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Lot 51. An important amber altarpiece from the treasury of Einsiedeln Abbey, Gdansk, mid- to second half 17th century, traditionally attributed to Christoph Maucher. H 41, W 18.7, D 16.9 cm. Estimate: €280,000 - €300,000. Courtesy Kunsthaus Lempertz Pale, dark and translucent amber, partially backed with gold foil and mounted on a wooden corpus, marbled paper, ivory. Comprised of two sections: An architectural pedestal and a figure of the Virgin and Child. Decorated on all four faces to resemble... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3157. A rare imperial amber ritual zhaijie pendant, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century; 2 3⁄8 in. (6 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD 60,000. Price realised HKD 100,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021 The rectangular plaque with canted corners is carved on one side with two incised characters, zhaijie, 'fasting and purification', enclosed within a cartouche, surrounded by an Indian-lotus meander, the reverse similarly decorated and inscribed in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1036. A group of eleven amber ornaments, Liao-Jin dynasty (907-1234); the largest 6.5 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD. Lot sold: 44,100 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Property from the collection of Cheng Huan. Provenance: Susan Chen, Hong Kong. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Including Property from the Collection of Cheng Huan, Hong Kong, 18 December 2020

Lot 307. An amber fruit carving, Qing dynasty, 19th century; Length 4 1/2  in., 11.4 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 8,125 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. naturalistically carved in the round with one large and smaller peach and a finger citron growing from a gnarled leafy branch carved in high relief and openwork to form the base, further detailed on the back with a prunus blossom and a bat in flight, wood stand (2). Property from the Collection of Lolo Sarnoff. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1445. A pair of amber and marble-glazed dishes, Tang dynasty (618-907);12.9 & 12.7 cm. diam. Estimate HKD 250,000 - 300,000 (USD 32,100 - 38,500). Auction Result: HKD 295,000. © 2019 China Guardian (HK) Auctions Co., Ltd. Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired prior to 2000. China Guardian. 2019 Spring Auctions. Ancient Chinese Ceramics from the Tang to the Song Dynasty  

Lot 1205. A pair of small amber carvings of the Hehe Erxian, 18th century; 2 ¾ and 2 5/8 in. (6.9 and 6.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 6,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  Each seated immortal has a jovial expression and wears long, flowing robes. One holds a flywhisk in his left hand and the other has an oval-shaped box resting on his lap. The semi-translucent amber has some opaque inclusions.  Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 30 October... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1204. An amber group of immortals and attendants on a boat, 18th-19th century; 4 7/8 in. (12.2 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 17,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The group depicts the Eight Daoist Immortals on a log boat borne on crashing waves.  Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 13 - 14 September 2018

Lot 3357. A superbly carved amber 'Prunus' washer, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 11.4 cm, 4 1/2  in. Estimate: 300,000-500,000 HKD. Lot sold 337,500 HKD (43,052 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. carved in the form of an open prunus bloom with radiating veined petals and furled edges, the exterior exuberantly carved in openwork with intertwining stems issuing further flowering and budding prunus on the side and the base, the translucent material of a rich orange-brown tone, wood stand. Note: The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3335. A finely carved and large amber boat with scholars, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 17.5 cm, 6 7/8  in. Estimate: 600,000-1,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 750,000 HKD (95,670 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. the boat worked in the form of a substantial curved nodular log, extended to gnarled leafy branches issuing succulent peaches and blooming flowers on the raised end and around the exterior, the interior with two sages seated on either side of a long table with two cups and a qin,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3311. A magnificent, large and rare amber figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 23.5 cm, 9 1/4  in. Estimate: 1,000,000-1,500,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,250,000 HKD (159,450 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. standing with the hands folded before her belly, wearing long billowing robes hemmed with incised borders and further embellished by beaded tassels on the lower body, the bare chest adorned with a ruyi necklace and beaded tassels, the serene face with downcast eyes and a gentle... [Lire la suite]