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A rare carved cinnabar lacquer 'bird and flower' tray, Yuan dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 21. A rare carved cinnabar lacquer 'bird and flower' tray, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368); d. 26.3 cm. Lot sold: 2,772,000 HKD (Estimate: 1,500,000...
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A bronze rider on a chimera, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 22. A bronze rider on a chimera, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD); h. 16.9 cm. Lot sold: 1,512,000 HKD (Estimate: 800,000 - 1,200,000 HKD). ©...
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Stem Cup with Dragon Pursuing Flaming Jewel, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
Stem Cup with Dragon Pursuing Flaming Jewel, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen kilns, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue and molded decoration. Diameter: 13.3 cm (5 1/4...
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Dish, Blue-and-white with peony scroll design, Yuan dynasty, 14th century
Dish, Blue-and-white with peony scroll design, Yuan dynasty, 14th century, Jingdezhen ware, w44.5 x h8.3 cm. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ; Gift of Mr. TOHATA Kenzo. Important Cultural...
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Dish, Blue-and-white with design of a bird eating a loquat, Ming dynasty,...
Dish, Blue-and-white with design of a bird eating a loquat, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1424), Jingdezhen ware, China, w50.5 x h10.0 cm. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ; Gift of SUMITOMO...
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Dish, Porcelain with design of peony spray in reserve against cobalt blue...
Dish, Porcelain with design of peony spray in reserve against cobalt blue ground, Ming dynasty, Xuande mark and period (1426-1435), Jingdezhen ware, China, w38.7 x h7.0 cm. The Museum of Oriental...
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Bronze mirrors from the Robert and Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection at...
Lot 37. A silvered bronze circular 'mythical beasts' mirror, 14.2cm (5.5/8in) diam.; and a bronze 'bosses' mirror, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), 10.2cm (4in) diam. Estimate 1 000 € - 1 500 €. Courtesy...
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A rare bronze square 'Buddha and bodhisattvas' decorated plaque, 12th-14th...
Lot 40. A rare bronze square 'Buddha and bodhisattvas' decorated plaque, 12th-14th century; 17.8cm (7in) x 16cm (6 1/4in). Estimate 20 000 € - 30 000 €. Courtesy Bonhams.The surface incised on one side...
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Two Antique Jade Bi from The Robert and Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection at...
Lot 5. A Yellow Jade 'Grain' Disc, Bi, Warring States Period-Han Dynasty (475 BC-220 AD); 12.1cm (4 6/8in) diam. Estimate 3 000 € - 5 000 €. Courtesy Bonhams.Finely carved in relief to each side with...
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A rare parcel gilt-bronze model of chimera, Warring States Period-Eastern Han...
Lot 9. A rare parcel gilt-bronze model of chimera, Warring States Period-Eastern Han Dynasty (475 BC-220 AD); 8.5cm (3 3/8in) diam. Estimate 3 000 € - 5 000 €. Courtesy Bonhams.Well cast in a striding...
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A white stucco head of a boddhisatva, Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 4th...
Lot 29. A white stucco head of a boddhisatva, Ancient region of Gandhara, circa 4th century; 28cm (11in) high. (2).. Estimate 15 000 € - 20 000€. Courtesy Bonhams.Finely modelled with elaborate turban...
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Memento mori, Roman, 199 BCE-500 CE
Memento mori, Roman, 199 BCE-500 CE, Science Museum Group Collection© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum.Bronze miniature skeleton or "Larva Convivalis", a "memento mori" handed to guests at...
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Bottle, Celadon with carved design of peony scrolls, Northern Song dynasty,...
Bottle, Celadon with carved design of peony scrolls, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century, Yaozhou ware, w17.3 x h16.8 cm. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ; Gift of SUMITOMO Group (The ATAKA...
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Bottle, Northern Song- Jin dynasty, 11th-12th century, Ding ware
Bottle, Porcelain with sgraffito design of peony scrolls through underglaze iron-brown slip, Northern Song- Jin dynasty, 11th-12th century, Ding ware, w19.6 x h17.0 cm. The Museum of Oriental...
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Basin, Porcelain with carved lotus design, Northern Song dynasty, 11th...
Basin, Porcelain with carved lotus design, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century, Ding ware, w24.5 x h12.1 cm. The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka ; Gift of SUMITOMO Group (The ATAKA Collection)....
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A rare and important huanghuali yokeback armchair, Late Ming dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 23. A rare and important huanghuali yokeback armchair, Late Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 61.7 by 53.5 by h. 115.6 cm. Lot sold: 4,410,000 HKD...
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Qi Baishi (1864 - 1957), Bodhidharma Meditating Under the Bodhi Tree
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 24. Qi Baishi (1864 - 1957), Bodhidharma Meditating Under the Bodhi Tree, ink and colour on paper, framed, signed, with 1 seal of the artist...
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A rare black lacquer 'chrysanthemum' dish, Song dynasty (960-1279)
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 25. A rare black lacquer 'chrysanthemum' dish, Song dynasty (960-1279); 17.5 cm. Lot sold: 352,800 HKD (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD). ©...
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A rare olive-glazed pottery figure of a soldier, Sui Dynasty (589-618 AD)
Lot 36. A rare olive-glazed pottery figure of a soldier, Sui Dynasty (589-618); 64.8cm (25 1/2in) high. Estimate 3 000 € - 5 000 €. Courtesy Bonhams.The guardian figure standing straight with arms...
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A fine and rare Longquan celadon-glazed 'double-peony' barbed-rim dish, Early...
Lot 36. A fine and rare Longquan celadon-glazed 'double-peony' barbed-rim dish, Early Ming Dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century; 36.6cm (10 1/2in) diam. Estimate 3 000 € - 5 000 €. Courtesy...
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