2 décembre 2019

Lot 331. A Qingbai cosmetic box and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279); 10 cm, 4 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000. Lot Sold 13,750 HKD (1,757 USD). © Sotheby's. the box raised on a splayed foot, applied to the interior with three small bowls and florets.  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

Lot 312. A Henan russet-splashed bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1126); 17.7 cm, 7 in. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000. Lot Sold 35,000 HKD (4,471 USD). © Sotheby's. applied overall save for the footring with a black glaze, the interior with three russet splashes.  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

Lot 312. A Henan 'oil spot' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1126); 10.6 cm, 4 1/8  in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000. Lot Sold 40,000 HKD (4,791 USD). © Sotheby's. applied with a black glaze suffused with metallic 'oil spots', metal-bound rim.  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

Lot 312. A Qingbai 'boys' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 20.1 cm, 7 7/8  in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000. Lot Sold 37,500 HKD (4,791 USD). © Sotheby's. carved on the interior with two boys amidst scrolling lotuses.  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

Lot 311. A Cizhou white-glazed bowl and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279); 15.8 cm, 6 1/4  in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000. Lot Sold 8,750 HKD (1,118 USD). © Sotheby's. carved with upright leaves on the box and a spiral pattern on the handled cover.  Exhibited:  Gulbenkian Museum of Oriental Art and Archaeology, Durham (label). Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

Lot 303. A Henan russet-splashed bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1126); 14 cm, 5 1/2  in.. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000. Lot Sold 112,500 HKD (14,372 USD). © Sotheby's. applied with a black glaze with russet splashes radiating from the slightly incurved rim, the glaze falling short above the foot.  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

The upcoming two-day Asian art auction offers once again high-quality artworks from all corners of Asia, featuring three noteworthy German private collections: The Gerda and Gottfried Hertel Collection (lots 329 – 343) with primarily archaic Chinese bronzes, the equally exciting Gerda Sökeland Collection with important Tibetan thangkas and a second part featuring a fine selection of Tibetan and Nepalese sculptures. No less remarkable is the collection of Japanese inrô from the property of German lady ... The top lots of the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 206. A finely carved rhinoceros horn “pine” libation cup, China, 17th century. Height 8.5 cm. Estimate CHF 20 000 / 30 000 (€ 17 540 / 26 320). © Koller Auktionen AG The horn of warm red-brown color. Minor chips and repair. This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.  Koller... [Lire la suite]

Lot 205. A small rhinoceros horn libation cup with archaistic decoration, China, 17th century. Height 7.3 cm. Estimate CHF 25 000 / 35 000 (€ 21 930 / 30 700). © Koller Auktionen AG Open-work carved chilong handle. Minor chips. This object contains material of endangered species and is subject to certain trade restrictions. Prospective buyers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import it into another country.  Koller... [Lire la suite]

Lot 397. A large Chinese-style celadon charger, Iran, Timurid, second half 15th century. Diameter 40 cm. Estimate CHF 3 000 / 5 000 (€ 2 630 / 4 390). © Koller Auktionen AG With incised floral decoration on the cavetto. Minor damages. Provenance: according to the sticker on the backside from the S. Berkeley Smith Collection. The english banker (1878-1955) lived in British India from 1900 to 1921 and collected mostly Chinese ceramics. In 1921, his collection went on loan to the Cheltenham Museum. Already... [Lire la suite]