9 février 2018

Lot 34. A very rare gold-inlaid iron mirror, Late Eastern Han dynasty-Early Six dynasties period; 17.5cm., 6 7/8 in. Weight 412g. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 90,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2008 the large mirror of flat circular shape, the decoration in the form of a partially cut-out thin circular gold sheet laid onto the reverse and depicting two central figures positioned at the opposite ends of a central axis, each seated on a throne supported by a lotus... [Lire la suite]

Lot 33. A fine and unusual silver garment-hook, Six Dynasties (220-589) or earlier; 3.9cm., 1 1/2 in. Weight 74,5g. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot sold 24,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2008 the heavy silver mount superbly cast in the shape of a lizard-like creature, realistically portrayed crouching on the button with sharp-clawed feet, the face with a fierce expression, the small expressive eyes below a thick mane swept back and revealing a pair of horns, the body... [Lire la suite]

Lot 32. An Ordos silver garment-hook, Eastern Zhou, 6th-4th century BC; 19.5cm., 7 5/8 in. Weight 74,5g. Estimate 1,000 — 1,500 GBP. Lot sold 4,375 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2008 the large body worked in repousse in the shape of a crouching beast, the legs partly hidden underneath the body, the head lifted and ears raised, the tail tapering and forming the hook, the reverse with a small button. Exhibited: Musee Cernuschi, Paris, November 1938 Chinese Gold and Silver in the Carl Kempe... [Lire la suite]

Lot 31. An unusual Ordos gold harness fitting, 6th-4th century BC; 7.4cm., 3 7/8 in. Weight 42g. Estimate 1,200 — 2,000 GBP. Lot sold 31,700 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2008 cast as four stylised animal heads issuing from a zoomorphic body and forming a taotie-mask with a pair of raised bosses flanking a central flange. Exhibited: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 1954-55, cat. no.33. Literature: Gyllensvärd, Stockholm, 1953, pl. 33. Ulricehamn, 1999, pl. 31. Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 30. An unusual Ordos silver harness fitting, 6th-4th century BC; 5.4cm., 2 1/8 in. Weight 23g. Estimate 1,200 — 2,000 GBP. Lot sold 6,875 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's 2008 rendered in the form of the stylised head of a feline, the slanting eyes mirroring long pointed ears, a cloud spiral issuring from its mouth, a square four-sided loop at the back for attachment. Exhibited: Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., 1954-55, cat. no.86. Literature:  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 493. A massive famille-rose jardinière, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Diameter 24 1/2  in., 62.2 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 112,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2014. heavily potted, the shallow jardinière decorated on the exterior with a lotus pond with peonies and chrysanthemums, with birds, bees and butterflies in flight above.  Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. New York, 18 March 2014

Lot 492. A pair of celadon ground famille rose trilobed double gourd vases, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Heights 12 in., 30.5 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 10,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2014. each formed with three spouts and a molded bow decorated in underglaze blue around the waist, over a band of lotus petals, the body painted with butterflies amid flowering sprigs, all above a lotus leaf band surrounding the foot.  Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 491. Two Dayazhai grisaille-decorated jardinières and underdishes, Qing dynasty, Tongzhi-Guangxu period (1865-1908). Height of jardinières 4 in., 10 cm, Diameter of underdishes 6 1/2  in., 16.5 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 12,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2014. each jardinière of circular form, the deep rounded sides rising to an everted rim and supported on four bracket feet, the stands with steep tapering sides and a wide everted rim, all similarly decorated on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 490. Two Yixing famille-rose enameled teapots and covers, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height of taller 9 5/8  in., 24.5 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 6,875 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2014. the first of hexagonal form set with an S-form spout and a C-shaped handle, painted with a band of floral lotus scrolls in the mid-section between a band of upright blue lappets around the foot and ruyi and archaistic scrolls around the base of the neck, the cover... [Lire la suite]

Lot 489. A famille-rose hexagonal cup, Jiaqing seal mark and period (1796-1820). Diameter 3 in., 7.6 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 25,000 USD. Lot sold 20,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2014. painted with a continuous scene of five officials gathered together in a fenced landscape among trees, flowers and rockwork, with an attendant pushing a cart of gold, the interior delicately painted with a central day lily flower surrounded by sprays of lotus, chrysanthemum, peony and other... [Lire la suite]