23 mars 2018

Lot 730. A rare wucai ‘phoenix’ double-gourd-form wall vase, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double rectangle and of the period (1573-1619); 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high. Estimate USD 120,000 - USD 180,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2018 The lower body is decorated with two phoenixes confronted above blue rocks amidst flowering peony within a shaped panel below an upper panel of a bird perched on a rock in the midst of further peonies and birds in flight beneath trailing clouds.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2149. A very rare Ming embroidered 'xiezhi' rank badge, buzi, Early Ming dynasty, 15th century; 20 in. (51 cm.) square. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 237,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 The imperial censor's rank badge is finely woven to depict a mythicalXiezhi in cream colour highlighted with green and pale brown, its dragon head with a single horn and mouth agape, amidst ruyi-clouds on a brown ground. The beast is standing on a river bank surrounded with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2148. A very rare civil official's rank badge of a golden pheasant, buzi, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 19 3/8 in. (49 cm.) square. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 475,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Made for a second-rank civil official, the badge is finely worked in satin stitch, depicting a regal golden pheasant rendered in shades of blue, green, yellow, white and coral, shown facing the sun as it alights on a rock emerging from crashing waves. The main decoration is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 186. An elegant gemset and enamelled gold sword (khanda) hilt, Mughal India, 18th century. Main element 4¾in. (12cm.) long. Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000. Price realised GBP 62,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Made in parts, the surfaces of the hilt and mounts elegantly enamelled with floral vine and birds in a variety of colours, the underside of the quillon, finial and exterior of the handguard with diamond inset floral sprays on enamelled ground, the final domed element of hilt and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 185. An impressive gemset and enamelled gold sword (khanda) hilt, Mughal India, late 17th-early 18th century; 9¾in. (24.8cm.) long. Estimate GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000. Price realised GBP 122,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Made in parts, the surfaces of the hilt extremely elegantly enamelled with a lively design of animals and floral motifs in a wide range of colours, the underside of the quillon, finial and outside of the handguard with diamond inset floral sprays on red or green... [Lire la suite]

Nasr Eddin s’est introduit frauduleusement dans une melonnière mais, juste au moment où il s’accroupit pour voler un beau fruit bien mûr, il se fait surprendre par le gardien, lequel lui fonce dessus, gourdin brandi et force insultes à la bouche. - Calme-toi donc ! proteste le Hodja en se relevant. Tu ne vois pas que j’ai dû entrer ici précipitamment et m’isoler afin de soulager un besoin pressant ? L’homme regarde alors à terre et découvre une bouse de vache. - Ah ! fils de chien, face de goudron ! Tu me... [Lire la suite]

Lot 154. A Kutahya pottery bowl, Ottman Turkey, 18th century; 5in. (12.6cm.) high; 6in. (15.2cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 7,000. Price realised GBP 12,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Rising from short splayed foot to wide rounded body with slightly everted rim, the white ground painted in cobalt-blue, bole-red, green, manganese and yellow with a lower register of colourful rosettes alternated with red flowerheads issuing leaves, an upper register of blue meandering vine, each register with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 157. A Kutahya pottery teapot, Ottman Turkey, 18th century; 3 3/8in. (8.4cm.) high. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000. Price realised GBP 13,125. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Of rounded form rising from short slightly splayed foot to vertical rim, with simple loop handle and short tubular spout, the white ground painted in two shades of blue, bole-red, green, yellow, manganese and black with bold floral designs centered on two large rosettes, the base of the spout pierced through to allow the tea... [Lire la suite]

Lot 127. An Iznik pottery dish, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1590; 11¾in. (29.8cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 6,000 - GBP 8,000. Price realised GBP 13,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 With sloping rim on short foot, the white surface decorated in cobalt-blue, green, red and black with a central blue rosette flanked by four cusped cartouches containing floral sprays reserved against blue ground alternated with large red arabesque spandrels, the border with a band of overlapping cusped lappets, the exterior... [Lire la suite]

Lot 126. An Iznik pottery jug, Ottoman Turkey, circa 1560; 8¼in. (20.8cm.) high. Estimate GBP 7,000 - GBP 10,000. Price realised GBP 13,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013 Of baluster form rising from short foot to slightly flaring cylindrical neck, with simple handle, the white body decorated in cobalt-blue, green and bole-red within black outlines with alternating single tulips and sprays of roses, the neck with similar but reduced design, the base with stylized ring of imitation marbling, bands of... [Lire la suite]