24 mars 2018

Lot 746. A large Ming-style blue and white moonflask, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 19 in. (48.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 564,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The vase is decorated in rich underglaze blue with simulated 'heaping and piling' on the convex sides with eight petals enclosing the bajixiang (Eight Buddhist Emblems) radiating from a central boss decorated with a flower head, on the narrow sides with a band of stylized lotus... [Lire la suite]

Lot 966. A huanghuali luohan bed, luohanchuang, 18th century with modifications; 27 ¾ in. (70.8 cm.) high, 80 ½ in. (204.5 cm.) wide, 46 ¾ in. (118.7 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 564,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The thick, rectangular frame is set with a hard mat seat above a narrow waist and plain beaded apron. The whole is raised on thick beaded legs terminating in hoof feet. The later railings are carved with a lattice-work design.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1041. A rare gilt-lacquered wood figure of Buddha enthroned, 17th-18th century; 30 ¼ in. (76.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 200,000. Price realised USD 684,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Shakyamuni sits in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base atop a rectangular throne centered with the flaming triratna motif and flanked by Buddhist lions. He holds his hands in bhumisparshamudra, the earth-touching gesture, and is clad in voluminous robes. The face is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 904 . A very rare and important large bronze ritual wine vessel, lei, Middle Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BC; 15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) high. Estimate USD 400,000 - USD 600,000. Price realised USD 732,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The heavily cast vessel is raised on a spreading, molded foot encircled by two bow-string bands. The body is decorated with a band of pendant blades enclosing pairs of confronted dragons, and the shoulder is decorated with a band of flower-like... [Lire la suite]

Lot 976. A magnificent imperial yellow kesi twelve-symbol dragon robe made for the Emperor, longpao, Jiaqing period (1796-1820); 59 ¼ x 75 ¾ in. (150.4 x 192.4 cm.). Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 756,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The kesi ground is woven in shades of blue, violet, red, pink and gold threads with nine five-clawed dragons clutching or confronting flaming pearls on a densely patterned ground of stylized wan emblems and florets in... [Lire la suite]

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), Bridge in the Rain (after Hiroshige), 1887. oil on canvas, 73.3 cm x 53.8 cm. Courtesy Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam/Vincent van Gogh Foundation AMSTERDAM.- On 23 March 2018 the Van Gogh Museum opened 'Van Gogh & Japan', a major international exhibition about the influence of Japanese art on the work of Vincent van Gogh. With some sixty paintings and drawings by Van Gogh and a large selection of Japanese prints, the exhibition explores the extent of Van Gogh’s... [Lire la suite]

Lot 621. A rare pair of small famille rose table screens, Republic period (1911-1949); 5 5/8 in. (14.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 15,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Each table screen is made in imitation of a circular plaque raised on a gilt-decorated red lacquer stand. Each ‘plaque’ is decorated primarily ingrisaille with an idyllic ‘winter’ landscape below a four-character inscription that refers to the scene. The reverse is finely enameled on one... [Lire la suite]

Lot 622. A small famille rose hu-form vase, Republic period (1911-1949); 6 ¾ in. (16.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 21,250 © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The vase is finely decorated on one side with narcissus and lingzhigrowing around blue rocks and on the reverse with branches of pink and white crabapple, the branch of pink blossoms entwined with a convolvulous vine, and the neck is flanked by a pair of gilt-decorated iron-red handles formed... [Lire la suite]

Lot 619. A slender famille rose vase, signed Pan Taoyu (circa 1887-1926), dated xinyou year, corresponding to 1921; 12 3/8 in. (31.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 21,250 © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The slender, high-shouldered vase is finely painted primarily in grisaille on one side with an early spring scene of two scholars riding donkeys followed by a servant as they travel through an early spring landscape of towering trees, all still bare... [Lire la suite]

Lot 617. A pair of grisaille-decorated yellow-ground rectangular jardinières, Guangxu period (1875-1911); 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) long. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 21,250 © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Each is decorated in grisaille on the long, slightly curved sides with narcissus, nandina and lingzhi growing below the branches of a crabapple tree and an oval, iron-red Dayazhai mark, and the ends are decorated with orchids, all below a band of scroll... [Lire la suite]