23 avril 2020

Lot 323. A rare zitan jade-inlaid 'Shou' ruyi, The sceptre 18th-19th century, the jade Ming Dynasty; 46.7cm long. Sold for Sold for £ 25,000 (€ 28,669). © Bonhams. The zitan undulating shaft with white-metal inlay of numerous shou characters on the front, framed by archaistic C-scrolls and a key-fret border on the sides, inlaid at the top, centre and terminal with three pale green jade openwork plaques, each similarly carved with a goose in a lotus pond amidst meandering long leaves and blossoms, the reverse... [Lire la suite]

Lot 664. A jade-inlaid zitan ruyi, Ming dynasty; 46.7cm long. Sold for HK$ 200,000 (€ 23,955). © Bonhams. The scepter with arched mid section and upturned head, finely carved on the upper surface in high relief with a continuous scene of five dragons in flight amongst clouds searching for flaming pearls, the head, waist and tail individually inlaid with individual jade plaques in various forms, one circular with a centralised dragon, the other with coiled dragon surmounted by a ruyi-head and the last in the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 658. A bamboo 'plum blossom' libation cup, Ming dynasty; 12.4cm high. Sold for HK$ 100,000 (€ 11,977). © Bonhams. Naturalistically carved in form of a cup with lobed mouthrims, the exterior with gnarled tree branches issuing from the side of the body, the ends with scattered blossoming plum blossoms carved in high relief, all above textured ground in resemblance to tree bark, showing off the natural wood grains. Bonhams. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 24 Nov 2012, Hong Kong, Admiralty... [Lire la suite]

Lot 634. A spinach jade, turquoise and mother-of-pearl inlaid wood inkrest, Ming dynasty; 12.7cm long. Sold for HK$ 40,000 (€ 4,791). © Bonhams. The slender rectangular panel with inlaid hardstones forming a scene of cicada in flight amongst hydrangea flowers issuing from leafy stems, fastened at the sides on a wooden stand with four feet. Bonhams. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 24 Nov 2012, Hong Kong, Admiralty

Lot 624. An extremely rare inscribed rectangular inkstone, Inscribed by Li Mi, dated 1621; 34cm wide. Sold for HK$ 350,000 (€ 41,921). © Bonhams. Of rectangular form, meticulously carved with an extensive inscription in kaishu , the reverse plain, wood frame of well-patinated huali. Provenance Source: Oriental Art Gallery Ltd. (Gerard Hawthorn, Ben Janssens and Roger Keverne), London, 1993. Note: In 1080, the famous Song dynasty painter Li Gonglin (1049-1106) completed a painting named The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 524. A stucco figure of a two-headed winged deity, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 2,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The deity is modelled with two heads, each bearing a peaceful expression, wearing a plain diadem with ribbons trailing from the back. The wings, with intricately rendered feathers are emerging to each side of the torso and the waist is tied with a skirt. The front of the figure is applied with gilt, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 651. A gilt-lacquer wood figure of a luohan, Late Ming dynasty; 43.4cm high. Sold for HK$ 43,750 (€ 5,240). © Bonhams. The figure carved standing high with the righ hand grasping onto a gnarled staff, the left holding the robe, further adorning a kasha decorated with wave patterns and floral hems as well as bracelets around the hands and feet, his prominent facial expression framed by a protruding cranium and chest bare revealling bone structures. Bonhams. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 24... [Lire la suite]

Lot 616. A gilt-bronze figure of a foreigner, Ming dynasty; 20.5cm high. Sold for HK$ 100,000 (€ 11,977). © Bonhams. Seated in vajrasana atop a recumbent elephant, the face modelled with thick curly beard below the gently indented mouth portraying an expression of serene contemplation, clasping an edict in both hands, dressed in a loose robe with embellished rims. Note: The current lot epitomizes the effortless assimilation of different cultural traits into Chinese works of art as foreigners depicted... [Lire la suite]

Lot 615. A gilt-bronze figure of Green Tara, Late Ming dynasty; 17.5cm high. Sold for HK$ 37,500 (€ 4,491). © Bonhams. Modelled seated in lalitasana atop a double-lotus pedestal with beaded rims, the serene face with hair in tight curls under the ushnisha and a jewelled Buddist tiara, the raised left hand in vitarka mudra and the lowered right hand in varada mudra, with a lotus stem rising from the left shoulder. Note: Tara is one of the most popular meditational deities in Tibet. There are... [Lire la suite]

Lot 691. An archaistic mottled pale grey jade cup, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 15,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The cup is carved to the sides with a band of stylised dragons above a key-fret ground. The side is carved with a dragon-head and scroll handle. The base is carved with two characters Yong Bao, which may be translated as 'Eternal Treasure'. The stone is of a mottled grey tone with dark grey... [Lire la suite]