20 mai 2020

Lot 269. A huanghuali side table, pingtouan, 17th-18th century; 71cm (28in) long x 36.8cm (14 1/2in) wide x 74.7cm (29 3/8in) high. Estimate £8,000-12,000. Sold for £52,500 (€ 58,752). Photo Bonhams. The tall cylindrical legs flanked on each side by a pair of struts, rising to the foliate apron framing each leg with a relief band along the edge of the apron, all below the rectangular top. Note: Compare with a related huanghuali and huamu side table, late 16th/early 17th century, illustrated by Grace Wu Bruce... [Lire la suite]

Lot 115. A rare pale green jade carving of Buddha and a stand, 18th-19th century; 20.6cm (8 1/8in) high. Estimate £15,000-20,000. Sold for £68,500 (€ 76,657). Photo: Bonhams. Intricately carved from a lustrous and attractive stone of pale green tone, the Buddha seated cross-legged in dhyanasana on a double-lotus pedestal, with downcast eyes and a serene expressive below an ushnisa formed with tightly coiled curls topped by an urna, dressed in a flowing robe draped in rounded folds at the front, the hands... [Lire la suite]

Lot 53. A gilt bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Nepal, 15th century; 25.8cm (10 1/8) high. Estimate £15,000-25,000. Sold for £80,500 (€ 90,087). Photo: Bonhams. The Buddha seated cross-legged in dhyanasana, his hands raised and placed on his lap respectively in bhumisparsa mudra, simplistically attired with a shanghati draped across the left shoulder, bordered with beaded and floral hems, the benevolent face with downcast eyes inlaid with a turquoise urna, under a prominent domed usnisha formed with coiled... [Lire la suite]

Lot 51. A fine gilt-lacquered wood figure of Buddha, 17th-18th century; 55.2cm (21 3/4in) high. Estimate £5,000-8,000. Sold for £80,500 (€ 90,087). Photo: Bonhams. Seated in dhyanasana, the Buddha carved with downcast eyes forming a serene expression, the right hand casually placed on the lap with the other slightly raised in bhumisparsa mudra, dressed in long flowing robes detailed with draping folds and loosely open at the bare chest, with a prominent usnisha formed with tightly coiled curls.  Property... [Lire la suite]

Lot 121. A huanghuali lobed brushpot, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty; diameter 16.1 cm., 6 1/4  in. Estimate 90,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,875,000 HKD (215,542 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the slightly flared body divided into six lobes with a wide flat rim, all supported on a base extending slightly beyond the body in corresponding form, resting on three small feet, the wood with an attractive grain pattern, later inscribed to the base in ink with the characters Wu... [Lire la suite]

Lot 120. A small huanghuali pillow box, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty; 10.5 by 28 by 14 cm., 4 1/8  by 11 by 5 1/2  in. Estimate 70,000 — 100,000 HKD. Lot Sold 400,000 HKD (45,982 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. of rectangular section, the box constructed with plain straight sides with a beaded rim, flanked on the shorter sides with a pair of C-shaped baitong loop handles suspended from floral roundels, the cover of corresponding form hinged on the back of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 118. A huanghuali summer-winter table, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty; 20.8 by 34.8 by 34.8 cm., 8 5/8  by 13 5/8  by 13 5/8  in. Estimate 1,800,000 — 2,800,000 Lot Sold 3,920,000 HKD (450,627 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon frame construction with a two-board, flush, tongue-and-grooved, floating panel supported by three dovetailed transverse stretchers, two with exposed tenons, the short sides of the frame top with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 117. A huanghuali mirror case, Late Ming dynasty; 20.8 by 34.8 by 34.8 cm., 8 5/8  by 13 5/8  by 13 5/8  in. Estimate 180,000 — 280,000 HKD. Lot Sold 812,500 HKD (93,402 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. of square section, the lid lifting up to reveal a collapsible mirror stand, inset with exquisite openwork panels of flowers and stylised tendrils, framing the central section carved in openwork with a quatrefoil motif, the bottom of the stand with a lotus leaf-shaped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 116. A huanghuali marble doors table cabinet, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty; 34.5 by 35 by 25.3 cm., 13 1/2  by 13 3/4  by 9 7/8  in. Estimate 180,000 — 280,000 HKD. Lot Sold 2,720,000 HKD (312,680 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. of rectangular form, the top lid opening to reveal a tray-like compartment, set with five drawers behind the two doors, the doors inset with dalishi marble visible on both sides, all resting on a cusped base. ... [Lire la suite]

Robert Galster and Gilbert Ireland. This selection of Dehua porcelains from the Galster-Ireland Collection features an impressive group of Dehua figures and wares dating from the 17th through the 20th centuries. Formed over a 60-year period, primarily in New York, The Galster-Ireland collection reveals the keen, self-trained eye of a dedicated collector, with every piece exhibiting a different and endearing quality. Every object that was added to the collection was chosen for pure pleasure to the eye. Buying pieces that appealed to... [Lire la suite]