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An archaic bronze mirror, Tang dynasty
An archaic bronze mirror, Tang dynasty. Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP (4,070 - 5,426 EUR). Photo Sotheby'sdivided into six lobes, the front cast with mythical beasts and phoenix amongst floral scrolls;...
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An archaic bronze mirror, Tang dynasty
An archaic bronze mirror, Tang dynasty. Estimate 2,500 — 3,000 GBP (3,391 - 4,070 EUR). Photo Sotheby'sof circular form, decorated with a boss to the centre, surrounded by meandering vines; together...
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A small collection of bronze mirrors, Han Dynasty and later
A small collection of bronze mirrors, Han Dynasty and later. Estimate £1,000 - 1,500 (€1,400 - 2,100). Photo: Bonhams.Comprising: a 'shan' mirror, crisply cast with the stylised character repeated over...
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A circular bronze mirror, Warring States Period
A circular bronze mirror, Warring States Period. Estimate £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,700 - 4,100). Photo: Bonhams.The mirror back cast with three stylised dragons in mutual pursuit on a lozenge and diaper...
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A silvered bronze 'Lion and grapevine' mirror, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907)
A silvered bronze 'Lion and grapevine' mirror, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907). Estimate £4,000 – £6,000 ($6,080 - $9,120). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015The mirror is decorated with a central knop cast as...
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A silvered bronze mirror, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907)
A silvered bronze mirror, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907). Estimate £5,000 – £8,000 ($7,600 - $12,160). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015The mirror is cast with four striding animals encircling the central...
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Masterpieces treasured by Qianlong Emperor for sale at Bonhams
Wang Hui (1632-1717), Album of Landscapes (detail). Estimate HK $ 7 million - 10 million (€ 800,000 - 1.1 million). Photo: Bonhams.HONG KONG.- An album of 17th century Chinese landscape paintings, each...
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A Cizhou carved pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping, 12th-13th century
A Cizhou carved pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping, 12th-13th century. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€4,100 - 6,900). Photo: Bonhams.Raised on a high foot with slender neck rising to a flaring mouth rim, the...
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A Cizhou painted baluster jar, Yuan Dynasty
A Cizhou painted baluster jar, Yuan Dynasty. Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 (€11,000 - 16,000). Photo: Bonhams.Of compressed baluster form rising from a recessed base, painted in black slip on a cream...
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A Cizhou painted baluster jar, Ming Dynasty
A Cizhou painted baluster jar, Ming Dynasty. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€4,100 - 6,900). Photo: Bonhams.The rounded body painted in dark brown on the white slip ground with three lozenge-shaped panels,...
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A Cizhou moulded 'boy and lotus' ewer, 16th-17th century
A Cizhou moulded 'boy and lotus' ewer, 16th-17th century. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€4,100 - 6,900). Photo: Bonhams.The flattened ewer modelled as a boy seated in 'royal ease' on a foliate pedestal...
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"Sculptures souabes de la fin du Moyen Âge" au musée de Cluny
Sculptures souabes de la fin du Moyen Âge : Affiche. Douceur paisible, sensibilité délicate, mais aussi force expressive et puissance des volumes : autant de caractéristiques qui distinguent au premier...
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Sterlé jewelry at Sotheby's Genève, 12 may 2015
Diamond clip, Sterlé, circa 1956. Estimate 39,000 — 59,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby'sDesigned as a stylised feather set with circular-cut and baguette diamonds, signed Sterlé, numbered, French assay and...
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A painted enamel 'dragon' waterpot, 18th century
A painted enamel 'dragon' waterpot, 18th century. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€4,100 - 6,900). Photo: Bonhams.Brightly painted on the exterior with two three-clawed dragons, one with yellow scales and...
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A painted enamel 'immortal island' vase, Qianlong four-character seal mark...
A painted enamel 'immortal island' vase, Qianlong four-character seal mark and of the period. Estimate £25,000 - 35,000 (€34,000 - 48,000). Photo: Bonhams.The baluster body vividly painted in strong...
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Natural pearl, cultured pearl and diamond necklace
Natural pearl, cultured pearl and diamond necklace. Estimate 16,000 — 27,000 CHF. Photo Sotheby'sComposed of a graduated line of button shaped multi-coloured natural pearls and cultured pearls...
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A very rare blue and white peach-shaped 'boys' ewer, Jiajing six-character...
A very rare blue and white peach-shaped 'boys' ewer, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period. Estimate £70,000 - 90,000 (€96,000 - 120,000). Photo: Bonhams.The compressed globular body rising from...
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A blue and white foliate bowl, Fu Gui Jia Qi seal mark, Wanli period
A blue and white foliate bowl, Fu Gui Jia Qi seal mark, Wanli period. Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 (€5,500 - 8,200). Photo: Bonhams.With ribbed curving sides rising to a foliate rim, the exterior painted...
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A rare blue and white circular 'monkeys and deer' box and cover, Wanli period
A rare blue and white circular 'monkeys and deer' box and cover, Wanli period. Estimate £20,000 - 30,000 (€27,000 - 41,000). Photo: Bonhams.The domed cover finely painted in rich tones of cobalt blue...
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A rare blue and white square 'dragon' vase, Wanli six-character mark and of...
A rare blue and white square 'dragon' vase, Wanli six-character mark and of the period. Estimate £60,000 - 80,000 (€82,000 - 110,000). Photo: Bonhams.Of baluster form with tapering foot rising to a...
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