14 mars 2014

A silk embroidery robe with dragon design. Photo courtesy California Asian Art Auction Gallery. This framed robe is finely woven with nine five-clawed dragons amidst cloud scrolls and emblems against black ground, with two of the dragons confronting two flaming pearls, all above cresting waves and lishui stripes. H: 62 1/2 in (159 cm) W: 53 1/4 in (132.8 cm) with frame. Estimated Price: $3,500 - $4,500 California Asian Art Auction Gallery USA. March 15, 2014. 123 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA, 91776 USA - Phone:... [Lire la suite]

A Yaozhou celadon tea cup, Song Dynasty period. Photo courtesy California Asian Art Auction Gallery. The steep sides tapers sharply towards the ring foot, the rim slightly flared, body covered in celadon glaze, the base remains unglazed. D: 3 7/8 in (10.8 cm) H: 1 5/8 in (4 cm). Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,500 California Asian Art Auction Gallery USA. March 15, 2014. 123 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA, 91776 USA - Phone: 888-977-9588 - Email: info@californiaasianartauction.com

A Yaozhou celadon tea cup, Song Dynasty period. Photo courtesy California Asian Art Auction Gallery. The steep sides tapers sharply towards the ring foot, the rim slightly flared, body covered in celadon glaze, the base remains unglazed. D: 4 1/8 in (10.5 cm) H: 2 in (5.2 cm). Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,500 California Asian Art Auction Gallery USA. March 15, 2014. 123 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA, 91776 USA - Phone: 888-977-9588 - Email: info@californiaasianartauction.com

A round jadeite bangle. Photo courtesy California Asian Art Auction Gallery. Of smooth and uniform round shape, the jadeite bangle is of apple green color patches with slight translucency. D: 3 1/8 in (8 cm). Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,500 California Asian Art Auction Gallery USA. March 15, 2014. 123 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA, 91776 USA - Phone: 888-977-9588 - Email: info@californiaasianartauction.com

A tri-band Hetian white jade bangle, Qing Dynasty period. Photo courtesy California Asian Art Auction Gallery. Cleverly designed and crafted, the white jade bangle was made with three movable smaller bangles, intertwined together in orderly fashion, the Hetian jade of smooth white. D: 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm). Estimated Price: $2,500 - $3,000 California Asian Art Auction Gallery USA. March 15, 2014. 123 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA, 91776 USA - Phone: 888-977-9588 - Email: info@californiaasianartauction.com

A yellow jade round bangle,Qing Dynasty period. Photo courtesy California Asian Art Auction Gallery. The round bangle made from yellow jade, with mottled interior and slight russet, the color of translucent carmamel. D: 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm). Estimated Price: $6,000 - $8,000 California Asian Art Auction Gallery USA. March 15, 2014. 123 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA, 91776 USA - Phone: 888-977-9588 - Email: info@californiaasianartauction.com

A natural lavender jade bangle, 19th century. Photo courtesy California Asian Art Auction Gallery. Of perfectly round form, the bangle made from natural lavender jade with mottled lavender color and is slightly translucent, with visible stone veins. D: 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm) Weight:100 grams. Estimated Price: $4,500 - $5,000 California Asian Art Auction Gallery USA. March 15, 2014. 123 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA, 91776 USA - Phone: 888-977-9588 - Email: info@californiaasianartauction.com

A pair of gold child bangles, Bal Kadas, India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, 19th century. Photo courtesy Van Gelder Indian Jewellery. With magara (mythical sea creatures) head finials, set with diamonds and rubies and enamelled in the traditional Champlevé technique, with a scroll of red flowers and green leafs on a white ground, with red and green parrots all executed in safe chalwan enamel, the outside with green enamel, kachnar ki patti. The presentation of bangles to a newborn baby was a tradition, which originated in Rajasthan, the... [Lire la suite]

A gold openworked necklace, a Guluband, kundan, North India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, circa 1900. Photo courtesy Van Gelder Indian Jewellery. Set with diamonds in a sun and crescent moon decor and crowned with pearls. Suspended from the Guluband are small gold pendants, also kundan set with diamonds and suspended pearls. The reverse is decorated with polychrome safed chalwan enamel in a floral and bird motif. Van Gelder Indian Jewellery. MasterArt at TEFAF 2014 on stand 241. 14-23 march 2014 - http://www.masterart.com/

Zhu Shaomei: A pewter-encased yixing teapot and cover. Photo courtesy California Asian Art Auction Gallery. Of cylindrical bamboo sections form, with the exterior covered in pewter, incised with calligraphy on one side with mark "Fu Sheng", and bamboo on the reverse. The rectangular handle, the straight spout tip, and the cylindrical finial all made with jade. Inside with four character mark "Shi Mou Mo Gu", referring to teapot maker Zhu Shimei. W: 6 in (15.3 cm) H: 3 7/8 in (9.9 cm). Estimated Price: $3,500 - $5,000 Zhu Shimei,... [Lire la suite]