Sale 1633
New York
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7 - 8 March 2006
Price realised
USD 960
Estimate
This lot is offered without a reserve
AN EAST TURKESTAN CARPET, Early 20th Century, Approximately 11 ft. 8 in. x 5 ft. 9 in. (356 x 175 cm.)
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PROPERTY FROM THE ARTHUR M. SACKLER COLLECTION (Lots 155-160)
Hongmiao Shi gets the specialists’ perspectives on a quartet of precious artworks and objects available for immediate purchase
A 360-degree view of important works from the Renaissance to the 20th century ahead of our four auctions in Paris this May, including a drawing from Tiepolo’s Punchinello series, illustrated books by Picasso and an 18th-century equinoctial sundial
From the National Gallery of Victoria to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, how the world's great museums are bringing the best of their collections into your home
From the colour of your outfit to the number of dragons on your coat, how Chinese robes told everyone exactly who you were
The library of the novelist included a translation by a brilliant young mathematician that foresaw the age of computing
Offered in the ONE sale on 10 July in New York, Annie epitomises the genre that made the artist one of the most celebrated of his generation