15 avril 2017

George Rickey (190-USA-2002), Two Lines Up, New York, 1967. Silver, unique pair of large kinetic earrings, each with two long pointed triangular blades, on sliver stand. Length of blade 14.8 cm. Height of earrings 18 cm. Height including stand 22.8 cm. Unsigned. Photo courtesy  Provenance: Gift to the artist's wife, Edie; Diane Venet, Paris Literature: Renée Sabatello Neu, 'Moderner Schmuck von Malvern und Bildhauern / Moderne Juwelen' door Schilders en Beeldhouwers - Jewelry... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3227. A large 'Cizhou' white-ground black-painted 'floral' jar, Yuan–Ming dynasty, 32.3 cm, 12 5/8  in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. sturdily potted with a robust ovoid body rising from a short spreading foot to a gently tapering neck and lipped mouthrim, the exterior freely painted in black over the even white slip with a dense frieze of four lobed cartouches, each enclosing a large blooming floral blossom wreathed by foliage, interrupted by scrolling motifs and a flower,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3208. A rare Qingbai 'Phoenix-head' ewer,  Northern Song dynasty (960-1179, 14.8 cm, 5 3/4  in. Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. the gently tapered body rising to a broad rounded shoulder and surmounted by a tall slender neck rising to a flaring lobed rim, the lower section of the neck bordered with two concave grooves, the upper section modelled with a phoenix head detailed with a curved beak and shapely slender eyes below the stylised rim, the body of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3224. A rare Dingyao moulded 'Phoenix and Fish' dish, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 17.2 cm, 6 3/4  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. with shallow sides resting on a short foot, crisply moulded to the cavetto with a keyfret band below the rim enclosing a frieze depicting a pair of phoenix soaring with outstretched wings, interrupted with stylised scrolls bearing large floral blooms and foliage, encircling the central medallion enclosing two fish and tempestuous... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3230. A 'Cizhou' white-glazed ewer, Northern Song dynasty (960-1179), 29.5 cm, 11 5/8  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. the well-proportioned ewer potted with a sturdy ovoid body rising from a spreading foot to a tall neck and flaring rim, modelled with a gently curved spout on one side and a strap handle on the other extending from neck to the shoulder, applied with an egg-white slip beneath a clear glaze stopping short of the foot showcasing the pale greyish-buff... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3212. A rare 'Xing' 'Lion'-handled ewer, Five Dynasties (907-960), 19.5 cm, 7 5/8  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. well potted with a baluster body rising from a short splayed foot to a broad rounded shoulder, surmounted by a trumpet neck and flared rim, decorated to one side with a short gently tapering spout and to the other with a strap handle modelled in the form of a lion, the beast rendered clambering onto the inner rim and skilfully detailed with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3206. A rare marbled bowl, Liao-Jin dynasty (907-1234), 12.4 cm, 4 7/8  in. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. well potted from marbled clays of pale buff and dark brown tone forming an dense pattern of irregular whorls, the marbled ware with deep rounded sides supported on a gently countersunk base and rising to a broad straight rim applied with a creamy-white slip Provenance: Galaxie Company, Hong Kong, prior to 1990. Note: Compare a marbled bowl from the Lindberg... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3223. A 'Cizhou' russet-splashed black-glazed bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234), 18.1 cm, 7 1/8  in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 HKD. Lot sold 75,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. with deep sloping sides supported on a short foot, the interior covered in a lustrous black glaze splashed with five russet streaks radiating from the white rim covered with a white slip band beneath a clear glaze, the exterior with black glaze and russet-brown slip falling short of the foot and revealing the buff... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3232. A 'Cizhou' black-glazed 'oil spot' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1179), 15.3 cm, 6 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot sold 118,750 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. well potted with shallow rounded sides resting on a short foot, covered overall with a lustrous black glaze densely infused with russet-toned speckles, the glaze stopping short of the lower body and foot, the unglazed part applied with a dark brown slip to conceal the pale grey body Provenance: Galaxie Company, Hong Kong, 16th... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3207. A finely carved Qingbai 'Boys' bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279), 20.8 cm, 8 1/8  in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 125,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. of conical form, the thinly-potted vessel with wide flaring sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to an everted rim, exquisitely carved to the interior with two boys dressed in loose robes, amongst a lush ground of scrolling peonies, the petals with furled edges and freely incised with stylised... [Lire la suite]