19 septembre 2018

Lot 959. A pale greenish-white and russet jade carving of two horses, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) long. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 52,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The two recumbent horses are shown side-by-side with their legs tucked under their bodies and their heads turned towards each other. Their manes and tails are detailed with fine hair markings. The well-polished stone is of even pale greenish-white color with a few areas of added pale... [Lire la suite]

Lot 974. A white jade rectangular plaque, 18th-19th century; 2 ½ in. (6.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. One side is carved with a roundel of an immortal holding a bottle vase seated on an elephant, and the reverse with another roundel enclosing a four-character inscription reading taiping youxiang (may there be a peaceful reign), all below a bat with stylized openwork wings above and a stylized,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 969. A white jade shaped rectangular plaque, 18th century; 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. One side is well carved with a scene of the Northern Song poet, Mi Fu, accompanied by an attendant, bowing to a tall, pierced rock, and on the reverse with a lengthy inscription referring to the scene, and a seal, zhen (treasure). The semi-translucent stone is of even white color.. Provenance: Lizzadro... [Lire la suite]

Lot 906. A rare white jade openwork rectangular plaque, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 3 11/16 in. (9.5 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The thick plaque is finely carved in openwork with a recumbent mythical beast with flames rising from the flanks and its head turned upwards to look at the moon, surrounded by vapor that rises from one side opposite a tree bearing three large flowers, all against a background of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 954. A white jade pendant, 18th century; 3 ¼ in. (8.1 cm.) high. Estimate USD 18,000 - USD 25,000. Price realised USD 237,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The shaped rectangular pendant is carved at the top with ruyi clouds, and on one side with a four-character inscription, changyi zisun (peace and prosperity for all sons and grandsons), and on the reverse with a poem preceded by yuzhi (imperially made) and the title of the poem, The semi-translucent stone... [Lire la suite]

Lot 903. A rare white and pale brown jade figure of a seated foreigner, Tang-early Ming dynasty, 9th-14th century; 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 516,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The thick figure depicts a bearded, foreign musician shown seated with one leg bent under the body as he holds what appears to be a cloth-draped object. He wears a belted robe that falls in ribbed folds under the body and between his legs worn over his loose... [Lire la suite]

Anonyme, Paire de candélabres à deux branches garnis d’un oiseau et de fleurs, bronze doré et porcelaine, entre 1715 et 1774, Paris, musée Cognacq-Jay (inv. J328) © Musée Cognacq-Jay / Roger-Viollet PARIS - « Vendeurs de tout, faiseurs de riens », suivant la célèbre et peu amène sentence prononcée par Diderot dans son Encyclopédie, les marchands merciers constituent l’une des corporations parisiennes les plus importantes au XVIIIe siècle. Du 29 septembre 2018 au 27 janvier 2019, le musée Cognacq-Jay organise la toute première... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1391. Six glazed pottery figures of musicians, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Height of each 8 1/4  in., 21 cm. Estimate: 3,000 — 4,000 USD. Sold Price: 2,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. modeled standing with facial features detailed in black pigment, wearing conical red hats and green and amber-glazed robes, holding various musical instruments on rectangular bases (6).  Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 15 Sep 2018

Lot 1398. Two blue and white kosometsuke dishes, Ming dynasty, Tianqi period (1621-1627). Width of wider 6 7/8  in., 17.5 cm. Estimate: 3,000 — 5,000 USD. Sold Price: 1,875 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the first, ruyi-shaped, the interior painted with three deer enclosed within a single blue line, the exterior with florets; the second, of circular outline, well painted with two rabbits amid foliage encircled by a wide border of asymmetric interlocking... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1369. A blue and white stembowl, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Diameter 6 1/2  in., 16.5 cm. Estimate: 4,000 — 6,000 USD. Sold Price: 3,750 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the deep rounded sides rising to an everted rim, boldly painted to the exterior with four winged dragons striding amid cloud scrolls above cresting waves , the interior with a winged dragon central medallion, all raised on a tall splayed foot.  Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 15 Sep 2018