7 juillet 2017

Celestial horse, Han dynasty, 1st-2nd century CE. Bronze, 44 7/8 x 34 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (113.98 x 87.63 x 36.83 cm). Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton, 2002.45. Photo: Minneapolis Institute of Art. © Ringling Museum Sarasota, FL. - Demonstrating a continuing interest and commitment to the study of Asian Art, The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art presentsEternal Offerings, which showcases nearly 100 Chinese bronze objects from the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia). Mia’s Asian art collection... [Lire la suite]

David Rijckaert II (Antwerp 1589-1642), A stoneware ewer, a Berkemeyer and a conical glass in abekerschroef, with confectionary in a silver platter, on a ledge, oil on panel, 19 5/8 x 13 5/8 in. (49.7 x 35.1 cm). Estimate GBP 70,000 - GBP 100,000. Price realised GBP 557,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Note: Painted by the rare and enigmatic artist David Rijckaert II, this hitherto unpublished work exemplifies the most highly regarded traits of the first generation of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1393. A blue and white dish, Late Ming dynasty. Diameter 43 cm. Estimated price €600 - €800. Result: €1.736. Courtesy Lempertz Decorated with a pagoda in a river landscape, cranes, pines and rocks. Restored. Lempertz. Asian Art II China, Tibetan/Nepalese Art, 18.06.2017, 14:00, Brussels

Lot 2. Studio of Ambrosius Bosschaert I (Antwerp 1573-1621 The Hague), Flowers in a gilt-mounted Wan-li vase on a ledge, with a butterfly and shell, oil on panel, 14 1/8 x 9 ½ in. (35.8 x 24.3 cm). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Provenance: Private collection, Germany.Meyer; Hugo Helbing, Munich, 5 and 6 June 1934, lot 398, as 'Jan Brueghel I', illustrated. Anonymous sale; Galerie Dr. Phil. Hans Rudolph, Hamburg, 29 and 30 March 1951, lot 435, as 'Jan Brueghel I', illustrated on the cover... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1389. A pair of blue and white dishes, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Diameter 33.8 cm. Estimated price €1.600 - €2.000. Result: €1.736. Courtesy Lempertz Decorated with a scene from "The Romance of the Western Chamber" (Xi xiang ji) with two scholars on a terrace and a lady at a doorway in a rocky landscape, within a trellis pattern border reserved with panels of peach, pomegranate and Buddha's hand citron, the reverse with sprays of bamboo. Provenance: Private collection, Rhineland, acquired... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1387. A blue and white silver-mounted tea caddy, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 18.5 cm. Estimated price €600 - €800. Result: €992. Courtesy Lempertz Of ovoid form, decorated in underglaze-blue with ladies in a fenced garden with banana trees. Apocryphal Chenghua four-character mark. Silver-mounting with the Dutch maker's mark of J. M. van Kempen & Zoon, Voorschoten and sword mark. Provenance: Private collection, Southern Germany Lempertz. Asian Art II China, Tibetan/Nepalese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1386. A blue and white 'klapmuts' bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 9.6 cm; diameter 20.2 cm. Estimated price €1.800 - €2.500. Result: €1.364. Courtesy Lempertz Painted with four figure scenes from "The Romance of the Western Chamber" (Xi xiang ji) below a diaper-pattern border at the everted rim, the interior with a roundel of boys at play. Lempertz. Asian Art II China, Tibetan/Nepalese Art, 18.06.2017, 14:00, Brussels

Lot 1385. A blue and white dragon bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Diameter 21.3 cm. Estimated price €1.500 - €2.500. Result: €3.844. Courtesy Lempertz Decorated with four dragons amongst lotus sprays above a band of ruyi-heads on the exterior, the interior with a band of similar dragons at the rim around a central roundel with a double vajra and ribbons. Apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark within a double circle. Lempertz. Asian Art II China, Tibetan/Nepalese Art, 18.06.2017, 14:00, Brussels

Lot 1384. A blue and white octagonal bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722), 14.6 x 14.2 cm. Estimated price €800 - €1.000. Result: €1.178. Courtesy Lempertz The flattened sides painted with four scenes from "The Romance of the Western Chamber" (Xi xiang ji), alternated with lotus, chrysanthemums, peony and peach blossoms at the corners. Apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark. Lempertz. Asian Art II China, Tibetan/Nepalese Art, 18.06.2017, 14:00, Brussels

Lot 1383. Three blue and white salt cellars, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 5 to 5.5 cm. Estimated price €1.200 - €1.500. Result: €1.178. Courtesy Lempertz On a high foot, with shaped sides, painted with various flowers and one with a landscape. Restored. (3). Lempertz. Asian Art II China, Tibetan/Nepalese Art, 18.06.2017, 14:00, Brussels