22 octobre 2019
A rare Damascus underglaze-painted pottery water flask (matara), Syria, 17th Century
Lot 69. A rare Damascus underglaze-painted pottery water flask (matara), Syria, 17th Century; 14.5 cm. tall. Estimate: £ 3 000 - £ 5 000. Sold for £ 10,687 (€ 12,417). Courtesy Bonhams.
the bulbous round body tapering towards two short water spouts, the centre of the body indented towards a double loop handle to the upper edge, on a short foot, decorated in cobalt-blue, green and manganese with black outline on a white ground, with an asymmetrical design of floral sprays,... [Lire la suite]22 octobre 2019
An Iznik pottery tile, Turkey, circa 1560
Lot 63. An Iznik pottery tile, Turkey, circa 1560; 28.1 x 28.3 cm. Estimate: £ 3 000 - £ 5 000. Sold for £ 10,687 (€ 12,417). Courtesy Bonhams.
of square form, decorated underglaze in turquoise and cobalt blue on a white ground, with a central lobed arch enclosing an interlace of flowerheads and leafy tendrils, the spandrels with scrolling Chinese-cloud bands.
Provenance: Private Swiss collection.
Bonhams. Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary South... [Lire la suite]22 octobre 2019
A Mughal jade-hilted dagger (khanjar), North India, 17th-18th Century
Lot 184. A Mughal jade-hilted dagger (khanjar), North India, 17th-18th Century; 39 cm. long. Estimate: £ 3 000 - £ 4 000. Sold for £ 13,812 (€ 16,048). Courtesy Bonhams.
the double-edged steel blade of curved form with two fullers and chiseled palmette motif near forte, the jade hilt with curved foliate quillons, a flowerhead between, the grip with foliate vine to outer edge curling around the pommel, the pommel with a large flowerhead.
Provenance: James Baillie Fraser, 15th Laird of... [Lire la suite]22 octobre 2019
A silver-thread embroidered glass-bead-mounted velvet-clad leather quiver, North India, early 19th Century
Lot 189. A silver-thread embroidered glass-bead-mounted velvet-clad leather quiver, North India, early 19th Century; 65 cm. long. Estimate: £ 6 000 - £ 8 000. Sold for Sold for £ 16,312 (€ 18,953). Courtesy Bonhams.
of tapering form, the leather body clad entirely in yellow velvet embroidered to the front with gilt-silver thread and mounted with glass beads forming flowerheads within an undulating lattice, the velvet clad leather belt similarly decorated, two sets of four tassels to one side, containing nine arrows.
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A fine Mughal jade-hilted push dagger (katar), North India, 18th-19th Century
Lot 172. A fine Mughal jade-hilted push dagger (katar), North India, 18th-19th Century; 38.5 cm. long. Estimate: 6 000 GBP - 8 000 GBP. Sold for £ 25,062 (€ 29,120). Courtesy Bonhams.
with tapering double-edged blade of polished watered-steel, the hilt of carved celadon jade, with angled guard to the forte, the grip in the form of two baluster-shaped crossguards, the front, reverse and crossguards decorated with incised chevron design, the interior and outer edges of the hilt carved with stylised floral... [Lire la suite]22 octobre 2019
A scholar with his pupils in a rocky landscape, Persia, probably Khorasan, circa 1600
Lot 8. A scholar with his pupils in a rocky landscape, Persia, probably Khorasan, circa 1600, gouache and gold on paper, inner margins ruled in gold, blue, green and red, turquoise outer borders with gold floral illumination, 165 x 94 mm. Estimate: 6 000 GBP - 8 000 GBP. Sold for £ 25,062 (€ 29,120). Courtesy Bonhams.
Bonhams. Islamic and Indian Art including Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, London, October 22, 2019
22 octobre 2019
A silver-thread embroidered velvet-clad leather quiver, North India, probably Lahore, early 19th Century
Lot 190. A silver-thread embroidered velvet-clad leather quiver, North India, probably Lahore, early 19th Century; 67 cm. long. Estimate: 6 000 GBP - 8 000 GBP. Sold for £ 27,562 (€ 32,025). Courtesy Bonhams.
he quiver of tapering form, the leather body clad entirely in red velvet embroidered to the front with gilt-silver thread and sequins with a series of large rosettes, the lower end with a palmette surmounted by a trefoil motif, the border with a band of flowerheads, the velvet clad leather belt... [Lire la suite]22 octobre 2019
A Fine Mughal gem-set jade archer's ring, North India, 17th Century
Lot 171. A Fine Mughal gem-set jade archer's ring, North India, 17th Century; 4.9 cm. long. Estimate: 10 000 GBP - 15 000 GBP. Sold for £ 35,062 (€ 40,739). Courtesy Bonhams.
of typical form, decorated in ruby, emerald and glass inlay in a gold kundan setting with a lotus blossom to the centre issuing an undulating vine with flowerheads, foliate motifs and trefoils, the lotus flanked by confronted perching birds, a gold band to lower and upper edges.
Provenance: Private French collection.
Note: Thumb... [Lire la suite]22 octobre 2019
A schist figure of Hariti, Ancient region of Gandhara, Circa 2nd Century
Lot 144. A schist figure of Hariti, Ancient region of Gandhara, Circa 2nd Century; 95 cm. high. Estimate: 80 000 GBP - 150 000 GBP. Sold for £ 187,562 (€ 217,931). Courtesy Bonhams.
depicted seated with one hand holding a child on her lap, the other hand holding a bunch of grapes, dressed in a sleeved tunic with naturalistic drapery and ruched sleeves with beading down each arm, wearing a beaded necklace, pendant earrings and anklets, the round face with softly smiling expression and almond... [Lire la suite]22 octobre 2019
Yves Klein (1928-1962), Anthropométrie sans titre, (ANT 49), 1960
Lot 36 B. Yves Klein (1928-1962), Anthropométrie sans titre, (ANT 49), signed and dated 'Yves Klein 1960' (lower right), dry pigment and synthetic resin on paper laid down on canvas, 42 7/8 x 25 5/8 in. (108.9 x 65 cm). Executed in 1960. Estimate USD 3,500,000 - USD 4,500,000. Price realised USD 4,212,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
Provenance: Galerie Karl Flinker, ParisPrivate collection, Paris, 1974Anon. sale; Sotheby's, London, 07 February 2007, lot 14Siegfried and Sissy... [Lire la suite]