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A blue and white teapot, Transitional period, circa 1640
Lot 21. A blue and white teapot, Transitional period, circa 1640; 14.8cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 6,875 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe short flared foot rising to the ovoid body, the...
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A large Ming-style blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 117. A large Ming-style blue and white dish, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 34.5cm., 13 5/8 in. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot sold 3,750 GBP. © Sotheby'spainted to the interior with a central...
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A rare blue and white 'Peacock' vase, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
Lot 120. A rare blue and white 'Peacock' vase, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722); 40cm., 15 3/4 in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 8,125 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe elegant baluster body rising from a...
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A large blue and white 'Dragon' bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 121. A large blue and white 'Dragon' bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 43cm., 17in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 12,500 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe pear-shaped body rising from a short...
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A blue and white Ming-style bowl, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
Lot 160. A blue and white Ming-style bowl, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795); 25.8cm., 10 1/8 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot Sold 10,625 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe conical body rising from a high...
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A blue and white Tibetan-style stemcup, Qianlong six-character sealmark and...
Lot 162. A blue and white Tibetan-style stemcup, Qianlong six-character sealmark and period (1736-1795); 13.3cm., 5 1/4 in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot Sold 6,000 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe steep upright...
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An iron-red and blue bowl, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850)
Lot 161. An iron-red and blue bowl, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850); 10.2cm., 4in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot Sold 8,125 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe raised slightly tapering foot rising to...
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A blue and white Ming-style bottle vase, Guangxu six-character mark and of...
Lot 214. A blue and white Ming-style bottle vase, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908); 40cm., 15 3/4 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe slightly...
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A large celadon-ground 'Prunus' vase, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
Lot 222. A large celadon-ground 'Prunus' vase, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795); 50cm., 19 3/4 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe sturdily-potted ovoid body...
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Feast Your Eyes: A Taste for Luxury in Ancient Iran on view at the Arthur M....
The Shapur Plate, Iran, Sasanian period, Reign of Shapur II (309-379 C.E.), 4th century, Silver and gilt, H x Diam: 5 x 24 cm, Purchase, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection,...
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A rare bronze wine vessel, zun, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th...
Lot 3128. A rare bronze wine vessel, zun, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th century BC; 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 700,000. Price realised HKD 740,000. © Christie's...
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A very rare bronze ritual tripod food vessel, ding, Western Zhou dynasty,...
Lot 3127. A very rare bronze ritual tripod food vessel, ding, Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BC; 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 380,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised HKD 800,000. ©...
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An archaic bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, zun, Western Zhou dynasty
Lot 13. An archaic bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, zun, Western Zhou dynasty; 26.2cm., 10 1/4 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot Sold 28,750 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe central bulb cast in low relief...
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A bronze gui, Western Zhou dynasty
Lot 14. A bronze gui, Western Zhou dynasty; 23.5cm., 9 1/4 in. Estimate 7,000 — 9,000 GBP. Lot Sold 36,050 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe rounded body supported on a high foot and rising to a flared mouth, cast...
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An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, zun, Late Shang dynasty, 12th-11th...
Lot 16. An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel, zun, Late Shang dynasty, 12th-11th century BC; 22.5cm., 8 7/8 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Lot Sold 36,050 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe rounded body rising...
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A rare archaic incised bronze bowl, li, Western Han dynasty (206 BCE-25)
Lot 15. A rare archaic incised bronze bowl, li, Western Han dynasty (206 BCE-25); 23.5cm., 9 1/4 in. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 GBP. Lot Sold 8,125 GBP. © Sotheby'sthe deep rounded body rising from a high...
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Chinese Gold from the Collection of Robert Hatfield Ellsworth at Christie's...
Lot 1292. A rare gold funerary mask, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 8 in. (20.3 cm.) high, Wt. 103.3 g. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 146,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.Worked from...
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A magnificent and very rare white jade peach-form brush washer, Qianlong...
Lot 1111. A magnificent and very rare white jade peach-form brush washer, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) across. Estimate USD 250,000 - USD 350,000. Price realised USD 902,500. ©...
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A large greenish-grey jade dragon seal, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 1085. A large greenish-grey jade dragon seal, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) across. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 434,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.The top...
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Archaic Bronze sold at Christie's New York, 26 March 2010
Lot 1270. A rare bronze ritual food vessel, gui, Early Western Zhou dynasty, late 11th-early 10th century BC; 10 in. (25.4 cm.) across handles. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD...
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