18 décembre 2016

Lot 473. 18 Karat White Gold, Carved Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Michele della Valle. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000. Lot sold 10,625 USD. Photo Sotheby's Of foliate design, set with a carved sapphire with a floral motif on the reverse, accented by pavé-set diamonds, size 6¼, signed MdV, numbered 11510.  Sotheby's. Fine Jewels, New York, 09 Dec 2016

Covered pot with scene of fish pond, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Wanli emperor (1573-1620), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration. H. 6 1/8 in x W. 3 3/4 in x D. 5 3/8 in, H. 15.6 cm x W. 9.6 cm x D. 13.7 cm. Gift of Roy Leventritt, B69P54L.a-.b © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture six-character mark in two columns

Kendi in the shape of an elephant, Southern China, approx. 1550-1620, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Porcelain with underglaze decoration. H. 9 1/8 in x W. 4 1/2 in x D. 7 in, H. 22.9 cm x W. 11.4 cm x D. 17.8 cm. Gift of Roy Leventritt, B69P73L © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture   Kundika and Kendi The kundika, as it is called in the classical language of northern India, is a type of vessel made in a variety of materials and found in many parts of Asia. The... [Lire la suite]

Pitcher with handle and spout in the shapes of animals, Southern China, approx. 1600-1644, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Porcelain with underglaze decoration. H. 6 5/8 in x W. 4 1/4 in x D. 6 5/8 in, H. 16.8 cm x W. 10.8 cm x D. 16.9 cm. Gift of Roy Leventritt, B69P82L © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Exhibition: "Chinese Ceramics of the Transitional Period: 1620-1683 A.D.", China House Gallery, New York (10/19/1983-1/29/1984), Kimbell Art Museum (5/26/1984-8/26/1984)"Pan-Asian Ceramics:... [Lire la suite]

Deep cup with three goats, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Jiajing emperor (1522-1566). China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration. H. 4 1/4 in x Diam. 6 1/4 in, H. 10.8 cm x Diam. 15.9 cm. Gift of Roy Leventritt, B69P130L © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture six-character mark in two columns

Vessel in the shape of a wooden bucket (mizusashi, fresh water container), 1570-1644, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), China, Fujian province. Porcelain with underglaze decoration, Jingdezhen ware, Kosometsuke type. H. 10 3/8 in x Diam. 7 1/4 in, H. 26.4 cm x Diam. 18.4 cm. Gift of Roy Leventritt, B69P95L © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Chinese Ceramics for Asian MarketsFor more than a thousand years, China has been exporting large quantities of ceramics to other Asian countries, and the trade in... [Lire la suite]

Dish with dragons, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Jiajing emperor (1522-1566). China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze decoration. H. 1 3/4 in x Diam. 8 3/4 in, H. 4.5 cm x Diam. 22.3 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P2097 © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Blue-and-white Ceramics from China and PersiaOne of the most important innovations by Chinese potters was that of underglaze painting, which involves applying iron-, copper-, cobalt-, and other... [Lire la suite]

Jar with figures on horseback, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of Jingtai emperor (1450-1456)-Reign of the Tianshun emperor (1457-1464). China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration. H. 15 5/8 in x Diam. 15 1/2 in , H. 39.7 cm x Diam. 39.4 cm. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1228 © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture Illustrating a narrative account of a gathering, this large jar provides a glimpse of Ming elite taste and the... [Lire la suite]

  Bowl with a bird, a deer, a wasp, and a monkey, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Wanli emperor (1573-1620), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration. H. 3 5/8 in x Diam. 8 1/8 in, H. 9.2 cm x Diam. 20.7 cm. he Avery Brundage Collection, B60P261  © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture In this pictorial pun, the bird (qiao), deer (lu), wasp (feng), and monkey (hou) together form the auspicious phrase juelu... [Lire la suite]

The Taoist deity Zhenwu, with two attendants, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), Reign of the Zhengde emperor (1506-1521), China, Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province. Porcelain with underglaze cobalt decoration. H. 7 5/8 in x W. 4 1/2 in x D. 2 5/8 in, H. 19.4 cm x W. 11.5 cm x D. 6.7 cm. Transfer from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, B81P55 © 2016 Asian Art Museum Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture The period of Zhenwu's greatest popularity was during the Ming dynasty, under the reign of the Taizu emperor (1368-1398).... [Lire la suite]