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A copper-red 'three fish' stem bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the...
Lot 20. A copper-red 'three fish' stem bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 (€6,700 - 8,900). Photo Bonhams.The wide bowl with slightly everted rim...
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A copper-red 'three fish' stem bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the...
Lot 21. A copper-red 'three fish' stem bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 (€6,700 - 8,900). Photo Bonhams.The shallow bowl with flared rim...
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A rare copper-red-glazed baluster vase, meiping, Qianlong seal mark and of...
Lot 23. A rare copper-red-glazed baluster vase, meiping, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 (€11,000 - 17,000). Photo Bonhams.Rising elegantly from a slightly...
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An imperial pale celadon jade 'ziqiang buxi' seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong...
Lot 8. An imperial pale celadon jade 'ziqiang buxi' seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's.of square form, surmounted with a ferocious dragon...
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A fine and rare spinach-green jade brushpot, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period...
Lot 17. A fine and rare spinach-green jade brushpot, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's.of cylindrical form raised on three ogee-bracket feet,...
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A pair of blue and white beaker vases, gu, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 40. A pair of blue and white beaker vases, gu, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate £10,000 - 12,000 (€11,000 - 13,000). Photo: Bonhams.Both painted in vibrant tones of underglaze blue with rows of...
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A blue and white bottle vase, yuhuchunping, Daoguang seal mark and of the...
Lot 41. A blue and white bottle vase, yuhuchunping, Daoguang seal mark and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 (€6,700 - 9,000). Photo: Bonhams.The globular body painted around the...
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A pair of blue and white bowls, Yongzheng six-character marks and of the...
Lot 42. A pair of blue and white bowls, Yongzheng six-character marks and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 (€4,500 - 6,700). Photo: Bonhams.The exteriors painted with a continuous...
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A Greek gold olive wreath, late Classical period to early Hellenistic period,...
Lot 115. A Greek gold olive wreath, late Classical period to early Hellenistic period, circa 4th century B.C. Estimate USD 250,000 - USD 350,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.9 ½ in. (24.1 cm.)...
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A late Roman gold armlet, circa late 3rd-early 4th century A.D.
Lot 124. A late Roman gold armlet, circa late 3rd-early 4th century A.D. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 250,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) diameter Provenance: with Ars Antiqua,...
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A Celtic gold torque, circa late 4th century B.C.
Lot 118. A Celtic gold torque, circa late 4th century B.C. Estimate USD 120,000 - USD 180,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) wideProvenance: Johan Gilch (d. 1943); thence by...
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Three Celtic gold finger rings, circa late 4th century B.C.
Lot 119. Three Celtic gold finger rings, circa late 4th century B.C. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 90,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.Largest: .15/16 in. (2.3 cm.) wideProvenance: Johan Gilch (d....
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A pair of Etruscan gold ear studs, circa 530-500 B.C.
Lot 116. A pair of Etruscan gold ear studs, circa 530-500 B.C. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.Each: 1¼ in. (3.3 cm) diameterProvenance: The Boilevin family, France,...
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A European gold bracelet, Late Bronze Age, circa 1000-750 B.C.
Lot 113. A European gold bracelet, Late Bronze Age, circa 1000-750 B.C. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 12,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.4 in. (10.2 cm.) wideProvenance: Edmund Roy Hofmann...
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Eight Sarmatian gold phalerae, circa 1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D.
Lot 117. Eight Sarmatian gold phalerae, circa 1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.Each: 1 ½ in. (3.7 cm.) diameterProvenance: Edmund Roy...
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Sotheby's to offer rare Chinese & European books, maps, photographs and...
Lot 212. Huang Qianren, 大清萬年一統天下全圖. DA QING WANNIAN YITONG TIANXIA QUANTU. [COMPLETE MAP OF THE GREAT QING'S TEN-THOUSAND-YEAR UNIFIED [REALM OF] ALL UNDER HEAVEN]. Daoguang 3 [1823]. Estimate 80,000 —...
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Exhibition explores ancient origins of modern concept and organization of...
Late Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet with Horoscope of Aristokrates, Uruk. Late 3rd century BCE. Clay. H. 6 cm; W. 4 cm. Yale Babylonian Collection, New Haven: MLC 2190© Yale Babylonian Collection.NEW...
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A doucai 'dragon and phoenix' dish, Chenghua six-character mark, Kangxi...
Lot 45. A doucai'dragon and phoenix' dish, Chenghua six-character mark, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (€4,500 - 6,700). Photo: Bonhams. Elegantly potted with gently shallow sides,...
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A doucai barrel-shaped 'lotus scroll' armrest, 18th century
Lot 46. A doucai barrel-shaped 'lotus scroll' armrest, 18th century. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (€2,200 - 3,400). Photo: Bonhams. Vividly enamelled in red, green, yellow and aubergine, the gently curving...
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A doucai 'Immortals' dish, Chenghua six-character mark, 18th century
Lot 47. A doucai'Immortals' dish, Chenghua six-character mark, 18th century. Estimate: £3,000 - 5,000 (€3,400 - 5,600). Photo: Bonhams. Finely enamelled depicting the Queen Mother of the West and an...
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