A carved rhinoceros horn 'Prunus' cup, 17th century
A carved rhinoceros horn 'Prunus' cup, 17th century. Photo Sotheby'sthe horn of a deep honey brown tone, elegantly modelled as a section of a flowering prunus tree, the exterior with a few...
View ArticleA superbly carved rhinoceros horn log-raft cup, by You Tong, late Ming Dynasty
A superbly carved rhinoceros horn log-raft cup, by You Tong, late Ming Dynasty. Photo Sotheby'ssuperbly carved in varying relief with the figure of Zhang Qian, the great Han statesman and explorer,...
View ArticleA carved rhinoceros horn archaistic 'Five Chilong' libation cup, 17th century
A carved rhinoceros horn archaistic 'Five Chilong' libation cup, 17th century. Photo Sotheby'sthe horn of a warm chestnut-brown tone, modelled with flaring sides rising to a bracket-lobed rim from a...
View ArticleA finely carved rhinoceros horn figure of Budai, 17th century
A finely carved rhinoceros horn figure of Budai, 17th century. Photo Sotheby'swell carved as a seated Budai, the laughing Buddha wearing loose robes draped over his corpulent body, his chest and large...
View ArticleA rare rhinoceros horn figure of Guanyin, Late Ming-Early Qing dynasty, 17th...
A rare rhinoceros horn figure of Guanyin, Late Ming-Early Qing dynasty, 17th century. Photo Sotheby'swell carved as a seated Guanyin with loose robes elegantly draped over her corpulent body revealing...
View ArticleA fine brown-glazed ribbed bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng
A fine brown-glazed ribbed bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng. Photo: Sotheby'sfinely potted with shallow rounded sides rising to an everted rim, all supported on a slightly flared foot and further...
View ArticleA fine pair of small lemon-yellow enamelled saucer dishes, Seal marks and...
A fine pair of small lemon-yellow enamelled saucer dishes, Seal marks and period of Qianlong. Photo: Sotheby'seach potted with rounded sides rising smoothly from the foot, the exterior covered with a...
View ArticleA pair of yellow colored diamond and diamond earrings
A pair of yellow colored diamond and diamond earrings. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Each set with an oval-cut fancy yellow diamond, weighing approximately 3.29 and 3.24 carats, within a circular-cut...
View ArticleA wood, diamond and emerald snake bracelet
A wood, diamond and emerald snake bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as a wood and 18k rose gold coiled snake, with a circular-cut diamond head and pear-shaped emerald eyes, mounted in...
View ArticleA diamond, ruby, emerald and enamel "Capricorn Ram" bangle bracelet, by David...
A diamond, ruby, emerald and enamel "Capricorn Ram" bangle bracelet, by David Webb. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014The articulated hinged bangle designed as a green enamel ram with sculpted 18k gold...
View ArticleA coral, diamond and emerald ram bracelet, by David Webb
A coral, diamond and emerald ram bracelet, by David Webb. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014The flexible bracelet designed as a sculpted coral ram, joined by carved coral links with single-cut diamond...
View ArticleA coral, diamond and emerald brooch, by David Webb
A coral, diamond and emerald brooch, by David Webb. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as a carved coral ram's head, with marquise-cut diamond eyes, enhanced with circular-cut diamonds and a...
View ArticleA fine pair of small iron-red decorated 'Dragon' cups, Seal marks and period...
A fine pair of small iron-red decorated 'Dragon' cups, Seal marks and period of Qianlong. Photo: Sotheby'seach with deep delicately potted sides rising to a slighlty everted rim, finely decorated on...
View ArticleA coral red-glazed 'Lingzhi' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng
A coral red-glazed 'Lingzhi' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng. Photo: Sotheby'sdelicately potted with rounded sides resting on a slightly tapered foot, the interior decorated with a medallion...
View ArticleA rare underglaze-blue and copper-red mallet vase, Mark and period of Kangxi
A rare underglaze-blue and copper-red mallet vase, Mark and period of Kangxi. Photo: Sotheby'sof well-potted baluster form, surmounted by a slender tapering neck, pencilled with four tightly drawn...
View ArticleA cat's eye chrysoberyl and diamond ring
A cat's eye chrysoberyl and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with a cabochon cat's eye chrysoberyl, to the old European-cut diamond shoulders, mounted in platinum. Estimate $15,000 –...
View ArticleA rare famille-verte 'Peach' stembowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
A rare famille-verte 'Peach' stembowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period. Photo: Sotheby's.raised on a tall stem tapering to meet the rounded sides gently flaring to a galleried rim, elegantly decorated...
View ArticleA set of diamond and multi-gem jewelry
A set of diamond and multi-gem jewelry. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Comprising a fringe necklace, suspending variously-shaped cabochon emeralds, rubies, sapphires and seed pearls, to the rose-cut...
View ArticleA rare famille-verte 'Bird' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi
A rare famille-verte 'Bird' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi. Photo: Sotheby's.elegantly potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a recessed base protruding on the interior, finely painted around...
View ArticleA diamond and multi-gem ring
A diamond and multi-gem ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Set with a circular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 6.68 carats, to the variously-cut diamond, emerald, ruby and sapphire surround,...
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