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A rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup, 17th-18th century

Lot 179. A rhinoceros horn 'prunus' libation cup, 17th-18th century; 16cm (6 1/4in) long. Estimate £40,000 - 60,000 ( €56,000 - 85,000) . Unsold. Photo Bonhams. The horn of an attractive reddish-brown tone, carved in relief around the exterior with prunus...

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Tags: rhinoceros horn, 17th-18th century, 'prunus' libation cup

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3 octobre 2015

An important large Imperial white jade 'zhoujia yanxi zhi bao' seal, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period

An important large I mperial white jade 'zhoujia yanxi zhi bao' seal, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period. Estimate 30,000,000 — 40,000,000 HKD (3,501,575 - 4,668,766 EUR ). Photo Sotheby's of large square form, surmounted by a superbly carved pair of dragons,...

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Tags: imperial white jade, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period, 'zhoujia yanxi zhi bao' seal

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3 octobre 2015

An important Imperial white jade 'ziqiang buxi' seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

Lot 3621. An important Imperial white jade 'ziqiang buxi' seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 4.3 by 4 by 4 cm., 1 3/4 by 1 5/8 by 1 5/8 in . Estimate 20,000,000 — 25,000,000 HKD (2,334,383 - 2,917,979 EUR ). Sold for 24,080,000 HKD ( 2,768,139...

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Tags: imperial white jade, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795), 'ziqiang buxi' seal

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17 septembre 2015

A very rare yellow amber flattened baluster vase and cover, 18th-19th century

A very rare yellow amber flattened baluster vase and cover, 18th-19th century. Estimate $60,000 - $80,000. Price Realized $68,750 . Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is of flattened form with tapered neck and flared foot. The shoulders are carved...

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Tags: 18th-19th century, Lai Family Collection, flattened baluster vase and cover, yellow amber

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17 septembre 2015

A very rare and finely carved amber brush washer, 18th-early 19th century

A very rare and finely carved amber brush washer, 18th-early 19th century. Estimate $60,000 - $80,000 . Price Realized $149,000 . Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The brush washer is finely and realistically carved as a large leaf curled around to form...

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Tags: amber, brush washer, 18th-early 19th century, Lai Family Collection, carved amber

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17 septembre 2015

A zitan brushpot, 18th century

A zitan brushpot, 18th century. Estimate $12,000 - $18,000 . Price Realized $13,750 . Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The brush pot is of plain cylindrical form and is raised on a short ring foot. The wood is of attractive color and grain. 7 3/8 in. (18.7...

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Tags: zitan, 18th century, brushpot, Lai Family Collection

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16 septembre 2015

A malachite vase, Qing dynasty

Lot 26. A malachite vase, Qing dynasty. Height 9 3/4 in., 25 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 21,250 USD. Photo Sotheby's formed from a natural piece of the botryoidal mineral, the tall irregular shape with perforations around the angled base,...

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Tags: Qing dynasty, malachite vase

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16 septembre 2015

A pair of carved chenxiangmu cups, 17th century

Lot 36. A pair of carved chenxiangmu cups, 17th century. Height 3 3/8 in., 8.6 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 40,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's each naturalistically carved in the form of a tree trunk, the exterior decorated in relief with sprigs...

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Tags: 17th century, Cup, chenxiangmu, Collection of Charles B. Sweatt Jr

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16 septembre 2015

A pair of huanghuali 'weiqi' boxes and covers, Late Ming dynasty

Lot 22. A pair of huanghuali 'weiqi' boxes and covers, Late Ming dynasty. Diameter 4 1/2 in., 11.4 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 43,750 USD. Photo Sotheby's each of compressed globular form supported on a short straight foot and surmounted...

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Tags: huanghuali, Late Ming Dynasty, 'weiqi' boxes and covers

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16 septembre 2015

A 'Hair' crystal snuff bottle, 1730-1880

A 'Hair' crystal snuff bottle, 1730-1880. Estimate $2,500 - $3,500 - Price Realized $4,375 . Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The semi-transparent stone is suffused with reddish-brown rutile needles. 2 5/16 in. (5.8 cm.) high, glass stopper Provenance:...

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Tags: snuff bottle, Ruth and Carl Barron Collection, 'Hair' crystal, 1730-1880

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