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AN ARCHAIC BRONZE RITUAL TRIPOD WINE VESSEL, JUE, CHINA, LATE SHANG DYNASTY, 12TH - 11TH CENTURY B.C.
Provenance: from the private property of a lady from central Italy
20 cm high, 18 cm wide
20 cm high, 18 cm wide
ESTIMATE € 15.000 - 25.000
Supported on three long triangular-section blade-like legs, the U-shaped body terminates in a curved spout flanked by two posts with domed caps, decorated with whorl patterns, and triangular tail. The C form handle is set on one side of the body over a two-character inscription. The body is cast with a frieze of two large taotie masks with protruding eyes and leiwen scroll and quills, one mask is bisected by a vertical flange, and the other by the inscription. The soft greyish-green surface has some malachite encrustation. The jue in good condition, X-ray shows the vessel in good condition with no break on the body, only a visible shaped short Y-crack and a chip re-stuck on top of the body where the handle joint the caps of the body of the vessel and two cracks on the handle, where the handle joint to the body and re-stuck, some patch of malachite encrustation to the decorated sides and some minor blistering to the flat surface, inside some visible mud with traces of path of malachite encrustation.
Provenance: in the family since 1953.
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Provenance: in the family since 1953.
"Premium Lot " deposit : to bid the premium lot, a guarantee deposit of € 10.000 will be requested ( to send at least 5 working days before the Auction)
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A RARE 'DOUCAI' STEM CUP, CHINA, CHENGHUA MARK, POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD OF KANGXI (1665-1722)
A RARE 'DOUCAI' STEM CUP, CHINA, CHENGHUA MARK, POSSIBLY OF THE PERIOD OF KANGXI (1665-1722)
ESTIMATE € 8.000 - 12.000
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AN UNUSUAL SET OF EIGHT PAINTED PAPER TRAVEL BOXES, CHINA, LATE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY (8)
AN UNUSUAL SET OF EIGHT PAINTED PAPER TRAVEL BOXES, CHINA, LATE 18TH - 19TH CENTURY (8)
ESTIMATE € 6.000 - 9.000
31
A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS, CHINA, QING DYNASTY EARLY 19TH CENTURY (24)
A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS, CHINA, QING DYNASTY EARLY 19TH CENTURY (24)
ESTIMATE € 2.000 - 3.000
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A RARE RETICULATED PALE CELADON JADE FLORAL BRUSH WASHER, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY 16TH - 17TH CENTURY
A RARE RETICULATED PALE CELADON JADE FLORAL BRUSH WASHER, CHINA, LATE MING DYNASTY 16TH - 17TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 2.000 - 3.000
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A FINE PALE CELADON JADE 'PEACH' SCHOLAR WASHER CUP, CHINA, QING DYNASTY 17TH - 18TH CENTURY
A FINE PALE CELADON JADE 'PEACH' SCHOLAR WASHER CUP, CHINA, QING DYNASTY 17TH - 18TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 2.000 - 3.000
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A FINE PALE CELADON COLOUR JADE LOTUS LEAF-FORM VASE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY
A FINE PALE CELADON COLOUR JADE LOTUS LEAF-FORM VASE, CHINA, 18TH CENTURY
ESTIMATE € 3.500 - 5.500