07 janvier 2019
A rare gilt-metal-mounted lacquered wood bowl, possibly Song dynasty or earlier
Lot 1220. A rare gilt-metal-mounted lacquered wood bowl, possibly Song dynasty or earlier; 8 13/16 in. (22.4 cm.) diam. Estimate $5,000 - USD 7,000. Price Realised $5,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
With slightly flared sides, the black-lacquered wood bowl applied on the exterior with three repoussé gilt-metal panels decorated with dragons reserved on a beaded ground interspersed with small scrolling dragons, the panels separated by gilt-metal straps that join the upper and lower gilt-metal bands... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
An unusual miniature gilt-bronze bell, zhong, & a miniature bronze hexafoil mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Lot 119. An unusual miniature gilt-bronze bell, zhong, & a miniature bronze hexafoil mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907).Bell 3½ in. (8.9 cm.) high, stand; mirror 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) across. Estimate $4,000 - USD 6,000. Price Realised $4,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Of elliptical section, one side cast in relief with a foliate motif in an upper panel above two flower heads in panels below, with a small suspension loop on top, the exterior and inner clapper gilded; together with a miniature bronze... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
A small bronze 'hill' censer and cover, Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) & an unusual bronze animal head fitting, Zhou dynasty
Lot 1218. A small bronze 'hill' censer and cover, Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) & an unusual bronze animal head fitting, Zhou dynasty; 5½ and 4¼ in. (14 and 10.8 cm.) high. Estimate $3,000 - USD 5,000. Price Realised $3,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Raised on a spreading stem foot cast in low relief with dragons, the bowl encircled by a raised band interrupted by a small curved handle cast as an animal head, the conical cover cast in openwork as vapor-enshrouded hills, with overall... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
A rare gilt-copper death mask & a silver death mask, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
Lot 1217. A rare gilt-copper death mask & a silver death mask, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) across, 8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) long. Estimate $4,000 - USD 6,000. Price Realised $4,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The thin copper sheet subtly formed as a man's broad face, chased with a mouth, nose and rounded cheeks, with incised lines indicating a beard, a mustache and brows, with a small narrow hole in the center of the eyes which are shown as long, curved incised lines, with tiny... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
A rare gilt-copper death mask & a silver death mask, Liao dynasty (907-1125)
Lot 1217. A rare gilt-copper death mask & a silver death mask, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) across, 8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) long. Estimate $4,000 - USD 6,000. Price Realised $4,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The thin copper sheet subtly formed as a man's broad face, chased with a mouth, nose and rounded cheeks, with incised lines indicating a beard, a mustache and brows, with a small narrow hole in the center of the eyes which are shown as long, curved incised lines, with tiny... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
A Flemish Oak Large Fountain Mask, 17th Century
Lot 103. A Flemish Oak Large Fountain Mask, 17th Century; 31 ¾ in. (80.5 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 7,000 - GBP 10,000 (USD 8,834 - USD 12,620). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
This fountain mask is carved in oak in deep relief and show a bearded man with open mouth, wide eyes and flowing locks of hair. Old repairs to the faces and traces of polychrome in the hair and corners of the eyes.
The tradition of human fountain masks dates back many hundreds of years; for a pair in bronze from the end... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
An Italian Stone Fountain Mask, 17th Century, problably Florence
Lot 9. An Italian Stone Fountain Mask, 17th Century, problably Florence; 23 in. (58 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 6,000 - GBP 10,000 (USD 7,572 - USD 12,620). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
Mounted on a later ebonised wood base.
Bibliography: Der Heilige Wald von Bomarzo pub Berlin 1996 Scultura del Cinquecento in Italia Meridionale by F. Negri Arnoldi Naples 1997 no.124 Das Monster-Portal am Palazzo Zuccari in Roma. Wandlungen eines Motivs vom Mittelalter zum Manierismus, Zeitschrift... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
A blackish-grey stone Buddhist stele
Lot 1216. A blackish-grey stone Buddhist stele; 18 in. (45.8 cm.) high. Estimate $7,000 - USD 9,000. Price Realised $11,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Carved in high relief with Buddha seated in dhyanasana on a cloth-draped lotus supported on the head of a seated leonine figure flanked by two pairs of bodhisattvasstanding on tall-stemmed lotus pods, all below apsaras with trailing scarves on themandorla above, the whole raised on a lotus base flanked by two seated... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
A rare clay figure of Sakyamuni Buddha, possibly Tang dynasty
Lot 1215. A rare clay figure of Sakyamuni Buddha, possibly Tang dynasty; 5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high. Estimate $3,000 - USD 5,000. Price Realised $3,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Possibly from Xinjiang province, the solid figure modeled as Sakyamuni Buddha seated on a green-painted cloth with hands clasped atop his right knee, wearing a long red cloak scored with parallel folds, the face with traces of gilding and red pigment, the hair textured in imitation of curls around a small usnisa, with further... [Lire la suite]07 janvier 2019
Two rare sandstone wall fragments of apsaras, Song-Early Ming dynasty, 10th-14th century
Lot 1214. Two rare sandstone wall fragments of apsaras, Song-Early Ming dynasty, 10th-14th century; 29 and 27½ in. (73.7 and 69.8 cm.) long. Estimate $20,000 - USD 30,000. Price Realised $20,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Each deeply carved as a celestial female attendant shown in flight, wearing a long skirt and billowing scarf, with a bangle at the wrist, the hair parted in the middle and gathered in loops at the shoulders, one holding a censer, the other holding what may be the stem of a lotus,... [Lire la suite]