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29 décembre 2018

Eric Pouillot at BRAFA 2019, Stand 26c

Eric Pouillot at BRAFA 2019, Stand 26c
Amphora, China, Eastern Zhou Dynasty, period of the fighting kingdoms, 475-221 BC. Grey terracotta covered with 'noir de fumée', representing a jar with two handles intended for the conservation of cereal seeds. H 29 cm. © Eric Pouillot at BRAFA 2019,...
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27 août 2018

'Elegance Personified: a pair of Tang standing Bodhisattvas' at Christie's New York, 13 - 14 September

'Elegance Personified: a pair of Tang standing Bodhisattvas' at Christie's New York, 13 - 14 September
Elegantly outftted in the sumptuous trappings of an Indian prince of old, these compelling sculptures represent bodhisattvas 菩薩,1 benevolent beings who have attained enlightenment 菩提 but who have selfessly postponed entry into nirvana 涅槃 in order to assist...
16 août 2018

Two stoneware cups, Tang dynasty, 8th century

Two stoneware cups, Tang dynasty, 8th century
Two stoneware cups, Tang dynasty, 8th century. Diameters: 4 1/4 inches, 10.7 cm. Heights: 3 1/4 inches, 8.2 cm. © Ben Janssens Oriental Art Two stoneware cups, each with a rounded, U-shaped body that tapers out gently towards the rim and is supported...
8 août 2018

Incense burner, Syria or Palestine, 8th century

Incense burner, Syria or Palestine, 8th century
Incense burner, cast and engraved bronze, later chain, Syria or Palestine, 8th century, H: 11; Diam: c. 10 cm, Inv. no. 7/1994. © The David Collection. In the first centuries after the hijra, the Muslims conquered extensive territories inhabited by Jews...
8 août 2018

Ewer, Near East or Iran, 8th century

Ewer, Near East or Iran, 8th century
Ewer, cast, engraved, and punched bronze, Near East or Iran, 8th century. H: 35 cm, Inv. no. 27/2004. © The David Collection. Not many metal objects have been preserved from the early Islamic period, making it difficult to determine their age and place...
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7 août 2018

Earthenware storage jar with a turquoise glaze, Western Iran or Iraq, 8th century

Earthenware storage jar with a turquoise glaze, Western Iran or Iraq, 8th century
Earthenware storage jar with a turquoise glaze, Western Iran or Iraq, 8th century. H: 40; Diam: c. 34 cm, Inv. no. 27/2003. © The David Collection. Green-glazed jars like this one are among the oldest known from the Islamic period, and the type goes back...
24 mai 2014

'Chinese Paintings from Japanese Collections' at LACMA

'Chinese Paintings from Japanese Collections' at LACMA
Liang Kai, China, The Poet Li Bai Chanting a Poem on a Stroll , Southern Song dynasty, 13th century, Hanging scroll; ink on paper, Tokyo National Museum, Important Cultural Property, image courtesy of TNM Image Archive. LOS ANGELeS -This is the first...
25 décembre 2013

Gilt-Silver Wine-Drinking Game Set. “The Analects Jade Candle” with inscribed “drinking strips.” China, Tang Dynasty, 8th centur

Gilt-Silver Wine-Drinking Game Set. “The Analects Jade Candle” with inscribed “drinking strips.” China, Tang Dynasty, 8th centur
Gilt-Silver Wine-Drinking Game Set. “The Analects Jade Candle” with inscribed “drinking strips.” China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century. Photo courtesy Kaikodo LLC Height: 10 inches (25.4 cm). Kaikodo LLC. 'The Immortal Past'. 74 East 79th Street, Suite 14B,...
25 décembre 2013

Gilt Bronze Figure of the Bodhisattva Guanyin. China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century

Gilt Bronze Figure of the Bodhisattva Guanyin. China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century
Gilt Bronze Figure of the Bodhisattva Guanyin. China, Tang Dynasty, 8th century. Photo courtesy J. J. Lally & Co Height: 10 inches (25.5 cm). J. J. Lally & Co. 'Chinese Archaic Bronzes: The Collection of Daniel Shapiro and Ancient Chinese Sculpture: Recent...
24 novembre 2013

Merovingian, 8th century. Gemstone ring set with an intaglio with a grazing horse

Merovingian, 8th century. Gemstone ring set with an intaglio with a grazing horse
Merovingian, 8th century. Gemstone ring set with an intaglio with a grazing horse. Photo courtesy Sotheby's gold, set with a carnelian - bezel: 17mm., 5/8 in. - ring size Z½. Estimation 3,000 — 4,000 GBP Compare an inscribed ring set with a garnet found...
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