05 août 2019
A rare yellow jade circular 'Dragon' weight, Ming dynasty, early 17th century
Lot 3133. A rare yellow jade circular 'Dragon' weight, Ming dynasty, early 17th century; 5 1/3 in. (13.5 cm.) wide.Estimate HKD 1,800,000 - HKD 2,500,000. Price realised HKD 2,200,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015
The circular weight is well-carved in high relief with one larger dragon and several smaller chilong clambering around the rounded sides, one bearing a lingzhi stem in its mouth. The stone is of yellow colour with areas of russet and opaque mottling.
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A group of three jade carvings of recumbent rams, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier
Lot 3130. A group of three jade carvings of recumbent rams, Ming dynasty (1368-1644) or earlier; The largest, 2 3/4 in. (9.5 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015
Each of the rams is carved with its legs tucked beneath its body and its head looking forward. The first stone is of a yellow and dark brown tone; the second stone is of a white tone with some darker streaky inclusions; the third stone is of an even pale celadon... [Lire la suite]05 août 2019
A parcel-gilt bronze figure of Budai, Late Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Lot 1029. A parcel-gilt bronze figure of Budai, Late Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 17¼ in. (43.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014
The smiling, corpulent figure is shown seated beside his sack which he holds in his left hand while holding prayer beads in his right, and his belted robe is worn loosely, exposing his belly.
Note: A Ming dynasty figure of Maitreya Buddha in the Nitta Group Collection, illustrated... [Lire la suite]05 août 2019
A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Guanyin, Late Ming dynasty, 17th century
Lot 1028. A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Guanyin, Late Ming dynasty, 17th century; 22 in. (56 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 137,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014
The bodhisattva is shown seated in dhyanasana with hands held above the legs, and wearing layered robes, a beaded necklace, earrings, and a cowl that drapes over the high topknot centered by the figure of Amitabha Buddha, Japanese wood box.
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A rare gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Ming dynasty, 15th century, probably Zhengtong period (1436-1449)
Lot 1027. A rare gilt-bronze figure of a bodhisattva, Ming dynasty, 15th century, probably Zhengtong period (1436-1449); 9½ in. (23.9 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014
The bodhisattva is shown seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, with hands indharmachakra mudra, each hand holding the ends of a lotus stem that extends up the arms to the shoulders, and wearing a dhoti folded over at the... [Lire la suite]05 août 2019
A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 1026. A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Guanyin , Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 14½ in. (37 cm.) high. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014
The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara is shown seated in lalitasana on a lotus socle supported on the back of a caparisoned mythical beast, its head turned backwards as it strides beside an acolyte on the rectangular base. The bodhisattva holds an elixir bottle, and is richly... [Lire la suite]05 août 2019
A finely cast gilt-bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty, 15th century, probably Zhengtong period (1436-1449)
Lot 1025. A finely cast gilt-bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty, 15th century, probably Zhengtong period (1436-1449); 10¼ in. (26 cm.) high. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 365,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014
The bodhisattva Guanyin is shown seated in rajalilasana holding in each hand a slender stem of lotus that rises to the shoulders, and is richly dressed in an elaborately decorateddhoti, a goat pelt wrapped around the torso and the... [Lire la suite]05 août 2019
A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Lot 1024. A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Buddha, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 14 in. (35.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 93,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014
The elegantly cast figure is seated in dhyanasana, with the right hand held invitarkamudra, upon a lotus base supported by an hexagonal stand decorated with waves. The figure is dressed in priest's robes and has a serene expression. The hair is styled in tight curls surrounding the usnisha.... [Lire la suite]05 août 2019
A miniature gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Ming dynasty, Hongwu bingzi cyclical year, corresponding to 1371, and of th
Lot 1023. A miniature gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Ming dynasty, Hongwu bingzi cyclical year, corresponding to 1371, and of the period; 2¼ in. (5.7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 47,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014
The figure is shown seated on a lotus plinth in dhyanasana with right hand lowered inbhumisparsa mudra and left hand in dhyanamudra, the whole raised on an hexagonal pedestal finely incised with a... [Lire la suite]05 août 2019
A carved Longquan celadon jar and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 3223. A carved Longquan celadon jar and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 14 1/8 in. (35.6 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price Realized HKD 350,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015
he well-potted, globular body is carved with vertical panels of composite floral scroll above a band of upright petals. The cover is carved with a similar foliate pattern, and is surmounted by a bud-form finial. The jar is covered in a glaze of pale greenish-grey tone, Japanese... [Lire la suite]