30 août 2013

CARTIER ART MAGAZINE N°9 / Stone age (source http://www.peterlippmann.com)

Chinese Purple Ground Silk Robe, Late 19th century. Photo courtesy Doyle Worked with eight dragons amid 'precious objects' and ruyi shaped clouds above a terrestrial diagram and lishui stripe, the sleeves with multi-color striping on a black ground ending in horse hoof cuffs. Height 54 inches. Estimate $1,200-1,500 Property from a Private American Collection  Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, September 16, 2013. http://www.doylenewyork.com

Chinese Silk Robe, 19th Century. Photo courtesy Doyle Embroidered in gold and colors with eight dragons amid 'precious objects', bats and lingzhi shaped clouds above a terrestrial diagram and a lishui stripe all on a brown ground. Height 57 inches. Robe is not lined except for bottom on sleeves. Overall good condition, some scattered and minor thread pulls. Minor fading on the front of the robe that is even. Some light soiling around neck area mostly on interior. Estimate $2,500-3,500 Property from a... [Lire la suite]

Tibetan Silk Chuba, Qing Dynasty. Photo courtesy Doyle The long sleeved tapered shape worked in Chinese silk with a dragon and phoenix design on a yellow ground bordered with rabbit fur. Height 62 inches. Areas of loss to fur trim. Area of soiling to front phoenix that goes through to the lining, scattered light small areas of soiling on back and front. Blue lining has soiling and fading. Estimate $2,500-3,500  Property from a Private Mid-West Collection Doyle New York. Asian Works of... [Lire la suite]

Tibetan Silk Chuba, Qing Dynasty. Photo courtesy Doyle The long sleeved tapered shape worked in Chinese silk, with seven dragons in gold thread on a blue and green billowing cloud ground, bordered with rabbit fur trim. Height 66 inches. Lined in cotton and silk materials in good condition. Robe has no obvious fading. Underneath the front fold is an area of different textile that has some fading and some wear, see images, not visible when robe is buttoned. Areas of loss to fur bordering. Small areas of dirt on... [Lire la suite]

CARTIER ART MAGAZINE N°9 / Tutti frutti (source http://www.peterlippmann.com)

Chinese Yellow Glass Vase, 19th Century. Photo courtesy Doyle Of ovoid form rising to a sharp shoulder tapering to a small mouth, the color an overall deep yellow. Height 6 inches. Good condition. Estimate $400-600  Estate of Luz Papasian  Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, September 16, 2013. http://www.doylenewyork.com

Chinese Glass Covered Vase. Early 20th century. Photo courtesy Doyle Of hexagonal shape tapering to the base, carved on either side with a boy holding a lotus bud in relief, the neck with animal head and loose ring handles, conforming lid. Height 6 3/4 inches. Small chips to edges of lotus leaves. Estimate $500-700  Estate of Luz Papasian  Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, September 16, 2013. http://www.doylenewyork.com

Chinese Rock Crystal Figure of a Female Musician. Late Qing Dynasty. Photo courtesy Doyle The elegant lady seated on a rocky outcropping and holding a sheng at her chest. Height 6 3/4 inches. Estimate $1,000-1,500  Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, September 16, 2013. http://www.doylenewyork.com

Chinese Rock Crystal Covered Vase, 18th-19th Century. Photo courtesy Doyle The slender hexagonal form cut from a clear stone, with four cloud-form handles centered around the neck, two with rings, the cover carved in low relief with a cloud design. Height 6 1/2 inches. Estimate $1,500-2,500 Doyle New York. Asian Works of Art. Monday, September 16, 2013. http://www.doylenewyork.com