

A collection of jade, Yuan & Ming dynasty sold @ Sotheby's London
An openwork celadon jade hat finial. Yuan dynasty. photo Sotheby's finely carved in high relief with a five-clawed dragon writhing amidst leafy lotus scrolls, the stone of pale celadon tone with three of the lotus flower heads carved through the russet...
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