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Beth Lipman: Precarious Possessions @ Claire Oliver Gallery
Beth Lipman, Pitcher with Vines, 2011. Courtesy Claire Oliver Gallery © Beth LipmanSpectacular, new, large-scale sculpture by Beth Lipman inspired by Oscar Wilde's quote, "I find it harder and harder...
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Rare vase balustre en porcelaine à col en forme d'oignon, Chine, Époque...
Rare vase balustre en porcelaine à col en forme d'oignon, Chine, Époque Kangxi (1662-1722). Photo IegorRepose sur un pied évasé, de forme balustre, le col en forme d'oignon, le pied à décor incisé sous...
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Rare vase en forme de grenade en porcelaine à glaçure céladon, Chine, Époque...
Rare vase en forme de grenade en porcelaine à glaçure céladon, Chine, Époque Qianlong (1736-1785). Photo IegorReposant sur un pied annulaire, la panse fortement bombée, le col court évasé, orné d'un...
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Diamond Devant De Corsage
Diamond Devant De Corsage © Sotheby’sThe design of this mid-19th century brooch was inspired by nature. It sold for 75,400 Swiss francs ($71,835). It is from the estate of Henriette de l'Espine, S.A.S....
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Diamond Devant De Corsage
Diamond Devant De Corsage © Sotheby'sThis piece, signed by Vever, circa 1900, has remained in the same family collection for a century and is one of the most important pieces of French Belle Époque...
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Pink topaz and diamond bracelet
Pink topaz and diamond bracelet © Sotheby'sThis very fine pink topaz and diamond bracelet sold for 181,000 Swiss francs ($172,442). It was made around 1830. It is from the Estate of Henriette de...
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A magnificent group of French royal Chinese export collected by the late...
A pair of Chinese Export French Royal sugar bowls and covers, circa 1732-38. Photo Christie's ImageLtd 2012Unusual domed knops and leaf feet, two upright green and two curling yellow; gilt and enamel...
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Paire de candélabres aux chinois. Époque Louis XV
Paire de candélabres aux chinois. Époque Louis XV. Photo Europ Auctionen bronze ciselé, laque, doré et vernis européen, à deux bras de lumière figurant des personnages chinois reposant sur une base...
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Pendule à l'éléphant en bronze ciselé, laque, doré et vernis européen. Époque...
Pendule à l'éléphant en bronze ciselé, laque, doré et vernis européen. Époque Louis XV. Photo Europ AuctionElle est sommée de deux personnages chinois polychromes vêtus d'un habit traditionnel se...
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Chinese Garden Export Silver Tankard
Chinese Garden Export Silver Tankard. Circa 1850. A beautiful mid-19th-century Chinese export silver presentation tankard by Cutching of Canton. This double-skinned vessel features a repoussé exterior...
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Chinese Export Silver Presentation Tankard
Chinese Export Silver Presentation Tankard. Circa 1890. This beautiful presentation silver tankard by Wang Hing of Hong Kong is a magnificent example of late 19th-century Chinese export silver. This...
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Large Chinese Export Silver Tankard. Circa 1860
Large Chinese Export Silver Tankard. Circa 1860A great battle unfolds in wonderful repoussé work upon this beautiful Chinese export silver tankard. Crafted by Lee Ching of Canton, Shanghai and Hong...
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A pair of Chinese Export armorial plates, circa 1728
A pair of Chinese Export armorial plates, circa 1728. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012Finely enameled with a floral spray border, pink diaper enclosing the arms of Tower, the crest at top inscribed LOVE...
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A pair of Chinese Export armorial soup plates, circa 1735
A pair of Chinese Export armorial soup plates, circa 1735. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012With the arms, marshaled with 21 coats, of Sandilands Lord Torphichen quarterly impaling Hume Earl of...
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A Chinese Export armorial soup tureen, cover and stand; mid 18th century
A Chinese Export armorial soup tureen, cover and stand; mid 18th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012With the arms of Brent of Oxfordshire; 14¼ in. (36 cm.) wide, the stand (3). Estimate $4,000 -...
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A Chinese Export armorial coffee pot and cover, circa 1740
A Chinese Export armorial coffee pot and cover, circa 1740. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012The arms of Cranmer impaling Bromfield, 9½ in (24 cm.) high (2). Estimate $3,000 - $5,000Christie's. English...
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Three Chinese Export armorial dishes, circa 1720 and 1740
Three Chinese Export armorial dishes, circa 1720 and 1740. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012A plate with the arms of Pitt with Ridgeway in pretence and a pair of chargers with the arms of Vernon impaling...
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A rare Chinese Export 'VOC' armorial plate , circa 1730
A rare Chinese Export 'VOC' armorial plate, circa 1730. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2012With a very large coat-of-arms of the Dutch East India Company in early famille rose enamels above the V.O.C...
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Imperial Russian Diamond Presentation Ring, Russia, circa 1800
Imperial Russian Diamond Presentation Ring, Russia, circa 1800. Photo by Romanov Russia An exceptionally rare Russian Imperial Presentation gold ring of museum quality, with a diamond cipher of Empress...
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