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A lady's embroidered yellow satin ground surcoat. 19th Century

A lady's embroidered yellow satin ground surcoat. 19th Century Its nine dragons embroidered in gilt-wrapped threads as they chase flaming pearls amid cloud scrolls and auspicious symbols above a wide lishui border, the various motives worked in brightly...

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Tags: 19th century, chinese surcoat

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23 décembre 2008

A Manchu lady's green silk ground embroidered informal robe. Late Qing Dynasty

A Manchu lady's green silk ground embroidered informal robe. Late Qing Dynasty The design of butterflies and peony blossoms worked in vivid hues against a pale emerald green ground, repeating on the black border bands in combination with chrysanthemums...

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Tags: chinese, Late Qing Dynasty, Manchu

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23 décembre 2008

A fine kesi-woven midnight blue ground lady's surcoat with medallion reserves. 19th Century

A fine kesi-woven midnight blue ground lady's surcoat with medallion reserves. 19th Century The circular reserves containing lion dogs at play amid auspicious symbols and blossoms woven in bright threads with gilt highlights and some painted details,...

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Tags: 19th century, chinese, kesi-woven, surcoat

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23 décembre 2008

Diamond Ring, Cartier, 1930s

Diamond Ring, Cartier, 1930s Of architectonic design inset with a series of graduated baguette diamonds, size H¼, signed Cartier London, maker's marks. Estimate ,000—6,000 GBP - Lot Sold 68,450 GBP Sotheby's. Important Jewels. 17 Dec 08. London. photo...

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Tags: Cartier, diamond, ring, 1930s

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23 décembre 2008

Diamond Tiara, 1950s

Diamond Tiara, 1950s Designed as a graduated series of radiating fans, each centring on a flower head and foliate motif respectively, set with circular-, single- and rose-cut diamonds, inner circumference approximately 310mm, detachable, fitted tiara...

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Tags: diamond, 1950s, Tiara

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23 décembre 2008

Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1910

Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1910 Designed as interlocking garlands of floral and foliate decoration, millegrain-set with circular-, single-, rose-cut and pear-shaped diamonds, accompanied by a torsade chain to be worn as a necklace, tiara frame deficient,...

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Tags: diamond, circa 1910, NecklaceTiara

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23 décembre 2008

fashion156: The Christmas & New Year Issue (Men)

Jumper by Sibling, further information available @ www.siblinglondon.com. Black trousers by YMC @ No-One, www.no-one.co.uk Jacket by Martin Marigela available @Matches, www.matchesfashion.com . Shirt and Trousers by Ann Demeuleester available @ Liberty,...

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23 décembre 2008

English Embroidery From The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Ca. 1580-1700: ’Twixt Art And Nature’ @ Bard Graduate Center

Cabinet with the Life of Joseph. English, interior engraving signed Nico. Third quarter 17th century. Cover: silk on canvas. Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1939. photo The Metropolitan Museum of Art From December 11, 2008 to April 12, 2009, The Bard Graduate...

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Tags: 17th century, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Embroidery, English

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23 décembre 2008

Clip : Thomas Dutronc, « Comme un manouche sans guitare »

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23 décembre 2008

"Tombs of Eternity: The Afterlife in Ancient Egypt" @ the Canadian Museum of Civilization

Sarcophagus Lid, Greco-Roman Period, 332–30 BC. Basalt. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Gift of heirs of Francis Cabot Lowell, 1875 75.9a-e GATINEAU.- A journey that began thousands of years ago aome to a halt in Gatineau when the Canadian Museum of Civilization...

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Tags: Ancient Egypt, Pharaons, Egypte ancienne, Momies

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