25 août 2018
Mullany, Stand 373 at TEFAF New York Fall 2018
Luis de Morales (Badajoz, circa 1510/1511 - Alcántara, 1586), Pietà, circa 1570-1580. Oil on walnut, 58.4 x 46.2 cm (23 x 18.2 in.). Image courtesy Mullany, Stand 373 at TEFAF New York Fall 2018.
Provenance: Private collection, Portugal, since circa 1870; Thence by descent.
Retable Panel with Saint George and the Dragon, Spain, first quarter 16th century. Walnut, with original polychrome and gilding, 134 x 57 cm (52.8 x 22.4 in.). Image courtesy Mullany, Stand 373 at TEFAF New... [Lire la suite]25 août 2018
Francisco de Zurbarán (Fuente de Cantos, 1598 - Madrid, 1664), Virgin and Child, Madrid, 1659
Francisco de Zurbarán (Fuente de Cantos, 1598 - Madrid, 1664), Virgin and Child, Madrid, 1659. Oil on canvas, 120 x 90 cm (47.3 x 35.5 in.) Signed and dated lower right. Image courtesy Colnaghi, Stand 208 at TEFAF New York Fall 2018.
Delenda, O., Francisco de Zurbarán, 1598-1664: catálogo razonado y crítico, Madrid, 2009, pp. 718-19, no. 265.
Colnaghi, the renowned art gallery, opens an exciting new chapter in their 268 year history, with Carlos Picón joining the firm after nearly 30 years at the... [Lire la suite]25 août 2018
A fine and rare large doucai dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period
Lot 349. A fine and rare large doucai dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 10 11/16 in. (27.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 45,600. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007
The interior decorated with a central stylized iron-red peony blossom surrounded by four similar blossoms enclosed within heart-shaped reserves formed by the curving leafy tendrils, the pattern repeated as a frieze on the exterior... [Lire la suite]25 août 2018
A fine pair of doucai bowls, Daoguang seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850)
Lot 348. A fine pair of doucai bowls, Daoguang seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 22,800. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007
The deep rounded sides decorated on the exterior with a wide band of foliate scroll enclosing six exotic blossoms in iron red, above a band of ruyi heads, all within blue line borders.
Note: A very similar pair of doucai-decorated bowls from... [Lire la suite]25 août 2018
A fine and rare doucai blue-ground dragon bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722)
Lot 347. A fine and rare doucai blue-ground dragon bowl, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722); 5½ in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007
With deep rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, the exterior decorated with a green and an iron-red dragon shown racing through flames in pursuit of flaming pearls positioned above cruciform clouds, above a band of overlapping... [Lire la suite]25 août 2018
A doucai saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 346. A doucai saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 19,200. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007
The interior decorated with a medallion of an iron-red flower borne on a leafy stem surrounded by a dense ground of scrolling tendrils, the same motif repeated as a frieze on the exterior above a band of multi-colored ruyi heads.
Note: A... [Lire la suite]25 août 2018
A rare large Cizhou black-glazed ribbed truncated meiping, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 810. A rare large Cizhou black-glazed ribbed truncated meiping, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 8 ½ in. (22 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The vessel has a ribbed, globular body below a slightly waisted neck that rises to an everted rim with raised outer edge. It is covered with a blackish-brown glaze that thins to brown on the twenty-six ribs of trailed white slip, Japanese double wood box.
Japanese double wood box.
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A small black-glazed Cizhou ribbed jar, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 808. A small black-glazed Cizhou ribbed jar, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 4 3/8 in. (11 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The well-potted globular jar is covered with a lustrous blackish-brown glaze that thins on the slender ribs of trailed white slip, Japanese wood box.
Japanese wood box.
Provenance: Sen Shu Tey, Tokyo.
Christie's. Masterpieces of Cizhou Ware: The Linyushanren Collection Part IV. New... [Lire la suite]25 août 2018
A Cizhou black-glazed bowl with white rim, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 807. A Cizhou black-glazed bowl with white rim, Song dynasty (960-1279); 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.). Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 6,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The conical bowl is covered in a thick, glossy black glaze ending irregularly above the exposed buff pottery foot, and the rim is covered with a band of white slip under a clear glaze, Japanese double wood box.
Japanese double wood box.
Provenance: Kochukyo, Tokyo.
Note: Compare the very similar bowl... [Lire la suite]25 août 2018
A Cizhou white glaze baluster vase, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 806. A Cizhou white glaze baluster vase, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.). Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 4,375. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The vase has a rounded upper body divided into eight lobes and a tapering lower body raised on a spreading foot and is surmounted by a trumpet neck flaring to an out-turned foliate rim. The vase is covered with a white slip under a milky, transparent glaze, Japanese wood box.
Japanese wood box.
Provenance: Sen... [Lire la suite]