25 février 2016

   Lot 8065. An Imperial gilt-decorated spinach jade musical chime, qing. Dated Qianlong 29th year, corresponding to 1764, the gilding later. Estimate US$ 50,000 - 70,000 (€45,000 - 63,000). Photo: Bonhams. The dark green stone shaped as an asymmetric chevron, with one squared end and one tapered end and a hole for suspension carved at the top angle, each broad side with the gilt-painted traces of a pair of five-clawed dragons reaching towards a flaming pearl among cloud scrolls, the longer upper edge... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8063. An exceptional pale green jade marriage bowl, Qianlong four-character mark, 18th-19th century. Estimate US$ 60,000 - 100,000 (€54,000 - 91,000. Photo: Bonhams. The very pale, green-tinted stone smoothly hollowed as an open bowl, carved in low relief around the exterior with a continuous scene of five cranes wading among luscious lotus fronds and blossoms, the rim with two stylized animal-heads each suspending a loose-ring handle, the interior plainly formed with a soft gleaming polish, and the bowl raised... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8064. A fine very pale green jade archaistic vase and cover, Qianlong period. Estimate US$ 80,000 - 120,000 (€73,000 - 110,000). Photo: Bonhams. The large, exceptionally even and pale stone deeply hollowed to form a flattened baluster vase, crisply and shallowly carved on the body with taotie masks separated by triple flanges, the motif repeated in the upper register on the neck and further divided by two handles carved as mythical beast heads and each suspending a loose-ring, the spreading foot also with triple flanges... [Lire la suite]

A very rare famille rose tri-lobed vase, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double square and of the period (1723-1735) © Christie's Image 2003 Each lobe of the squat, globular body delicately painted with flowering stems and branches including poppies (yingzisu) and asters (malan) on one, variously colored chrysanthemums (ju) on another, and wintersweet (lamei) and pinks (shizhu) on the third, the interior of the neck glazed turquoise below a brown wash on the unglazed rim, with a flat unglazed foot... [Lire la suite]

A pair of famille rose, shallow dishes, Yongzheng period (1723-1735) © Christie's Image 2003 With upright sides and painted in delicate enamels, one with an elderly man surrounded by boys pointing at two bats, the other with two scholars and an attendant, both with a brush, ink cake and sceptre mark in underglaze blue within a double circle on the base - 6 3/8in. (16.2cm.) diam. (2). Lot 365. Estimate $5,000 - $7,000. Price Realized $5,019  Notes: Compare the famille rose shallow dish painted in a... [Lire la suite]

A famille rose yellow-back dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double-square and of the period (1723-1735) © Christie's Image 2003 The delicately potted dish sparsely decorated on the interior with various scattered flowerheads, the exterior covered with a rich lemon-yellow glaze - 5 3/8in. (13.7cm.) diam. Lot 364. Estimate $8,000 - $12,000. Price Realized $19,120  Notes: Yongzheng famille rose wares glazed on the reverse in colors other than ruby-red enamel are rare. A... [Lire la suite]

Banyan with flowers, Netherlands, ca. 1795. Cotton, linen, h 138 cm. BK-2012-67. Acquisition 1875. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. of cotton printed with floral motif sprinkle in block, with collar and lapels. Model: fitted with tight-fitting long-sleeved beaten back cuffs with three buttons covered with the same fabric. Collar and large lapels with a festoon every buttonhole. Closure center front nine with the same fabric covered buttons on each side and festooned buttonholes. Long slit on the... [Lire la suite]

Banyan  originally purple silk interwoven with flowers of gold, possibly belonged to King-William III, Netherlands, ca. 1675 - ca. 1702. l 154 cm. Acquisition 1875. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Kimono originally purple silk interwoven with flowers of gold. Kimono Model. Only Lang, with shawl collar and elongated transfer to three-quarters of the length. Fully Clipped wide sleeves with wide cuffs. Padded. Lining of green taffeta. May have belonged to the King-William III.

Banyan, Netherlands, c. 1775-1800. Damask. back: L 135 cm, W 247 cm. BK-NM-13160. Donation Esq. JF Backer, Amsterdam, 1924. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Quilted robe of silk damask, great design of vines, flowers and leaves in green twill in red satin ground. Standing collar with button and buttonhole. Pockets in the side seams, sleeves being cut, no shoulder seam, but middenrugnaad.Button loop as closure. Lining brick red cotton bags lined with coarse linen. This jacket is a derivative... [Lire la suite]

Lot 14. A silver and copper inlaid copper alloy figure of Buddha, Kashmiri, circa 8th century. Estimate US$ 200,000 - 300,000 (€180,000 - 270,000). Photo: Bonhams. His right hand in varada mudra with ring on the little figure, his left upraised holding the hem of his pleated robe, his crowned head with copper inlaid lips and brilliant silver inlaid eyes. 7 1/4 in. (18.41 cm) high This charismatic, heavily published, bronze seats the Buddha on a molded cushion supported by a yaksha, two... [Lire la suite]