1 mai 2019

Lot 88. A 'Jian' 'hares-fur' teabowl and a lacquer stand, the bowl Song dynasty, the stand later; The bowl: 12.5 cm, 5 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. the bowl with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an indented rim, covered overall with a lustrous black glaze with silvery vertical streaks, the glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the dark brown body, accompanied by a stand of dark brown lacquer, the ring-shaped support rising from a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 87. A Cizhou sgraffiato 'Peony' meiping, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 29.3 cm, 11 5/8  in. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. the tapering baluster body rising from a recessed base to a rounded shoulder and narrow short neck with broad everted rim, carved around the exterior through the brown and black glaze with a broad leafy peony scroll, all reserved on a white ground between stylised key-fret and lotus lappet bands. Note: Boldly carved with a floral scroll fired to a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 86. A Shaanxi black-glazed bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 10.2 cm, 4 in. Estimate 12,000 — 15,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a short spreading foot to a slightly everted rim, covered overall in a lustrous glossy black glaze suffused with silvery-brown splashes imitating partridge feathers. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 15 May 2019, 10:30 AM  

Lot 85. A Yaozhou celadon 'Rhinoceros' bowl, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); 19 cm,  7 1/2  in. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. with shallow rounded sides, the interior decorated with a stylised rhinoceros gazing at the moon and encircled by leafy scrollwork, covered overall in an olive-green glaze. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 15 May 2019, 10:30 AM  

Lot 84. A black-glazed oil-spot bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 13.6 cm, 5 3/8  in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. the deep conical sides rising from a short straight foot to an everted rim, covered overall with a black glaze infused with silvery oil spots. Note: The present piece boasts a highly lustrous glaze with iridescent ‘oil spot’ markings that shift from silvery-metallic tones to russet-brown when light shines through them. Bowls of this form and covered in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 83. A russet-splashed black-glazed meiping, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 23 cm, 9 1/8  in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's. the broad-shouldered tapering baluster body rising from a short spreading foot to a narrow flaring neck with rolled rim, the body and neck covered with a lustrous black glaze irregularly splashed in reddish-brown, the glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the buff body. Note: This vase is striking for its vibrant and translucent black glaze... [Lire la suite]

Tapestry sleeve ornament (detail; 7th–9th century) Egypt. Photo: Christoph von Viràg; © Abegg-Stiftung, Riggisberg Expensive, extravagant clothes played an important role in society even 1500 years ago in the Egypt of Late Antiquity. Dress could be a visible expression of dignity, rank and aspiration. But how best to do that in an age when men and women, young and old essentially wore the same outfit? The Abegg-Stiftung’s new special exhibition sets out to answer this question. In addition to several tunics or fragments of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 96. A group of seven stone and jade ritual blades, Neolithic Period to Zhou Dynasties. The largest: 12.3cm (4 1/8in) long. Estimate £ 800 - 1,200 (€ 930 - 1,400). © Bonhams 2001-2019 Including: a semi-circular stone blade with two apertures; an unusual arrow-head form blade with a large hole; and a rectangular jade implement with a chiselled terminal end.  The Durwin Tang Collection of Chinese Jades. Bonhams. Asian Art, London, 13 May 2019 - 14 May 2019

Lot 95. Three green and russet jade bi discs, Han Dynasty or later. The largest bi 14cm (5.1/2in) diam. Estimate £ 1,500 - 2,000 (€ 1,700 - 2,300). © Bonhams 2001-2019 Carved with spiral and geometric designs; and a mottled green and russet jade mythical beast seal, Ming Dynasty or earlier.  The Durwin Tang Collection of Chinese Jades. Bonhams. Asian Art, London, 13 May 2019 - 14 May 2019

Lot 94. A selection of blades and axe heads, Neolithic Period to Zhou Dynasties. The longest 8.2cm (3.1/4in). Estimate £ 1,500 - 2,000 (€ 1,700 - 2,300). © Bonhams 2001-2019 Comprising: a stone axe; a dark grey jade axe; an olive and russet streaked jade spearhead; and three green jade blades.  The Durwin Tang Collection of Chinese Jades. Bonhams. Asian Art, London, 13 May 2019 - 14 May 2019