16 janvier 2020
An archaic silver seal with bixie knop, Eastern Han Dynasty–Jin Dynasty, A.D. 2nd – 3rd Century
An archaic silver seal with bixie knop, Eastern Han Dynasty–Jin Dynasty, A.D. 2nd – 3rd Century. Height 11⁄16 inch (1.8 cm). Base 1⁄2 x 1⁄2 inches (1.2 x 1.2 cm). Price On Request. © 2020 J.J. Lally & Co., New York
cast with a boldly modelled bixie on top of a solid block with slightly canted sides, the auspicious beast shown in a dynamic twisting pose with head held high and mouth open revealing fangs and teeth, a pair of ribbed horns curled back from the top of the... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2020
An openwork gold plaque, Eastern Jin Dynasty (A.D. 317 – 420)
An openwork gold plaque, Eastern Jin Dynasty (A.D. 317 – 420). Width 1 3⁄8 inches (3.5 cm). Price On Request. © 2020 J.J. Lally & Co., New York
depicting a winged figure riding on a striding dragon surrounded by scroll motifs and enclosed within a linear frame of shield shape, the gold sheet embellished with rows and clusters of granulation throughout, laid over a thin bronze backing with two very small apertures for mounting at the margin on opposite sides.
A very similar gold ornament excavated in... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2020
An archaic jade ring (huan), Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 4th-3rd Century B.C.
An archaic jade ring (huan), Eastern Zhou Dynasty, 4th-3rd Century B.C. Diameter 2 5⁄8 inches (6.7 cm). Price On Request. © 2020 J.J. Lally & Co., New York
finely carved in relief on both sides with tiny comma-spiral shape ‘sprouting grain’ between narrow wedge-shape borders, the surface polished to a high gloss, the olive green translucent stone with dark brown mottling, with encrusted remains of cinnabar and earth from burial.
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An openwork white jade dragon plaque, Early Ming Dynasty, 15th Century
An openwork white jade dragon plaque, Early Ming Dynasty, 15th Century; 3 x 2 1⁄2 inches (7.6 x 5.9 cm). Price On Request. © 2020 J.J. Lally & Co., New York
pierced and carved in rounded relief with a coiled five-claw dragon with arms and legs outstretched amidst fruiting leafy vine filling the rectangular panel with narrow half-round frame, the translucent stone of pale silvery-gray tone, the reverse flat.
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A carved ‘black- and white’-glazed Cizhou stoneware bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (A.D. 960 – 1127)
A carved ‘black- and white’-glazed Cizhou stoneware bowl, Northern Song Dynasty (A.D. 960 – 1127). Height 6 inches (15.2 cm). Diameter 6 3⁄4 inches (17.2 cm). Price On Request. © 2020 J.J. Lally & Co., New York
of deep rounded form, decorated with a broad frieze of five stylized leafy sprays on a background of vertical striations framed by horizontal line borders, all boldly carved through the very dark brown-black glaze to the creamy-white slip underneath, the dark glaze continuing over the... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2020
A small bronze covered jar, Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907)
A small bronze covered jar, Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907). Height 3 inches (7.6 cm). Price On Request. © 2020 J.J. Lally & Co., New York
of ovoid form, resting on a flat base, the steeply rounded shoulders incised with three double-line collars, the wide mouth with rolled lip, the slightly domed cover with matching double-line collars encircling the bud-shaped knop, the smooth surface with scattered dark reddish brown patina and showing the pseudomorph of ancient silk wrapping in areas of bright green malachite... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2020
A small archaic jade ceremonial jade dagger-axe (ge), Shang Dynasty, circa 13th-11th Century B.C.
A small archaic jade ceremonial jade dagger-axe (ge), Shang Dynasty, circa 13th-11th Century B.C. Length 6 1⁄16 inches (15.4 cm). Price On Request. © 2020 J.J. Lally & Co., New York
the straight blade with beveled edges and shallow medial ridge, abruptly tapered to a sharp point, the squared tang with a small hole, with encrusted cinnabar red on one side.
An archaic jade ceremonial blade of very similar shape and size in the British Museum is illustrated by Rawson, Chinese Jade from the... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2020
A large ‘Moon and Prunus’ bronze mirror, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
A large ‘Moon and Prunus’ bronze mirror, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Diameter 7 1⁄16 inches (18 cm). Price On Request. © 2020 J.J. Lally & Co., New York
well cast in varied relief with a stylized scene of a songbird perched on a blossoming prunus branch above a crescent moon reflected in the rippled surface of a lake, all encircled by a narrow band of running keyfret and a raised rim, the dark green surface highlighted with scattered malachite encrustation, the plain reflecting surface on the... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2020
A Navaratna Pin, Jaipur, India, 18th century
A Navaratna Pin, Jaipur, India, 18th century. Width 4cm. Price On Request. © Susan Ollemans.
A Navartana pendant with an inscribed ruby in the center and two rows of holy stones surrounding the ruby (sun).The reverse has extremely fine floral enameling. The pin fitting is modern.
Susan Ollemans. 13 Georgian House, 10 Bury Street, St James's, London SW1Y6AA, United Kingdom - Tel: + 44 ( 0 ) 7775566356 - Email: sue@ollemans.com16 janvier 2020
A Men’s Armband (gelangsarung), KaroBatak, North Sumatra, 19h Century
A Men’s Armband (gelangsarung), KaroBatak, North Sumatra, 19h Century. Length: 11.5 cm; Width: 9.5cm; Weight: 192 grams. Price On Request. © Susan Ollemans.
“Earlier pieces like this arm-band, can be recognized by their smaller size, simple elegance and smooth patina.” (Richter A and Carpenter B, Gold Jewellery Indonesian Archipelago p 381)The inner tube is made from bronze.Very fine filigree work with granulation decorates the two knobbed arm-band. Worn by noblemen and thought to possess apotropaic properties that would... [Lire la suite]