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Lot 364.Three blue and white 'Dragon' bowls, Jiaqing seal mark and period (1796-1820); 12.9 cm, 5 1/8  in. Estimate £4,000 — 6,000. Courtesy Sotheby's. the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, painted to the exterior with two sinuous five-clawed dragons striding amidst floral sprigs above turbulent waves, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Sotheby's. St George Street Sale: Asian Art, London,  17 May 2019, 10:00 AM

Lot 362. A blue and white 'Immortals' square jar, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566); 33.1 cm, 13 in. Estimate £5,000 — 7,000. Courtesy Sotheby's. of square section, rising from a flat base to an angled shoulder and a slightly waisted neck, elaborately painted to the body with immortals holding respective attributes amidst scrolling clouds and rolling waves, below a band of shou roundels alternating with ruyi-clouds at the shoulder and neck, a band of floral border near the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 361. A blue and white 'Boys' jar, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 14.9 cm, 5 3/4  in. Estimate £4,000 — 6,000. Courtesy Sotheby's. the ovoid body rising from a short straight foot to a slightly waisted neck, painted to the exterior with boys engaged in various pursuits in a garden, all between a band of stylised floral panels at the shoulder and a band of flower petals above the foot, the base with a stylised rabbit in underglazed blue. Sotheby's. St George Street Sale: Asian Art,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 284. A blue and white 'Longevity' bowl, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620); 14.2 cm, 5 5/8  in. Estimate £1,500 — 2,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.  the rounded sides rising from a slightly splayed foot to a flared rim, painted to the exterior with two herds of deer beneath a peach tree and a turtle in a river landscape, the interior with a central medallion enclosing a fruiting peach tree, its trunk twisted and bent to form a shou character,  the base inscribed with the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 283. A blue and white 'Phoenix medallion' jar, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 12.4 cm, 4 7/8  in. Estimate £1,000 — 2,000. Courtesy Sotheby's. of ovoid form painted with three medallions, framed by brackets of stylised cloud scrolls, each roundel composed of a phoenix in flight amidst smaller clouds, all between cloud scrolls and Bajixiang emblems encircling the shoulder and lower body, a further band of cloud scrolls below the rim, the base with a leaf within... [Lire la suite]

Lot 24. Two Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tiles, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century; width of the larger 19.5 cm. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (€ 2,300 - 3,500). © Bonhams 2001-2019 each of hexagonal form, decorated in cobalt-blue, turquoise and black, the first with a central rosette surrounded by floral sprays, the second with a spray consisting of four large palmette motifs issuing from leafy tendrils. Provenance: Sarl Marambat-de Malfosse, Toulouse, 23 June 2017, lot 3.Formerly in a private French... [Lire la suite]

Lot 23. A Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tile, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century; width 19.5 cm. Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (€ 3,500 - 4,600). © Bonhams 2001-2019 of hexagonal form, decorated in cobalt-blue on a white ground with a six-pointed star, the central hexagon containing a flowerhead, the interstices with geometric motifs. Provenance: Sarl Marambat-de Malfosse, Toulouse, 23 June 2017, lot 3.Formerly in a private French collection, Toulouse. Bonhams. Islamic and Indian Art Including The Lion and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 22. Two Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tiles, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century; width of the larger 19.9 cm. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (€ 2,300 - 3,500). © Bonhams 2001-2019 each of hexagonal form decorated in cobalt-blue, turquoise and black, the first with a six-pointed star containing a floral motif, the second with a central rosette surrounded by floral sprays, each with turquoise border. Provenance: Sarl Marambat-de Malfosse, Toulouse, 23 June 2017, lot 3.Formerly in a private French... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. A Mamluk underglaze-painted pottery tile, Damascus, Syria, 15th Century; width 19.5 cm. Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (€ 3,500 - 4,600). © Bonhams 2001-2019 of hexagonal form, decorated in cobalt-blue on a white ground with a cypress tree flanked by undulating foliate sprays. Provenance: Sarl Marambat-de Malfosse, Toulouse, 23 June 2017, lot 3.Formerly in a private French collection, Toulouse. Bonhams. Islamic and Indian Art Including The Lion and the Sun, Art from Qajar Persia, London, 30... [Lire la suite]

The Mirror of Paradise. Rectangular-cut diamond of 52.58 carats, tapered baguette-cut diamonds, D colour, internally flawless. © The Al Thani Collection. London/New York – Christie’s announces Maharajas & Mughal Magnificence, a landmark auction which will take place in New York on 19 June 2019, presenting an outstanding selection of exceptional Mughal jewellery, objects, and important gemstones. Consisting of almost four hundred lots spanning over five hundred years, the auction showcases the illustrious... [Lire la suite]