24 février 2015
A white stoneware flask, Liao dynasty, 10th century
Lot 57. A white stoneware flask, Liao dynasty, 10th century. Height 10 7/8 in., 27.5 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 47,500 HKD. Photo Sotheby's.
after a leather prototype, the lower bulbous section rising from a flattened base to a tapered top, the upper part terminating in a flat bracket-lobed flange and an upright circular spout with everted lip, the flange pierced with a hole, covered overall with white slip and a transparent ivory-tinged glaze stopping short of the... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
A glazed stoneware bottle vase, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Lot 54. A glazed stoneware bottle vase, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 7 5/8 in., 19.3 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 37,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's.
rising from a short flaring foot, the compressed globular body surmounted by a long neck and a flat everted rim, the grayish body covered in a transparent glaze tinged with green and suffused with crackles over the white slip, pooling in the recesses and stopping irregularly above the foot.
Note: See a... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
A glazed white jar and cover, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Lot 51. A glazed white jar and cover, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 12 5/8 in., 32 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 18,750 USD. Photo Sotheby's.
rising from a flat base to broad rounded shoulders and surmounted by a short upright neck with wide rolled mouthrim, applied inside and out with a layer of whitish-gray slip and under a transparent glaze, the base unglazed revealing the white body, the domed cover similarly glazed, set with a bud-shaped finial, stand... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
Two glazed white stoneware cups, Sui-Tang dynasty (581-907)
Lot 50. Two glazed white stoneware cups, Sui-Tang dynasty (581-907). Height of taller 2 7/8 in., 7.3 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 68,750 USD. Photo Sotheby's.
each thinly potted of deep U-shape, supported on a low flaring foot, covered overall in a transparent glaze suffused with crackles, pooling to shades of green on the interior and around the foot, the base unglazed revealing the white body (2).
Note: See a set of four similarly glazed white... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
A rare white-glazed foliate-rim dish, Five Dynasties-Northern Song dynasty (907-1127
Lot 49. A rare white-glazed foliate-rim dish, Five Dynasties-Northern Song dynasty (907-1127). Diameter 6 in., 15.2 cm. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 USD. Lot sold 106,250 USD. Photo Sotheby's.
the well-potted sides rising from a tall slightly flared foot to the rim cut into four bracket-lobed petals, each defined by a pointed tip in the center, applied overall with an ivory-white glaze, the base incised with a xin guan (New Official) mark, the footrim left unglazed... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
A rare gold and silver inlaid-bronze garment hook, daigou, Eastern Zhou-Warring States period
A rare gold and silver inlaid-bronze garment hook, daigou, Eastern Zhou-Warring States period. Estimate US$ 200,000 - 300,000 (€180,000 - 260,000). Photo: Bonhams.
The hook superbly cast and of extraordinarily large size, formed as a tiger striding on clawed feet, its mouth agape, revealing fearsome teeth, the tail extended and terminating in a dragon head, the undulating form displaying a sensitive rendering of the beast's musculature, the contours further highlighted with intricate and sinuous zoomorphic... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
A silvered and gilt bronze horse harness ornament, xingye, Tang dynasty
A silvered and gilt bronze horse harness ornament, xingye, Tang dynasty. Estimate US$ 8,000 - 12,000 (€7,100 - 11,000). Photo: Bonhams.
Finely cast in the shape of an apricot leaf, with scrolling, fluted, petal-like borders enclosing a central cartouche depicting a muscular horse, the steed's form silvered, its mane fluttering in the wind, galloping through the sky above a three-peaked mountain surrounded by crashing waves, all on a delicately crenulated ground, the ornament bearing a loop for suspension from a... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
A gilt bronze finial, Han dynasty
A gilt bronze finial, Han dynasty. Estimate US$ 10,000 - 15,000 (€8,800 - 13,000). Photo: Bonhams.
Cast as a mythical bird in flight, with long, rectangular wings and a fan-shaped plume at the tail, the feathers of stylized geometric form, the head turned back with large eyes and a hooked beak and horn-like protuberances, attached to a heavily encrusted fitting, the surface of the bird with scattered areas of gilt loss, and encrustation. 2 5/8 in (6.7cm) long
Provenance: Eskenazi Ltd., London. 5 June... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
A small gilt bronze support fitting, Han dynasty
Lot 2005. A small gilt bronze support fitting, Han dynasty; 1 1/2in. (3.5cm) high. Estimate US$ 10,000 - 15,000 (€8,800 - 13,000). Sold for US$ 20,000 (€16,761). Photo: Bonhams.
Tubular and hollow-cast as a bird-like, winged creature with realistically rendered feathers and wings, clawed feet and a projecting, gaping beak, the animal crouching in a natural stance, the fitting supporting a round, lipped sockel, the bronze retaining most of its original gilt.
Provenance: Eskenazi Ltd., London, 7... [Lire la suite]24 février 2015
A gilt bronze support fitting, Han dynasty
Lot 2004. A gilt bronze support fitting, Han dynasty; 2 ½ in (6.6cm) high. Estimate US$ 20,000 - 30,000 (€18,000 - 26,000). Sold for US$ 52,500 (€43,999). Photo: Bonhams.
Hollow cast, of tubular structure and finely executed, formed as a bear crouching on its knees, its clawed paws resting on its haunches, the head cocked to the left with jaws agape, the lips drawn back in a fierce display of well-articulated teeth, the eyes wide, the body delicately incised to illustrate the beast's thick pelt, with... [Lire la suite]