17th century

Tankard, c. 1680, Germany, Augsburg, 17th century, silver, Diameter of mouth - w:11.50 cm (w:4 1/2 inches)Overall - h:16.55 cm (h:6 1/2 inches). Gift of Caesar A. and Thomas F. Grasselli, in memory of Mrs. Thomas S. Grasselli 1955.353, Cleveland Museum of Art  © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Basket Shaped Vase, Ding Ware, 17th Century, China, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), glazed porcelain, Diameter - w:13.50 cm (w:5 5/16 inches)Overall - h:17.80 cm (h:7 inches). Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin 1989.300, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

A pair of blue and white saucer dishes. Bearing a Chenghua six character mark but 17th century. Photo Bonhams. Each painted with a song bird on rockwork below a barbed brown dressed rim, together with stands, 13.5cm diameter. Sold for £1,500 (€1,892) Provenance: E.G. Kostolany, no.SF12The Fiorentini Collection, purchased on 26th May 1973, no.AC12 Bonhams. ASIAN ART INCLUDING PORCELAIN FROM THE FIORENTINI COLLECTION, 2 Jul 2014, Edinburgh - http://www.bonhams.com/

A blanc-de-chine tripod incense burner, 17th century. Photo Bonhams. Of squat bombé form with two upright loop handles of triangular form, covered with a white glaze, centre of base unglazed, body raised on three feet, together with a stand carved with a border of linghzi and inlaid with central roundel of jade, 12cm diameter. Sold for £6,875 (€8,639) Provenance: E.G.Kostolany, no.SF33The Fiorentini Collection, purchased on 30th March 1976, no.AC33 A similar incense burner, now in the Percival David foundation of Chinese... [Lire la suite]

A carved emerald ring set in white gold with pave diamonds. Mughal carving 17th century setting 19th century MASTERPEICES LONDON 2014. SUSAN OLLEMANS STAND C17. 13 Georgian House, 10 Bury Street, London, SW1Y 6AA , United Kingdom - M 07775566356 - E-mail ollemans@tiscali.co.uk - Website http://www.ollemans.com

Kraak dish decorated with Persian ladies, Jingdezhen, China, 17th century. MASTERPIECES LONDON 2014. AMIR MOHTASHEMI LTD. STAND C5. 69 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4BG, United Kingdom. T +44 20 7937 4422 - F +44 20 7937 4411 - www.amirmohtashemi.com - info@amirmohtashemi.com

Large Huanghuali Compound Cabinet, China, 17th century. Photo AUCTIONATA Of sober rectangular form. Relief decoration with dragons and ruyi. Dimensions: 245 x 125 x 53.5 cm. Visually good condition. Estimation : 16 000 € / 20 000 € Provenance : Brought to Europe by a diplomatic family around 1900; private collection, Germany Literature: Sarah Handler, Ming Furniture in the light of Chinese Architecture, page 192 This cabinet dates to the 17th century and is made of the precious wood... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Large Huanghuali Cabinets, China, 17th century. Photo AUCTIONATA Elegant, classic design and form. Fine grain and patina. Dimensions: 143.7 x 90.5 x 42.5 cm.Visually good condition. Estimation : 19 200 € / 24 000 € Provenance: Private estate, Germany Pair of important cabinets featuring the classic design of the time.This pair of Ming style cabinets dates to 17th century China and was crafted from the rare and valuable huanghuali wood. Each cabinet is of rectangular tapering form, with a... [Lire la suite]

Large Blue & White Porcelain Bowl with Landscape, China, Transitional period, 17th Century. Photo AUCTIONATA Glazed blue and white porcelain. Bulbous body.Slightly outward curved mouth rim. Decorated with an encircling, highly detailed landscape painting. On an open work wooden base (later). Imposing size. Dimensions 46 x 53 cm. Good condition. Estimation : 48 000 € / 60 000 € Provenance: Private collection Italy Richly decorated jardinière of considerable size and deep sound from the Transitional periodThis... [Lire la suite]

  A rare 17th century German, Lower Saxony silver and parcel-gilt small tankard, maker's mark IF in a heart-shaped punch and town mark - dexter side a leaping hart and sinister side a rampant griffin, the latter being the town mark for Hesse, circa 1689. Photo Bonhams. Finely engraved with "Dutch" blooms between a narrow and wide plain band, and applied with lower band of lozenge motifs, the body, cover and base set with various coins from Lower Saxony, terminating in an engraved domed foot, cast eagle thumbpiece to... [Lire la suite]