China

A Chinese vase with Islamic metal, China, 17th Century. Photo Florence Number Nine Interesting Chinese porcelain pear-shaped bottle stylistically similar to the "transition period" porcelain (1620-1663). The floral and vegetal decoration is divided into vertical bands separated by fretwork and abstract motifs. The fragile bottle neck has suffered the same fate as the previous lot and has been replaced with a metal mount of characteristic Islamic "arabesque" style. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration. h 18,5 cm.... [Lire la suite]

A cloisonné container, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Photo Florence Number Nine A bronze cloisonné container decorated with yellow dragons on black ground. Elegantly-made, it is presented on a gilt bronze base, with two opposing dragons that hold the flaming pearl in their claws. Diametro 24 cm. Estimate: €2,000 - €2,500 Florence Number Nine. 05 Apr 2014 10:30am. http://www.florencenumbernine.com/ - Tel: +39 0555277665

An court outfit, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Photo Florence Number Nine An elegant outfit embroidered with gold thread on blue silk, it presents the classical motif of waves, dragons and clouds. It is well preserved and is complete with lining, braiding and double sleeves. l 126 cm. Estimate: €2,000 - €2,500 Florence Number Nine. 05 Apr 2014 10:30am. http://www.florencenumbernine.com - Tel: +39 0555277665

Dish, China, 17th century, Kangxi period. "Blue and white" porcelain. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne "Blue and white" porcelain, China, 17th century, Kangxi period. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne. "Blue and white" porcelain, China, 17th century, Kangxi period. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.

Bowl, China, first quarter of 17th century, Ming Dynasty. "Blue and white" porcelain. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.

Plate, China, early 15th century, Ming Dynasty. "Blue and white" porcelain. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne. Plate, China, Ming Dynasty, beginning of the 15th century, Porcelain with underglaze, decorated in cobalt blue.  H. 7 cm; Diam. 40.3 cm  Inv.° 2374. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne. © 2013 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Deep dish with rounded cavetto and flat rim painted in underglaze cobalt blue. In the centre, bordered by a double circle, a scrolling branch of peonies with two large... [Lire la suite]

Female statuette, China, Ming dynasty. Gilt bronze. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.

  Deep plate, China, 15th century, Ming dynasty. Stoneware grren glaze "Celadon". Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.   Deep plate, China, 15th century, Ming dynasty. Stoneware grren glaze "Celadon". Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne.

Stemcup, China early 14th century, Yuan dynasty, "Qingbai" porcelain. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne. Detail. Stemcup, China, Yuan dynasty, beginning of the 14th century, Porcelain covered with blue glaze, Quin´bai. H. 10; Diam. Rim 9.5 cm. Inv.° 2372. Musée Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbonne. © 2013 Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Bowl with double walls with four foliate panels where holy personages from the Taoist religion stand out in relief under bamboo leaves, framed by a fine rope of pearls that accentuates the lobed... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Blue & White Ginger Jars, China, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Photo courtesy Vanderven Oriental Art. Height: 23 cm Vanderven Oriental Art. MasterArt at TEFAF 2014 on stand 814. 14-23 march 2014 - http://www.masterart.com/