24 mai 2020

Lot 92. A fine white jade 'lotus' box and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 8.7cm (3 3/8in) diam. Estimate: £ 10,000-15,000. Sold for £ 20,000 (€ 22,330). © Bonhams The flawless stone of a lustrous pale tone with rounded sides rising from a short recessed foot, intricately carved in relief to the dome-shaped cover with a central medallion enclosing two lotus flower heads borne on scrolling tendrils issuing curling acanthus leaves, the interior well hollowed.  Provenance: acquired from... [Lire la suite]

Lot 95. A very pale green and russet jade boulder, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820); 8.3cm (3 1/4in) wide. Estimate: £ 4,000-6,000. Sold for £ 21,250 (€ 23,726). © Bonhams The pebble-shaped stone of a lustrous pale tone scattered with some russet patches, intricately carved in deep relief to one side with a boy clambering on a tusked elephant, standing amidst rocky outcrops and overhung by a gnarled pine branch.  Provenance: acquired from Spink & Son, Ltd., London on 7 February 1979An... [Lire la suite]

Lot 89. A small white jade flarring spitoon zhadou, 18th century; 5.2cm (2in) high. Estimate: £ 2,500-4,000. Sold for £ 21,250 (€ 23,726). © Bonhams Of quatrefoil form with foliate facets, the globular body rising to a wide flaring rim, supported on a short straight foot, the lustrous stone with an attractive white tone.  Provenance: acquired from Spink & Son, Ltd., London on 31 July 1979An English private collection. Note: Compare a slightly larger white jade spittoon, zhadou,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 101. A white and russet jade carving of a mythical beast, 18th century; 7.5cm (2 7/8in) wide. Estimate: £ 8,000-12,000. Sold for £ 22,500 (€ 25,121). © Bonhams The lustrous stone of an even pale tone with minor russet inclusions, exquisitely carved as a recumbent horned beast detailed with bulging eyes and curling mane, grasping a leafy lingzhi spray in its mouth, its head turned to the backwards with its tail coiling along the rounded thigh, crouching on scrolling clouds extending to the underside.  ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 109. A rare pale green jade Mughal-style bowl and stand, 18th century. The bowl 13.3cm (5 1/4in) diam., the stand 13cm (5 1/8in) wide. Estimate: £ 10,000-15,000. Sold for £ 31,250 (€ 34,891). © Bonhams With slightly everted rim supported on a straight foot, incised to the exterior with sunflowers borne on scrolling tendrils issuing acanthus leaves, supported on a reticulated quatrefoil stand in the shape of four petals carved with further flower heads surrounded by leafy... [Lire la suite]

Lot 87. A rare very pale green jade bowl, Qianlong four-character mark and of the period (1736-1795), with additional character jia; 15.8cm (6 1/4in) diam. Estimate: £ 15,000-20,000. Sold for £ 31,250 (€ 34,891). © Bonhams The attractive pale stone highlighted with opaque inclusions and striations, exquisitely and simplistically worked with steep curving sides elegantly rising to a slightly flaring rim, the interior well hollowed and supported on a thick gently spreading foot.  Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

Lot 132. A huanghuali and puddingstone high waist incense table, Late Ming dynasty; 84 by 79 by 49.3 cm., 33 1/8  by 31 1/8  by 19 3/8  in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 2,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 3,920,000 HKD (450,627 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon construction with a single puddingstone top, resting probably on a ledge and supported by two transverse braces underneath, the edge of the frame thumb-moulded, all above a recessed waist... [Lire la suite]

Lot 131. A huanghuali folding stool, Late Ming dynasty; 46.5 by 51 by 48.7 cm., 18 1/4  by 20 by 19 1/8  in. Estimate 900,000 — 1,800,000 HKD. Lot Sold 2,120,000 HKD (243,707 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. well proportioned and constructed with curvilinear shaped seat rails with beaded edges drilled for a woven seat (now restored with woven ropes), the round legs mortised, tennoned and lapped to the seat rails and base stretchers, all with exposed tenons, hinged by... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 130. A small huanghuali recessed-leg painting table, pingtouan, Late Ming dynasty; 81.3 by 137.5 by 81.3 cm., 32 by 54 1/8  by 32 in. Estimate 2,800,000 — 4,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 7,880,000 HKD (905,853 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon construction, with a huamu two-board, tongue-and-grooved, floating panel supported by four dovetailed transverse stretchers and an additional cross stretcher... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 129. A small huanghuali and green stone recessed-leg table with a shield, pingtouan, Late Ming dynasty; 75 by 68.4 by 38.6 cm., 29 1/2  by 26 7/8  by 15 1/4  in. Estimate 900,000 — 1,800,000 HKD. Lot Sold 3,320,000 HKD (381,654 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon construction with a green stone top supported by two transverse stretchers underneath, the edge of the mitred frame gently moulded and ending in a... [Lire la suite]