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Unique Set of Chinese Emperor's Erotic Ivory Screens to Sell @ Bonhams

The quality and size of these carvings are comparable to a set of 12 similar leaves in the Qing court collection at the Palace Museum, Beijing. Estimate: £800,000 to £1.2 M. Photo: Bonhams LONDON.- A unique set of Chinese erotic ivory panels mounted in...

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Tags: Qianlong, ivory, erotic

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26 février 2011

Chinese Coral Figural Group, 19th Century

Chinese Coral Figural Group, 19th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York Carved as a woman dressed in a leaf tunic holding a lotus leaf above her head, beside a tree trunk and blossoming peony tree, fitted wood box, wood stand. Height 7 inches. Crack...

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Tags: 19th century, coral

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24 février 2011

Two Chinese Belt Hooks, 19th Century

Two Chinese Belt Hooks, 19th Century. photo courtesy Doyle New York Comprising a two-part belt hook with green jade inset into gilt-bronze with a foliate border design; and one with a central shadow agate panel flanked by two green jade panels set on...

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Tags: 19th century, jade, agate, Gilt-bronze, Belt Hook

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23 février 2011

Chinese coral carvings, 20th century.

A carved coral study of a dragon. 20th Century. photo courtesy Bonhams The intricately worked branch of coral terminating as a many whiskered dragon head at one end and a feathered tail at the other, the sides carved as individual scales amongst ruyi-shaped...

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Tags: dragon, Bodhisattva, 20th Century, coral, Budai

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17 février 2011

Andy Warhol Self-Portrait Fetches $17 Million at Post-War and Contemporary Art Evening Auction

The self portrait has sold for 10.8 million pounds ($17 million) double its pre-sale estimate. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd 2011. LONDON (AP).- A self-portrait by Andy Warhol has sold for 10.8 million pounds ($17 million) — double its pre-sale estimate...

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Tags: Christie's, Andy Warhol

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4 février 2011

Groupes en coraux rose, rouge et blanc @ Maître Michel SIBONI et SVV SIBONI

Corail rose. Chine. Courtesy Maître Michel SIBONI et SVV SIBONI représentant deux divinités accompagnées de trois enfants rehaussé du dragon impérial. Fo-Hang . H : 20 cm - Estimation : 4000/6000€ Corail rouge de lagon, Chine. Courtesy Maître Michel SIBONI...

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Tags: corail, corail blanc, corail rose, Corail rouge de lagon, Fo Hang

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3 février 2011

"Secrets of the Silk Road: Mystery Mummies from China" @ University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in

The Beauty of Xiaohe, a 3,800-year-old mummy discovered in the Tarim Basin in far western China, is shown at the "Secrets of the Silk Road: Mystery Mummies from China". AP Photo/Jae C. Hong PHILADELPHIA (AP).- A museum just days away from opening a long-awaited...

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Tags: China, Silk Road, Mummy, Tarim Basin

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1 février 2011

"The Emperor's Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City" @ the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Panel (hanging). From Yanghe Jingshe Cloisonné and zitan, 57 ¼ x 29 ¾ inches (145.5 x 75.5 cm). NEW YORK (REUTERS).- Objects and artwork from the Forbidden City's hidden inner sanctum, a sealed off compound built in high luxury for the Chinese emperor's...

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27 décembre 2010

Yuan Gold & Silver in "The world of Kubilai Khan" @ Metropolitan Museum, New York

Dish in the Shape of Four Ruyi with Floral Design, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368), China. Gold with repoussé and chased decoration; Diam. 6 5/16 in. (16 cm). Lent by Nanjing Museum This gold dish is exemplary of gold work from South China. Its form and decoration...

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Tags: silver, gold, Yuan dynasty, lobed box and cover, Spouted Bowl

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25 décembre 2010

Five decorated gold phoenix-form hairpins & Six gold and kingfisher feather ornaments. Late Qing/Republic Period

Five decorated gold phoenix-form hairpins, Late Qing/Republic Period. photo Bonhams Each of similar configuration with a gold filigree body, bright green jadeite forming the head, wings and tail accents, the small feather cloisons inlaid with iridescent...

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Tags: phoenix, Qing dynasty, Kingfisher Feather, hairpin

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