15 décembre 2019

Lot 141. An important and very rare pair of parcel-gilt bronze figures of Bodhisattva, 14th century; together with a pair of lacquer-gilt thrones, Qing Dynasty, 18th century; figures 40 cm, 15¾ in.,bases 19 x 36 x 25,7 cm, 7½ by 14⅛ by 10⅛ in. Estimate:  500,000 - 700,000 EUR. Lot sold: 552,500 EUR. © Sotheby's. l'un représentant Avalokiteshvara assis en maharajalilasana, sa main gauche en avakasha mudra et sa main... [Lire la suite]

Lot 141. A rare and large gilt-bronze figure of Yidam, Ming Dynasty, early to mid-15th century; 35,2 cm (avec la base), 13⅞ in. (with the base). Estimate: 80,000 - 150,000 EUR. Lot sold: 100,000 EUR. © Sotheby's. la statuette finement sculptée et richement dorée, debout sur un double socle lotiforme, écrasant deux personnages enlacés sous chaque pied, le bras droit levé près de la tête, l'attitude féroce, la tête courroucée aux yeux exorbités, la bouche ouverte aux lèvres enflammées... [Lire la suite]

Lot 18. A very rare gilt-bronze figure of Akshobya, Zhengtong mark and period, dated 1439; 25,6 cm, 10⅛ in. Estimate: 220,000 - 250,000 EUR. Lot sold: 432,500 EUR. © Sotheby's. assis en dhyanasana sur une double base lotiforme, les mains en bhumisparsa mudra, vêtu d'une fine robe monastique délicatement plissée, le visage à l'expression sereine, les yeux mi-clos, les oreilles aux longs lobes, la chevelure coiffée de petites boucles retenues en un haut chignon surmonté d'un... [Lire la suite]

Lot 13. Two green-enamelled 'dragon' jars and covers, Qianlong seal marks and period (1736-1795); 21,2 cm, 8⅜ in. Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 EUR. Lot sold: 100,000 EUR. © Sotheby's. la panse ovoïde sous un col droit, à décor de deux dragons à cinq griffes poursuivant la perle enflammée dans les nuages stylisés, les huit emblèmes bouddhistes bajixiang entourant le col, le pied souligné d'une frise de pétales stylisés, marque en cachet à six caractères en bleu sous... [Lire la suite]

Lot 11. A green-enamelled 'dragon' saucer dish, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850); 17,7 cm, 7 in.. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 EUR EUR. Lot sold: 10,000 EUR. © Sotheby's. l'intérieur peint d'un dragon à cinq griffes à la poursuite de la perle enflammée dans des nuages stylisés, le même décor se répétant à l'extérieur, marque à six caractères en cachet en bleu sous couverte à la base. Ancienne Collection Aristocratique Belge. Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie, Paris, 10 december 2019. 

Lot 75. A turquoise-glazed square vase, 18th century; 15 15/16 in. (40.5 cm.). Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 3,585. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With long straight sides forming a hexagonal profile, applied with two mask handles with fixed rings, covered overall in a turquoise glaze stopping above the unglazed base.  Provenance: E.T. Hall Collection, no. 209. Christie's. Chinese Monochrome Porcelain from the Collection of the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 73. A turquoise-glazed jardinière, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) wide. Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 1,554. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 Of quatrefoil section with straight tapering sides and an everted rim, incised around the body with a band of archaistic dragons on a leiwen ground, covered overall with a thin turquoise glaze pooling to darker tones in the recesses.  Provenance: E.T. Hall Collection, no.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 64. A pair of turquoise-glazed bowls, 18th century; 7 3/16 in. (18.2 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000. Price realised GBP 3,585. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 Both of ogee form with inverted bell-shaped sides standing on short straight foot rings, covered in thin turquoise glazes stopping above the unglazed feet and bases, one restored.  Provenance: E.T. Hall Collection, nos. 191 and 192. Christie's. Chinese Monochrome Porcelain from the Collection... [Lire la suite]

Lot 61. A small turquoise-glazed brushpot; and a pair of turquoise-glazed bowls, 18th century. Estimate GBP 1,000 - GBP 1,500. Price realised GBP 1,673. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 The brushpot of cylindrical shape with a recessed base, covered in a semi-translucent turquoise glaze pooling darker around the base, rim slightly fritted, Qianlong (1736-1795), 3 3/8 in. (8.7 cm.) high; the bowls each with rounded sides covered in semi-translucent glossy turquoise glaze thinning to white... [Lire la suite]

Lot 60. A small turquoise-glazed vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 3¾ in. (9.7 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,500. Price realised GBP 2,032. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With pear-shaped body rising to a wide flaring mouth from a high spreading base, incised around the body with interlocking 'C'-scrolls, below overlapping petal and saw-tooth bands around the neck and above a lappet band around the base, covered in thin turquoise glaze stopping above the unglazed base.  ... [Lire la suite]