11 novembre 2008

An important bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni China, Ming dynasty, 16th/early 17th ct seated in vajrasana on a separate cast lotus base, both hands in dhyanamudra, wearing under garment held together with a girdle knotted at the front, long sleeved cloak covering both his shoulders, the borders engraved with scrolling flowers, his face with serene expression, slightly arched eyebrows above downcast eyes, aquiline nose, smiling lips, elongated earlobes, curled hairdo and ushnisha and with a ratna to the front - H. 86... [Lire la suite]

A Very Large Part-Gilt Bronze Figure of A Standing Dignitary, China, Ming dynasty H. 93 cm - Minor wear - Estimate 33 000 € Provenance: Christie's Hongkong, 1.5.1994, Lot 538 Nagel Aunctions. Asian Arts. 10 November 2008. www.auction.de

A Fine And Rare Set Of 'Chicken-Bone' Jade Teapot In Form Of Lotus Flower And Cups, China, Qianlong period H. 10,5/6 cm - Good condition - Estimate 80 000 € Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong - Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, October 28th, 2002, lot 632 - Spink & Sons Ltd. London Note: Compare also with a teapot to a mid-Qing dynasty celadon bowl in the Palace Museum, Beijing, similarly carved with overlapping lotus petals around the exterior, each panel alternately inscribed with 'fu' and 'xi',... [Lire la suite]

Philippe Pasqua, Vanité, 2007 Crâne, peinture et papillons / Skull, paint, butterflies Contact Gallery for Price Galerie LC

A Fine And Very Rare Famille Noire Porcelain Brushpot, China, Kangxi period H. 14,5/D.16,3cm - Very small chip to stand, good condition - Estimate 9 000 € Nagel Aunctions. Asian Arts. 10 November 2008. www.auction.de

A Very Rare Dehua Figure Of Liuhai Standing On A Elaborate Rockwork, China, marked He Chaozhong yin, 18th/19th ct H. 37,7 cm - Minor restored chips to extremities - Estimate 14 000 € Provenance: Property from an important Berlin private collection, purchased Christie's London, 9.12.1985, Lot 129 Nagel Aunctions. Asian Arts. 10 November 2008. www.auction.de

A fine large figure of Guanyin, China, 1st half of Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 18th C., Blanc de Chine, Dehua ware, province Fujian standing on a base of waves and holding in her left hand a ruyi sceptre, wearing long robes with graceful folds and a bead necklace, the face is modelled with a mild, contemplative expression and her hair had been braided to two tresses falling on her shoulder, on her back are impressed three marks, "Dehua" in a calabash shaped frame and two square marks with the reading "pu... [Lire la suite]

Philippe Pasqua, Vanité, 2007 Photographie sous diasec / Photograph under diasec - h: 180 x w: 220 cm / h: 70.9 x w: 86.6 in - Contact Gallery for Price  Galerie LC

A Fine Carved Seal Reading Qianlong Yu Lan Zhi Bao With Dragon Shaped Knob, China Nine dragons executed in openwork carving, six-character-inscription - 8,5x 7,5x 7,5 cm - Few minor age cracks, otherwise fine - Estimate 9 000 € Provenance: Property from a Belgium private collection Nagel Aunctions. Asian Arts. 10 November 2008. www.auction.de

A Mughal Sword With Fine Carved Jade Handle, 18th ct. L. 94,5 cm - Traces of usage - Estimate 14000 Provenance: Property from an European private collection Nagel Aunctions. Asian Arts. 10 November 2008. www.auction.de