09 décembre 2017
Boxwood sculpture of a lohan scratching his back, 18th century
Boxwood sculpture of a lohan scratching his back, 18th century, h. 4.4 cm, l. 4.6 cm © National Palace Museum.
A small chunk of boxwood is carved in the round into a sitting lohan (the Arhat, Arahat or Arahant in Theravada Buddhism), his legs crossed, clothing rolled down to the waist, and the upper body naked. With his left hand pressed against the ground for balance, a scratching stick in the right hand goes over his right shoulder giving his back a good up and down scratch. Between his knees, a... [Lire la suite]09 décembre 2017
Boxwood brush-holder depicting a scholars' gathering in the West Garden, Late 17th to early 18th century
Boxwood brush-holder depicting a scholars' gathering in the West Garden, Late 17th to early 18th century, h. 18.5 cm, diams. of mouth 17.8 x 22.3 cm © National Palace Museum.
A popular legend in the Ming and Qing periods described how several centuries ago during the Yuanyuo reign (1086-1093) of North Song emperor Zhezong, a graceful literary gathering had taken place at West Garden, the property of Wang Shen, husband of a mid-Song emperor's daughter, and a painter-cum-calligrapher in his own right. Wang was... [Lire la suite]09 décembre 2017
A famille verte rouleau vase, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722)
Lot 65. Vase rouleau en porcelaine de la famille verte, Chine, dynastie Qing, marque à six caractères sous couverte époque Kangxi (1662-1722). Hauteur: 44 cm. (17 ¼ in.). Estimate EUR 30,000 - EUR 50,000 (USD 35,278 - USD 58,797). Price realised EUR 115,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
A famille verte rouleau vase, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722)
La panse est à décor continu d'une scène inspirée d'une légende de... [Lire la suite]09 décembre 2017
Vase rouleau en porcelaine de la famille verte, Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi (1662-1722)
Lot 64. Vase rouleau en porcelaine de la famille verte, Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Kangxi (1662-1722). Hauteur: 47 cm. (18 ½ in.). Estimate EUR 30,000 - EUR 50,000 (USD 35,278 - USD 58,797). Price realised EUR 85,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
A famille verte rouleau vase, China, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
La panse est à décor continu d'une scène festive représentant des personnages sur une terrasse dans un jardin arboré et rocailleux. Le col est orné d'oiseaux... [Lire la suite]09 décembre 2017
Bamboo brush-holder depicting a scene of horse herding, by Wu Zhi-fan, Late 17th to early 18th century
Bamboo brush-holder depicting a scene of horse herding, by Wu Zhi-fan, Late 17th to early 18th century, h. 15.5 cm, diam. of mouth 7.4 cm © National Palace Museum
The three-footed brush-holder is made of a stem section, with one joint kept for the base which curves a little inward. The surface is slightly scraped off using the jiandi technique (thinning the ground) along the top and bottom rims so both look somewhat flared. In low relief is carved a horse lying on the back rolling and kicking. A... [Lire la suite]09 décembre 2017
Bamboo brush-holder depicting a letter-reading scene from the Romance of the West Chamber, Mid-17th century
Bamboo brush-holder depicting a letter-reading scene from the Romance of the West Chamber, Mid-17th century. With signature of Ju Sansong, h. 13.5 cm, diam. of mouth 8.5 cm, diam. of foot 8.7 cm © National Palace Museum
Zhu Zhizheng, born around 1559 (year died unknown), active from 1573 to 1619, was Zhu Ying's third son. Among the many works which have come down to today carrying his sobriquet signature of "Sansong" (Third Pine), this holder is the most famous one. The high-relief scene shows a lady,... [Lire la suite]09 décembre 2017
A Ge-type vase, fanghu, China, Qing dynasty, first quarter of the 18th century
Lot 69. Vase en porcelaine à glacure de type ge, fanghu, Chine, dynastie Qing, premier quart du XVIIIème siècle. Hauteur: 19 cm. (7 ½ in.). Estimate EUR 20,000 - EUR 30,000. Price realised EUR 25,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
A Ge-type vase, fanghu, China, Qing dynasty, first quarter of the 18th century
De section rectangulaire, reprenant la forme des vases archaïques Hu, le col est rehaussé de deux anses tubulaires. Il est entièrement recouvert d'une belle glaçure gris bleuté à... [Lire la suite]
09 décembre 2017
A rare and important ru-type glazed vase, hu, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period(1723-1735)
Lot 70. Rare et important vase en porcelaine à glaçure de type ru, hu, Chine, dynastie Qing, marque à six caractères en cachet en bleu sous couverte et époque Yongzheng (1723-1735). Hauteur: 59 cm. (23 ¼ in.). Estimate EUR 300,000 - EUR 500,000 (USD 352,787 - USD 587,979). Price realised EUR 847,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
A rare and important ru-type glazed vase, hu, China, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the... [Lire la suite]09 décembre 2017
500th anniversary of Jacopo Tintoretto's birth celebrated with exhibitions in Venice, New York, and DC
Jacopo Tintoretto, Self-Portrait, c. 1588, oil on canvas, overall: 63 x 52 cm (24 13/16 x 20 1/2 in.) framed: 93.5 x 84.5 cm (36 13/16 x 33 1/4 in.) , Musée du Louvre- Départment des Peintures. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington
WASHINGTON, DC.- In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Venetian Renaissance master Jacopo Tintoretto (1518/1519–1594), the National Gallery of Art, Washington, will present three exhibitions in 2019 that explore the artist's achievement as a painter... [Lire la suite]