16 août 2019
An unusual bronze square mirror, Tang dynasty, 8th-9th century
Lot 502. An unusual bronze square mirror, Tang dynasty, 8th-9th century; 5 7/8 in. (14.8 cm.) square. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.
One side cast with two confronted lions wildly leaping on either side of the central knop on a ground of tiny bosses within a raised outer border, the reverse plain, the silvery surface with areas of satiny black patina and green encrustation.
Provenance: Acquired at auction,... [Lire la suite]
16 août 2019
A silvery bronze mirror, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220)
Lot 500. A silvery bronze mirror, Eastern Han dynasty (25-220); 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 5,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.
The central knop surrounded by four petals alternating with four characters, within narrow hatchured and plain borders and a border of eight continuous arcs decorated with alternating symbols, the outer field with a band of whorls between hatchured borders, all below the wide inclined outer rim,... [Lire la suite]
16 août 2019
A pair of unusual bronze figural pricket candlesticks, 17th century

16 août 2019
A large bronze seated figure of Sakyamuni , Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Lot 174. A large bronze seated figure of Sakyamuni , Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 38½ in. (98 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000. Price realised GBP 169,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010
Cast with the figure holding his left hand before his chest and holding a scroll in his right, wearing ornate layered armour bound with cords and with monster-mask epaulettes at the shoulders, with a celestial scarf billowing above the shoulders and trailing down the sides, his leather... [Lire la suite]
16 août 2019
A bronze figure of Weituo Pusa, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century

16 août 2019
A parcel-gilt bronze seated figure of Guanyin, Late Ming dynasty, 17th century

16 août 2019
A white marble head of Buddha, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)

16 août 2019
A small parcel-gilt silver lobed circular box and cover, Tang dynasty (618-907)

16 août 2019
A rare cloisonné enamel vase, zun, Xuande period (1426-1435)

16 août 2019
A large rhinoceros horn full-tip cup, 17th-18th century
