31 mars 2018

Lot 2272. A small carved Ding bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 275,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012  The bowl is of conical form, with finely potted flaring sides rising from a narrow foot ring. It is carved in the interior with a series of gently curving, radiating double-line spirals forming the flutes of a stylised lotus leaf. The exterior is left undecorated. It is covered overall with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3089. A carved wood figure of Fudo Myo-O, Japan, Heian period, 12th century; 92.2 cm, 36 1/4  in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HKD (63,069 - 84,091 EUR). Lot Sold 1,000,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018. the Immovable Wisdom King worked from a single block of cypress wood in the ichiboku zukuri technique, powerfully carved standing with his body leaning to one side, simply dressed with a loincloth knotted at the waist and cascading in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3082. A carved stone 'Luohan and attendant' group, Song dynasty (960-1279); 65 cm, 25 1/2  in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HKD (63,069 - 84,091 EUR). © Sotheby's 2018. depicting a luohan seated on a splayed rectangular plinth with the head lifted and turned gently to the right below jagged rockwork, the plinth rendered covered with layers of cloth falling neatly over the edges, the tonsured figure portrayed with a serene expression and clad in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3056. A very rare small Guan arrow vase, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279); 12.2 cm, 4 3/4  in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD (52,557 - 73,580 EUR). Lot Sold 1,000,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018. well potted with a globular body rising from a short tapered foot, sweeping up to a tall cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles, covered overall in a lustrous glaze of bluish-grey tone suffused with a faint matrix of fine crackles, falling short of the thinly pared footring... [Lire la suite]

Enfers et fantômes d'Asie au Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Plongée dans le monde des esprits, de l’épouvante et des créatures fantastiques, l’exposition ENFERS ET FANTÔMES D’ASIE présentée au musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac s’empare des histoires de fantômes en Asie Orientale et du Sud-Est et de leurs adaptations contemporaines. Un parcours aux frontières du réel, où se croisent principalement le cinéma, l’art religieux, le théâtre, la création contemporaine, le manga ou le jeu vidéo. Des estampes d’Hokusai à... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3040. A very rare Guan bird feeder, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279); 6.2 cm, 2 3/8  in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HKD (63,069 - 84,091 EUR). Lot Sold 1,500,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018. of almost teardrop form, truncated at the narrower end to form a rounded opening, one side of the vessel decorated with a small loop below the rim for suspension, covered overall with a pale greyish-blue glaze glaze suffused with a network of golden-beige crackles, the underside... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3202. A rare and large blue and white 'Dragon' charger, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 50.5 cm, 19 7/8  in. Estimate 6,000,000 — 8,000,000 HKD (625,910 - 834,547 EUR). Unsold.© Sotheby's 2018. the large well-potted body with shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a flared rim, painted in intense cobalt blue in the slightly recessed centre with a winged, five-clawed fish-tailed dragon, the fierce and powerful creature... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3204. A finely painted and rare blue and white 'Dragon' moonflask, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 30.2 cm, 11 7/8 in. Estimate: HK$15,000,000 - 20,000,000 / US$1,920,000 - 2,560,000. Lot Sold 22,320,000 HKD (2,309,547 EUR).  © Sotheby's 2018. skilfully potted with a broad body rising from a short splayed foot to a waisted neck and flared rim, the neck flanked by a pair of archaistic scroll handles, each side of the body exquisitely and richly painted in shaded tones of cobalt... [Lire la suite]

Pablo Picasso, Le Marin, 28 October 1943, oil on canvas. Estimated in the region of $70 million. © 2018 Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. NEW YORK, NY.- This spring, Christie’s will offer Pablo Picasso’s Le Marin, 28 October 1943 (estimate upon request), in the May 15 Evening Sale of Impressionist and Modern Art. Executed at the height of Occupation, Le Marin, widely recognized as Picasso himself, clad in his iconic striped fisherman’s jersey, offers one of the most profound and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2174. A carved rhinoceros horn 'Magnolia' libation cup, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 480,000 - HKD 620,000. Price realised HKD 1,040,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The magnolia-form cup with flared sides is finely carved around the exterior in high relief with magnolia blooms, the handle in the form of a large mangolia blossom issuing from a gnarling branch extending to the base. The material is of a rich caramel tone. Provenance: Acquired... [Lire la suite]