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12 octobre 2013

Empress Dowager Cixi's Ceremonial headdress, 19th century

Empress Dowager Cixi's Ceremonial headdress, 19th century
Ceremonial headdress, 19th century, wire, silk, gilt silver, plumage, pearls, gems, 1/16 in., 1/8 in. (0.2 cm, 0.3 cm). Acquired by Henry Walters, 1907. The Walters Art Museum. This headdress was likely once worn by the Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908),...
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12 octobre 2013

Qing Dynasty Empress's crown

Qing Dynasty Empress's crown
Qing Dynasty Empress's crown
12 octobre 2013

China, 19th century, bridal headdress

China, 19th century, bridal headdress
China, 19th century, bridal headdress.
12 octobre 2013

Bridal coat, Qing Dynasty, China, around 1870

Bridal coat, Qing Dynasty, China, around 1870
Bridal coat, Qing Dynasty, China, around 1870, silk damask, embroidered with silk threads. In China, red is associated with family celebrations, particularly weddings and births. It was appropriate for bridal attire to be embellished with imperial symbols....
12 octobre 2013

Coat, 1800–1943, Chinese, silk, metal

Coat, 1800–1943, Chinese, silk, metal
Coat, 1800–1943, Chinese, silk, metal. Length: 45 1/2 in. (115.6 cm). Gift of Mrs. John Jay Whitehead, 1943. C.I.43.13.4 © 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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12 octobre 2013

Coat, 1800–1943, Chinese, silk, metal

Coat, 1800–1943, Chinese, silk, metal
Coat, 1800–1943, Chinese, silk, metal. Length: 46 in. (116.8 cm). Gift of Mrs. John Jay Whitehead, 1943. C.I.43.13.1. © 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
12 octobre 2013

Coat, 1850–1900. Chinese, silk, metal

Coat, 1850–1900. Chinese, silk, metal
Coat, 1850–1900. Chinese, silk, metal. Length: 30 1/4 in. (76.8 cm). Gift of Dorothy A. Gordon and Virgina A. White, in Memory of Madge Ashley, 1973. 1973.291.1. © 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
12 octobre 2013

The Fragant Concubine

The Fragant Concubine
The Fragant Concubine. One legend says she was brought to China by the Emperor Qianlong from Uyghur. She was beautiful and had a captivating body scent but was terribly homesick and the emperor attempted to conquer her heart recreating her birthplace....
12 octobre 2013

Christie’s Geneva to offer rare orange diamond in magnificent jewels sale

Christie’s Geneva to offer rare orange diamond in magnificent jewels sale
Lot 286. "The Orange", the Largest fancy Vivid Orange Diamond in The World. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 Geneva - Christie’s announce the sale of THE ORANGE, the largest fancy vivid orange diamond ever to appear for sale at auction. Weighing approximately...
12 octobre 2013

Fall Asian Decorative Arts Auction at Bonhams San Francisco achieves over $2.15 million

Fall Asian Decorative Arts Auction at Bonhams San Francisco achieves over $2.15 million
A blue and white glaze and famille-rose enameled porcelain moon flask, Qianlong mark. 9 1/2in (24cm) high. Sold for $87,500; Est. 2,000-3,000. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams. San Francisco—Bonhams Asian Decorative Arts auction on October 9 followed directly...
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