17 février 2020
A rare white, grey and russet jade mountain, 18th century
Lot 1508. A rare white, grey and russet jade mountain, 18th century; 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 250,000 - USD 350,000. Price realised USD 458,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Well carved from a large pebble of rounded triangular section, on one side a sage holding a staff peers upwards at an overhanging tree branch projecting from the rock face of the vertical mountain, the ledge on which he stands flanked by trees carved in openwork, the pine trees carved from the grey... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
A small finely carved white jade brush pot, bitong, 18th century
Lot 1469. A small finely carved white jade brush pot, bitong, 18th century; 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 482,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Of rectangular section with cusped corners and gently tapering sides, each side finely carved in low relief with one of the 'Four Gentlemen' prunus, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, raised on four bracket feet, the elegant carving and use of space highlighting the lustrous quality of the... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
A rare white jade two-part archaistic hanging tally-form pendant, 18th century
Lot 1533. A rare white jade two-part archaistic hanging tally-form pendant, 18th century; 9 in. (22.9 cm.) high overall. Estimate USD 70,000 - USD 90,000. Price realised USD 506,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Finely carved as a locking two-part 'tally' of shaped rectangular form, each side centered by a roundel, that on one side centered by a yinyang symbol encircled by eight archaistic characters, the roundel on the reverse with four characters flanked by archaistic birds,... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
A rare imperial white jade archaistic faceted pear-shaped vase, fanghu, Qianlong fanggu mark and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 1522. A rare imperial white jade archaistic faceted pear-shaped vase, fanghu, Qianlong fanggu six-character inscribed mark and of the period (1736-1795); 8½ in. (21.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 200,000 - USD 250,000. Price realised USD 722,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Of square section and raised on a slightly flared pedestal foot, the sides left plain, carved with a pair of monster mask handles suspending loose rings, the luminous, semi-translucent stone of pale... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
A large pale greenish-white jade archaistic vase, 18th century
Lot 1496. A large pale greenish-white jade archaistic vase, 18th century; 10 1/8 in. (25.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 1,314,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Of rounded rectangular section, the sides well carved in relief with four taotie masks set between a row of whorl roundels at the shoulder and stylized lappets at the base, the neck decorated with a band of upright lappets and flanked by a pair of animal-mask handles suspending... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
Medieval knights, charging horses and courtly tales from the Islamic East and Christian West at Louvre Abu Dhabi
Sword of a duke of Milan, Italy, Milan, second half of 15th century Iron, gilt steel, horn Paris, Musée de Cluny, Charles-Édouard de Beaumont bequest, 1888. Photo: Jean-Gilles Berizzi; © RMN-Grand Palais (musée de Cluny – musée national du Moyen-Âge).
Abu Dhabi - In a rare comparative study, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s upcoming exhibition Furusiyya: The Art of Chivalry between East and West (19 February – 30 May 2020) will display objects of medieval chivalric culture from the Islamic and Christian worlds. The immersive... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
A zitan ruyi scepter, 19th century
Lot 1418. A zitan ruyi scepter, 19th century; 14¾ in. (37.4 cm.) long. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 15,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The shaft finely carved in openwork as a long, gnarled, leafy branch laden with peaches and with lingzhi growing from amidst rockwork at one end, the other curving to form the reticulated head carved with two Buddha's hand citrons borne on a network of leafy, intertwined branches, box.
Provenance: Acquired in... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
A rare and unusual faux coral lacquered wood 'branch', 18th-early 19th century
Lot 1412. A rare and unusual faux coral lacquered wood 'branch', 18th-early 19th century; 22 1/8 in. (56.3 cm.) high overall. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Carved in the form of a coral 'branch' and covered in an orange-colored lacquer, issuing from amidst small coral pieces set in a gilt-copper basin cast around the exterior with two bands containing reserves of lotus plants amidst lotus scroll, with a pair of applied mask and... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
A cat-form green stone inkstone, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 1409. A cat-form green stone inkstone, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 8¼ in. (21 cm.) long. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 10,625. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Carved as a recumbent cat with intent gaze, its broad head resting upon its front paws, its tail curled about its rear legs, the details of its fur finely incised on both sides except for a section of its haunch which is smoothed for use as a grinding surface, box.
Provenance: Formerly J.M. Hu... [Lire la suite]17 février 2020
Two zitan tree trunk-form brushpots, 18th century
Lot 1407. Two zitan tree trunk-form brushpots, 18th century; 6 7/8 and 5¼ in. (7.5 and 13.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 11,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The larger thick-walled and still retaining some of the natural knots and carved to imitate a natural tree trunk, the smaller carved and undercut with two branches and raised irregular markings indicating bark.
Property from the Collection of Philip Wood, San Francisco.
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