28 octobre 2017

Lot 170. A Pair of silver foliate cups, Song Dynasty  (960-1127). 4 1/4 in., 10.7 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 26,400 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. each of hexafoil form with thin sides chased with petals delineated by wavy lines radiating out from a slightly raised prunus flowerhead in the center of the well, with further feathery leaves outlined with circle-punches, all supported on a slighly flared footring, the interior near the rim stamped with a maker's mark. Note: The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 153. A rare Pair of rare silver-inlaid archaic bronze canopy pole fittings, Warring States Period (475-221 BC). 17 7/8 in., 45.4 cm. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 USD. Lot sold 84,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. cast in two cylindrical sections each with a single rib, finely inlaid in silver with highly stylized phoenixes against a densely scrolled zoomorphic ground of diagonal scrolls, chevrons, and heart-shaped lappets, the elements forming positive and negative images against the bronze, the upper... [Lire la suite]

Lot 448. A yellow-glazed conical bowl, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566). 17.5 cm, 6 7/8  in. Estimate 2,000 — 3,000 GBP. Lot sold 2,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the flaring rounded sides rising from a short straight foot, covered overall in a rich egg-yolk yellow glaze, save for the base with the six-character mark in underglaze-blue. Provenance: Bonhams Knightsbridge, 7th September 2011, lot 155. Sotheby's. St George Street Sale: Chinese Art, London, 10 Nov 2017, 10:00 AM

Lot 246. An Imperial yellow-glazed dish, Hongzhi mark and period  (1488-1505). 21.5 cm, 8 7/16  in. Estimate 8,000 — 10,000 GBP. Lot sold 27,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides supported on a tapered foot, covered overall with a pale yellow glaze, the base left white and inscribed with a six-character mark within a double-circle in underglaze blue. Sotheby's. St George Street Sale: Chinese Art, London, 10 Nov 2017, 10:00 AM

Lot 70. Two yellow silk embroidered 'Dragon' panels, 18th century. Estimate US$ 4,000 - 6,000 (€3,400 - 5,200). Photo: Bonhams. Each salvaged from the shoulder of a dragon robe, couched in gold-wrapped threads with a forward-facing five-clawed dragon surrounded by clouds and auspicious emblems above a terrestrial diagram rising from waves above a lishui border, farmed and glazed. 11 1/2 x 6 1/2in (29 x 16.5cm). Bonhams. ASIAN WORKS OF ART. 30 Oct 2017, 10:00 EDT, NEW YORK

Lot 67. A first rank civil official surcoat, late Qing dynasty. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,600 - 4,300). Photo: Bonhams. Made of black silk, with a front opening, the back sewn with a first rank civil official badge, portraying a crane standing on a rock rising from turbulent waves, surrounded by clouds and auspicious emblems, a similar badge divided down the middle sewn to the front. 44in (112cm) long. Bonhams. ASIAN WORKS OF ART. 30 Oct 2017, 10:00 EDT, NEW YORK

Lot 65. A blue gauze 'Dragon' robe, late Qing dynasty. Estimate US$ 3,500 - 4,500 (€3,000 - 3,900). Photo: Bonhams. Woven in gold threads with nine four-clawed dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls surrounded by baskets of flowers, auspicious emblems and clouds, all above lishui stripes and terrestrial diagrams emerging from churning waves at the hem, the black collar and sleeve bands similarly woven. 53 3/4in (136.6cm) long. Bonhams. ASIAN WORKS OF ART. 30 Oct 2017, 10:00 EDT, NEW... [Lire la suite]

Lot 64. A blue silk embroidered 'Dragon' robe, 19th century. Estimate US$ 4,000 - 6,000 (€3,400 - 5,200). Photo: Bonhams. Boldly embroidered with nine five-clawed dragons and shou medallions in gold-wrapped silk threads, surrounded by Buddhist emblems, auspicious animals and clouds, all bordered by lishui stripes and terrestrial diagrams emerging from churning waves, black collar and sleeve bands similarly embroidered and edged in brocade. 53 1/2in (135.8cm) long. Bonhams. ASIAN WORKS... [Lire la suite]

Lot 63. A blue gauze 'Dragon' robe, late Qing dynasty. Estimate US$ 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,700 - 2,600). Photo: Bonhams. Couched with nine dragons and shou medallions in gold-wrapped threads, surrounded by embroidered auspicious emblems and clouds in polychrome threads, all bordered by lishui stripes and terrestrial diagrams emerging from churning waves, the sleeves terminating in horse-hoof cuffs, the neck and sleeves with brocade borders. 55 3/4in (141.7cm) long. Bonhams. ASIAN... [Lire la suite]

Lot 62. A blue gauze 'Dragon' robe, late Qing dynasty. Estimate US$ 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,700 - 2,600). Photo: Bonhams. Woven in polychrome and gold threads with nine dragons in pursuit of flaming pearls surrounded by shou medallions, auspicious emblems and clouds, all bordered by lishui stripes and terrestrial diagrams emerging from churning waves, the sleeves terminating in horse-hoof cuffs. 57in (144.7cm) long. Bonhams. ASIAN WORKS OF ART. 30 Oct 2017, 10:00 EDT, NEW YORK ... [Lire la suite]