18 juin 2014
A Chinese qingbai octagonal vase, 12th-13th century
A Chinese qingbai octagonal vase, 12th-13th century. Photo Bonhams.
20.3cm high. Estimate AU$ 4,500 - 5,500 (€3,100 - 3,800)
Bonhams. ASIAN ART, Sydney, Paddington, 22 Jun 2014 -www.bonhams.com18 juin 2014
A Chinese cizhou black-glazed tea bowl, 12th-13th century
A Chinese cizhou black-glazed tea bowl, 12th-13th century. Photo Bonhams.
with russet-splashed pattern to the interior, rim fixed with metal band, the black glaze stopping at the incised spiral pattern, 13.6cm diam. Estimate AU$ 1,000 - 2,000 (€690 - 1,400)
Provenance: Private collection NSW, purchased in London in the 1960s
Bonhams. ASIAN ART, Sydney, Paddington, 22 Jun 2014 -www.bonhams.com18 juin 2014
A Chinese yaozhou celadon-glazed incised plate, Northern Song Dynasty
A Chinese yaozhou celadon-glazed incised plate, Northern Song Dynasty. Photo Bonhams.
the interior carved and combed with peony patterns within a thin circular band, the underside incised freely with circular strokes, the base coated with celadon glaze within a double-cut ring, 22.2cm diam. Estimate AU$ 11,000 - 13,000 (€7,600 - 9,000)
Note: The fine carving on both sides, and the coating within the double cut to the base both indicate that this plate was probably made for the high court during the Northern Song dynasty.
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A mid-17th century Norwegian provincial silver peg tankard,
A mid-17th century Norwegian provincial silver peg tankard, stamped with maker's mark to underside, by Anders Andersen Heins, Trondheim, circa 1650. Photo Bonhams.
see Krohn-Hansen, 'Tronhjems Gullsmedkunst', mark 17, page 158.
Plain cylindrical form with applied girdle to lower body, the body engraved with a presentation inscription in Latin within a circular foliate: border "Prabeo potand certum sitientibus usum, Ille reddit sanus qui mediocre bibit; Sed minimum largo qui se mei proluit hausta, Concidit in media sape faceti via.... [Lire la suite]18 juin 2014
A rare 17th century German, Lower Saxony silver and parcel-gilt small tankard, maker's mark IF in a heart-shaped punch and town
A rare 17th century German, Lower Saxony silver and parcel-gilt small tankard, maker's mark IF in a heart-shaped punch and town mark - dexter side a leaping hart and sinister side a rampant griffin, the latter being the town mark for Hesse, circa 1689. Photo Bonhams.
Finely engraved with "Dutch" blooms between a narrow and wide plain band, and applied with lower band of lozenge motifs, the body, cover and base set with various coins from Lower Saxony, terminating in an engraved domed foot, cast eagle thumbpiece to... [Lire la suite]18 juin 2014
A 17th century Swiss silver tankard, stamped twice with maker's mark a cross(?) flanked by RW
A 17th century Swiss silver tankard, stamped twice with maker's mark a cross(?) flanked by RW. Photo Bonhams.
embossed, chased and engraved in high relief with scenes of Sampson engaged in combat with a lion and the Delilah cutting his hair, the flat and domed cover set with a Swiss coin within a border of "Dutch blooms," double scroll thumb-piece, on domed and acanthus leaf decorated base, applied with caryatid handle, engraved to underside rim with owner's name and inventory "No 42," further engraved... [Lire la suite]18 juin 2014
A large 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt tankard, maker's mark ND unrecorded, Danzig, second half of 17th century
A large 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt tankard, maker's mark ND unrecorded, Danzig (Gdansk Poland), second half of 17th century. Photo Bonhams.
Cylindrical and on domed spreading base chased with entwined ribbons with embossed flowers, the body with high relief decoration depicting the Biblical story of Abraham, one of the scenes depicts two figures embracing, this being the The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, flat and domed cover with chased entwined border and flowerheads and having a detachable figure of a swan... [Lire la suite]18 juin 2014
A mid-17th century German silver and parcel-gilt covered beaker on three ball feet by Franz Finsinger, Leipzig third quarter of
A mid-17th century German silver and parcel-gilt covered beaker on three ball feet by Franz Finsinger, Leipzig, third quarter of 17th century. Photo Bonhams.
The sides embossed with three oval panels each depicting a profile of a monarch in profile and engraved "IOH GEORG 1 - 111 D. SAX", with pendant fruit between, the separate pull-off cover embossed and chased with elongated oval panels of rural scenes and fruit, applied with a ball finial, height 15cm, weight 6.5oz. Estimate £3,000 - 3,500 (€3,700 - 4,400). Unsold
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A 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt tankard by Andreas Meiting, Augsburg, 1685
A 17th century German silver and parcel-gilt tankard by Andreas Meiting, Augsburg 1685, also stamped with 1806 Austrian Tax marks. Photo Bonhams.
Chased and embossed with putti frolicking amongst trailing acanthus leaves, domed cover embossed with acanthus leaves and applied with ball finial and double scroll thumb-piece, terminating in a domed base chased with stiff acanthus leaves, height 14.5cm, weight 13oz. Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 (€5,000 - 7,500). Unsold
Bonhams. FINE SILVER AND GOLD BOXES, London, New Bond Street, 18 Jun... [Lire la suite]18 juin 2014
René Lalique (1860-1945), Vase "Cluny" dit aussi "Deux masques et anses en bronze"
René Lalique (1860-1945), Vase "Cluny" dit aussi "Deux masques et anses en bronze". Photo Ader SVV
Modèle créé le 7 septembre 1925, non repris après 1947. Rare et exceptionnel vase en verre fumé soufflé moulé présentant, en applications, deux masques de Médusa en verre moulé pressé, collés à chaud et achevés en un polissage évoquant une patine antique. La monture, formant anses et figurant la chevelure de serpents des deux représentations mythologiques, est exécutée en bronze finement ciselé et patiné brun sombre... [Lire la suite]