16 octobre 2016

Lot 226. A large Kashan lustre jug, Persia, circa 1200. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. the body of bulbous form on a gently spreading foot with straight wide cylindrical neck and attached strap handle, the body moulded with entwining geometric shapes, decorated in light honey-coloured overglaze lustre, featuring three seated figures, each in a stellar frame at the front of the body, with vegetal motifs throughout, interior of neck with pseudo-calligraphic inscription; 23.6cm.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 224. A blue-ground lustre pottery jar, Egypt, 11th-12th century; 12.2cm. height; 10cm. diam. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 12,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. of ovoidal shape with straight neck and slightly everted rim, the turquoise-blue glaze body decorated in lustre with foliate pseudo-Kufic inscription. Note: Blue-ground lustre wares from the Fatimid period are extremely rare. The present example is comparable in terms of shape to other jars in the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 223. A large splashed and incised pottery dish, Persia or Central Asia, 11th-12th century; 39.7cm. diam. Estimate 5,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 6,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. of shallow rounded form with tall, slightly everted rim, with a cream slip ground incised with stylised facing birds in the centre surrounded by bands with geometric motifs and twisted cord design, with green and brown splashed glazes. Note: Although the background to the introduction of splashware into... [Lire la suite]

Lot 260. An enamelled and gem-set torque (hasli), North India, 19th century; 16cm. width. Estimate 12,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 21,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2016. of rigid ovoid form with an applied gem-set rosette to centre and hinged and screw-pin clasp for attaching, the upper side decorated with faceted diamond-set flowerheads and leaves on a white and pink enamel ground echoing the floral design, reverse decorated in green, blue, pink and yellow enamels on a gilt ground with scrolling... [Lire la suite]

Lot 259. A Makara Kanti, Tamil Nadu, India, circa 1900. Estimate 35,000 — 45,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's. composed of linked stylised bird-form elements leading towards a central openwork plaque formed of stylised addorsed peacocks amidst floral elements, with a pendant comprising foliate tendrils around a central rosette, set with foil-backed rock crystals and gemstones, incised details to design of central pendant to reverse; 37.5cm. length Notes: This necklace derives its name from its resemblance to... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 17. Three yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' saucer-dishes. Two with Daoguang seal marks and of the period (1821-1850), one with Guangxu six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908). Estimate £4,000 - 6,000 (€4,400 - 6,700). Photo: Bonhams. The first two, each with the central medallion incised with a five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst cloud scrolls and flames, the exterior with two incised dragons chasing flaming pearls alternating with cloud scrolls and flames,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 22. A pair of yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' bowls, Tongzhi six-character marks and of the period (1861-1875). Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€3,300 - 5,600). Photo: Bonhams. The curved sides rising from a short foot to a slightly everted rim, each incised around the exterior each with two dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst wisps and billowing waves, applied overall with a rich egg-yolk-yellow ground, the base glazed white. Each 14.4cm (5 5/8in) diam. (2). Provenance: Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper... [Lire la suite]

Lot 26. A small yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' saucer-dish, Daoguang seal mark and of the period (1821-1850); 14.3cm (5 5/8in) diam. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€3,300 - 5,600). Sold for £ 5,000 (€ 5,714). Photo: Bonhams. Finely incised to the interior with a writhing five-clawed dragon in pursuit of the flaming pearl amidst scrolling flames, the exterior of the gently rounded sides similarly decorated with two striding dragons, all covered under a translucent glaze of lemon-yellow colour.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 14. A yellow-glazed square bowl, 17th century. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€3,300 - 5,600). Photo: Bonhams. Well potted of square section with deep sides, covered overall with a pale lemon-yellow glaze, the base left unglazed. 10.1cm (4in) wide Provenance: Reginald Howard Reed Palmer, MC DL (1898-1970), collection no.254, and thence by descent Exhibited: The Oriental Ceramic Society, Exhibition of Monochrome Porcelain of the Ming and Manchu Dynasties, London, 27 October - 18 December... [Lire la suite]

Lot 27 A rare yellow-glazed saucer-dish, Zhengde six-character mark and of the period (1506-1521). Estimate £3,000 - 5,000 (€3,300 - 5,600). Photo: Bonhams. With shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a slightly everted rim, covered overall with a rich egg-yolk yellow glaze. 15.4cm (6in) diam. Provenance: Dr Arthur Spriggs (1919-2015), acquired from Bluett & Son, Ltd., London, and thence by descent.  Dr Arthur Spriggs (1919-2015)  Educated at Winchester and New College,... [Lire la suite]