27 mars 2018

Lot 3020. An extremely rare and superb jade ceremonial blade, yazhang, Shimao Culture, Shaanxi, Neolithic period; 37.5 cm, 14 3/4  in. Estimate 1,600,000 — 2,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 4,320,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 with an elongated form flaring slightly towards the arched cutting edge with one subtly bevelled side, the opposite end flanked by angular projections and centred with a pierced aperture, each side finely incised with parallel lines, one with an additional incised... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3009. A jumu highwaist S-brace everted-end table, Late Ming dynasty; 83.9 by 198.8 by 55.5 cm, 33 by 78 1/4 by 21 7/8  in. Estimate 2,500,000 — 3,000,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 the long rectangular top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon frame and flush, with a floating panel tongue-and-grooved to the frame with shaped everted flanges, supported by dovetailed transverse stretchers underneath, the short sides of the top with exposed tenons, with a high recessed waist and the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3071. Amida Raigo: The Descent of Amida, Japan, Kamakura period, Attributed to Takakane Takashina (Active 1309-1330), ink, colour, gold and silver on silk; 125.5 by 56.6 cm, 49 3/8  by 22 1/4  in. Estimate 2,500,000 — 3,000,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 decorated with a figure of Amitabha Buddha with both hands held in vitarcka mudra, flanked by a pair of Bodhisattvas, Avalokiteshvara and Mahasthamaprapta, the two Bodhisattvas rendered reverential with one depicted... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3062. A rare Guan vase, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 15.1 cm, 5 7/8  in. Estimate 2,500,000 — 3,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 12,720,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 superbly potted with a pear-shaped body surmounted by a tall tubular neck, all supported on a gently tapered foot, the dark brown body unctuously applied overall save for the unglazed footring with a lustrous glaze of pale greyish-blue tone, the glaze suffused with a network of luminous golden-beige crackles. Provenance: An English... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3029. A rare and large sandstone head of Buddha, Northern Wei dynasty (386-534); 40 cm, 15 3/4  in. Estimate 2,500,000 — 3,500,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 sensitively carved with an elongated face accentuated with downcast eyes below gracefully arched eyebrows, the serene countenance centred with a pronounced long nose, above lips tenderly lifted at the corners in a beatific smile, framed by a pair of pendulous earlobes and hair neatly swept up into a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3058. An outstanding huanghuali painting table, 17th century; 81.5 by 182.3 by 73.7 cm, 32 1/8  by 71 3/4  by 29 in. Estimate 3,500,000 — 4,500,000 HKD.4,320,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 the top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon construction with a flush, two-board flating panel tongue-and-grooved into the mitred frame, the short sides of the top with exposed tenons, the frame moulding downward from about halfway down and ending in a beaded edge, the beaded-edged apron... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3046. An extremely rare Geyao square brush washer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 6.7 cm, 2 5/8  in. Estimate 5,000,000 — 7,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 6,720,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 charmingly potted in quatrelobed shape, the gently flaring sides elegantly rising from a countersunken base with four small sesame spur marks, covered overall including the base with an opaque glaze of soft greyish tone suffused with an intricate matrix of iron-wire crackle and golden threads, save... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3039. A highly important and magnificent rhinoceros horn 'Dragon' vessel, Holy Roman Empire, late 16th–early 17th century; 54.2 cm, 21 3/8  in. Estimate 8,000,000 — 9,000,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 powerfully carved as a mighty winged dragon depicted poised on all four feet, bristling with latent energy, its long scaly body boldly carved in relief with ribbed neck and naturalistic scales, its entire form suffused with impending movement, the splendid long tail depicted curling... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3023. A superbly carved and extremely rare limestone fragmentary figure of a Bodhisattva, Tang dynasty; 63.5 cm, 25 in. Estimate 8,000,000 — 12,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 15,720,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018 exquisitely carved in the form of a slender, elegant figure standing in the pronounced tribhanga pose on a circular base decorated with overlapping lotus petals in relief, portrayed with the hips gently thrust forward and slung slightly to one side, depicted dressed in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2133. An exceptionally fine and rare ‘Imperial green’ jadeite cabochon and diamond pendant. Estimate Upon Request. Lot sold 29,900,000 HKD (3,811,345 USD). © Poly Auction Set with an oval jadeite cabochon of brilliant emerald green color with exceptional translucency weighing approximately 104.46 carats, to a round diamond weighing 3.09 carats, mounted in 18K gold, jadeite cabochon approximately 31.78 x 29.01 x 14.03mm Accompanied by report no. 18021030 dated 15 February 2018 from the Gubelin stating that... [Lire la suite]