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A small brown-glazed jarlet, Liao Dynasty (AD 907-1125)
Lot 1023. A small brown-glazed jarlet, Liao Dynasty (AD 907-1125); 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) diam. Estimate 3,000 - USD 5,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.Of a compressed globular form, the jarlet is incised...
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A gilt copper alloy funerary mask, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
Lot 839. A gilt copper alloy funerary mask, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 7 1/4in (18.4cm) high; 8 1/8in (20.7cm) wide. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€ 4,500 - 6,300). © Bonhams.Hammered from a thin copper,...
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A gilt-bronze figure of Maitreya Bodhisattva, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
Lot 851. A gilt-bronze figure of Maitreya Bodhisattva, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 7 5/8in (19.5cm) high. Estimate US$ 50,000 - 70,000 (€ 45,000 - 63,000). © Bonhams.Finely cast with a tall tiara...
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A rare gilt silver head ornament in the form of a phoenix, 9th-11th century
Lot 836. A rare gilt silver head ornament in the form of a phoenix, 9th-11th century; 3in (7.6cm) high. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€ 4,500 - 6,300). © Bonhams.The finely modeled crested bird with...
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A chased and cast silver cup with gilt highlights, 10th-12th century
Lot 837. A chased and cast silver cup with gilt highlights, 10th-12th century; 2 3/8in (6cm) diameter, 1 7/16in (3.6cm) high, 48 grams. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€ 4,500 - 6,300). © Bonhams.Of...
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A rare gold overlay silvered bronze mirror, 9th-13th century
Lot 838. A rare gold overlay silvered bronze mirror, 9th-13th century; 8 1/8in (20.8cm) diameter, 1.190 kilograms. Estimate US$ 12,000 - 15,000. © Bonhams.Cast in high relief against a ring-punched...
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A rare and large 'Yue' chicken-head ewer, Southern Dynasties (420-589)
Lot 524. A rare and large 'Yue' chicken-head ewer, Southern Dynasties (420-589). Height 17 3/8 in., 44.2 cm. Estimate USD 30,000 — 50,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.the tall ovoid body rising from a flat...
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Tang dynasty Ceramics from a Japanese Private Collection at Sotheby's New...
Lot 526. A rare and large straw-glazed pottery amphora, Early Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 19 1/2 in., 49.6 cm. Estimate USD 40,000 — 60,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.elegantly potted, the slightly...
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Exhibition at Kunsthaus Zurich presents Henri Matisse as sculptor
Edward Steichen, Henri Matisse travaillant à"La Serpentine", 1913 © ADAGP, Paris. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée d'Orsay) / Gérard Blot.ZURICH.- From 30 August to 8 December 2019 the Kunsthaus Zürich...
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Song dynasty Ceramics from a Japanese Private Collection at Sotheby's New...
Lot 505. A brown-splashed black-glazed vase (meiping), Northern Song dynasty(960-1127). Height 19 1/2 in., 49.6 cm. Estimate USD 60,000 — 80,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.the ovoid baluster body rising from...
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A painted wood figure of a seated monk, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 850. A painted wood figure of a seated monk, Song dynasty (960-1279); 9 ¾ in. (24.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.Possibly representing the Tang dynasty...
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Harvard museum picks seasonal "Fruits in Decay" as the new focus of the Glass...
Glass strawberries, or Fragaria, gone white with imitation Penicillium, Model 791, Rudolf Blaschka, 1929. The Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, Harvard University Herbaria/Harvard...
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A large blue and white 'Dragon' garlic-headed vase, suantouping, Wanli...
Lot 78. A large blue and white 'Dragon' garlic-headed vase, suantouping, Wanli six-character mark and of the period (1573-1620); 19 in. (49.5 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 45,000. Price realised...
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Ming dynasty Porcelains from a Japanese Private Collection at Sotheby's New...
Lot 514. A large and superbly painted blue and white 'Windswept'meiping, Ming dynasty, mid-15th century.Height 14 3/8 in., 36.5 cm. Estimate USD 80,000 — 120,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.finely potted with...
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The Fondation Beyeler is celebrating the return of the Staechelin paintings...
Paul Gauguin, Paysage au toit rouge (Landscape with Red Roof). Oil on canvas, 81.5 x 66 cm. Rudolf Staechelin Collection. Photo: Robert Bayer.BASEL.- After four years, Rudolf Staechelin’s (1881–1946)...
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Ming dynasty Longquan celadon sold at Christie’s London, 16 November 1998
Lot 47. A very fine massive Longquan celadon dish, late 14th-early 15th century; 25 in. (63.5 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000. Price realised GBP 68,600. © Christie’s Images Limited...
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An underglaze-copper-red pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping, late 14th century
Lot 52. An underglaze-copper-red pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping, late 14th century; 13 in. (33 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000. Price realised GBP 27,600. © Christie’s Images Limited...
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Ming dynasty blue and white porcelains sold at
Lot 55. A blue and white saucer-dish, Yongle period (1403-1425); 13 in. (35 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 20,700. © Christie’s Images Limited 1998Painted in a rich...
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Ming dynasty Monochrome Porcelains sold at Christie's London, 16 November 1998
Lot 89. A rare anhua-decorated monk's cap ewer, sengmao hu, Yongle period (1403-1425); 8 in. (21 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 12,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 18,400. © Christie’s Images Limited...
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A rare yellow-ground 'Green dragon' deep bowl, Encircled Zhengde...
Lot 97. A rare yellow-ground 'Green dragon' deep bowl, Encircled Zhengde four-character mark and of the period (1506-1521); 5 in. (15 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000. Price realised GBP...
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