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24 mai 2009

A large silk-embroidered 'Hundred Birds' hanging, 18th/19th century

A large silk-embroidered 'Hundred Birds' hanging, 18th/19th century
A large silk-embroidered 'Hundred Birds' hanging, 18th/19th century Embroidered with myriad birds including peacock, peahen, cranes, honeysuckle and other birds, perched on a gnarled tree and on pierced rockwork, beside bamboo and tree peony by a pond...
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Tags: 18th-19th century,  'Hundred Birds',  hanging,  silk-embroidered

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24 mai 2009

A gilt-decorated and polychrome dark red lacquer stand, 18th/19th century

A gilt-decorated and polychrome dark red lacquer stand, 18th/19th century
A gilt-decorated and polychrome dark red lacquer stand, 18th/19th century The square top supported by four sides below an undulating apron of classic scroll, set on a square support atop three short feet, the dark-red-lacquered surface finely painted...
Posté par Alain Truong à 15:40 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]
Tags: polychrome lacquer,  18th-19th century,  dark red lacquer,  gilt-decorated,  stand

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24 mai 2009

A small cinnabar lacquer cabinet, 19th century

A small cinnabar lacquer cabinet, 19th century
A small cinnabar lacquer cabinet, 19th century The hinged cabinet with four compartments at the top, revealing at the interior seven drawers and additional recesses, carved on the front, sides and top with frolicking Buddhist lions amidst fire scrolls,...
Posté par Alain Truong à 15:29 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]
Tags: 19th century,  cabinet,  Cinnabar Lacquer

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24 mai 2009

'Willie Doherty: Requisite Distance' @ the Dallas Museum of Art

'Willie Doherty: Requisite Distance' @ the Dallas Museum of Art
Willie Doherty, still from Ghost Story, 2007. Dallas Museum of Art, DMA/amfAR Benefit Auction Fund, 2008.11 © Willie Doherty DALLAS, TX.- On May 24, the Dallas Museum of Art will premiere Willie Doherty: Requisite Distance , an exhibition of works by...
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Tags: Dallas Museum of Art,  Willie Doherty

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24 mai 2009

A rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th century

A rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th century
A rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th century Finely carved as a lotus leaf rising from the bundled stems forming the handle and foot, the exterior carved with lotus blossoms, leaves, pods and cereal sheaves over the incised lotus-leaf veins, the interior...
Posté par Alain Truong à 11:14 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]
Tags: libation cup,  rhinoceros horn,  17th century

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24 mai 2009

A rhinoceros horn 'magnolia blossom' libation cup, 17th/18th century

A rhinoceros horn 'magnolia blossom' libation cup, 17th/18th century
A rhinoceros horn 'magnolia blossom' libation cup, 17th/18th century The tapering deep walls formed of overlapping petals rising to the slightly flared undulating rim, finely carved in relief with a magnolia blossom and buds borne on naturalistically...
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Tags: libation cup,  rhinoceros horn,  17th-18th century,  'magnolia blossom'

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23 mai 2009

Neo Classical Chinoiserie red lacquered chimneypiece. English, circa 1820.

Neo Classical Chinoiserie red lacquered chimneypiece. English, circa 1820.
Neo Classical Chinoiserie red lacquered chimneypiece. English, circa 1820. in the early Georgian manner with raised lacquer detail design depicting scenes from Chinese folklore on the frieze and jambs and ornately carved giltwood scrolls supporting the...
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Tags: 1820,  chinoiserie,  English,  Neo Classical,  chimneypiece,  red lacquered

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23 mai 2009

Gold and Renaissance cameo ring

Gold and Renaissance cameo ring
Gold and Renaissance cameo ring Gold ring, the irregular oval shaped bezel set with a nice onyx cameo. The elegant lady, in profile to the right, is richly dressed. The hairstyle points to a french origin. Good condition with a chip on the nose. Probably...
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Tags: Renaissance,  gold,  cameo ring

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23 mai 2009

Sir Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). A Portrait of Peter Beckford (1672/3-1735).

Sir Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). A Portrait of Peter Beckford (1672/3-1735).
Sir Benjamin West (American, 1738-1820). A Portrait of Peter Beckford (1672/3-1735). Oil on canvas. Signed and Dated 'B. West/ 1797'. Price on application. Provenance: Commissioned by William Beckford, Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire;By descent to Susan Euphemia,...
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Tags: portrait,  18th century,  oil on canvas,  Peter Beckford,  Sir Benjamin West

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23 mai 2009

Victorian diamond butterfly tremblant brooch

Victorian diamond butterfly tremblant brooch
Victorian diamond butterfly tremblant brooch Sparkling diamonds aren’t the only eye-catching features of this dazzling Victorian swallowtail butterfly brooch. The 220 Old Mine cut diamonds, weighing approximately 8.00 carats, ruby eyes and glistening...
Posté par Alain Truong à 22:13 - Commentaires […] - Permalien [#]
Tags: diamond,  ruby,  Victorian,  butterfly,  red enamel,  tremblant brooch

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