23 mars 2010
Two yellow-glazed bowls, Hongzhi Mark and Period @ Sotheby's New York, 23 March 2010 New York

23 mars 2010
Ming dynasty jade @ Sotheby's, Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, 23 Mar 2010, New York
A rare and large celadon jade water buffalo. Late Ming / early Qing dynasty.
carved recumbent with legs tucked beneath the body, the head raised and turned to the side with round bulging eyes and long powerful curved horns, the stone of pale celadon tone with grayish-brown inclusions - width 9 5/8 in., 24.5 cm. Est. 100,000—150,000 USD. Lot Sold 104,500 USD
PROVENANCE: The Henry and Sula Walton Collection of Asian Ceramics and Works of Art.
NOTE: The present piece is notable for its sensitive rendering, with the rich... [Lire la suite]
23 mars 2010
A large and rare carved rhinoceros horn cup. Ming dynasty, 16th / 17th century
A large and rare carved rhinoceros horn cup. Ming dynasty, 16th / 17th century. photo courtesy Sotheby's
superbly carved in high-relief and openwork with the central figure of Shoulao riding a crane descending from the clouds to the Land of Immortals to meet the Eight Daoist Immortals, each standing on rocky outcrops by a fruiting peach tree, accompanied by a recumbent deer that grasps a sprig of lingzhi in its mouth, the interior of the cup incised to represent the veins of a lotus leaf, the wavy edges forming the rim, the... [Lire la suite]
23 mars 2010
An inscribed rhinoceros horn tripod libation cup. Qing dynasty, 18th century

23 mars 2010
Tasse et sous tasse en verre opalin bleu à décor oeil de perdrix et filets or. XIXe.

23 mars 2010
Coupe cigares en ivoire, défense de phacochère (?), la monture en argent, travail anglais

23 mars 2010
Tabatière coquillage porcelaine, la monture en argent. XVIIIe.

23 mars 2010
Johann Friedrich Ardin (XVIIe-XVIIIe). Bague

23 mars 2010
Grand gobelet couvert en argent et vermeil sur pieds boule à décor repoussé dans des médaillons de paysages. Augsbourg vers 1680
