20 juillet 2014

Jar with Lion-Head Handles, 1300s, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen , Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), porcelain with underglaze painted decoration, Diameter of mouth - w:15.60 cm (w:6 1/8 inches)Overall - h:39.40 w:37.50 cm (h:15 1/2 w:14 3/4 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1962.154, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Stem Bowl with Dragon Pursuing Flaming Jewel, 1300s, China, Jiangxi province, Jingdezhen, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), porcelain with underglaze blue and molded decoration, Diameter - w:13.30 cm (w:5 3/16 inches)Overall - h:11.80 cm (h:4 5/8 inches). Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.169, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Dish with Two Dragons in Relief, Longquan Ware, 14th Century, China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368); glazed porcelain with unglazed molded decoration, Diameter - w:16.50 cm (w:6 7/16 inches). Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.183,  Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Bottle Vase with Ornamental Ring Handles, Longquan Ware, 14th Century, China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), glazed porcelain with molded decoration and iron spots, Diameter - w:7.60 cm (w:2 15/16 inches)Overall - h:16.20 cm (h:6 3/8 inches). Severance and Greta Millikin Collection 1964.184, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Dish with Dragon Pursuing Flaming Jewel in Relief, Longquan Ware, early 14th Century, China, Zhejiang province, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), glazed porcelain with molded decoration, Diameter - w:35.20 cm (w:13 13/16 inches)Overall - h:7.20 cm (h:2 13/16 inches). Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.283, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Plate with Relief Dragon among Clouds, 1300s, China, Zhejiang province, Longquan region, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), porcelaneous stoneware with celadon glaze and molded decoration, Diameter - w:43.20 cm (w:17 inches). John L. Severance Fund 1961.92, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Vase (Meiping) with Waves, 1200s-1300s, China, Jiangxi province, Yonghezhen, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), glazed stoneware with slip painted decoration, Jizhou ware, Diameter - w:16.70 cm (w:6 9/16 inches)Overall - h:26.30 cm (h:10 5/16 inches). Gifts of J. H. Wade and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade; and purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund by exchange 1980.186, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Bottle Vase, Black Ware, 1200s-1300s, Northern China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) - Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), glazed stoneware with underglaze slip coating and iron oxide decoration, Diameter - w:17.40 cm (w:6 13/16 inches)Overall - h:27.30 cm (h:10 11/16 inches). Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund 1930.310, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Cup, 1200s-1300s, Northern China, Jin dynasty (1115-1234) or Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), stoneware with underglaze painted decoration, Cizhou ware, Overall - h:12.10 cm (h:4 3/4 inches). Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund 1948.222, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Chaumet high jewellery bracelet in white gold set with a 39.05ct cabochon-cut white opal from Ethiopia, brilliant-cut diamonds, oval-cut violet sapphires from Ceylon and Madagascar and round violet sapphires, from the Lumieres d’Eau high jewellery collection. Biennale des Antiquaires 2014. Chaumet. Lumieres d’Eau high jewellery necklace in white gold, created for the Biennale des Antiquaires in Paris, set with a 59.58 ct cabochon-cut white opal and opal motifs from Ethiopia, round and oval-cut violet sapphires from Ceylon and... [Lire la suite]