Alain.R.Truong

Lot 3661. A rare carved cinnabar lacquer four-tiered box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 17 cm, 6 ⅝ in. Estimate 400,000 - 600,000 HKD. Lot sold 504,000 HKD.  Courtesy Sotheby's. of square section with chamfered corners, the cover carved with a scholar on a boat in a lakeside landscape with pine trees and a pavilion, the sides carved with varying floral blooms borne on leafy branches, all resting atop a splayed floral frieze, the interior and base lacquered black,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3659. A carved cinnabar lacquer 'peony' circular box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th – 16th century; 7 cm, 2 ¾ in. Estimate 80,000 - 120,000 HKD. Lot sold 277,200 HKD.  Courtesy Sotheby's. the domed cover with a large peony blossom wreathed by lush foliage, the shallow sides with floral buds and blooms alternating with large leaves, the interior and base lacquered dark brown, Japanese wood box. Property from the Kaisendo Museum. Note: Another early Ming cinnabar lacquer... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3658. A mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer foliate tray, Ming dynasty, 15th – 16th century; 25.4 cm, 10 in. Estimate 80,000 - 120,000 HKD. Lot sold 403,200 HKD.  Courtesy Sotheby's. of eight-lobed foliate form, the interior inlaid with mother-of-pearl depicting two elegant ladies on a boat admiring a lotus pond scenery surrounded by birds and willow, encircled by a dense composite floral scroll, all reserved on a black ground, the base lacquered black, Japanese wood box. Property from the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3657. A carved cinnabar lacquer tiered box and cover, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 26 cm, 10 ¼ in. Estimate 600,000 - 800,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,134,000 HKD.  Courtesy Sotheby's. of square section with rounded corners, the cover elaborately carved with two birds flying amidst blooming camellia against a meander of stems and a profusion of foliage and buds, the sides carved with composite floral scroll bands of chrysanthemum, peony and hibiscus, the interiors and base lacquered black, Japanese... [Lire la suite]

  A partir d’une des plus importantes collections européennes d’art contemporain, la collection Cranford, 00s est la première exposition consacrée aux années 2000. Pourtant marquée par de profonds bouleversements, cette décennie semble ne pas avoir eu de fin, comme si elle se prolongeait jusqu'à nous. Comment dessiner l'identité de cette décennie fantôme ? A travers une centaine d’œuvres d’artistes de générations différentes, mais qui ont contribué à façonner le début du millénaire, de singuliers... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 366.  A pink-ground famille-rose bracket-lobed 'Buddhist emblems' jardinière, Daoguang period (1821-1850); 5 13/16 in. (14.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 100,000. Price realised HKD 162,500.  © Christie's Images Limited 2020. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 9 October 2020

Lot 364.  A famille-rose 'Flowers and fruit' medallion sgraffiato ruby-ground bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 5 13/16 in. (14.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 375,000. © Christie's Images Limited 2020. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 9 October 2020

Lot 3633. A turquoise-ground famille-rose and gilt brushpot, Seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 11.8 cm, 4 ⅝ in. Estimate: 240,000 - 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 327,600 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of cylindrical form, brightly enamelled to the exterior with gilt outlines, depicting stylised shou characters and bats suspending musical chimes, interspersed amongst lotus blooms borne on intertwining foliate strapwork, below a ruyi band at the rim and above... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3632. A yellow-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'San yang' medallion bowl, Seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 14.9 cm, 5 ½ in. Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 567,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a flared rim, the exterior with three gilt-bordered medallions, each enclosing a ram under a fruiting tree, divided by blue and white vases holding peony branches and various auspicious objects, surrounded by... [Lire la suite]

© Christie's Images Ltd 2020. NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s sale Dalva Brothers: Parisian Taste In New York achieved a total of $5,855,500 and was 81% sold by lot and 85% sold by value. The top lot of the sale was the exquisite late Louis XVI pietra dura and ormolu-mounted ebony secrétaire en cabinet by Adam Weisweiler circa 1785-1790, which sold for $1,134,000, exceeding its estimate of $600,000-1,000,000. Additional top lots include a Charles X birds eye maple, amaranth, coloured strass and silver exhibition panel, made for... [Lire la suite]