16 mai 2018

Lot 3. A rare underglaze-blue and copper-red jar, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 10.8 cm, 4 1/4  in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 57,500 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. the rounded sides rising from a countersunk base to a rounded ring-shaped neck, painted with two four-clawed scaly dragons chasing 'flaming pearls' amid cloud and flame scrolls, between bands of ruyi below the rim and above the foot. Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2nd May 1995, lot 120. Sotheby's.... [Lire la suite]

Koopman Rare Art, the internationally renowned London based antique silver dealer, is exhibiting at the prestigious Masterpiece London 2018 Art and Antiques Fair from 28 June to 4 July in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea. Lewis Smith, Director of Koopman Rare Art, said: “Driven by the recent high demand for top quality antique silver we have managed to secure several great pieces for the upcoming season. A number are fresh to the market including some superlative Regency examples by Paul Storr (1771-1844) and Benjamin Smith... [Lire la suite]

Claude Debussy, Manuscrit musical autographe, signé "A.Cl. Debussy", pour Hymnis. Comédie lyrique de Théodore de Banville, musique de Achille-Claude Debussy, partition pour piano et chant, adressé à "Mme. [Marie] Vasnier". [Circa 1882]. Estimation : €120,000-180,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  Paris – Le 29 mai prochain, Christie’s proposera une vente de « Livres rares et manuscrits » avec une sélection d’une centaine de lots. Dans le cadre du centenaire de l’anniversaire de la mort... [Lire la suite]

Lot 207. An underglaze blue and copper-red 'prunus' meiping, 18th century; 20 7/8 in. (53 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 70,000 - GBP 90,000. Price realised GBP 87,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The vase is decorated with a single flowering tree, the contours of the bark are skilfully executed in shades of cobalt blue. The branches which extend across the shoulder and body of the vase are laden with a multitude of copper-red prunus flowers. The rim and the foot are encircled with a double line. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 248. A famille verte 'Scholar and Crane' cup, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue in a double circle and of the period (1662-1722); 3 ½ in. (9 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 10,000 - GBP 15,000. Price realised GBP 93,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The cup is delicately enamelled to the exterior with a scholar leaning on a gnarled spreading pine tree, accompanied by a crane and and two boy attendants, one holding a double gourd and the other holding a peach, all amongst a flower... [Lire la suite]

Lot 100. A yellow-ground silk embroidered 'Nine dragons' kang cushion cover, circa 1800; 52 3/8 in. (133 cm.) wide x 41 3/8 in. (105 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 20,000 - GBP 40,000. Price realised GBP 93,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The central rectangular panel is decorated with a front-facing five-clawed dragon surrounded by eight further striding dragons and a stylised shou roundel amongst ruyi-cloud scrolls and bats. The outer border is decorated with a dense band of scrolling... [Lire la suite]

Lot 227. A white jade ‘chilong’ washer, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) wide. Estimate GBP 25,000 - GBP 30,000. Price realised GBP 137,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The oval vessel is boldly carved in high relief with two chilong forming the handles and two further writhing chilong to its sides, while crashing waves form the base. The stone is of a pale green tone. Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 15 May 2018... [Lire la suite]

Lot 290. A pair of huanghuali 'Official's Hat' armchairs, sichutou guanmaoyi, 19th century; 38 ½ in. (97.7 cm.) high, 23 5/8 in. (60 cm.) wide, 17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) deep. Estimate GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000. Price realised GBP 125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  Each chair has a protruding crest rail supported on a strait back splat. The arm rails are supported on tapering stiles and extend beyond the front posts. The mat seat is set in a wide rectangular frame finely carved with a moulded edge above... [Lire la suite]

Lot 291. A pair of huanghuali yokeback armchairs (sichutou guanmaoyi), 19th century; 43 ¾ in. (111 cm.) high, 24 5/8 in. (62.5 cm) wide, 18 7/8 in. (48 cm) deep. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000. Price realised GBP 512,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  Each chair has a sweeping curved, protruding crest rail supported on an S-shaped back splat and elegantly curved rear posts. The curved arm rails are supported on tapering stiles and extend beyond the curved front posts. The mat seat is set in a wide... [Lire la suite]

Lot 94. A greenish-white jade 'Luohan and grotto' group, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000. Price realised GBP 728,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The boulder is finely carved to one side with a luohan holding a ruyi sceptre seated within a rocky grotto, surrounded by wutong trees, attended by a boy to his side holding a peach. The reverse is intricately carved with branches of wutong and pine trees amongst further... [Lire la suite]