10 avril 2020

Lot 108. A gilt-bronze figure of Nantimitolo, 17th century; 17.2cm (6 3/4in) high. Estimate £ 4,000-6,000. Sold for £ 12,500 (€ 14,275). Photo Bonhams. Seated in dhyanasana on the back of a benevolent dragon over a cloth detailed with lotus buds, the bearded figure wearing a voluminous robe detailed with scattered clouds open to reveal the bare chest, the face in meditative expression, the head partially bold flanked by flowing ribbons.  Provenance: a European private collection. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 107. A gilt-bronze figure of a Daoist Immortal, 17th century; 17.2cm (6 3/4in) high. Estimate £ 4,000-6,000. Sold for £ 7,500 (€ 8,565). Photo Bonhams. Cast seated on a stepped throne holding a tablet in both hands in front of his chest, wearing a long flowing robe edged with a cloud scroll, his face with severe expression and a short beard, wearing a high cap of office.  Provenance: a European private collection. Bonhams. FINE CHINESE ART, London, 12 November 2015

Lot 104. A bronze figure of Buddha, 16th-17th century; 30.4cm (12in) high. Estimate £ 2,000-3,000. Sold for £ 3,500 (€ 3,997). Photo Bonhams. Heavily cast seated cross-legged in dhyanasana on a blossoming lotus pedestal, the Buddha with downcast eyes forming a benevolent face and pendulous ears beneath a prominent ushnisha, simply attired with a flowing robe bordered by floral hems loosely revealing the chest, the right hand casually rested on the lap with the other slightly raised in bhumisparsa... [Lire la suite]

Lot 93. A gilt-lacquered bronze figure of Yuanshi Tianzun, Late Ming Dynasty, cyclically dated to Jimao year, corresponding to AD 1579 or 1639; The figure 49cm (19 1/4in) high . Estimate £ 10,000-15,000. Sold for £ 35,000 (€ 39,970). Photo Bonhams. Heavily cast seated on a hardwood stand in the form of a horseshoe-back chair, the Daoist deity wearing long flowing robes tied with ribbons below the chest, his hands closely imitating a Buddhist mudra, the face in a meditative expression with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 90. A large gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, 16th-17th century; 38cm (15in) high. Estimate £ 10,000-15,000. Sold for £ 17,500 (€ 19,985). Photo Bonhams. The deity cast seated in dhyanasana, the hands folded in dhyana mudra, the face with a contemplative expression flanked by elongated earlobes suspending ornate earrings and long knotted hair falling over the shoulders, wearing flowing robes, an elaborate necklace over the plain chest, earrings and a tall pierced tiara enclosing a seated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4030. A very rare brocade douniu dragon badge, buzi, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 14 1/4 x 15 in. (36.2 x 38.1 cm.) mounted. Estimate 280,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   Finely worked with a couched gold-thread four-clawed dragon clutching precious jewels, its head framed by a pair of down curving horns before a striped full and flaming mane. The dragon flying in an orange sky filled with ruyi-shaped clouds is picked out in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4029. A very rare gold brocade rank badge of a qilin, buzi, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm.) square. Estimate 280,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   Made for an imperial noble. The square badge is woven with gold thread on a midnight blue satin ground with a crouching muscular qilin, with dragon head, scaly body and hoofed legs. The beast partially resting on a rocky outcrop above rolling and cresting waves.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4028. An exceptional Ming kesi imperial dragon roundel, buzi, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) diam. Estimate 700,000 - HKD 900,000. Price realised HKD 1,220,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   The circular badge is finely woven to depict a front facing dragon, with its front legs raised and claws clutching a 'flaming pearl' centred between its horns, the hind legs each grasping trident mountains emerging from cresting waves. Each cloud,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 491. Pair of attractive beryl, tourmaline and diamond ear clips, JAR. Estimate 146,000 — 245,000 CHF. Lot sold 274,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Each of scroll motif, set with circular-cut green beryls, green tourmalines and diamonds, signed JAR, French assay and maker's marks.  Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève, 11 nov. 2015

Lot 442. Pair of attractive spinel and diamond earclips, JAR. Estimate 146,000 — 246,000 CHF. Lot sold 292,000 CHF. Photo: Sotheby's. Each set with an octagonal spinel, within a surround pavé-set with single- and brilliant-cut diamonds of brown tint and near colourless, signed JAR, French assay and maker's marks. Sotheby's. Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels, Genève, 11 nov. 2015.