25 février 2020
A well-carved white and 'russet' jade deer group, 17th century
Lot 1538. A well-carved white and 'russet' jade deer group, 17th century; 6 in. (15.2 cm.) long. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD USD 32,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Carved as a recumbent stag and a fawn lying beside a large stem of lingzhi, the fawn with head turned backwards to look up at the stag proudly grasping a leafy stem of lingzhi in its mouth, the pale greyish-white stone with opaque inclusions and veining and extensive added russest coloring, with soft... [Lire la suite]25 février 2020
Two pale greenish-white jade water coupes, 17th century
Lot 1513. Two pale greenish-white jade water coupes, 17th century; 5 1/8 in. and 5 in. (13.3 and 12.7 cm.) long. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD USD 15,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The first carved with a peach-shaped well, surrounded by openwork leafy, blossoming branches, one side with a crane with out-stretched wings, the stone with some opaque white inclusions; the second formed as a large blossom surrounded by openwork branches, leaves and smaller blossoms, the stone of even... [Lire la suite]25 février 2020
A white jade flower-form water coupe, 17th century
Lot 1490. A white jade flower-form water coupe, 17th century; 6¾ in. (17 cm.) across. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD USD 47,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The vessel with rounded sides well carved as a large flower with overlapping petals, carved in openwork around the exterior with flowering branches and an inquisitive chilong balancing on leaves as it pulls itself up to the rim, the stone semi-translucent and of pale greenish-white color, wood stand.
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Two greenish-white jade water coupes, 17th century
Lot 1457. Two greenish-white jade water coupes, 17th century; 8 15/16 in. (22.8 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The first of double-gourd form, the exterior carved with smaller gourds, vines, flowers and tendrils, with a loose ring suspended from the stem-form handle at one end, the stone of pale greenish-white color; the second carved as a stem of lingzhi bearing three hollowed heads that form three water pots, with five... [Lire la suite]25 février 2020
An unusual large greyish-green jade bi, Ming dynasty or later
Lot 1526. An unusual large greyish-green jade bi, Ming dynasty or later; 8 15/16 in. (22.8 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The convex top well carved in high relief with nine chilong as if emerging from the skin of the jade, the reverse carved in low relief with bosses within a grid pattern, within deeply scored line borders, the grey-green stone with extensive opaque whitish mottling, the reverse matte.
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A small grey and blackish-brown jade bird-form finial, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 1701. A small grey and blackish-brown jade bird-form finial, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 3¾ and 4 in. (9.5 and 10.2 cm.) long. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Shown seated with head turned very slightly to the right, with two long crest feathers trailing from the back of the head, and long tail feathers, with a small hole on one side above the shaped aperture on the underside; together with a white and dark brown jade figure of a... [Lire la suite]25 février 2020
A small pale greyish-green jade archaistic vase, Song-Ming dynasty, 13th-15th century
Lot 1684. A small pale greyish-green jade archaistic vase, Song-Ming dynasty, 13th-15th century; 4½ in. (11.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD USD 13,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Of oval section and pear shape, raised on a tall foot encircled by two narrow raised bands, the body carved in raised thread relief with a pendent petal frieze below a band of archaistic scrolls interrupted by a pair of animal mask handles, the flared upper neck carved with four upright blades... [Lire la suite]25 février 2020
A small white and russet jade carving of a qilin, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Lot 1484. A small white and russet jade carving of a qilin, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 2 in. (5.1 cm.) long. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD USD 68,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The auspicious beast well carved in a recumbent position with legs tucked under its body, with ribbon-tied horns, scaly body, and hoofed feet, the vapor issuing from its mouth supporting a jade book that rests on its back, the stone with some areas of dark russet skin, and with lustrous polish.
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A pale greenish-white jade openwork plaque, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 1476. A pale greenish-white jade openwork plaque, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 3¼ in. (8.3 cm.) long. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD USD 6,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Of oblong form, finely carved with an egret in flight against a background of fine tendrils rising from waves below and terminating in a lotus leaf and pod, all within a beaded border, the whole set in a gilt-metal belt fitting with a loop and hook on the underside, box.
Provenance: Mrs. Richard K.... [Lire la suite]25 février 2020
Yan Pei-Ming (Chinese, born 1960), Paysage International, retour sur le lieu du crime 003, 1999
Lot 5. Yan Pei-Ming (Chinese, born 1960), Paysage International, retour sur le lieu du crime 003, 1999, signed in Pinyin, signed in Chinese, titled and dated 1999 on the reverse, oil on canvas, 180 by 300.5 cm, 70 7/8 by 118 5/16 in. Estimate £ 18,000 - 25,000 (€ 22,000 - 30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2020.
Provenance: Bernier/Eliades, AthensAcquired directly from the above by the present owner in 1999.
Exhibited: Athens, Bernier/Eliades, Yan Pei-Ming, 1999, no. 4.
Literature: Francesco Bonami, Yan Pei-Ming,... [Lire la suite]