22 février 2015

An extremely fine and rare carved ‘Ding’ ‘Peony’ bowl, Northern Song dynasty. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the gently curved lobes rising to a slightly indented and everted rim, the interior finely carved and combed with a medallion of a leafy peony spray, the sides cleanly divided by six narrow fillets of slip each enclosing a single further spray of flowering peony, covered overall with a clear ivory glaze pooling in characteristic tear-drops down the exterior, all raised on... [Lire la suite]

A 'Qingbai' ewer and cover, Northern Song dynasty. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the ovoid body rising to sloping shoulder, with a tall, slender curved spout set opposite a looped strap handle, the narrow cylindrical neck surmounted with a fitted straight-sided cover with a knop modeled as a seated lion, covered overall with a translucent, pale blue glaze pooling to a darker tone within the recesses and stopping just short of the unglazed white base and footrim, Japanese wood... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3. A 'Qingbai' lobed ewer and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279). Height 9 3/4  in., 24.77 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 USD. Lot sold 56,250 USD. Photo Sotheby's. well-potted with an eight-lobed body rising to a tall cylindrical neck flaring at the rim, set on one side with a slender, curving spout opposite a strap handle with a small ring at the top corresponding to a ring on the circular concave fitted cover with a floral bud knop, decorated with a low horizontal ridge at the base of the... [Lire la suite]

A 'Qingbai' carved 'Boys' bowl, Southern Song dynasty. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. of conical form with gently rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot with a shallow footrim, the interior carved with an exuberant depiction of two boys surrounded by a lush ground of scrolling peonies, applied overall with a transparent light blue glaze pooling to a deeper color in the carving, the recessed base partially glazed revealing the body burned russet in the firing, Japanese wood... [Lire la suite]

A 'Qingbai' stemcup and stand, Song dynasty. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's delicately-potted, the deep cup with six lobed sides rising to a conforming foliate rim, supported on a splayed foot, the stand with a stepped, dished rim, centered by a raised tapering platform with galleried rim, all resting on a spreading pedestal foot, covered overall in a pale blue translucent glaze, Japanese wood box. Height of cup and stand overall 5 1/4  in., 13.33 cm Notes: The delicate potting... [Lire la suite]

YEWN's Imperial jadeite and wood bangle in blackened white gold with jadeite, diamonds, pink sapphires and tsavorites, from the Grace Collection. YEWN's Floral Lattice Collection Lotus Leaf and Salamander ring in yellow gold with jadeite, diamonds, black diamonds and tsavorites. YEWN's Glorious Peony jadeite earrings in blackened white gold with jadeite, diamonds, pink sapphires, sapphires and tsavorites. (Source TheJewelleryEditor)

These unique Edward Chiu jadeite-coloured gemstone earrings are made from white gold, lavender jade, black jade, ruby and diamonds. Edward Chiu's beautiful green jadeite, black jade, ruby and diamond earrings in white gold. (Source TheJewelleryEditor)

Glenn Spiro's jadeite suite includes a necklace set with a pear-shaped diamond weighing 10.5 carats, 42 old-cut diamonds, greyish-blue Jade, rose-cut diamonds and white jade. (Source TheJewelleryEditor)

Plaque with image of seated Buddha. Pagan period, 11th-13th century. Gilded metal with polychrome. 7 x 6 1/4 x 1/4 in. (17.8 x 15.9 x 0.6 cm). Bagan Archaeological Museum. Photo: Sean Dungan NEW YORK, NY.- Asia Society Museum presents a landmark exhibition of spectacular works of art from collections in Myanmar and the United States. Buddhist Art of Myanmar comprises approximately 70 works from the fifth through the early twentieth century and includes stone, bronze, and lacquered wood sculptures as well as textiles, paintings, and... [Lire la suite]

Donatello, The Sacrifice of Isaac (detail), c. 1421. Image Courtesy Opera di Santa Maria del Fiore / Antonio Quattrone. NEW YORK, NY.- Monumental sculptures by Donatello—as well as major works by Filippo Brunelleschi, Luca della Robbia, Nanni di Banco, and other artists—are on view for the first time in the United States in an unprecedented exhibition at the Museum of Biblical Art in New York City. Sculpture in the Age of Donatello: Renaissance Masterpieces from Florence Cathedral features 23 seminal works created... [Lire la suite]