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A very rare red-glazed 'Lotus bud' water pot, Yongzheng six-character mark wtihin double circles and of the period (1736-1795)

A very rare red-glazed 'Lotus bud' water pot, Yongzheng six-character mark wtihin double circles and of the period (1736-1795). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The vessel is finely potted with a pear-shaped body supported on a short foot tapering to a...

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Tags: red-glazed, 'Lotus bud' water pot, Yongzheng six-character mark wtihin double circles and of the pe

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28 mai 2014

The Trouble with Caravaggio: The artist's first eighteen months in Rome explored

Bacchus. An early work that seem to have been sold in Spada's shop. By: Clovis Whitfield LONDON.- This article concentrates on understanding the course of Caravaggio’s first eighteen months in Rome, and attempts to review the environment in which he gained...

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Tags: Caravaggio

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28 mai 2014

An blue and copper-red 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period

An blue and copper-red 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Qianlong seal mark and of the period. Photo: Bonhams. Decorated around the exterior with the Eight Immortals reserved on a ground of cresting waves, the interior with a central medallion enclosing Shoulao...

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Tags: Qianlong seal mark and of the period, 'Eight Immortals' bowl, blue and copper-red

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28 mai 2014

A fine small wucai 'boys and offerings' bowl, Wanli six-character mark and of the period

A fine small wucai 'boys and offerings' bowl, Wanli six-character mark and of the period. Photo: Bonhams. Potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a short slightly spreading foot, the exterior decorated with two boys holding cash-roundel offerings,...

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Tags: Wucai, Wanli six-character mark and of the period, 'boys and offerings' bowl

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28 mai 2014

A blue-glazed carved 'dragon' bowl, Late Ming Dynasty

A blue-glazed carved 'dragon' bowl, Late Ming Dynasty. Photo: Bonhams. Sturdily potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short cleanly-cut brown-dressed foot, incised on the exterior with a pair of dragons amidst scrolling clouds, covered overall...

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Tags: blue-glazed, Late Ming Dynasty, 'dragon' bowl, Carved Bowl

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28 mai 2014

Exhibition at Capitoline Museums in Rome lauds Michelangelo as a "universal artist"

Jacopino del Conte, Ritratto di Michelangelo, circa 1535. © 2006 Musei in Comune ROME.- The exhibition Michelangelo. Incontrare un artista universale, covering the life and work of this colossus for all times, is to be held at the Musei Capitolini on...

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Tags: Michelangelo, Jacopino del Conte, Raffaello Sanzio, Jacopo Tatti detto Sansovino, Tiberio Calcagni

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28 mai 2014

An important ruby and diamond ring

An important ruby and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with a cushion-shaped ruby weighing approximately 5.75 carats, within a surround set with oval-shaped diamonds alternating with brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in 18k white and yellow...

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Tags: cushion-shaped ruby, Mogok, Burma ruby, Ruby and diamond ring

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28 mai 2014

A magnificent ruby, sapphire, emerald and diamond necklace, by Bulgari

A magnificent ruby, sapphire, emerald and diamond necklace, by Bulgari. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Designed as a graduated fringe of cabochon sapphires embellished with cabochon rubies and brilliant-cut diamonds, suspending five cabochon rubies weighing...

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Tags: Bulgari

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27 mai 2014

A superb sapphire and diamond ring

A superb sapphire and diamond ring. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Set with a cushion-shaped sapphire weighing approximately 16.45 carats, flanked by rectangular and baguette-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18k white gold, ring size 5¼. Estimate...

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Tags: Burma sapphire, Sapphire and diamond ring, cushion-shaped sapphire, Mogok

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27 mai 2014

A rare pair of natural pearl, coloured diamond and diamond ear pendants, by Harry Winston

A rare pair of natural pearl, coloured diamond and diamond ear pendants, by Harry Winston. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Each suspending a greyish brown natural pearl drop measuring approximately 11.3 - 11.9 x 18.2 and 12.0 x 16.9 mm, joined to the...

Posté par Alain Truong à 23:49 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]

Tags: Fancy vivid yellow diamond, natural pearl, Harry Winston, coloured diamond, marquise-cut diamond, diamond ear pendants, greyish brown natural pearl drop

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