Canalblog Tous les blogs Top blogs Mode, Art & Design Tous les blogs Mode, Art & Design
Suivre ce blog Administration + Créer mon blog
MENU
Alain.R.Truong
Publicité
Alain.R.Truong
Publicité
Visiteurs
Depuis la création 51 913 922
Publicité
Archives
Newsletter
Alain.R.Truong
Publicité
12 septembre 2016

Large magnificent ivory tankard, Germany, about 1760

Large magnificent ivory tankard, Germany, about 1760
Lot 221. Large magnificent ivory tankard, Germany, about 1760. Estimate: € 36000-42000 . Photo Hampel Figure on lid ca. 1900. Vessel, handle and figure on cover in ivory with parcel-true silver mounts. The vessel is carved in the round in bas and high...
Publicité
12 septembre 2016

Two 'Dehua' rhinoceros horn-form cups, Late Ming Dynasty

Two 'Dehua' rhinoceros horn-form cups, Late Ming Dynasty
Lot 309. Two 'Dehua' rhinoceros horn-form cups, Late Ming Dynasty. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. each molded to resemble the tapering form of a rhinoceros horn libation cup, an inebriated scholar molded to one side and the reverse with figures...
12 septembre 2016

A 'Dehua' 'lychee' box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century

A 'Dehua' 'lychee' box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 312. A 'Dehua' 'lychee' box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. modeled in the form of three conjoined ripe fruits, evenly arranged and centered by a knop in the form of a curling leafy stem, the stippled...
12 septembre 2016

A celadon jade 'qin' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

A celadon jade 'qin' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lot 242. A celadon jade 'qin' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. carved with the mouth of the bottle at the top of the qin in the area known as the 'phoenix tongue', the body of the instrument wrapped...
12 septembre 2016

A carved amethyst 'cicada' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

A carved amethyst 'cicada' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lot 235. A carved amethyst 'cicada' snuff bottle, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. well hollowed, of archaistic form, the carapace and folded wings finely incised, the underside with legs tucked under the thorax...
Publicité
12 septembre 2016

A yellow amber finger citron, Qing dynasty

A yellow amber finger citron, Qing dynasty
Lot 355. A yellow amber finger citron, Qing dynasty. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. naturalistically rendered issuing from a gnarled leafy branch, the body formed with rounded undulating 'fingers' evoking the Buddha's hand, the lustrously...
12 septembre 2016

An agate 'ducks and lotus' jar and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century

An agate 'ducks and lotus' jar and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Lot 208. An agate 'ducks and lotus' jar and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Estimate 3,000 — 5,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. of tapering cylindrical form, the vessel carved around the exterior with ducks wading among flowering lotus and other water plants,...
12 septembre 2016

An exceptionally rare gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Northern Zhou dynasty (557-581)

An exceptionally rare gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Northern Zhou dynasty (557-581)
Lot 154. An exceptionally rare gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Northern Zhou dynasty (557-581). Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. the deity seated in dhyanasana on a circular pedestal, wearing long flowing robes and beaded chains centered...
12 septembre 2016

A rare inscribed gilt-bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Sui dynasty (581-618)

A rare inscribed gilt-bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Sui dynasty (581-618)
Lot 155. A rare inscribed gilt-bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Sui dynasty (581-618). Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. the seated deity cast atop a stepped faceted lotus throne with both legs pendent and resting on a waisted lotus support...
12 septembre 2016

A pair of three-color lacquer 'immortals' boxes and covers, Qing dynasty, 18th century

A pair of three-color lacquer 'immortals' boxes and covers, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 353. A pair of three-color lacquer 'immortals' boxes and covers, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 . Photo: Sotheby's. each of peach shape with a flat base, the cover crisply carved in varying depth of relief, depicting one of the...
Publicité