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Christie's announces the Sale of Fine Chinese Paintings in fall Asian Art Week
Xu Beihong (1895-1953), Zhong Kui. Scroll, mounted for framing, ink and color on paper, 51 ½ x 27 in. Estimate: $180,000-250,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2013.New York - On 18 September,...
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The Opulent Eye: 19th century decorative arts at Christie's London in September
Further highlights include a table made by Maison Millet of Paris in the Louis XVI ‘goût Weisweiler’ style of the late 18th century, which was revived from the 1860s by Empress Eugénie (wife of...
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A Nuremberg engraved goblet, signed by Georg Schwanhardt the Elder, circa...
A Nuremberg engraved goblet, signed by Georg Schwanhardt the Elder, circa 1630, on a silver-gilt mount by Friedrich Hillenbrandt, Nuremberg, circa 1590. Photo BonhamsIn two sections, the conical bowl...
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19th century pearl and diamond brooch
19th century pearl and diamond brooch. photo courtesy Bonhams
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Unusual Victorian Orientperl diamond earrings
Unusual Victorian Orientpearl diamond earrings. Photo courtesy Van Ham950 / - platinum, pen and leverback from 750 / - yellow gold, weight: 14.7 g, 120 grains (natural pearls).4 Cushion Cut diamonds,...
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Two puppies, Japan, Arita, Edo period (1603 - 1868), 1670 - 1700
Two puppies, Japan, Arita, Edo period (1603 - 1868), 1670 - 1700. Porcelain, painted in overglaze black, iron red, aubergine and gold. H. 13.9 cm, 12.5 cm. PO 4813. Porcelain Collection. © Staatliche...
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Dogs group, China, Dehua, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), Kangxi era (1662 -...
Dogs group, China, Dehua, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), Kangxi era (1662 - 1722), 1675 - 1725. Porcelain, without painting. H. 15.8 cm, L 12.4 cm, depth 6 cm, base 5.6 cm x 11 cm, 316 g of G. PO 8512....
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Dog, China, Dehua, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), Kangxi era (1662 - 1722), 1675...
Dog, China, Dehua, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), Kangxi era (1662 - 1722), 1675 - 1725. Porcelain, without painting. H. 15.7 cm, L 10.1 cm, depth 6.5 cm. PO 9168. Porcelain Collection. © Staatliche...
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Sitting Dog, China, Dehua, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), Kangxi era (1662 -...
Sitting Dog, China, Dehua, Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911), Kangxi era (1662 - 1722), 1662 - 1722. Porcelain, without painting. H. 7.6 cm, L. 5.4 cm, 4 cm, 59 g of G. PO 8500. Porcelain Collection. ©...
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Pug & Pug with cub, Johann Joachim Kaendler (modeller), Meissen, circa 1741
Pug with cub, Johann Joachim Kaendler (modeller), Meissen, circa 1741. Porcelain, paint: enamel colors. H. 17.9 cm, W. 18.6 cm, D. 11.8 cm. PE 3894. Porcelain Collection. © Staatliche Kunstsammlungen...
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Pug on Pillow, Johann Joachim Kaendler (modeller), Meissen, circa 1750-60
Pug on Pillow, Johann Joachim Kaendler (modeller), Meissen, circa 1750-60. Porcelain, paint: enamel colors and gold. H. 15.2 cm, W. 13.6 cm, D. 7.6 cm. PE 3892. Porcelain Collection. © Staatliche...
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18 karat gold, diamond, colored diamond, onyx and emerald brooch, Van Cleef &...
18 karat gold, diamond, colored diamond, onyx and emerald brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels. Photo courtesy Sotheby'sDesigned as an owl perched atop a branch set with numerous round near colorless...
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Gold, sapphire and enamel brooch, Bulgari
Gold, sapphire and enamel brooch, Bulgari. Photo courtesy Sotheby'sDesigned as a bird applied with pink enamel, the eye set with a pear-shaped sapphire and the feathers set with 34 round sapphires,...
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Herons & Herons preening, Johann Joachim Kaendler (modeller), Meissen, 1731
Herons, Johann Joachim Kaendler (modeller), Meissen, until December 1731. Porcelain, without painting. H. 74.5 cm. PE 136. Porcelain Collection. © Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 2013Herons, Johann...
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Barn Owl
Barn Owl, Johann Joachim Kaendler (modeller), Meissen, 1731. Porcelain, enamel colors. H. 25.4 cm, W. 16.5 cm. PE 20. Porcelain Collection. © Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 2013Shortly after...
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Round cup, Saracchi, workshop, Milan, 1575-1580
Round cup, Saracchi, workshop, Milan, 1575-1580. Rock crystal, gold, enamel. H 15.5 cm, 18.5 cm diam cuppa. V 344. Green Vault © Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden 2013The bottom of the crystal bowl...
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High cover of rock crystal trophy, Saracchi, workshop, Milan, 1575-1580
High cover of rock crystal trophy, Saracchi, workshop, Milan, 1575-1580. Rock crystal, gold, enamel, garnets. H 48.1 cm, Dm lid 13.3 cm, 12.6 cm diam foot. V 217. Green Vault © Staatliche...
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A conch pearl and diamond pendant
A conch pearl and diamond pendant. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013The pear-shaped openwork old brilliant-cut diamond pendant suspending a diamond capped conch pearl swing centre, to a diamond and conch...
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First selling exhibition of Buddhist art at Sotheby's in more than a decade...
A Grey Schist Standing Bodhisattva, Ancient region of Gandhara, Kushan period, circa 3rd-4th century. Photo: Sotheby's.NEW YORK, NY.- Coinciding with the auctions and events of Asia Week in September,...
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Art Deco bracelet, Mauboussin, Paris. 1927
Art Deco bracelet, Mauboussin, Paris. 1927. Photo courtesy Peter Edwards JewelsA platinum mounted bracelet. Set with jade, chalcedony, amethyst and diamonds. Highlighted with blue enamel....
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