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A large inscribed blue and white Red Cliff visit deep bowl Late Ming-Early Qing (1640-1670) The deep rounded sides painted to the exterior with a panel enclosing a scene with the poet Su Shi and two companions in a boat seated at a low table under a canopy enjoying wine, an oarsman standing at the helm, the scene enclosed by a larger continuous calligraphy panel with an excerpt from Su Shis Ode to the Red Cliff, the interior painted with two encircled bands of lotus flower-heads and water...

In the mid-19th century Iran became home to a thriving contemporary art scene, with Tehran being West Asias most active visual cultural centre. At the forefront of this was Fereydoun Ave (born 1945) – artist, designer, collector and art patron, Ave has devoted the last four decades to celebrating Iranian artists. Since the revolution in 1979 international sanctions on the country have made it difficult for Iranians to travel abroad and for westerners to access Iran, this has rendered a genera...

Fine Books & Autographs at Swann Auction Galleries Feb25 NEW YORK, New York Subject Line Please provide verification code Email is invalid Frederick Douglass, Autograph Letter Signed, to Sallie Holley recruiting her for the Frederick Douglass Paper, 1851. Estimate $20,000 to $30,000. Swann Galleries on Thursday, February 25. The sale will offer a premier selection of manuscripts, documents, correspondence and more by significant figures throughout history and pop culture, as well as rare firs...

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A PAIR OF JADEITE, ONYX AND DIAMOND FARGESIA BAMBOO EARRINGS EARRINGS, AUSTY LEE Each designed as a narrow cylinder composed of alternating bands of jade, onyx and rondelles of circular-cut diamonds and diamonds of yellow and brown tint, with a pear-shaped diamond of stronger yellow tint, suspended from a drop-shaped diamond and onyx top, all in a green tint gold; estimated total diamond weight 2.34 carats; mounted in 18k yellow gold; length 9.4cm Footnotes Accompanied by a Hong Ko...

2021 BMW X5 and X6 M Competition First Edition pricing and specs detailed: Exclusive Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S SUV and coupe rivals set for Australia 15 Dec 2020 • 2 min read BMW Australia has confirmed it has secured a small allocation of First Edition variants based on the recently launched X5 and X6 M Competition large SUVs. Only four examples will head Down Under in the first quarter of next year, split evenly between the wagon and ‘coupe’. At $264,900 (driveaway) for the wagon and $273,9...

2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E First Drive Review: Detroit Strikes Back Christian Seabaugh,William Walker,Manufacturer © William Walker,Manufacturer 2021 Ford Mustang Mach E 15 My first Ford Mustang had a 4.6-liter V-8, five-speed manual, and rear-wheel drive. My next one might have two electric motors, a one-speed, and all-wheel drive. The new 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is an all-electric, four-door, battery-powered SUV thatll eventually have up to 480 hp and 634 lb-ft of torque. Mo...