février 2020

Lot 1862. A rare and exquisitely carved Ming polychrome lacquer domed peach-shaped box and cover, Jiajing period (1522-1566); 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price realised HKD 1,580,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 The domed cover surmounted by a central 'flaming pearl' surrounded by four ruyi heads, carved around the steep sides with a contorted five-clawed dragon and a phoenix, their scales and feathers finely detailed using the layers... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1861. A rare early Ming carved cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, Yongle incised six-character mark and of the period (1403-1425); 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 884,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 The top surface of the cover crisply carved in deep relief through thick red lacquer with three large peony blossoms with loosely open petals, surrounded by buds and overlapping leaves with curled edges, the sides of the box and cover... [Lire la suite]

PARIS - Après une campagne de rénovation d’envergure, le musée des Arts de l’Asie de la Ville de Paris rouvre ses portes avec un nouveau parcours permanent repensé. Lieu de référence sur l’art de la Chine, le musée Cernuschi réaffirme sa vocation d’espace privilégié de découverte de l’Asie extrême-orientale à travers les échanges artistiques qui unissent la Chine au Japon, à la Corée et au Vietnam. À l’issue d’une réflexion sur la pédagogie du parcours et après un chantier de rénovation de près de 9 mois, le musée inaugure une... [Lire la suite]

Lot 559. An impressive 'Xing' flask, Liao-Northern Song dynasty (907-1127); height 9 in., 22.8 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 98,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. boldly potted after a leather prototype, the globular body with sumptuously rounded sides rising from the flattened base to the tapered top, applied on each side with a deep U-shaped flange suggesting seams, with a further vertical flange to the back of the arched handle, repeated below the short upright spout,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 558. A fine Yaozhou celadon bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); diameter 6 7/8 in., 17.5 cm. Estimate 12,000 — 16,000 USD. Lot sold 15,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of thinly potted conical form, flared at the rim, the interior intricately molded with entwined stems bearing open blooms amidst leaves, a band of carved lines encircling the exterior, the overall clear glaze of olive-green tone suffused bubbles. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 11th December 1990, lot 226. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 557. A Yaozhou celadon bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); diameter 7 3/4 in., 19.7 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 16,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of conical form with everted rim resting on a low knife-pared foot, the interior with a central stylized flowerhead medallion set with the character yang encircled by an undulating stem sprouting three large blooms and buds with curling leaves, the exterior with carved fluting radiating from the foot, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 555. A fine molded 'Ding' chrysanthemum-shaped dish, Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); diameter 8 3/8 in., 21.3 cm. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 USD. Lot sold 98,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. finely molded to the flat interior with a recumbent deer with a ribbon tied around its neck, resting amidst dense foliage and flowers, the shallow well fluted and rising to a flaring rim molded with overlapping petal tips and clustered stamen, all within a raised rim of scalloped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 554. A 'Ding' foliate-shaped dish, Song dynasty (960–1279); diameter 5 1/2 in., 14 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 6,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. finely potted, of shallow form supported on a flat base, with flaring sides everting to a lobed metal-bound rim, covered throughout with a creamy ivory-white glaze. Provenance: Christie's London, 10th December 1990, lot 102. Sotheby's. Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of 'Song' Ceramics, New... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 553. A 'Yaozhou' persimmon-glazed vase, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); height 7 1/4 in., 18.4 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 USD. Lot sold 37,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of ovoid form with rounded sides rising to a short straight neck everting to a thin lip, applied overall with a russet-brown glaze falling unevenly to the unglazed foot, the glaze with gray-black flecks around the neck and shoulders. Provenance: An American Collection, St. Louis, Missouri, formed in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 552. A 'Longquan' celadon cup and saucer, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); diameter of saucer 6 in., 15.2 cm; diameter of cup 3 1/8 in., 7.9 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 11,875 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the small cup with rounded sides and foliate rim incised on the interior with stylized petals, the saucer with similar foliate-shaped rim and with a central unglazed molded lotus flower burnt brick-red in the firing, each applied with a pale olive-green glaze... [Lire la suite]