The Dragon Emperor | Chinese Art

The Dragon Emperor | Chinese Art

The Dragon Emperor | Chinese Art

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A calcified jade ceremonial flanged axe, qi, Late Shang dynasty | 商末 玉戚

3601 A calcified jade ceremonial flanged axe, qi, Late Shang dynasty | 商末 玉戚

A jade ceremonial axe, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture | 新石器時代良渚文化 玉鉞

3602 A jade ceremonial axe, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture | 新石器時代良渚文化 玉鉞

A mottled jade cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture | 新石器時代良渚文化 玉琮

3603 A mottled jade cong, Neolithic period, Liangzhu culture | 新石器時代良渚文化 玉琮

A rare jade notched disc, Neolithic period - Shang dynasty | 新石器時代至商 玉牙璧

3604 A rare jade notched disc, Neolithic period - Shang dynasty | 新石器時代至商 玉牙璧

A large jade ceremonial blade, Neolithic period | 新石器時代 玉刀

3605 A large jade ceremonial blade, Neolithic period | 新石器時代 玉刀

A mottled jade blade, Shang dynasty | 商 玉刀

3606 A mottled jade blade, Shang dynasty | 商 玉刀

An exceptionally rare jade 'mask' ornament, Shang dynasty or earlier | 商或較早 卷尾形高冠神人首玉飾

3607 An exceptionally rare jade 'mask' ornament, Shang dynasty or earlier | 商或較早 卷尾形高冠神人首玉飾

A rare jade dagger-axe in a turquoise-inlaid bronze haft, Shang dynasty, Anyang period | 商代安陽時期 嵌綠松石青銅柄玉戈

3608 A rare jade dagger-axe in a turquoise-inlaid bronze haft, Shang dynasty, Anyang period | 商代安陽時期 嵌綠松石青銅柄玉戈

A rare turquoise-inlaid bronze plaque, Early Shang dynasty, possibly Erlitou culture | 商初 或二里頭文化 青銅嵌綠松石牌飾

3609 A rare turquoise-inlaid bronze plaque, Early Shang dynasty, possibly Erlitou culture | 商初 或二里頭文化 青銅嵌綠松石牌飾

A rare and large jade ceremonial blade, yazhang, Neolithic period to early Shang dynasty, c. 2000-1500 BC |  新石器時代至商初 約公元前2000-1500年 玉牙璋

3610 A rare and large jade ceremonial blade, yazhang, Neolithic period to early Shang dynasty, c. 2000-1500 BC | 新石器時代至商初 約公元前2000-1500年 玉牙璋

A rare yellowish-celadon jade 'dragon' pendant, Late Warring States period | 戰國晚期 青黃玉卷龍扭絲紋珮

3611 A rare yellowish-celadon jade 'dragon' pendant, Late Warring States period | 戰國晚期 青黃玉卷龍扭絲紋珮

A rare pale celadon jade 'dragon' belt hook, Late Warring States period - early Western Han dynasty |  戰國晚期至西漢早期 青白玉龍首帶鉤

3612 A rare pale celadon jade 'dragon' belt hook, Late Warring States period - early Western Han dynasty | 戰國晚期至西漢早期 青白玉龍首帶鉤

A finely carved jade 'Three Guardians' scabbard slide, Western Han dynasty | 西漢 玉雕三靈紋劍璏

3613 A finely carved jade 'Three Guardians' scabbard slide, Western Han dynasty | 西漢 玉雕三靈紋劍璏

A hardstone and turquoise-inlaid gilt-silver 'mythical creature' belt hook, Western Han dynasty | 西漢 銀鎏金嵌寶異獸紋帶鉤

3614 A hardstone and turquoise-inlaid gilt-silver 'mythical creature' belt hook, Western Han dynasty | 西漢 銀鎏金嵌寶異獸紋帶鉤

A rare bronze spearhead with metallic lozenge pattern, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period | 東周戰國 青銅菱紋矛

3615 A rare bronze spearhead with metallic lozenge pattern, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period | 東周戰國 青銅菱紋矛

An exceptional and rare gold, jade and bronze pendant, Eastern Zhou dynasty, late 5th - 4th century BC |  東周公元前五世紀末至四世紀 金鏤空蟠螭紋鑲勾雲紋玉環青銅垂飾

3616 An exceptional and rare gold, jade and bronze pendant, Eastern Zhou dynasty, late 5th - 4th century BC | 東周公元前五世紀末至四世紀 金鏤空蟠螭紋鑲勾雲紋玉環青銅垂飾

A rare gold-inlaid bronze sword, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period |  東周戰國 銅錯金夔紋劍

3617 A rare gold-inlaid bronze sword, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period | 東周戰國 銅錯金夔紋劍

A rare gold, silver and turquoise-inlaid bronze garment hook, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 4th century BC | 東周公元前四世紀 銅錯金銀嵌綠松石鳥獸紋帶鉤

3618 A rare gold, silver and turquoise-inlaid bronze garment hook, Eastern Zhou dynasty, 4th century BC | 東周公元前四世紀 銅錯金銀嵌綠松石鳥獸紋帶鉤

An inscribed bronze 'Yangqu Hujun' tiger tally set, Northern Wei dynasty | 北魏 陽曲護軍虎符一組 銘文:皇帝與陽曲護軍銅虎符第三、陽曲護軍、銅虎符左、銅虎符右

3619 An inscribed bronze 'Yangqu Hujun' tiger tally set, Northern Wei dynasty | 北魏 陽曲護軍虎符一組 銘文:皇帝與陽曲護軍銅虎符第三、陽曲護軍、銅虎符左、銅虎符右

An exceptionally rare blue and white 'kui-dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Chenghua | 明成化 青花夔龍紋盌 《大明成化年製》款

3620 An exceptionally rare blue and white 'kui-dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Chenghua | 明成化 青花夔龍紋盌 《大明成化年製》款

An exceptional imperial white jade ‘Qianlong yubi’ seal, the seal: early Qing dynasty, the seal face: Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清初 (印鈕)/乾隆(印文) 乾隆帝御寶白玉交龍鈕璽 印文:乾隆御筆

3621 An exceptional imperial white jade ‘Qianlong yubi’ seal, the seal: early Qing dynasty, the seal face: Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清初 (印鈕)/乾隆(印文) 乾隆帝御寶白玉交龍鈕璽 印文:乾隆御筆

An important and extremely rare imperial album comprising a portrait of Emperor Qianlong by Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining), imperial inscriptions and court paintings by Dong Bangda, Zou Yigui, Qian Weicheng, Ding Guanpeng, and seal impressions, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period |  清乾隆 御筆「朗照」郎世寧繪乾隆肖像與董邦達、鄒一桂、錢維城、丁觀鵬畫印合璧「鑑古席珍」冊 聖容據錄或在乾隆二十一年十二月二十七日前繪成

3622 An important and extremely rare imperial album comprising a portrait of Emperor Qianlong by Giuseppe Castiglione (Lang Shining), imperial inscriptions and court paintings by Dong Bangda, Zou Yigui, Qian Weicheng, Ding Guanpeng, and seal impressions, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 御筆「朗照」郎世寧繪乾隆肖像與董邦達、鄒一桂、錢維城、丁觀鵬畫印合璧「鑑古席珍」冊 聖容據錄或在乾隆二十一年十二月二十七日前繪成

A superb and rare blue and white 'dragon' brush washer, Mark and period of Xuande | 明宣德 青花雲龍紋十瓣葵花式洗 《大明宣德年製》款

3623 A superb and rare blue and white 'dragon' brush washer, Mark and period of Xuande | 明宣德 青花雲龍紋十瓣葵花式洗 《大明宣德年製》款

A very rare yellow-ground and iron-red decorated 'dragon' jar, Mark and period of Jiajing | 明嘉靖 黃地紅彩雲龍紋罐 《大明嘉靖年製》款

3624 A very rare yellow-ground and iron-red decorated 'dragon' jar, Mark and period of Jiajing | 明嘉靖 黃地紅彩雲龍紋罐 《大明嘉靖年製》款

An exceptionally rare and finely carved Dingyao 'dragon' brush washer, Cylinder: Northern Song dynasty; its base inset by imperial command in the Qing dynasty, Yongzheng - Qianlong period | 北宋 定窰白釉劃雙龍洗 器底清雍正至乾隆後加

3625 An exceptionally rare and finely carved Dingyao 'dragon' brush washer, Cylinder: Northern Song dynasty; its base inset by imperial command in the Qing dynasty, Yongzheng - Qianlong period | 北宋 定窰白釉劃雙龍洗 器底清雍正至乾隆後加

A superb and rare jade 'chilong' cup, Song dynasty or earlier | 宋或較早 白玉帶皮螭龍紋盃

3626 A superb and rare jade 'chilong' cup, Song dynasty or earlier | 宋或較早 白玉帶皮螭龍紋盃

A rare celadon jade 'dragon head' ornament, Yuan dynasty | 元 青白玉龍首

3627 A rare celadon jade 'dragon head' ornament, Yuan dynasty | 元 青白玉龍首

An extremely rare café-au-lait ground and iron-red decorated 'dragon' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正 米黃地礬紅彩雲龍紋盤 《大清雍正年製》款

3628 An extremely rare café-au-lait ground and iron-red decorated 'dragon' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正 米黃地礬紅彩雲龍紋盤 《大清雍正年製》款

A large blue and white 'dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Wanli | 明萬曆 青花雲龍紋大盌 《大明萬曆年製》款

3630 A large blue and white 'dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Wanli | 明萬曆 青花雲龍紋大盌 《大明萬曆年製》款

A fine wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi | 清康熙 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋盌 《大清康熙年製》款

3631 A fine wucai 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi | 清康熙 五彩龍鳳呈祥紋盌 《大清康熙年製》款

An important imperial Khotan-green jade 'Taishang huangdi zhi bao' seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 乾隆帝御寶交龍鈕和闐青玉璽 印文:太上皇帝之寶

3632 An important imperial Khotan-green jade 'Taishang huangdi zhi bao' seal, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 乾隆帝御寶交龍鈕和闐青玉璽 印文:太上皇帝之寶

A fine and rare blue and white 'dragon' vase, Mark and period of Kangxi | 清康熙 青花海水雲龍紋盤口觀音尊 《大清康熙年製》款

3633 A fine and rare blue and white 'dragon' vase, Mark and period of Kangxi | 清康熙 青花海水雲龍紋盤口觀音尊 《大清康熙年製》款

A superb and possibly unique celadon-glazed 'dragon' moon flask, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 粉青釉浮雕海水龍紋雙耳扁壺 《大清乾隆年製》款

3634 A superb and possibly unique celadon-glazed 'dragon' moon flask, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 粉青釉浮雕海水龍紋雙耳扁壺 《大清乾隆年製》款

A highly unusual underglaze red, black and blue 'dragon and carp' vase, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng - Qianlong period | 清雍正至乾隆 青花釉裏紅釉下黑彩鯉躍龍門獸耳壺

3635 A highly unusual underglaze red, black and blue 'dragon and carp' vase, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng - Qianlong period | 清雍正至乾隆 青花釉裏紅釉下黑彩鯉躍龍門獸耳壺

An extremely rare chenxiangmu 'nine-dragon' vessel and cover, fangyi, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 沉香木雕九龍紋方彜 木座「乙」字

3636 An extremely rare chenxiangmu 'nine-dragon' vessel and cover, fangyi, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 沉香木雕九龍紋方彜 木座「乙」字

A large bronze archaistic tripod incense burner, Mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 銅仿古夔龍紋朝冠耳三足大香爐 《大清乾隆年造》款、「一百七十斤」字

3637 A large bronze archaistic tripod incense burner, Mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 銅仿古夔龍紋朝冠耳三足大香爐 《大清乾隆年造》款、「一百七十斤」字

An unusual tanxiangmu 'Jingyi Huangguifei zhi bao' seal, Seal: Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, seal face: Republican period, circa 1913 | 清康熙(印鈕)/民國約1913年(印文) 檀香木異獸鈕方璽 印文:敬懿皇貴妃之寶

3638 An unusual tanxiangmu 'Jingyi Huangguifei zhi bao' seal, Seal: Qing dynasty, Kangxi period, seal face: Republican period, circa 1913 | 清康熙(印鈕)/民國約1913年(印文) 檀香木異獸鈕方璽 印文:敬懿皇貴妃之寶

A white jade archaistic 'chilong' vessel, gong, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 白玉螭龍觥

3639 A white jade archaistic 'chilong' vessel, gong, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period | 清乾隆 白玉螭龍觥

A white jade 'dragon' brushrest, Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 白玉雕海水螭龍筆擱

3640 A white jade 'dragon' brushrest, Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 白玉雕海水螭龍筆擱

An archaistic pale green jade rhyton, Late Ming dynasty | 明末 青玉仿古玉角盃

3641 An archaistic pale green jade rhyton, Late Ming dynasty | 明末 青玉仿古玉角盃

A yellow and russet jade 'nine dragon' rhyton, Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 黃玉帶皮雕九龍戲珠角盃

3642 A yellow and russet jade 'nine dragon' rhyton, Qing dynasty, 18th century | 清十八世紀 黃玉帶皮雕九龍戲珠角盃

A fine clair-de-lune-glazed bottle vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 天青釉長頸瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款

3644 A fine clair-de-lune-glazed bottle vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 天青釉長頸瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款

A blue and white 'lotus bouquet' saucer dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正 青花一把蓮小盤 《大清雍正年製》款

3645 A blue and white 'lotus bouquet' saucer dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正 青花一把蓮小盤 《大清雍正年製》款

A fine guan-type hexalobed bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 仿官窰葵口盌 《乾隆年製》款

3646 A fine guan-type hexalobed bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 仿官窰葵口盌 《乾隆年製》款

A fine blue and white 'dragon' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正 青花雲龍紋盤 《大清雍正年製》款

3647 A fine blue and white 'dragon' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng | 清雍正 青花雲龍紋盤 《大清雍正年製》款

A small Ru-glazed vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 仿汝釉小直頸瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款

3648 A small Ru-glazed vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 仿汝釉小直頸瓶 《大清乾隆年製》款

A pair of doucai 'medallion' cups, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period | 清康熙 鬪彩團花馬蹄盃一對 《大明成化年製》仿款

3649 A pair of doucai 'medallion' cups, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period | 清康熙 鬪彩團花馬蹄盃一對 《大明成化年製》仿款

A fine and large yellow-ground famille-rose 'floral' bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 黃地粉彩洋花內五福宮盌 《大清乾隆年製》款

3650 A fine and large yellow-ground famille-rose 'floral' bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong | 清乾隆 黃地粉彩洋花內五福宮盌 《大清乾隆年製》款