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Plafoniere, 19th/20th century, ornamented brass frame, frosted glass shade, d. 35 cm

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Plafoniere, 19th/20th century, ornamented brass frame, frosted glass shade, d. 35 cm

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Starting price 300 USD

Mandarin silk embroidery cloth. Qing dynasty (1614-1911). 30 x 32 cm. In brocade frame and framed under glass (unopened, frame with defects). China Mandarin silk embroidery cloth. Qing dynasty (1614-1911). 30 x 32 cm. In brocade frame and framed under glass (unopened, frame with defects). Finely embroidered silk rank insignia of a Chinese civil servant, probably from the 19th century. The madarin square (chin.: buzi) was worn on the front and back of the official robe to indicate the respective rank. In the center is a heron with outstretched wings surrounded by waves. The bird was the symbol of the sixth rank of officials at the Qing dynasty court. The motif is split down the middle, with the bird looking up at a red sun on its left, slightly upward-facing side, indicating that it is part of the front of a male official's robe. - Somewhat dusty and with occasional loosened threads. Colors beautifully preserved. China - Silk embroidery with mandarin square. Qing dynasty (1614-1911). In brocade frame and framed under glass (unopened, frame with defects). - Finely embroidered silk rank badge of a Chinese civil servant, probably from the 19th century. The madarin square (chin.: buzi) was worn on the front and back of the official robe to indicate the respective rank. In the center is a heron with outstretched wings surrounded by waves. The bird symbolized the sixth rank of officials at the Qing dynasty court. The motif is divided in the center, with the bird on its left, slightly upward-facing side looking up at a red sun, indicating that it is part of the front of a male official's robe. - Somewhat worn and with occasional loosened threads. Colors beautifully preserved.

Starting price 50 USD

Photographic books. Set of five miscellaneous books: Morocco, photographs by Harry Gruyaert, Schirmer/Mosel, Munich/Paris, 1990 (dust jacket damaged). Masters of American Design, Brodovitch, Andy Grunberg, Documents of American Désigné, Harry N. Abrams Publishers, New York, Japan. Art of Nature, 20th Century French Photography, Agnès de Gouvion Saint-Cyr, Jean-Claude Lemagny and Alain Sayag, Barbican Art Gallery, 1988. Jaroslav Guth, Poems by Jaroslav Seifert, Praga Caput Regni, Flow East, 1995.

Estim. 150 - 225 EUR

Four books of specialist literature on Art Nouveau jewellery consisting of: The Art of the Jeweller, exhibition catalogue of the British Museum, Volume I text, Volume II plates; Twentieth-Century Jewelry, Barbara Cartlidge; Russian Jewellery, Mid 19th century - 20th century; Le Bijou en suisse au XXe siécle, la bibliothique des arts, format max. 4°, minor traces of study.

Estim. 100 - 200 EUR

Benny Goodman Signed Photograph Vintage glossy 8 x 10 promo photo of Benny Goodman for the 20th Century-Fox film Sweet and Low-Down, signed in blue ballpoint. In very good to fine condition, with scattered light creasing.

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