23 février 2015

A 'Yue' celadon-glazed funerary jar with seated buddhist figures, Western Jin dynasty (265-420). Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. stoutly potted with a plain ovoid body, the shoulder set with two radiating platforms, the lower with eight contemplative Buddhas, hands in dhyanamudra, the figures divided by tiled pagoda roofs upheld by bear-form supports, the second tier with small temples, some with further bear-form pillars, surmounted by a central pagoda roof, all covered with a thin... [Lire la suite]

A 'Yue' celadon-glazed stoneware jar, Western Jin dynasty (265-420). Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the tapered ovoid body rising to a short neck with wide stepped and galleried rim, a band of incised lines encircling the shoulder, set to either side with loop handles impressed with a geometric pattern, covered with a lustrous grayish-green glaze stopping well above the foot revealing the pale gray body, Japanese wood box. Height 7 3/4  in., 19.7 cm Notes: The... [Lire la suite]

A 'Yue' celadon-glazed figural vessel, Western Jin dynasty (265-420). Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. well-modeled as a recumbent winged lion, and detailed with combed, impressed and applied decoration, the face modeled in a grimace with large protruberant eyes under heavy brows, stippled whiskers to either side of the gaping mouth, forming a large aperture, and a rope-twisted tail arched at the top to form a loop handle, the wings simply incised on the full sides,... [Lire la suite]

A 'Yue' celadon-glazed funerary jar with buddhist figures, Western Jin dynasty. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the plain ovoid jar surmounted by a two-tiered structure of molded, carved and applied decoration, the first section comprised of two prominent gateways with bear-form supports, each flanked by a pair of tall pillars,que, and eight seated Buddhas atop lotus thrones, the upper section with another similar pair of gateways but set with oviform jars to either side and birds... [Lire la suite]

A 'Yue' celadon-glazed basin, Western Jin dynasty (265-420). Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising to a flat everted rim, the exterior with a complex series of five rouletted bands comprising an intricate band of confronting mythical beasts within a spiraling meander, between narrower bands of small striations and florets, all interrupted by three applied medallions each depicting a figure mounted on a striding bixie, the interior freely... [Lire la suite]

A large 'Yue' celadon-glazed funerary jar, Western Jin dynasty (265-420). Estimate 80,000 — 100,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the ovoid body with symmetrically applied baskets of fruit, lions and attendants, all below an elaborate six-tiered pagoda-like structure, the first, second and third storeys have a single gateway supported by crouching lion-forms, and surrounded by a row of standing figures of musicians and dancers, below four large jars with impressed decoration and pagoda-roof covers,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 26. A 'Longquan' celadon funerary jar, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Height 8 1/8  in., 20.5 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 7,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the elongated ovoid body rising to a rounded shoulder comprised of four tapering ridges and a short cylindrical neck with everted rim, carved around the body with two rows of overlapping stiff lotus leaves, the shoulder with further bands of petals and coiled around the shoulder with a large dragon modeled... [Lire la suite]

A beautiful Edwardian pearl and diamond crossover ring, circa 1910, available at Bentley & Skinner, with a natural pearl, set asymmetrically beside an old brilliant-cut diamond in white, to a yellow gold mount with old brilliant-cut, diamond-set curved shoulders and reeded shank. Antique diamond rings that pack as much beauty and exquisite detail as this circa 1905 one, available at 1stdibs, are becoming more rare with each passing day. Featuring a central old European-cut diamond between a pair of similarly cut diamonds, on... [Lire la suite]

A rare polychrome teapot and cover, Late Ming dynasty. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the ovoid body set with a faceted spout to one side and an arched looped handle to the other, surmounted by a fitted domed cover of lotus-leaf form with a bud knop, painted in overglaze iron-red, green, yellow and turquoise enamels, a wide iron- red cash-diaper around the center between two green-ground rows of lappets each enclosing a lotus, Japanese wood box. Height 5 3/4  in,. 14.6 cm ... [Lire la suite]

A blue and white archaistic vase, hu, Ming dynasty, early 17th century. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's. the pear-shaped body rising to a tall cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of tubular lug handles, resting on a tall splayed foot, the body painted on either side with a single prunus tree issuing blooms from a bending, twisting trunk, the neck with a wide band of archaistic scrolls and pendent leaves on a leiwen ground, Japanese wood box. Height 10 1/2  in., 26.7 cm ... [Lire la suite]