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A pair of bronze vases, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 580. A pair of bronze vases, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Height 10 5/8 in., 27 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 25,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.the gently curving pear-shaped vessels each...
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A small bronze barrel-form censer, 17th-18th century
Lot 584. A small bronze barrel-form censer, 17th-18th century. Height 3 1/8 in., 7.7 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 10,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.the tall slightly compressed cylinder well...
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A celadon and russet jade hair ornament, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 568. A celadon and russet jade hair ornament, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Length 2 1/8 in., 5.3 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 10,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.carved with a curved top and...
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A yellow jade ram, Song to Ming dynasty
Lot 3808. A yellow jade ram, Song to Ming dynasty; 7 cm., 2 3/4 in. Estimate 700,000 — 900,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,180,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.carved in the form of a recumbent ram with his legs tucked...
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A yellow jade ‘Boy and Deer’ group, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century
Lot 3817. A yellow jade ‘Boy and Deer’ group, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century; 7.5 cm., 3 in. Estimate 300,000 — 400,000HKD. Lot sold 625,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.the attractive yellow and...
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A jade 'Mythical beast' paperweight, Yuan-Ming dynasty
Lot 3730. A jade 'Mythical beast' paperweight, Yuan-Ming dynasty; 7.2 cm., 2 7/8 in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000HKD. Lot sold 625,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.the substantial pebble boldly carved in the...
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A white jade carving of a horse, Ming dynasty
Lot 3747. A white jade carving of a horse, Ming dynasty; 6.8 cm., 2 5/8 in. Estimate 120,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 150,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.carved in the form of a recumbent horse resting on...
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An important diamond-set and enamelled gold parade necklace (Khanti), North...
Lot 303. An important diamond-set and enamelled gold parade necklace (Khanti), North India, circa 1850-75. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 GBP. Lot sold 236,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby’scomprised of brilliant,...
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A diamond, ruby and emerald-set gold Manga Malai necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th...
Lot 302. A diamond, ruby and emerald-set gold Manga Malai necklace, Tamil Nadu, 19th century. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 GBP. Lot sold 84,100 GBP. Photo Sotheby’sgold set with rubies, diamonds and...
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A pair of diamond and enamelled bracelets (dastband) with makara-head...
Lot 301. A pair of diamond and enamelled bracelets (dastband) with makara-head terminals, South India, late 19th-early 20th century. Estimate 20,000 — 25,000 GBP. Lot sold 25,000 GBP. Photo...
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An enamelled and gem-set Navratna necklace, India, late 18th century
Lot 300. An enamelled and gem-set Navratna necklace, India, late 18th century. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 15,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby’scomprising linked elements of octagonal form supporting...
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A pair of enamelled and gilded parrot head bracelets, North India, 19th century
Lot 309. A pair of enamelled and gilded parrot head bracelets, North India, 19th century. Estimate 5,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 6,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby’sslender form with terminals in the form of...
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Kröller-Müller Museum sheds new light on the work of French artist Odilon Redon
Exhibition view Odilon Redon. La littérature et la musique. Photo: Marjon Gemmeke. © Kröller-Müller Museum.OTTERLO.- In Odilon Redon. La littérature et la musique, the Kröller-Müller Museum sheds new...
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The Art Museum of Estonia exhibits "Michel Sittow: Estonian Painter at the...
Michel Sittow, Mary Rose Tudor (1496–1533), Sister of Henry VIII of England, c. 1514, oil on panelKunsthistorisches Museum Vienna, Gemäldegalerie, KHM—Museumsverband.TALLINN.- The Art Museum of...
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Jade bi disc with ‘rice-grain’ pattern, China, late Warring States period to...
Jade bi disc with ‘rice-grain’ pattern, China, late Warring States period to early Western Han dynasty, 3rd-2nd century BC. Diameter: 5 3⁄4 inches, 17 cm. Thickness: 1⁄8 inches, 0.4 cm. © Ben Janssens...
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Jade disc bi, China, late Neolithic period Liangzhu culture, c. 3000 – 2000 BC
Jade disc bi, China, late Neolithic period Liangzhu culture, c. 3000 – 2000 BC, Diameter: 7 5/8 inches, 19.2 cm. Thickness: 3/8 inch, 0.9 cm. © Ben Janssens Oriental Art.A jade bi disc of uneven...
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Four hardstone discs, China, late Shang to Eastern Zhou dynasty c. 11th – 5th...
Four hardstone discs, China, late Shang to Eastern Zhou dynasty, c. 11th – 5th century BC. Diameters: from 3 1/8 inches, 8.1 cm to 2 inches, 5 cm. © Ben Janssens Oriental Art.Four circular hardstone...
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Four hardstone discs, China, late Neolithic period to Qing dynasty, 4th...
Four hardstone discs, China, late Neolithic period to Qing dynasty, 4th century BC to 1911 AD. Diameters: from 3 inches, 7.7 cm to 1 1/4 inches, 3.3 cm. © Ben Janssens Oriental Art.Four circular...
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Jade pei pendant, China, Tang dynasty, 618 – 906
Jade pei pendant, China, Tang dynasty, 618 – 906. Length: 3 5/8 inches, 9.3 cm. Height: 1 3/4 inches, 4.5 cm. © Ben Janssens Oriental Art.A white jade pei pendant in the form of a symmetrical ruyi. The...
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Burnt jade cup, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Burnt jade cup, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Length: 3 inches, 7.6 cm, Width: 1 3/8 inches, 3.5 cm. © Ben Janssens Oriental Art.A nephrite jade cup, supported on a low foot, the gently rounded sides...
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