11 juin 2020
A Longquan celadon petal-lobed bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 366. A Longquan celadon petal-lobed bowl, Song Dynasty (960-1279); 8.8 cm, 3 1/2 in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 325,000 HKD (37,035 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's.
the rounded, vertically-lobed sides rising from a straight foot, covered overall with a sea-green glaze, the footring unglazed revealing the buff-coloured body.
Provenance: Priestley & Ferraro, London, 2006.A Dutch private collection.Sotheby's London, 11th May 2016, lot 216.
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A Dingyao bowl, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 365. A Dingyao bowl, Northern Song-Jin Dynasty (960-1234); 21.2 cm, 8 3/8 in.. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 HKD. Lot sold 37,500 HKD (4,273 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's.
the deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a lipped rim, covered overall in a creamy-ivory glaze pooling to characteristic teardrops on the exterior, the rim bound with metal.
Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June 202011 juin 2020
A celadon-glazed tripod incense burner, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
Lot 364. A celadon-glazed tripod incense burner, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 6 cm, 2 3/8 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot sold 56,250 HKD (6,410 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's.
with the compressed globular body supported on three tapering legs, covered overall in a sea-green glaze.
Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June 202011 juin 2020
A large Longquan celadon bowl, Early Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 363. A large Longquan celadon bowl, Early Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 39.5 cm, 15 1/2 in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot sold 62,500 HKD (7,122 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's.
the deep rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapered foot, the interior incised with scrolls of leafy foliage, covered overall in a celadon green glaze.
Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June 202011 juin 2020
A Longquan celadon 'Twin fish' dish, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
Lot 361. A Longquan celadon 'Twin fish' dish, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 15.5 cm, 6 1/8 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot sold 62,500 HKD (7,122 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's.
the flaring sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim, applied overall in a sea-green glaze save for two moulded unglazed fish on the interior.
Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June 202011 juin 2020
Isaac Denies (1647 Delft 1690), Hunting still life in a forest
Lot 3056. Isaac Denies (1647 Delft 1690), Hunting still life in a forest. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right: J. Denise. 72.5 × 60 cm. Estimate CHF 25 000 / 35 000 (€ 21 930 / 30 700). © Koller
Provenance: - F.H. Enneking, art trade, Amsterdam.- Swiss private collection.
Exhibited: Oude Kunst-en Antiekbeurs, Delft, 1960.Our thanks to Dr. Fred G. Meijer who has confirmed the authenticity of this painting on the basis of a photograph.
Koller. Old Master Paintings - Friday, 19. June... [Lire la suite]11 juin 2020
Cornelis de Heem (Leiden 1631–1695 Antwerp), Still life with lobster, roses, rummer and lemon on a stone plinth
Lot 3037. Cornelis de Heem (Leiden 1631–1695 Antwerp), Still life with lobster, roses, rummer and lemon on a stone plinth. Oil on canvas. Barely legibly signed lower left on the plinth: C(...)HEEM. 44.5 × 55.2 cm. Estimate CHF 80 000 / 120 000 (€ 70 180 / 105 260). © Koller
Provenance: - Collection of Fritz Frey, Bürgenstock.- Swiss private collection.
Literature: Fritz Frey: Der Bürgenstock: Kunst – Geschichte – Tradition – Hoteldorf, Zurich 1967, pp. 106–107.Our... [Lire la suite]11 juin 2020
Cornelis de Heem (Leiden 1631–1695 Antwerp), Large bouquet of flowers in a glass vase on a stone plinth
Lot 3034. Cornelis de Heem (Leiden 1631–1695 Antwerp), Large bouquet of flowers in a glass vase on a stone plinth. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right: C. de Heem, 52.5 × 41 cm. Estimate CHF 120 000 / 180 000 (€ 105 260 / 157 890). © Koller
Provenance: Swiss private collection.Our thanks to Dr. Fred G. Meijer who has confirmed the authenticity of this painting on the basis of a photograph.
Koller. Old Master Paintings - Friday, 19. June 2020, 02.00 PM11 juin 2020
Les Arts d'Asie à l'honneur le 23 juin 2020 chez Christie's Paris
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Paris – Le 23 juin prochain, Christie's Paris aura le plaisir de présenter sa vente d’Art d’Asie composée de 223 lots, des œuvres d'art d'une provenance et d'une qualité exceptionnelles sélectionnées avec soin par le département Art d’Asie. L’estimation globale est comprise entre 3 millions et 4,500,000 millions d’euros.
Parmi les pièces phares de la vente, mentionnons une rare et importante statue de Marichi en bronze doré d’une taille remarquable datant de l’époque de l’empereur Kangxi... [Lire la suite]11 juin 2020
A rare Ming-style blue and white 'day lily' dish, Xuande six-character mark, Yongzheng period (1723-1735)
A rare Ming-style blue and white 'day lily' dish, Xuande six-character mark, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 15.9cm (6 2/8in) diam. Asking price: £22,000. © Bonhams.
Finely potted with shallow rounded sides supported on a short tapered foot, decorated to the interior in rich tones of cobalt blue simulating the 'heaping and piling' effect, with a central roundel enclosed within a double circle painted with a flowering day lily with prominent upright pollen-bearing anthers, surrounded by dense foliage issuing... [Lire la suite]