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Some famous Baroque Pearls
Flemish manufacture. Pendant depicting Hercules, gold, enamel and pearl, Scaramazza, 16th century,via Christie"s GenevaFlemish manufacture. Pendant in the form of a marine animal in gold, enamel,...
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Simone Crestani - Contemporary glass artist
Simone Crestani - Contemporary glass artist
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Prized Kimonos on display at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
Ichimaru's Homongi with Fans. Paste-resist dyeing, gold leaf stenciling, small touches of gold embroidery, silk crepe Image courtesy of the Art Gallery of Greater VictoriaVICTORIA.- Even the untrained...
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Two Bleu de Huê in Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Bleu de Huê bowl with dragon decoration, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Export ware for Viet Nam, circa 19th century-20th century, porcelain with underglaze decoration, 5.1 x 10.9 cm. Gift of Dr John Yu...
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Two Nguyên dynasty Imperial edicts at Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Imperial edict to add honorary titles, 1846, Nguyên dynasty (1802 - 1945), Viet Nam, calligraphy over block-printed design of black dragon on yellow handmade paper,50.5 x 123.0 cm. Dated in Chinese...
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Mellerio dits Meller, “Monta Rosa” collection
Mellerio dits Meller. “Monta Rosa” collection. White gold and diamond necklace.On 22 April 1868, the young Margherita of Savoy married Prince Umberto I, and became the first Queen of Italy. On this,...
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Dragon robe (Tibetan 'chuba'), China, 18th century
Dragon robe (Tibetan 'chuba'), China, 18th century, yellow silk brocade, 135.8 x 187.4 cm. Edward and Goldie Sternberg Chinese Art Purchase Fund 2000, 137.2000. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney...
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Chinese rank badges at Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Imperial Duke's insignia, China, Qianlong (1736 - 1795), Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), 'kesi' [woven silk], 26.0 x 27.3 cm.Gift of Judith and Ken Rutherford 2000, 189.2000. Art Gallery of New South...
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Jean Girel contemporary porcelain
Jean Girel, Grand Disque Bi, 2012. Glazed porcelain, 15 3/4 × 15 3/4 in 40 × 40 cm. Unique. Signed and dated: Jean Girel, 12. Contact For Price. Jean Girel, Paysage Vase, 2008. Glazed porcelain, 9 1/4...
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Yan Pei-Ming, Icones, 2013, at GDM
Yan Pei-Ming, Icones, 2013. Lithography.Edition of 75. (C) Yan Pei-MingFusing the Western tradition of portrait painting with China’s cultural history, Yan Pei-Ming creates large-scale works depicting...
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Back on three jewels by Lacloche Freres sold at Christie's 17 November 1998,...
A pair of elegant gem-set, enamel and onyx ear-pendants, by Lacloche Freres.Photo Christie's Image Ltd 1998Each designed as an old European-cut diamond pierced panel with buff-top ruby, emerald,...
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Brush washer in the shape of a plum blossom, guan ware, China, Southern Song...
Brush washer in the shape of a plum blossom, guan ware, China, Southern Song (1127 - 1279), Zhejiang Province, stoneware with crackled glaze, 2.7 x 10.8 cm. Gift of Mr J.H. Myrtle 1998. 60.1998. Art...
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Incense tripod burner, Ge ware, 13th century, China, Southern Song (1127 - 1279)
Incense tripod burner, Ge ware, 13th century, China, Southern Song (1127 - 1279), Zhejiang Province, stoneware with crackled glaze, 7.5 x 9.8 cm; 9.5 cm diam. of mouth. Bequest of Kenneth Myer 1993....
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Back on Boucheron Art Deco Jewelry at Christie's, 17 November 1998, Geneva
An elegant emerald and diamond bracelet, by Boucheron. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 1998Designed as three baguette, triangular and shield-shaped diamond openwork panels to the rectangular-cut emerald...
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Two Henan ware, Song dynasty at Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Henan Blackware vase, circa 1200, China, Song dynasty (960 - 1279), Henan Province, stoneware with a black glaze, 4.0 cm diam. of mouth; 22.0 x 19.0 cm. Gift of Graham E. Fraser 1993. 332.1993. Art...
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Two Jian ware tea bowls, Song dynasty at Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney
Jian ware tea bowl, China, Fujian province, Song dynasty (960-1279), stoneware, tenmoku glaze, silver rim, 6.9 x 12.4 cm. Purchased 1965. EC4.1965. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney (C) Art...
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On this day in 1494 the Flemish painter Hans Memling passed away.
Hans Memling, "The Virgin and Child between two Angels" (1480-90). Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid
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Asian art continues to thrive as Chinese buyers gravitate to Internet at...
Antique white jade boulder carved to replicate figures on the path to a temple, Chinese, 4 inches tall, sold to a LiveAuctioneers bidder for $173,600 on May 12, 2014 at Auction Gallery of the Palm...
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Yu Youren's Calligraphy scrolls keep Asian items on a roll at Michaan’s
Attributed to Yu Youren (1879-1964): Six Calligraphy Hanging scroll, ink on paper, signed 'Yu Youren' with one seal. {59 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches (151 x 27 cm) each. Estimate $2,000-3,000. Price realized...
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