8 février 2018

Lot 72. A 'Longquan' celadon lotus bowl, Song dynasty (960–1279); 16.5cm., 6 1/2 in. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 6,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2014. the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly incurved rim, carved around the exterior with overlapping lotus petals and covered overall with a sea-green celadon glaze. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014

Lot 55. Two 'Jun' bubble bowls, Song Dynasty (960-1279); 9cm., 3 ½ in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 20,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2014. each with rounded sides rising from a flared foot to a gently incurved rim, covered overall in a pale lavender-blue glaze stopping just above the foot, thinning to a mushroom tone at the rim, one bowl with vertical brown streaks just below the rim. Quantity: 2. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, London, 14 May 2014

Lot 230. A rare iron-red and underglaze-blue ‘Nine dragon’ charger, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); 47.5cm., 18 ¾ in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 GBP. Lot sold 218,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2014 sturdily potted with curved sides rising from a tapered foot to a wide everted rim, the interior painted with a central medallion enclosing an iron-red five-clawed frontal dragon curled around a flaming pearl amidst a turbulent sea of underglaze-blue waves, the cavetto on both the interior and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 93. A parcel gilt-bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 25.3cm., 10in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Lot sold 158,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2014 cast seated in rajalilasana with the right arm resting on the raised right knee, the left hand resting beside the pendent left leg, wearing a dhoti tied on a bow at the waist and a shawl draped across the shoulders, elaborately incised with floral sprays and bordered by foliate scrolls, the bare chest adorned... [Lire la suite]

Lot 92. A gilt-bronze figure of Manjushri, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 25.3cm., 10in. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 GBP. Lot sold 170,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2014 cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, the right arm raised to the side grasping a sword, the left hand lifted to the chest in vitarkamudra holding leafy stems of uptala lotuses rising above the shoulders, wearing a dhotitied at the waist and draped over with a celestial scarf, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 88. A large gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin,17th century; 49.5cm., 19 ½ in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Lot sold 266,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2014 cast seated in dhyanasana with the right hand raised holding the end of a willow stem and the left hand supporting a cup, dressed in long robes engraved with lotus scrolls at the hem, opening at the chest to reveal beaded necklaces, the contemplative face framed by elongated earlobes suspending ornate earrings, the tall headdress... [Lire la suite]

Matchless Canyon Diablo meteorite - natural sculpture from outer space. Iron – Coarse octahedrite IAB-MG Meteor Crater, Coconino County, Arizona (35°3' N, 111°2' W) Estimate: $150,000 - 250,000. © Christie’s Images Limited 2018. NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s New York hosts, for the first time a public view of meteorites in conjunction with Deep Impact: Martian, Lunar and Other Rare Meteorites, an online auction taking place from February 7 – 14. In addition to rare and aesthetic iron meteorites—natural sculptures from outer... [Lire la suite]

Appliqué depicting the Sun God Usil, Etruscan, 500 - 475 B.C. Italy, Vulci. Bronze. H: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.) The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California. LOS ANGELES, CA.- The J. Paul Getty Museum announced today the acquisition of an early 5th-century B.C. bronze appliqué depicting the Etruscan Sun God Usil. “This bronze appliqué that probably decorated an Etruscan chariot or funeral cart is of exceptional quality, representing the peak period of an artistic milieu in which Greek and Italic aesthetics... [Lire la suite]