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A reticulated soapstone snuff Bottle, 1750-1850

A reticulated soapstone snuff Bottle, 1750-1850. Photo Bonhams. Of flattened gourd form resting on an oval flat base, with a concave lip incised with two characters, the body intricately carved in openwork on each side with two panels forming a double...

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Tags: snuff bottle, Soapstone, 1750-1850

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8 mars 2014

A celadon jade carving of a mountain with figures, 19th century

A celadon jade carving of a mountain with figures, 19th century. Photo Bonhams. Finely and deeply carved on both sides, the front depicting a figure in a skiff before a waterfall issuing from a cave, overhung by craggy cliffs and gnarled pines, the peaks...

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Tags: 19th century, celadon jade, jade carving

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8 mars 2014

Anonymous, An Informal Portrait of the Daoguang Emperor (1782-1850), Early 19th Century

Anonymous, An Informal Portrait of the Daoguang Emperor (1782-1850), Early 19th Century. Ink and color on silk, now framed and glazed. 51 1/2 x 29 1/4in (130.8 x 74.3cm) sight. Estimate US$ 50,000 - 70,000 (€36,000 - 50,000 Provenance：acquired in China...

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Tags: early 19th century, Daoguang Emperor

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8 mars 2014

Anonymous, A Portrait of a Royal Lady, 19th century

Anonymous, A Portrait of a Royal Lady, 19th century. Photo Bonhams. Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk. 70 1/4 x 41in (178.4 x 104cm). Estimate US$ 100,000 - 150,000 (€72,000 - 110,000 Provenance: acquired in China by an American missionary family...

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Tags: 19th century, Portrait of a Royal Lady

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8 mars 2014

A carved rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th-18th century

A carved rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th-18th century. Photo Bonhams. Carved as an open blossom, the exterior with branches of flowering magnolia and other flowers, the branch twisting to form a handle and foot, with an additional magnolia blossom...

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Tags: libation cup, rhinoceros horn, 17th-18th century

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8 mars 2014

A carved rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th-18th century

A carved rhinoceros horn libation cup, 17th-18th century. Photo Bonhams. The dark brown body beautifully carved as an opened blossom, the exterior with delicate branches of flowering camellias, and prunus, the stems twisting to form a small handle and...

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Tags: libation cup, rhinoceros horn, 17th-18th century

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8 mars 2014

Royal Ontario Museum opens gates of China's Forbidden City with new centennial exhibition

Anonymous court painter, Portrait of Emperor Yongzheng in his study. Ink and colour on silk. Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period. Ht. 171.3 cm Wi. 156.5 cm.© The Palace Museum. TORONTO.- The Royal Ontario Museum unveiled The Forbidden City: Inside the Court...

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Tags: Yongzheng, ewer, Ceremonial Armour, hairpin, Xuantong, Tongzhi, ceremonial robe, imperial seal, Ceremonial Helmet, Stamp, Cricket Jar, Fit for a Dog

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7 mars 2014

An unmounted colored diamond

An unmounted colored diamond. Photo Bonhams. the pear-shape natural fancy light pink diamond, weighing 8.06 carats. Sold for US$ 389,000 (€279,976) Accompanied by a GIA report #1152455680, dated May 22, 2013, stating: natural very light pink, VVS1 clarity....

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Tags: Pear-shaped Diamond, natural fancy light pink diamond

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7 mars 2014

A natural fancy colored diamond necklace

A natural fancy colored diamond necklace comprised of 117.42 carats of fancy colored diamonds and suspending an 8.5 carat diamond drop. (Via Diamonds in the Library)

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7 mars 2014

A wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period

Lot 478. A wucai 'Dragon and Phoenix' bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period. Diameter 6 1/8 in., 15.5 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Unsold . Photo Sotheby's. the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, brightly painted...

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Tags: Wucai, Qianlong Seal Mark And Period, 'dragon and phoenix' bowl

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