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Record-breaking Ottoman textile leads £13 million week of Middle Eastern art auctions

Seventeen works of art from renowned literary publisher and author Tom Maschler’s collection sold for £202,500 / $259,828 (est. £83,500-120,500). Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON .- As part of Sotheby’s Orientalist and Middle Eastern Art Week, a group of three...

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24 avril 2017

A 'Yaozhou' carved ewer, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 191. A 'Yaozhou' carved ewer, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 21.5 cm, 8 7/16 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP . Sold 50,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the cylindrical body supported by a spreading foot, with canted shoulders set with a loop handle...

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Tags: carved ewer, 'Yaozhou', Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

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24 avril 2017

"Past Is Present: Revival Jewelry" at MFA Boston

Designed by G. Paulding Farnham for Tiffany & Co., Renaissance revival neck ornament, 1900–04. Platinum, gold, enamel, diamond, ruby, emerald, cat’s eye, chrysoberyl, sapphire, and pearl. Gift of Susan B. Kaplan. © 2017 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. BOSTON...

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Tags: 1900–04, Renaissance revival neck ornament, G. Paulding Farnham for Tiffany Co.

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21 avril 2017

A monumental lustre pottery tile fragment, Persia, 13th-14th century

Lot 169. A monumental lustre pottery tile fragment, Persia, 13th-14th century, 57.5 by 44 by 4.5cm. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 GBP . Lot sold 187,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2017. moulded in relief with large thuluth inscription in cobalt blue between scrolling...

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Tags: Persia, 13th-14th century, lustre pottery tile fragment

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21 avril 2017

Jahangir offers jewels to Asaf Khan, India, Deccan, probably Golconda, late 17th century

Lot 126. Jahangir offers jewels to Asaf Khan, India, Deccan, probably Golconda, late 17th century. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 GBP . Lot sold 175,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. gouache with gold on paper, buff paper borders flecked with gold, reverse with a calligraphic...

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Tags: India, late 17th century, Deccan, Golconda, Jahangir offers jewels to Asaf Khan

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21 avril 2017

An Ottoman voided silk velvet and metal-thread panel (çatma), Bursa or Istanbul, early 17th century

Lot 140. An Ottoman voided silk velvet and metal-thread panel (çatma), Bursa or Istanbul, early 17th century. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP . Lot sold 416,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. woven in two parts, joined vertically through the centre, the voided crimson...

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Tags: ottoman, Early 17th century, voided silk velvet and metal-thread panel, çatma, Bursa or Istanbul, Collection of Argine Benaki Salvago

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21 avril 2017

A large and exceptional Ottoman voided silk velvet and metal-thread panel (çatma), Turkey, late 16th-early 17th century

Lot 139. A large and exceptional Ottoman voided silk velvet and metal-thread panel (çatma), with çintamani and tiger-stripe design, Turkey, late 16th-early 17th century. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 GBP . Lot sold 1,076,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2017. woven...

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Tags: ottoman, Turkey, late 16th-early 17th century, voided silk velvet and metal-thread panel, çatma, çintamani and tiger-stripe design, Collection of Argine Benaki Salvago

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14 avril 2017

A gilded and enamelled glass pilgrim flask, Venice, probably 15th-16th century

Lot 180. A gilded and enamelled glass pilgrim flask, Venice, probably 15th-16th century. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP . Lot sold 68,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. 2017 the glass body blown into bulbous form with flat sides, four small lug handles, gilted...

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Tags: Venice, Pilgrim Flask, gilded and enamelled glass, probably 15th-16th century

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6 avril 2017

A fine gilt-decorated and enamelled moulded 'double-gourd' snuff bottle, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 3109. A fine gilt-decorated and enamelled moulded 'double-gourd' snuff bottle, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795), 5.2 cm, 2 in. Estimate 2,000,000 — 3,000,000 HKD(257,380 — 386,070 USD) . Lot sold 3,460,000 HKD (445,267 USD). Photo: Sotheby's....

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Tags: 'Double-Gourd' snuff bottle, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795), gilt-decorated and enamelled moulded

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6 avril 2017

A pair of small and rare famille-rose 'tribute bearers' incense holders, Seal marks and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 3108. A pair of small and rare famille-rose 'tribute bearers' incense holders, Seal marks and period of Qianlong (1736-1795), 11.5 cm, 4 1/2 in. Estimate 700,000 — 900,000 HKD (90,083 — 115,821 USD) . Lot sold 875,000 HKD (112,604 USD). Photo: Sotheby's....

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Tags: famille-rose, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795), 'tribute bearers' incense holder

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