26 avril 2020

Lot 42. A large gilt-bronze figure of a lama, Tibet, 18th-19th century; 38.5cm (15 1/8in) high. Estimate HK$ 150,000-200,000. Sold for HK$ 275,000 (€ 32,853). Photo: Bonhams. Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with one hand raised in vitarka mudra and the other placed on his lap, wearing long flowing pleated robes, detailed with incised floral scrolls at the hems, the cold-gilt face with a strict expression. Provenance: A European private collection. Note: The Qing emperors and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 42. An exceptional very pale green jade vase and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 26.8cm (10 1/2in) high. Estimate HK$ 1,200,000-1,500,000. Sold for HK$ 1,120,000 (€ 133,801). Photo: Bonhams. Of rectangular section rising from a splayed foot to high shoulders and a waisted neck, flanked by a pair of mythical beast handles, the body finely carved in raised relief featuring archaic and geometric designs of ruyi-heads forming taotie masks, leaf lappets, cloud scrolls and key-fret... [Lire la suite]

Lot 41. A white and russet jade 'Twin-fish and Bajixiang' 'marriage' bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 19.7cm (7 3/4in) wide. Estimate HK$ 250,000-400,000. Sold for HK$ 1,120,000 (€ 133,801). Photo: Bonhams. Finely carved with tall flaring sides rising to a lipped rim decorated with a band of key-fret scrolls, the exterior carved in relief with evenly-spaced Eight Buddhist Emblems, the bajixiang, above a diamond-ground frieze, all raised on four ruyi-head feet, the white stone with minor russet... [Lire la suite]

Lot 39. A spinach-green jade incense burner and cover, gui, 18th-19th century; 16.4cm (6 1/2in) wide. Estimate HK$ 60,000-80,000. Sold for HK$ 125,000 (€ 14,933). Photo: Bonhams. The deep rounded body raised on a spreading foot, with a pair of archaic mythical beast mask handles on each side, intricately carved in shallow relief with taotie masks amidst ruyi scrolls, and six evenly-spaced short vertical flanges below the mouth rim, the domed cover with a further band... [Lire la suite]

Lot 38. A rare pale green jade 'treasure bag' vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 12.1cm (4 3/4in) high. Estimate HK$ 50,000-80,000. Sold for HK$ 112,500 (€ 13,439). Photo: Bonhams. Beautifully worked in the form of a cloth sack with a knotted ribbon loosely tied at the neck, the exterior intricately carved in relief with an auspicious scene of two egrets, one in flight and the other perched on rockwork beside tall hibiscus branches and lush lotus blooms, buds and leaves, wood stand. Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37. A large yellow jade 'gourd' brushwasher, 19th century; 9.8cm (3 7/8in) wide. Estimate HK$ 60,000-80,000. Sold for HK$ 81,250 (€ 9,706). Photo: Bonhams. Crisply carved as an elongated gourd borne on gnarled leafy tendrils bearing smaller gourds and blossoms, the yellow stone with subtle russet inclusions, wood stand.. Provenance: An English private collection and thence by descent. Note: Yellow jade was a favourite at the Qing Court and it was believed to have been particularly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 35. A rare pale green and russet jade 'Lotus pond' cup, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 9.8cm (3 7/8in) wide. Estimate HK$ 100,000-150,000. Sold for HK$ 237,500 (€ 28,373). Photo: Bonhams. Exquisitely carved in high relief around the exterior with a continuous lotus pond scene, including lotus blooms and leaves on elegant long stems issuing from swirling waves forming the base, with two swallows in flight above, the pale green stone with minor russet streaks at the rim, wood stand. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 34. A small pale green and russet jade boulder, 18th century; 26.2cm (10 3/8in) wide. Estimate HK$ 50,000-80,000. Sold for HK$ 62,500 (€ 7,466). Photo: Bonhams. Finely carved with a sage within a grotto, standing beside an incense burner on a stone pedestal and holding a staff, all within a rocky landscape with pine trees and a waterfall cascading down between cliffs, the even pale green stone with speckles of dark brown inclusions, wood stand.. Provenance: Acquired from Bluett &... [Lire la suite]

Lot 33. A fine grey and black jade horse and foal group, 17th-18th century; 26.2cm (10 3/8in) wide. Estimate HK$ 150,000-180,000. Sold for HK$ 400,000 (€ 47,786). Photo: Bonhams. Naturalistically modelled as a recumbent horse with hind legs tucked under its body and forelegs half raised, finely detailed with an incised mane and tail which is swept to its right side, the foal climbing up and resting its head on the horse's back, the stone of a pale tone with dark brown and green inclusions, wood... [Lire la suite]

Lot 148. A cloisonné enamel ‘Bajixiang’ double-gourd vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 36cm., 14 1/8 in. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Lot sold 32,500  GBP. Photo Sotheby's. of square section, the upper and lower gourds brightly decorated against a turquoise ground, depicting the bajixiang each supported on a lotus flower reserved on meandering floral sprays, the narrow waist and the flaring foot similarly decorated with stylised lotus sprays, all divided by... [Lire la suite]