27 décembre 2017

Lot 217. A 'ge'-type vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); height 8 1/2 in., 21.5 cm. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 USD. Lot sold 80,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. of broad-shouldered baluster form, the tall waisted neck set with a pair of ruyi handles, covered overall with a bluish-gray glaze suffused with a broad matrix of gray and gold crackles. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 12th July 2006, lot 134. Note: Qianlong vases of this form are rare although a very... [Lire la suite]

Lot 233. A pair of 'famille-rose' green-enamel ground vases, Jiaqing seal marks and period (1796-1820); height 8 1/4 in., 21 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 92,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. each of ovoid shape flaring from a tapered foot, painted around the exterior with a central band of lotus-head scrolls alternating with iron-red shuangxi ('Double Happiness') characters, below a register of iron-red descending bats alternating with pomegranate, peach and finger citron... [Lire la suite]

Lot 286. A rare 'famille-rose' tazza, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); diameter 6 3/4 in., 17.1 cm height 3 3/8 in., 8.6 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 110,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. the wide dish decorated to the interior with a central iron-red shou medallion encircled by a dense composite floral scroll comprising four large blooms interspersed with smaller flowers and curling leafy stems, picked out in two shades of green with yellow, white and pink... [Lire la suite]

Lot 215. An octagonal 'ru'-type vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); height 13 in., 33 cm. Estimate 70,000 — 90,000 USD. Lot sold 110,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. of chamfered square section, the slightly tapered upright body supported on a narrow splayed foot, with angled shoulders sloping up to the waisted neck, covered overall in a slightly mottled thick glaze of attractive lavender-gray tone, continuing over the base, the neatly finished footrim dressed with a dark brown... [Lire la suite]

Lot 211. An underglaze-blue and copper-red 'sanduo' stemcup, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); height 4 5/8 in., 11.7 cm diameter 6 1/2 in., 16.5 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 USD. Lot sold 128,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. the gently rounded sides of the bowl flaring to a slightly everted rim, supported on a tall splayed foot, painted around the exterior in copper-red of a rich ruby tone with three detached fruiting sprays including a peach, pomegranate and persimmon, each borne... [Lire la suite]

Lot 200. A large green and aubergine yellow-ground biscuit charger, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722); diameter 16 in., 40.6 cm. Est. 70,000—90,000 USD. Lot sold 158,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. boldly decorated and incised on the interior well with a plunging aubergine dragon and a leaping green dragon, each in mutual pursuit of a 'flaming pearl', encircled by floral sprigs on the cavetto, including prunus, peony and chrysanthemum, all below six striding dragons interspersed with 'flaming pearls' on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 222. A 'famille-rose' 'Ladies of the Han palace' lantern-shaped vase, Jiaqing iron-red seal mark and period (1796-1820); height 12 1/2 in., 31.2 cm. Est. 250,000—350,000 USD. Lot sold 902,500 USD  to an Asian Trade. Photo Sotheby's. the tall oviform body painted with a central section featuring ladies in a pavilion garden, the lush setting providing the backdrop for a figure dancing to instrumental music performed by attending ladies, all adorned in elaborate garments picked... [Lire la suite]

Adriaen de Vries (about 1550-), sculptor, Herding satyr. Model around 1581/1585. Bronze, wood, painted; Saxon and Bohemian gemstones. H 23,8 cm; Base 16.5 x 12.3 cm. Green Vault, IX 14 © Dresden State Art Collections. In the early years of his career (between 1581 and 1585) Adriaen de Vries worked in the workshop of Giambologna (see, among others, Inv. No. IX 94, IX 34). In this time, the sneaking satyr could have arisen. In 1586/87, a Satyr infusion was combined with Giambologna's group "Nymph and Satyr" (see Inv.... [Lire la suite]

Adriaen de Vries (about 1550-), sculptor, Nymph (from bronze group faun and nymph), around 1580-1590. Bronze, wooden post. H 34.6 cm. Green Vault, IX 20 © Dresden State Art Collections. The exciting relationship between the two characters is produced in many ways by the attitude of the body, but also by gestures and visual references. The obscene gesture of the satyr, who, as he moves forward with his upper body, turns to the nymph sitting on a draped rock, replies with reference to her reflection in the mirror - in... [Lire la suite]

Resting deer, Hans Reisinger, bronze caster, Augsburg, before 1589. Bronze (high brass content). H. 24.5 cm, W 25.6 cm, D.15.2 cm. Green Vault, IX 58 © Dresden State Art Collections. The resting deer made of bronze was acquired by Christian I of Saxony in 1589 together with a jumping unicorn (see Green Vault, Inv. No. IX 51) by the Augsburg foundry Hans Reisinger. Similar to the unicorn, the deer also played a significant role in early modern rule iconography. Provided with attributes such as pride, speed, power and... [Lire la suite]