Valérie Levesque – Galerie et expertise d’objets d’art d’Asie

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A large famille verte « birthday » dish

Dishes decorated with this particular subject depicting the Goddess Magu on her carriage bearing birthday offerings were made for women birthday celebrations wishing longevity and good fortune, hence they are also known as 'longevity' or 'birthday' dishes. See more

A large famille verte « birthday » dish

Porcelain and overglaze enamels
China
Qing dynasty (1644-1912)
Kangxi period (1661-1722)
38.5 cm
French private collection

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A gilt-bronze figure of the Buddha of Infinite Life Amitayus

The 15th and 16th centuries are the heydays of tibetan sculpture. Artists produced extraordinary pieces of great quality, influenced by nepalese, chinese and mongolian art. See more

A gilt-bronze figure of the Buddha of Infinite Life Amitayus

Gilt-bronze
Tibet english
16th century
20 x 14 x 10 cm
French private collection

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A rare Ko-Kutani porcelain bowl with overglaze polychrome enamels

Ko-Kutani "Old Kutani" are rare pieces. They are a precious testomy of the beginning of porcelain making in Japan. These porcelains of exceptional quality were probably used in tea ceremony. See more

A rare Ko-Kutani porcelain bowl with overglaze polychrome enamels

Porcelain and overglaze enamels
Japan
Edo period (1600-1868)
17th century
11 x 24 cm
Parisian private collection

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A rare small round box with lotus and floral scrolls on a turquoise ground

The 15th century cloisonné enamels are some of the most beautiful produced in China. The crafstmen have mastered the technique and produced great quality pieces with intense palette and durable gilting, like on this item. See more

A rare small round box with lotus and floral scrolls on a turquoise ground

Gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamels
China
Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
15th century
4.4 cm
Swiss private collection

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