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19 juillet 2012

Jade ornament in the shape of a flying deity. China, Tang or Liao dynasty, 8th-10th century AD

Jade ornament in the shape of a flying deity. China, Tang or Liao dynasty, 8th-10th century AD
Jade ornament in the shape of a flying deity. China, Tang or Liao dynasty, 8th-10th century AD. Height: 3.000 cm. Width: 4.400 cm. On loan from a private collection OA 25:7. On loan from a private collection OA 25:15. The British Museum. © 2003 Private...
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19 juillet 2012

The Norwegian emerald parure

The Norwegian emerald  parure
The Norwegian emerald parure. The Norwegian emerald parure is one of the loveliest, with the dark, rich green of the rain forest. Its origins goes back to Napoleon with the neo-Classical design common for that time. The original owner was reportedly the...
19 juillet 2012

Jade headdress ornament. China, Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century AD

Jade headdress ornament. China, Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century AD
Jade headdress ornament. China, Yuan or early Ming dynasty, 14th-15th century AD. Height: 6.400 cm. Width: 7.600 cm. On loan from a private collection OA 25:15. The British Museum. © 2003 Private Collection © Trustees of the British Museum This is an...
19 juillet 2012

The Duchess of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg- Gotha ruby parure.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg- Gotha ruby parure.
The Duchess of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg- Gotha ruby parure. One of the most beautiful ruby parures was originally owned by Marie Alexandrovna, the Duchess of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg- G otha. Only daughter of Tsar Alexandar II of Russia, Marie Alexandrovna...
19 juillet 2012

Jade figure of a crouching animal. China, Han dynasty (206 BC- AD 220)

Jade figure of a crouching animal. China, Han dynasty (206 BC- AD 220)
Jade figure of a crouching animal. China, Han dynasty (206 BC- AD 220). Height: 2.800 cm. Length: 8.000 cm. On loan from a private collection OA 26:7. The British Museum. © 2003 Private Collection © Trustees of the British Museum The people of the Han...
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19 juillet 2012

The peridot parure of Archduchess Isabella of Austria.

The peridot parure of Archduchess Isabella of Austria.
The peridot parure of Archduchess Isabella of Austria. The parure was attributed to the Habsburg Imperial Jeweller Kochert and originally made for the Archduchess Henriette, wife of Archduke Karl of Tuscany. The parure passed on from Archduke Karl to...
19 juillet 2012

Jade figure of a horse. Late Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century AD

Jade figure of a horse. Late Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century AD
Jade figure of a horse. Late Ming or Qing dynasty, 17th century AD. Height: 12.750 cm. Length: 20.500 cm. On loan from a private collection OA 26:20. The British Museum. © 2003 Private Collection © Trustees of the British Museum This impressive horse...
18 juillet 2012

Necklace and earrings (part of a parure). Late 16th cent. with 17th and 19th cent. additions

Necklace and earrings (part of a parure). Late 16th cent. with 17th and 19th cent. additions
Necklace and earrings (part of a parure). Late 16th cent. with 17th and 19th cent. additions. English. Chain: enamelled gold, pearls, rubies, emeralds; earrings: enamelled gold, pearls, rubies. Chain: L 9.5 cm; earrings: H 3.4 cm. Presented to Queen Mary...
18 juillet 2012

Lidded jar. Jin dynasty, 1200-1300. Yaozhou kilns, north China

Lidded jar. Jin dynasty, 1200-1300. Yaozhou kilns, north China
Lidded jar. Jin dynasty, 1200-1300. Yaozhou kilns, north China. Stoneware with pale green (celadon) glaze. Museum no.C.42-1935. From the Eumorfopoulos collection, purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David...
18 juillet 2012

Minerva, c.1600-1699

Minerva,  c.1600-1699
Minerva, c.1600-1699. Italian. Banded agate: grey and white; open silver-gilt mount with suspension loop; 2.8 x 2.4 cm. First recorded in the Royal Collection in 1872. RCIN 65225. The Royal Collection © 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Cameo with...
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