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A famille-verte ‘Peach and Longevity’ dish, Mark and period of Kangxi
A famille-verte ‘Peach and Longevity’ dish, Mark and period of Kangxi. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014sturdily potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a slightly everted rim,...
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A multi-colored sapphire bead necklace, by Tamzen Z, Ann Ziff
A multi-colored sapphire bead necklace, by Tamzen Z, Ann Ziff. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as a multi-strand torsade, with multi-colored faceted sapphire beads, joined by a circular-cut...
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A fine and rare pair of doucai 'Chicken cups', Marks and period of Yongzheng
A fine and rare pair of doucai 'Chicken cups', Marks and period of Yongzheng. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014modelled after the Chenghua prototype, each finely potted with gently flared sides, painted...
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A small doucai 'Birds and Rockwork' vase, Mark and period of Yongzheng
A small doucai'Birds and Rockwork' vase, Mark and period of Yongzheng. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014the ovoid body rising from a recessed circular foot to a square neck, the exterior delicately...
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An art deco diamond, enamel and multi-gem bracelet
An art deco diamond, enamel and multi-gem bracelet. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014Designed as a band set with cushion-cut sapphires, with cabochon opals, carved turquoise and chalcedony, enhanced with...
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A rare set of 'Qiangjin' lacquer sutra covers, Ming dynasty, Yongle period
A rare set of 'Qiangjin' lacquer sutra covers, Ming dynasty, Yongle period. Photo Sotheby'sof rectangular section, each with a recessed horizontal panel set within a raised framed, finely incised and...
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A carved cinnabar lacquer 'Prunus' box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th...
A carved cinnabar lacquer 'Prunus' box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Photo Sotheby'sof circular form with gently rounded sides supported on a slightly recessed base, the fitted domed...
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A carved red, yellow, green and black lacquer 'Qilin' dish, Incised mark and...
A carved red, yellow, green and black lacquer 'Qilin' dish, Incised mark and period of Jiajing. Photo Sotheby'sof circular form with shallow everted sides supported on a ribbed tapered foot, finely...
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A carved cinnabar lacquer bowlstand, Ming dynasty, 16th century or earlier
A carved cinnabar lacquer bowlstand, Ming dynasty, 16th century or earlier. Photo Sotheby'sthe hollow globular bowl with rounded sides collared by a circular dish, supported on a hollow flared foot,...
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A large carved red lacquer brush handle with cap, Ming dynasty, 16th century
A large carved red lacquer brush handle with cap, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Photo Sotheby'sthe slender tubular handle deftly carved in varied levels of relief with a figural scene of scholars and...
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A Chinese embroidered dragon robe, 19th century
A Chinese embroidered dragon robe, 19th century. Photo: Bonhams.Of blue gauze, featuring nine couched gilt thread five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls, amongst clouds, bats, flying cranes and...
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A Chinese embroidered dragon robe, 20th century
A Chinese embroidered dragon robe, 20th century. Photo: Bonhams.A later reproduction of an earlier style robe, of blue silk, featuring nine couched gilt thread five-clawed dragons chasing flaming...
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A Chinese amber brush rest, 18th-19th century
A Chinese amber brush rest, 18th-19th century. Photo: Bonhams.Carved with the seated figure of Li Peh accompanied by a crane with flowers and pine tree background; on wood stand, 13cm wide (2). Sold...
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A Mughal gem-set carved jade Fly Whisk, Northern India, 18th Century
A Mughal gem-set carved jade Fly Whisk, Northern India, 18th Century. Photo: Bonhams.of pale green jade, the slender fluted shaft set with a row of single rubies in gold mounts, the upper cup-shaped...
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A gem-set rock crystal Covered Bowl and Dish, India, 19th Century
A gem-set rock crystal Covered Bowl and Dish, India, 19th Century. Photo: Bonhams.of hemispherical form on short circular foot with everted rim, the separate domed lid with bud shaped finial, with...
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A Timurid blue and white pottery dish with cloud band design, Persia, 15th...
A Timurid blue and white pottery dish with cloud band design, Persia, 15th century. Photo Sotheby'sof deep round form with everted, petalled rim with cloud band motifs, the underglaze cobalt blue...
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A Timurid blue and white pottery dish with floral design, Persia, 15th century
A Timurid blue and white pottery dish with floral design, Persia, 15th century. Photo Sotheby'sof deep round form with everted rim, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue with central lotus bud emanating...
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A rare Chinese monochrome blue porcelain ewer with Ottoman gem-set tombak...
A rare Chinese monochrome blue porcelain ewer with Ottoman gem-set tombak mounts, Ming dynasty, late 16th century, and Turkey, 16th-17th century. Photo Sotheby'sthe pear shaped ceramic body with deep...
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A Mughal gem-set rock crystal cup, India, circa 18th century
A Mughal gem-set rock crystal cup, India, circa 18th century. Photo Sotheby'sthe rock crystal carved in the form of a cup, set with gold floral tendrils highlighted with rubies, emerald and diamonds,...
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Five Mughal jade stem cups, India, circa 18th century
Five Mughal jade stem cups, India, circa 18th century. Photo Sotheby'sof carved jade, each set with colourful gemstones, including rubies, emeralds and diamonds set in the kundan technique with floral...
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