17th century

  A Venetian Chalcedony flask, 17th Century. Photo courtesy Bonhams. In marbled agate or Chalcedony glass in tones of green and brown, the hexagonal body moulded with six deep vertical flutes, a white metal mount at the neck, 17cm high. Sold for £16,875 (€20,083) Provenance: Krug CollectionLempertz, Cologne, 26-29 April 1961, lot 466  Illustrated by Brigitte Klesse, Glassammlung Helfried Krug (1965), p.73, fig.85. A similar example in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum, Munich is illustrated by Walther Bernt, Altes Glas,... [Lire la suite]

German, 17th century, Pendant with a skull cameo. Photo courtesy Sotheby's jasper, mounted in gold; 38mm., 1½in. Estimation 4,000 — 6,000 GBP A similarly conceived, though possibly Roman, skull in amethyst is illustrated in J. Boardman et al., The art of gem engraving from Alexander the Great to Napoleon III, exh. cat. The Hakone Open-Air Museum and Fukuoka City Museum, 2008, pp. 213 and 355, no. 252. Sotheby's. European Sculpture & Works of Art. London | 04 déc. 2013, 11:00... [Lire la suite]

A fine zitan corner-leg waistless table, tiaozhuo, 17th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams. Finely worked in austere and elegant rectangular form with the top panel enclosed within a frame separated by a groove and complete with square braces, the corner legs set at right angles at the top all ending in four hooved feet. 69cm x 44cm x 80cm high. Estimate HK$ 400,000 - 600,000 (€38,000 - 57,000) Bonhams. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Hong Kong. 24 Nov 2013 14:00 CST

A huanghuali waisted corner-leg side table, banzhuo, 17th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams.  The tri-panel at the upper surface set within a rectangular frame and separated by a grooved border, the narrow waist with thumb-grooved edges supported above a lightly beaded skirting and four feet, forming a square section terminating in hoofed ends and with humpback stretchers at the sides. 92cm x 47cm x 85cm high. Estimate HK$ 500,000 - 800,000 (€48,000 - 76,000)  For an 18th century table of very similar form, see C. Evarts,... [Lire la suite]

A fine and rare pair of huanghuali lamphanger chairs, dengguayi, 17th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams.  Each rising to a subtly curved top rail with protruding ends, situated above slightly bent back posts ending in four sturdy feet at the lower base, the rectangular spine gently curved and exhibiting natural graining, the basket-weave seat within fixed borders, spandrels and stepped stretchers. Each: 116.8cm high. (2). Estimate HK$ 400,000 - 600,000 (€38,000 - 57,000) See another huanghuali lamphanger chair in... [Lire la suite]

A blanc-de-chine figure of Guandi, 17th century. Photo courtesy Bonham's The figure finely modelled wearing a cloth cap tied in a simple knot over the head with two trailing ribbons, the face with steeply-slanting eyes beneath frowning brows and the mouth surrounded by holes for a moustache and beard, the hands clasped across the rounded belly and concealed beneath long flowing sleeves, the figure standing on an integral base deeply incised, all covered in a rich creamy glaze.46cm (18 1/8in) high. Sold for £25,000... [Lire la suite]

A fine blanc-de-chine archaistic incense burner, 17th century. Photo courtesy Bonham's The pure white body raised on a stepped foot and delicately incised around the middle with leiwen scrolls between ribbed bands, each handle formed as a loop terminating with an animal head beneath the flaring rim, all covered in a clear glaze of slightly bluish tone. 14.5cm (5¾in) wide. Sold for £2,250 (€2,693) Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART. London, New Bond Street. 7 Nov 2013

A pair of huanghuali 'Official's Hat" yokeback armchairs (guanmaoyi), 17th century. Photo courtesy Sotheby's each with a scrolled crest rail above a gently curved backsplat, with out-scrolled arms supported by S-form stiles mortise and tenoned to the seat frame, the legs joined by footrail and back stretchers. Quantité: 2 - 58 by 48 by 104cm., 22 7/8  by 18 7/8  by 41in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 GBP. Unsold Provenance: Collection of Dr J.H. Zeeman, Charge d'Affaires, Embassy of the Netherlands,... [Lire la suite]

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Follower of Reza I Abbassi or Sadeqi Beg, Iran, Isfahan, first half of the 17th century. Photo courtesy Alexis Renard Height: Drawing: 14.6 cm / Page: 23 cm; Width: Drawing: 8 cm / Page: 16 cm. ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October - 9th November 2013. Alexis Renard. "Nature". Mobile +33 (0)680 377 400 - Fax +33 (0)1 44 07 33 02 - email courrier@alexisrenard.com - Website www.alexisrenard.com

Mughal powder flask, India, 17th century. Photo courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd Ivory powder horn carved in great detail with scenes of a hunt. Dimensions: 23 cm long. ASIAN ART IN LONDON. 31st October - 9th November 2013. Amir Mohtashemi Ltd. Amir Mohtashemi. Phone +44 (0)20 7937 4422 - Email info@amirmohtashemi.com - Website www.amirmohtashemi.com