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9 août 2018

A yellow jade ram, Song to Ming dynasty

A yellow jade ram, Song to Ming dynasty
Lot 3808. A yellow jade ram, Song to Ming dynasty; 7 cm., 2 3/4 in. Estimate 700,000 — 900,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,180,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. carved in the form of a recumbent ram with his legs tucked beneath his body, turning his head to the right, his...
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9 août 2018

A celadon and russet jade hair ornament, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

A celadon and russet jade hair ornament, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 568. A celadon and russet jade hair ornament, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Length 2 1/8 in., 5.3 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12 ,000 USD. Lot sold 10 ,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. carved with a curved top and coiled at the ends to resemble a scroll, the interior...
9 août 2018

A small bronze barrel-form censer, 17th-18th century

A small bronze barrel-form censer, 17th-18th century
Lot 584. A small bronze barrel-form censer, 17th-18th century. Height 3 1/8 in., 7.7 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12 ,000 USD. Lot sold 10 ,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. the tall slightly compressed cylinder well cast in relief with a pair of taotie mask handles...
9 août 2018

A pair of bronze vases, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

A pair of bronze vases, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 580. A pair of bronze vases, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Height 10 5/8 in., 27 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 25,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. the gently curving pear-shaped vessels each encircled at the neck by a band of six floret bosses...
9 août 2018

Tabby-woven textile, Egypt or Syria, late 7th-early 8th century

Tabby-woven textile, Egypt or Syria, late 7th-early 8th century
Tabby-woven textile, linen with inlaid pattern wefts of wool and linen, Egypt or Syria, late 7th-early 8th century, H: 106.5: W: 84 cm, Inv. no. 12/1988. © The David Collection. The simplest form of cloth is made by passing weft threads over and under...
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9 août 2018

Samitum-woven textile with confronted birds in medallions, silk, Iran or Iraq, c. 650-750

Samitum-woven textile with confronted birds in medallions, silk, Iran or Iraq, c. 650-750
Samitum-woven textile with confronted birds in medallions, silk, Iran or Iraq, c. 650-750, H: 48.5; W: 11 cm, Inv. no. 9/1996. © The David Collection. With its motif consisting of confronted pheasants or peacocks and eagles standing on winged palmettes...
9 août 2018

Samitum-woven silk textile with an enthroned Sasanian king, Iran or Central Asia, 7th-8th century

Samitum-woven silk textile with an enthroned Sasanian king, Iran or Central Asia, 7th-8th century
Samitum-woven silk textile with an enthroned Sasanian king, Iran or Central Asia, 7th-8th century, H: 94; W: 85 cm, Inv. no. 23/2011. © The David Collection. The motif of a Sasanian king on a throne carried by ibexes is unusual. A single textile from...
8 août 2018

Three-case inro with dragon and cloud design, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century

Three-case inro with dragon and cloud design, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century
Three-case inro with dragon and cloud design, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century. Carved and stained boxwood; interiors of compartments black lacquer. Overall: 8 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm (3 1/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 in.), William Sturgis Bigelow Collection, 11.23750a....
8 août 2018

Three-case inro in the form of a tortoise, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century

Three-case inro in the form of a tortoise, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century
Three-case inro in the form of a tortoise, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century. Carved and stained boxwood; eyes inlaid in horn; interiors of compartments black lacquer. Overall: 9.2 x 6 x 2.9 cm (3 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.). William Sturgis...
8 août 2018

Four-case inro with design of ho-o and kirin, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century

Four-case inro with design of ho-o and kirin, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century
Four-case inro with design of ho-o and kirin, Edo period–Meiji era, mid to late 19th century. Carved boxwood; eyes inlaid in gilt metal and horn. Overall: 8.2 x 5.3 x 2.7 cm (3 1/4 x 2 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.). William Sturgis Bigelow Collection, 11.23752a....
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