17 mars 2013

A 'Dehua' Figure of Guanyin. Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century - Sotheby's modeled seated on rockwork, wearing long-sleeved robes falling in graceful folds open at the chest revealing a lotus pendant necklace, both hands resting on the right knee with an alms bowl in one hand, the face with downcast eyes and benign expression, framed by two knotted tresses on the shoulders. Height 11 3/4  in., 29.8 cm. Estimation: 14,000 - 18,000 USD Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of... [Lire la suite]

A 'Dehua' Figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty - Sotheby's seated on a rockwork base with a book to one side, right hand resting on the knee, wearing elegantly draped robes revealing a beaded necklace, the hair arranged beneath a draped cowl, the back with an impressed seal mark. Height 9 1/2 in., 24 cm. Estimation: 3,000 - 5,000 USD Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 19 mars 2013 www.sothebys.com

A 'Dehua' Figure of Guanyin, 17th-18th century - Sotheby's portrayed seated on rockwork supporting a bowl, holding a bixie, wearing an elegantly draped robe extending to a cowl covering the chignon, adorned only with bangles encircling the wrists of the separately made hands. Height 10 1/8  in., 25.7 cm. Estimation: 8,000 - 12,000 USD PROVENANCE: Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Andrews, 'Tulip Hill' Anne Arundel County, Maryland and thence by descent. ... [Lire la suite]

A 'Dehua' Figure of seated Guanyin. Qing dynasty, 17th century - Sotheby's seated in dhyanasana, the bodhisattva dressed in long flowing robes, falling open at the chest, both hands hidden in the voluminous folds, the face wearing a serene expression with eyes cast downwards, the elaborate chignon covered by a gently cascading cowl, with impressed kiln mark Mei Xinrong Ji, fitted wood stand (2). Height 8 3/4  in., 22.2 cm. Estimation: 15,000 - 25,000 USD ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 262. A copper-red glazed dish, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Diameter 6 1/2  in., 16.5 cm. Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 USD. Lot sold 11,875 USD. © Sotheby's with shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot to the rim, applied with a red glaze that darkens towards the rim, the rim and base white, seal mark in underglaze blue.  Provenance: Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Forester, San Francisco, California. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of... [Lire la suite]

A small Copper-Red-Glazed Bottle Vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century - Sotheby's the pear-shaped body raised on a short straight foot rising to a tall slender neck, covered overall in a streaked red glaze, the rim and interior white, the foot rim unglazed, stand and inscribed wooden box (4). Height 8 in., 20.3 cm. Estimation: 15,000 - 25,000 USD Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 19 mars 2013 www.sothebys.com

A Copper-Red-Glazed vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century - Sotheby's the pear-shaped body rising from a short foot to a tapering cylindrical neck, the exterior applied overall with a raspberry-red glaze, the base and rim white. Height 8 1/2  in., 21.5 cm. Estimation: 6,000 - 8,000 USD Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York | 19 mars 2013 www.sothebys.com

Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), Grand paravent à quatre feuilles. Photo Tajan en bois laqué rouge vif, décoré sur une face d'un grand motif lithographié polychrome présentant divers bijoux précieux, chaque feuille repose sur deux roulettes dorées. Charnière à double évolution en laiton. Signé "Fornasetti Milano", et numéroté "n° 1 di 2/99". Haut. 135,5 cm - Larg. d'une feuille 35,2 cm.  Estimation : 2 500 / 3 500 € Screen with four leaves, lithographed jewels... [Lire la suite]

Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988),Pied de lampe formant obélisque. Photo Tajan en tôle reposant sur quatre pieds sphériques en laiton, à décor lithographié polychrome d'attributs ornementaux de style Louis XVI, fond jaspé jaune et orangé, fond en perspex blanc. Haut. 50,5 cm - Estimation : 1 500 / 2 000 € A lithographed metal lamp. Height. 19 7/8 in. Tajan. Lundi 18 mars 2013. Espace Tajan - 37, rue des Mathurins - 75008 Paris www.tajan.com

Tiffany & Co - Edward Chandler Moore (1827-1891) (dessinateur). Exceptionnelle boîte à thé ovoïde en argent martelé, circa 1880. Photo Tajan à décor japonisant rapporté en bas-relief présentant libellules et papillons, pampres et coloquintes, applications de cuivre et de laiton, rehauts de laque, intérieur vermeil. Cachet "Tiffany & Co" et numéroté 4824M8277. Haut. 11,5 cm - Poids : 277 g. Estimation : 10 000 / 15 000 € Exceptional "Japanesque" hammered silvered... [Lire la suite]