02 septembre 2017
Hu-form vessel with cover, Western Han dynasty, 2nd-1st century BCE

02 septembre 2017
Covered Jar (Hu), Western Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 9), 1st century B.C.

02 septembre 2017
Hu, China, Western Han period (206 B.C. - A.D. 9)

02 septembre 2017
A rare large painted pottery vase and cover, fanghu, Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)
Lot 1101. A rare large painted pottery vase and cover, fanghu, Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), 23 7/8 in. (60.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 22,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
The faceted pear-shaped body and tall tapering foot are decorated in red, white and blue pigments with sweeping cloud motifs interrupted by a pair of large taotie-mask handles highlighted in yellow on two sides. The neck is painted with a narrow band of cloud motifs below a band of pendent... [Lire la suite]
02 septembre 2017
A large 'proto-porcelain' jar, Warring States period, 4th-3rd century BC

02 septembre 2017
Sassanian Silver Gilt Plate with a Royal Hunt, 7th century C.E.

02 septembre 2017
Sassanian Silver Gilt Plate with a Royal Prince Holding a Mare, 4th-5th century B.C.E.

02 septembre 2017
Sassanian Silver Gilt Plate Depicting a King Wrestling a Leopard, 5th-6th century C.E.

02 septembre 2017
Sassanian Silver Gilt Plate Depicting a Royal Lion Hunt, 5th century C.E.

02 septembre 2017
A Sassanian Silver Plate with Herakles and the Erymenthian Boar, 5th-7th century C.E.
