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Sotheby's Chinese Art Sales in New York total $43.7 million, exceeding high...
A Rare Molded Blue and White Barbed Rim Dish, Yuan Dynasty, 14th Century. Diameter 18 in., 45.7 cm. Est. $200/300,000. Sold for $4,197,000. Photo: Sotheby's.NEW YORK, NY.- This week at Sotheby’s, the...
View ArticlePortuguese Painting in Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa
Portrait of Don Sebastian de Morais Christopher (c.1551-c.1573 activity) Portugal, sixteenth century (c.1572-1574) Oil on canvas The 100 x L 85 cm Donation 1909. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa....
View ArticlePortugaise furniture at Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa
Armchair (Estadela), Portugal, 2nd half of século XV. Oak; A 180 x W 68 x D 52.5 cm. Convent Varatojo 1913. NMAA inv. 51 Mov. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa. Photo courtesy Museu Nacional de...
View ArticleReligious treasures in Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa.
Processional cross, Portugal, 1214. Gold, sapphires, garnets and pearls; A 65 x W 34.5 cm - D (OM) N (V) S SANCIVS REX IVSSIT Fieri HA (N) CT (crucem) AN (C) HI (N) CARNATIO (N) IS; M.CC.XII [II]....
View ArticleQuelques bijoux anciens au Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa.
Pendants d'oreilles en émeraudes, Portugal, or et émeraudes. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa.Péninsule Ibérique, première moitié du XVIIe siècle. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisboa.Museu...
View ArticleChristie's announces Sale of Magnificent Jewels on April 16 in New York
An Oval-Cut D-color. Potentially Flawless Diamond of 40.43 carats. Estimate: $5,800,000 – 7,800,000. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2014. NEW YORK, NY.- On April 16, Christie’s New York will lead the...
View ArticlePuzzle of Chinese imperial white jade 'hinge-fitting' puts Bonhams sale in...
An Imperial white jade archaistic 'hinge-fitting', Qianlong six-character fang gu mark and of the period. Photo: Bonhams.LONDON.- The precisely constructed elements of a white jade hinge-fitting made...
View ArticleLate 12th or early 13th century Kashan Fritware in Musée Calouste Gulbenkian,...
Bowl, Persia, Kashan (?), Late 12th or early 13th century, Fritware, painted over and underglaze. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.Bowl, Persia, Kashan (?), Late 12th or early 13th century,...
View ArticleSilk coats, Persia, 18th century (?), Safavid period
Silk coat, Persia, 18th century (?), Safavid period. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.
View ArticleStemcup, China, early 14th century, Yuan dynasty, "Qingbai" porcelain. Musée...
Stemcup, China early 14th century, Yuan dynasty, "Qingbai" porcelain. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.Detail. Stemcup, China, Yuan dynasty, beginning of the 14th century, Porcelain covered with...
View ArticleDeep plates, China, 15th century, Ming dynasty. Stoneware grren glaze...
Deep plate, China, 15th century, Ming dynasty. Stoneware grren glaze "Celadon". Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne. Deep plate, China, 15th century, Ming dynasty. Stoneware grren glaze "Celadon"....
View ArticleFemale statuette, China, Ming dynasty. Gilt bronze. Musée Calouste...
Female statuette, China, Ming dynasty. Gilt bronze. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.
View ArticlePlate, China, early 15th century, Ming Dynasty
Plate, China, early 15th century, Ming Dynasty. "Blue and white" porcelain. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.Plate, China, Ming Dynasty, beginning of the 15th century, Porcelain with underglaze,...
View ArticleBowl, China, first quarter of 17th century, Ming Dynasty. "Blue and white"...
Bowl, China, first quarter of 17th century, Ming Dynasty. "Blue and white" porcelain. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.
View Article"Blue and white" porcelain, Kangxi period in Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne
Dish, China, 17th century, Kangxi period. "Blue and white" porcelain. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne"Blue and white" porcelain, China, 17th century, Kangxi period. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian,...
View ArticleA modified cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy gray-blue diamond ring
A modified cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy gray-blue diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with a modified cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy gray-blue diamond, weighing approximately...
View ArticleA green-glazed 'Dragon' dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi
A green-glazed 'Dragon' dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi. Photo Sotheby'sthe shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to an everted rim, the interior enamelled in green with three...
View ArticleA rare wucai 'Dragon' dish, Mark and period of Longqing
A rare wucai'Dragon' dish, Mark and period of Longqing. Photo Sotheby'sthe shallow rounded sides supported on a tapered foot, the interior decorated with a medallion enclosing two five-clawed dragons...
View ArticleA cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy red diamond and diamond ring
A cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy red diamond and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with a cut-cornered rectangular-cut fancy red diamond, weighing approximately 0.69 carat, within a...
View ArticleA colored diamond and diamond ring
A colored diamond and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with a cushion-cut yellowish brown diamond, weighing approximately 6.61 carats, to the single-cut diamond gallery and half-hoop,...
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