13 septembre 2020

  Lot 103. A fine peachbloom-glazed amphora vase, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722); Height 6⅛ in., 15.4 cm. Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 USD. (C) 2020 Sotheby's   the slender tapered body with rounded shoulders rising to a tall flared neck, covered overall in a vivid mottled strawberry-red glaze, the neck and base each with a swath of beige speckled with 'unripe peach' green, the glaze stopping above the foot to reveal the white body, the interior applied with a similar pinkish glaze shading to a mushroom tone,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. A peachbloom-glazed seal paste box and cover Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722); Diameter 2⅞ in., 7.2 cm. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 USD. (C) 2020 Sotheby's   of compressed globular form, the domed cover glazed in variegated tones of copper-red ranging from pale pink to mushroom, transmuting to an 'unripe peach' green at one side, mottled with patches of strawberry-red including an area encircling the rim, the box with a similar pinkish glaze and strawberry-red encircling the foot, the interior and recessed base... [Lire la suite]

Lot 101. A fine incised yellow-glazed 'dragon' handled cup, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722); Width across handles 2¾ in., 7 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. (C) 2020 Sotheby's   delicately potted, resting on a straight foot, rising to a gently everted rim, applied with a pair of flat archaistic 'elephant tusk' handles to either side, the exterior finely incised with two animated striding dragons amidst flame wisps, each chasing a 'Flaming Pearl', all under a translucent egg-yolk yellow glaze, the recessed base glazed... [Lire la suite]

Gerhard Richter, 21 Dec 1999 [Florence], 1999, 12 cm x 12 cm. Oil on colour photograph. © 2020 GERHARD RICHTER

Gerhard Richter, 20 Dec 1999 [Florence], 1999, 12 cm x 12 cm. Oil on colour photograph. © 2020 GERHARD RICHTER

  Gerhard Richter, 19 Dec 1999 [Florence], 1999, 12 cm x 12 cm. Oil on colour photograph. © 2020 GERHARD RICHTER    

Gerhard Richter, 18 Dec 1999 [Florence], 1999, 12 cm x 12 cm. Oil on colour photograph. Estimate: EUR 35,000 – 40,000 (USD 39,000 – 45,000). Sold For: EUR 79,360 (USD 90,153). © 2020 GERHARD RICHTER

Gerhard Richter, 17 Dec 1999 [Florence], 1999, 12 cm x 12 cm. Oil on colour photograph. © 2020 GERHARD RICHTER

  Lot 315. Two bronze animal-shaped ornamens, Han dynasty; finial 41/4in (10.8cm) long, 3 1/8in (7.9cm) high; tiger vessel 4in (10.1cm) long; 2in (5.1cm) high. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 6,000 (€ 2,500 - 5,100). © Bonhams 2001-2020   The first a bird-form finial dingshi cast with a broad tail and crescent-shaped body supported by a circular socket; the second a miniature vessel modeled as a crouching tiger resting on folded legs, its mouth open forming a spout and tail curled back joining a narrow curved handle, the body... [Lire la suite]

Lot 314. A gold inlaid bronze garment hook, Han dynasty; 6in (15.3cm) long. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€ 2,500 - 4,200). © Bonhams 2001-2020 Elegantly inlaid with a cut gold geometric pattern of continuous c-commas and volutes extending toward a well-modeled bird head, the design accented by silver wire inlays repeated on the sides and the raised boss. Note: For a Han example of an elongated hook with geometric pattern and turquoise inlay，see Julia White et al Adornment for the Body and Soul: Ancient Chinese Ornaments from the... [Lire la suite]