15 juillet 2020

Le Fuji bleu, Série des Trente-six vues du mont Fuji, Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) © RMN-Grand Palais (MNAAG, Paris) / Thierry Ollivier. La rare sélection d’estampes « Fuji, pays de neige », que le Musée national des arts asiatiques – Guimet présente à l’occasion de sa réouverture après le confinement sanitaire, met en avant le célèbre mont Fuji, ce volcan au cône parfait qui, culminant à 3776 mètres, forme le point le plus élevé de Honshu, l’île principale de l’archipel japonais. Le MNAAG propose ainsi de dévoiler... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2897. A finely carved and inscribed bamboo ‘Two ladies’ brush pot, Early Qing dynasty, 17th century; 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 250,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 325,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.  The exterior is carved with a reduced background to reserve a scene in relief of two ladies in discussion, each dressed in a voluminous robe and their hair dressed in high chignons, one reclining on a day-bed further detailed with neatly piled manuscripts... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2896. An inscribed Duan ink stone, Late Ming dynasty; 8 13/16 in. (22.4 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.  The irregularly shaped ink stone is carved as a cliff wall with orchids and stalks of bamboo emerging from the top, above a poetic inscription signed Zongyang. Note: The current Duan inkstone is inscribed with three inscriptions, respectively signed Li Mengyang (1472-1529), Xu Wei... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2894. An inscribed ‘Orchid and bamboo’ chengni ink stone, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 10 ½ in. (26.6 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.  The irregularly shaped ink stone is carved as a cliff wall with orchids and stalks of bamboo emerging from the top, above a poetic inscription signed Zongyang. Note: Zongyang was the pseudonym of Li Shan (1686-1762), who was a Qing-dynasty scholar and painter born in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2893. A carved aloeswood 'landscape' brushpot, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 4 ¾ in. (11.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 325,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.  The brushpot is carved in relief of varying depths, with a continuous landscape of rolling hills delicately detailed with far and distant huts shaded by pine trees against a backdrop of rocky mountains. It is naturalistically shaped with a tapered base and flared irregular rim. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2885. A celadon jade ‘chicken’ box and cover, Wanli period (1573-1619); 3. 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 150,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.  The top of the canted rectangular cover is carved with a floral cartouche enclosing a rooster and a hen amongst floral branches in a landscape, all reserved on a diaper ground. The curved sides of the cover and the box are decorated with lingzhi, encircled by keyfret bands at... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2884. A reticulated white jade ‘taotie’ belt hook, Warring States Period (475-221 BC); 2 in. (5 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 400,000. Price realised HKD 425,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.  The shaft is carved and pierced in the form of a taotie mask, the hook terminating in a dragon head. The circular stud on the underside is carved with a chilong roundel. The stone is of a lustrous, milky white tone with small areas of russet, box. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2883. A jade dagger-axe, ge, Shang Dynasty (c. 1600-1100 BC); 13. 5/8 in. (34.5 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 400,000. Price realised HKD 750,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.  The dagger-axe has bevelled edges and a medial ridge on both sides, box. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 27 May 1987. Note: Compare to a jade dagger-axe of similar size, also dating to the Shang period, formerly in the Yangdetang Collection, sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 29 November... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2876. A rare Yue bird-form cup, Five Dynasties (907-960); 6 in. (15 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 100,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.  The cup of deep rounded form is raised on a spreading foot. One side is potted with a bird standing upright detailed with round bulging eyes, a sharp beak and outstretched wings. The square-cut tail is detailed with incised lines indicating its plummage, and forms part of the handle on the opposite side.... [Lire la suite]

Two exceptionally rare and fine cushion-cut Kashmir sapphires, weighing 6.95ct and 9.23ct, estimated at US$250,000 - $450,000 and US$475,000 - $775,000, respectively. © Bonhams 2001-2020 NEW YORK - Two exceptionally rare and fine cushion-cut Kashmir sapphires, lead Bonhams New York Jewel sale on Tuesday 28 July. Weighing 6.95ct and 9.23ct they are estimated at US$250,000 - $450,000 and US$475,000 - $775,000, respectively. The gems have been in the same family for over 100 years. Originally purchased in the late 19th century... [Lire la suite]