Lot 625. The Ecke Chairs. A very rare pair of huanghuali “South ern official’s hat” chairs, nanguanmaoyi, 17th-century; 39 in. (99.1 cm.) high, 24 7/8 in. (63 cm.) wide, 21 ½ in. (54.6 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 600,000 - USD 800,000. Price realised USD...

17th-Century Chinese Imari Porcelain Jars, Circa 1680. Photo courtesy M.S. Rau Antiques. Complete and excellent condition. Jars: 33 1/8" high. With bases: 44" high. Price: $228,500 Incredible rarity and size make this stellar pair of late 17th-century...

Caravel Pendant, c. 1580-1590, the State Hermitage Museum 17th-century gold pendant. Benaki Museum, Athens. Pendant in the shape of a ship (back), 16th century, Italy Caravel pendant. Late 16th century, Italian. Gold, rubies, emeralds, pearls and enamel,...

Giltwood and green-painted center table set with scagliola top depicting a scene from the hunt, top from mid 17th-century, base ca. 1726, at Carlton Hobbs, New York. TEFAF Maastricht 2012 Scagliola top depicting a scene from the hunt in the manner of...

Emperor Qianlong's Chunhua Ge Tie Rubbing. Set of two boxes, five albums each. Ink on paper. Each leaf: 11 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (32 x 17.5 cm) Estimate: $1,200,000-1,500,000. Christie's Images Ltd 2011. NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announced the single-owner...

Late 17th-century painting in the Gyalsey zimchung, a private room in Tango monastery © The Courtauld Institute of Art. LONDON.- The small and stunningly beautiful Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has for many years intrigued the West, not least on account...