29 novembre 2011

A large blue and white brushpot. Late Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams Finely and sturdily potted in cylindrical form with steep and slightly waisted sides, the exterior with a main frieze of a scholar seated in an open pavilion reading a book under the candle light, his concentration distracted by a woman seated in the garden, their eyes locked in passion, both figures observed by an elderly sage and a demonic figure, the sage holding a gnarled staff and the demon with a forked spear, travelling in the distance on a swirling... [Lire la suite]

Torse masculin. Art Romain, Ier-IIe siècle d'après un modèle hellénistique. Photo Pierre Bergé & associés Il représente un jeune homme nu, debout, légèrement déhanché, la musculature subtilement indiquée.Marbre blanc. H_37,5 cm - Estimation : 10 000 - 15 000 €Roman white marble male torso. 1st-2nd century A.D. 14,8 in. high.Ancienne collection américaine, acquis sur le marché de l'art new-yorkais dans les années 1970. Pierre Bergé & associés. Jeudi 01 décembre à 14h00. Drouot Montaigne - Paris. EMail :... [Lire la suite]

A rectangular cinnabar lacquer table, kangzhuo. Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams The top carved with a scene of a man kneeling before an official with his entourage in a pavilion amongst rockworks and watery landscape, all on four different types of finely worked diaper grounds within a leafy lotus blossom frieze, framed around the sides with a keyfret border, the four feet each terminating in a curved end, also decorated with leafy lotus blossoms, reinforced by L-shaped finials with diaper ground. 53.6cm long. Estimate: HK$250,000... [Lire la suite]

Fibule aux taureaux et au lion. Art Grec, ca. Ve siècle av. J.-C. Photo Pierre Bergé & associés Rare fibule rectangulaire ornée de quatre taureaux couchés encadrant un lion. Le tapis est décoré de deux grandes fleurs et six autres plus petites.Or. L_7 cm Poids_53,1 gr - Estimation : 12 000 - 15 000 € Greek gold fibula. Ca. 5th century B.C.2,8 in. long - 1,87 oz.Ancienne collection française, constituée dans les années 1970. Pierre Bergé & associés. Jeudi 01 décembre à 14h00. Drouot Montaigne - Paris. EMail :... [Lire la suite]

A mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquer tray. Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams The rectangular lacquered body with curved sides, the central ruyi head-shaped panel with two nobleman on horses with three followers journeying towards the entrance of a residence on diamond-shaped diaper ground, the sides with further six ruyi head panels featuring flowery scrolls on vine trellis diaper ground, all inlaid with mother-of-pearl. 35.6cm long. Estimate: HK$100,000 - 150,000, US$ 13,000 - 19,000  Unsold 明 黑漆嵌螺鈿人物圖盤 Bonhams. FINE CHINESE... [Lire la suite]

Phiale circulaire à léger ombilic. Art Achéménide, VIe-Ve siècle av. J.-C. Photo Pierre Bergé & associés ornée au repoussé d'un décor lotiforme rayonnant de quatorze boutons floraux.Argent. Diam_20 cm Poids_413 gr - Estimation : 15 000 - 18 000 € Achaemenid silver phiale. 6th-5th century B.C. 7,9 in. diameter - 14,56 oz.Pierre Bergé & associés. Jeudi 01 décembre à 14h00. Drouot Montaigne - Paris. EMail : contact@pba-auctions.com - Tél. : Paris +33 (0)1 49 49 90 00. Bruxelles + 32 (0)2 504 80 30

A bronze 'duck' incense burner with a gilded cover. Early Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams Standing atop a double lotus pedestal, the creature standing on one feet with the other raised, the body with a pair of wings finely worked with feathery details, surmounted by a gilded butterfly finial cover with flowery spray ground in reticulation, all rising to a curved long neck terminating in a head with an opened beak. 31.7cm high. (2). Sold for HK$162,500 明初 青銅鴨子形煙爐 Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, 28 Nov 2011. Hong Kong www.bonhams.com

Rare figurine représentant un lièvre dressé sur une base rectangulaire, les oreilles développées. Art Hellénistique, ca. IIIe siècle av. J.-C. Photo Pierre Bergé & associés Bronze. H_10 cm (avec la base) - Estimation : 23 000 - 25 000 € Rare hellenistic bronze figurine of a hare. Ca. 3rd century B.C. 3,9 in. high (with the base).Ancienne collection C. , Bruxelles. Le lièvre est dans l'antiquité grecque étroitement lié à la déesse Aphrodite. D'autres animaux tels le bélier, le bouc, le cygne ou la colombe lui sont associés du... [Lire la suite]

An Yijun stoneware lotus-shaped box and cover. Late Ming dynasty. Photo Bonhams Of circular form supported on a short tapered foot, naturalistically moulded as a lotus flower with petals radiating out from the centre of the box and cover, covered all over with a pale lavender-blue glaze mottled to a beige-white, the burnt footring revealing the brownish-red body. 6.2cm diam. (2). Sold for HK$100,000 明晚期 紫泥宜均印盒 Provenance 來源:Montague M. Meyer collection, number 404 (affixed label)Mr and Mrs Gerard Hawthorn Collection In... [Lire la suite]

Portrait de patricien. Art Romain, Ier siècle. Photo Pierre Bergé & associés Il représente un homme jeune, au visage allongé, la bouche sévère. Les cheveux sont coiffés en longues mèches couvrant en partie les oreilles et les sourcils sont incisés.Marbre blanc. H_26 cm - Estimation : 32 000 - 35 000 €Roman white marble portrait head of a patrician. 1st century A.D. 10,2 in. high.Ancienne collection particulière constituée dans les années 1950. Pierre Bergé & associés. Jeudi 01 décembre à 14h00. Drouot Montaigne - Paris.... [Lire la suite]