01 juillet 2012

Antique Chinese rhinoceros horn carving. Late 18th-early 19th Century

十八/十九世纪 犀角镂雕人物花纹杯 Antique Chinese rhinoceros horn carving. Late 18th-early 19th Century. © I. M. Chait Gallery Very elaborately carved and highly unusual, the body of reticulated design of flowering branches; surmounted with sage, figures and an attendant, one sage riding a donkey; L: 13 1/4" (along the outer curve); carved wood stand. Lot 288. Estimate $35,000-45,000 I. M. Chait Gallery. Asian & international Fine Arts Auction  -  Jul 08 2012 11:00 AM. http://www.chait.com

01 juillet 2012

Important and superbly openwork carved, antique Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup. Late 18th-early 19th Century

十八/十九世紀 犀角镂雕葡萄花果紋杯. Important and superbly openwork carved, antique Chinese rhinoceros horn libation cup.  Late 18th-early 19th Century. © I. M. Chait Gallery the body with fully openwork flowers and fruits on budding vines and branches; the horn of outstanding coloration; L: 18 1/2" (along the outer curve), openwork carved pine motif wood stand. Lot 287. Estimate $125,000-150,000 I. M. Chait Gallery. Asian & international Fine Arts Auction  -  Jul 08 2012 11:00... [Lire la suite]
01 juillet 2012

Plate. Iran, 17th century, Safavid period

Plate. Iran, 17th century, Safavid period. Stone-paste painted under glaze. W: 15.6 cm. Museum Code: S1997.63.  Freer and the Sackler (Smithsonian) Museums.
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01 juillet 2012

Plate. Iran, 17th century, Safavid period.

Plate. Iran, 17th century, Safavid period. Stone-paste painted under glaze.  W: 14.5 cm. Museum Code: S1997.61. Freer and the Sackler (Smithsonian) Museums
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01 juillet 2012

Plate. Iran, 17th century, Safavid period

Plate. Iran, 17th century, Safavid period. Stone-paste painted under glaze. W: 16.0 cm. Museum Code: S1997.62. Freer and the Sackler (Smithsonian) Museums
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01 juillet 2012

明萬曆 麒麟花紋軍持 16th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period, blue and white porcelain kendi

明萬曆 麒麟花紋軍持 16th Century Chinese Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period, blue and white porcelain kendi. © I. M. Chait Gallery of typical form, with design of alternating panels of qilin and flowers H: 7 1/4". Lot 270. Estimate $4,000-5,000 I. M. Chait Gallery. Asian & international Fine Arts Auction  -  Jul 08 2012 11:00 AM. http://www.chait.com
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01 juillet 2012

青花缠枝莲紋軍持 Rare, Islamic-form Chinese Ming-style, blue and white porcelain ewer

青花缠枝莲紋軍持 Rare, Islamic-form Chinese Ming-style, blue and white porcelain ewer. © I. M. Chait Gallery with typical lotus designs to the waisted bulbous body, with thin faceted angular spout, all set on a broad footed base with Xuande mark beneath rim; H: 9". Lot 271. Estimate $7,000-10,000 I. M. Chait Gallery. Asian & international Fine Arts Auction  -  Jul 08 2012 11:00 AM. http://www.chait.com
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01 juillet 2012

Quartz with Arsenopyrite inclusions from Portugal

Quartz with Arsenopyrite inclusions from Portugal
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01 juillet 2012

Quartz with "hummingbird” inclusion

Quartz with "hummingbird” inclusion 
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01 juillet 2012

青釉荷葉紋碗 Chinese Southern Song-style, Kinuta-type celadon glazed bowl

青釉荷葉紋碗 Chinese Southern Song-style, Kinuta-type celadon glazed bowl. © I. M. Chait Gallery of wide flared form, the glaze of brilliant color and with subtly moulded lotus exterior; D: 6 1/4". Lot 241. Estimate $750-1,000 I. M. Chait Gallery. Asian & international Fine Arts Auction  -  Jul 08 2012 11:00 AM. http://www.chait.com
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