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A black-glazed 'oil-spot' bowl, Song–Jin dynasty
Lot 640. A black-glazed 'oil-spot' bowl, Song–Jin dynasty. Estimate 100,000 — 120,000 HKD (11,446 - 13,735 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. with rounded sides and an indented groove below the rim, applied with...
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An unusual 40.62 carats, VS2 clarity pear-shaped fancy yellow-brown diamond...
Lot 1993. An unusual 40.62 carats, VS2 clarity pear-shaped fancy yellow-brown diamond and diamond pendant necklace, by G. Estimate HK$6,800,000 – HK$8,800,000 (US$880,000-1,200,000). Photo Christie's...
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A 'Jian''temmoku' tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty
Lot 604. A 'Jian''temmoku' tea bowl, Southern Song Dynasty. Estimate 25,000 — 30,000 HKD (2,861 - 3,434 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. the conical body with a slightly flared rim, applied on the exterior and...
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A 'Jian''temmoku' tea bowl, Song Dynasty
Lot 617. A 'Jian''temmoku' tea bowl, Song Dynasty. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD (4,578 - 6,867 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. covered overall with a lustrous black glaze suffused with russet 'hare's fur'...
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A 'Jian' black-glazed 'temmoku' tea bowl, Song Dynasty
Lot 647. A 'Jian' black-glazed 'temmoku' tea bowl, Song Dynasty. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD (17,169 - 22,892EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. with deep conical sides rising to an indented border below the...
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A 'Jian''hare's fur' bowl, Song Dynasty
Lot 663. A 'Jian''hare's fur' bowl, Song Dynasty. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD (4,578 - 6,867 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. the well potted deep sides rising to an indented groove below the rim, the...
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A brown-glazed bowl and a 'Jian''hare's fur' teabowl, Song dynasty
Lot 647. A brown-glazed bowl and a 'Jian''hare's fur' teabowl, Song dynasty. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 HKD (3,434 - 5,723 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. each with steep sides rising to a rim indented with a...
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An important 10.58 carats diamond ring & An important pair of 6.31 and 6.05...
Lot 2065. An important 10.58 carats, D colour, VVS2 clarity circular-cut diamond ring. Estimate HK$6,500,000 – HK$8,500,000 (US$800,000-1,100,000) & Lot 2066. An important pair of 6.31 and 6.05...
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A rare Yue celadon ewer, late Tang dynasty, 9th-10th century
Lot 3107. A rare Yue celadon ewer, late Tang dynasty, 9th-10th century. Estimate HK$800,000 – HK$1,200,000 ($103,470 - $155,204). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.The ewer is finely potted with an ovoid...
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Smithsonian Hosts Emergency Meeting About Eve Paris Auction of Indigenous...
The emergency meeting at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian regarding the EVE auction of indigenous human remains and sacred objects (courtesy NMAI).Hyperallergic reports the...
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Rare antique Chinese animated triple fusee bracket clock soars to $1.27...
This rare antique Chinese animated triple fusee bracket clock sold for a stunning $1.27 million at Fontaine's Auction Gallery on May 21st. Photo Fontaine's Auction Gallery. PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A rare...
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An important pair of light blue and light pink diamond and diamond ear pendants
Lot 2053. An important pair of light blue and light pink diamond and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HK$5,500,000 – HK$8,000,000 (US$700,000-1,000,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.Each set with a...
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A pair of 15.10 and 14.86 carats pear-shaped fancy yellow diamond and diamond...
Lot 1971. A pair of 15.10 and 14.86 carats pear-shaped fancy yellow diamond and diamond ear pendants. Estimate HK$5,500,000 – HK$8,000,000 (US$700,000-1,000,000). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.Each...
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A coloured diamond and diamond ring
Lot 2072. A pear-shaped fancy intense pink, fancy intense yellow-orange, fancy intense yellowish green and fancy blue-grey diamond and diamond ring. Estimate HK$5,500,000 – HK$8,000,000...
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A fine rare blue and white 'dragon' jar, Kangxi six-character mark in...
Lot 3201. A fine rare blue and white 'dragon' jar, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722). Estimate HK$500,000 – HK$700,000 (US$64,669 -...
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A blue and white 'flowers of the four seasons' conjoined vase, Qianlong seal...
Lot 3202. A blue and white 'flowers of the four seasons' conjoined vase, Qianlong four-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$400,000 – HK$600,000 (US$51,735...
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An important 19.04 carats cushion-shaped Burma sapphire and diamond ring
Lot 2062. An important 19.04 carats cushion-shaped Burma sapphire and diamond ring. Estimate HK$3,500,000 – HK$5,500,000 (US$452,680 - $711,354). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016Set with a...
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A fine celadon-glazed double-gourd form lobed vase, Yongzheng six-character...
Lot 3203. A fine celadon-glazed double-gourd form lobed vase, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate HK$800,000 – HK$1,500,000 (US$103,470 -...
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A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 3127. A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate HK$1,800,000 – HK$2,600,000 ($232,807 - $336,276). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.The compressed body is raised...
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A Longquan celadon conical bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 3128. A Longquan celadon conical bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Estimate HK$260,000 – HK$350,000 ($33,628 - $45,268). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016.The bowl is potted with wide flaring...
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