11 octobre 2020
A rare Longquan 'Guan' lobed bowl, Souhern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 77. A rare Longquan 'Guan' lobed bowl, Souhern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 9.4 cm, 3 ⅝ in. Estimate: 800,000 - 1,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 630,000HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
of mallow form, the six lobed sides resting on a tall footring, applied overall save for the pale grey footring with a greyish sea-green glaze suffused with a network of golden crackle and pooling at the recesses, Japanese wood box.
Provenance: A Japanese collection, by repute.
Note: This exquisite cup with... [Lire la suite]11 octobre 2020
A very rare Jizhou meiping, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 73. A very rare Jizhou meiping, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 20.5 cm, 8 in. Estimate: 1,600,000 - 2,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,520,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
decorated with two quatrefoil cartouches enclosing ruyi scrollwork, separated by swirl motifs, below dots and key-fret bands along the rim and neck respectively, all against a dark brownish-olive ground stopping above the base and exposing the pale buff footring.
Provenance: The Yiqingge Collection.
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A huanghuali painting table, jiatousun hua'an, Late Ming – Early Qing dynasty
Lot 64. A huanghuali painting table, jiatousun hua'an, Late Ming – Early Qing dynasty; 163.5 by 55 by h. 82 cm, 64 ⅜ by 21 ⅝ by h. 32 ¼ in. Estimate: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 756,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the long rectangular top set with a floating panel in a moulded frame, above plain apron with short spandrels, supported on slightly splayed legs of circular section, each pair of legs joined by two horizontal stretchers on the shorter sides.
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A small gilt-bronze figure of a recumbent ram, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 920. A small gilt-bronze figure of a recumbent ram, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) long. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Shown with head turned towards its long, finely delineated tail.
Provenance: Christie's New York, 30 November 1984, lot 520.The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.
Christie's. Sacred and Imperial: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection Part II, New York, 24 September... [Lire la suite]11 octobre 2020
A small gilt-bronze figure of a recumbent hound, 17th century or earlier
Lot 919. A small gilt-bronze figure of a recumbent hound, 17th century or earlier; 2 ¼ in. (5.8 cm.) long. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 2,375. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Shown with head raised and turned slightly to the right, with fine lines detailing the hair on the neck, spine and tail.
Provenance: The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago, acquired prior to 1970.
Literature: The Arts Club of Chicago, Chinese Art from the Collection of... [Lire la suite]11 octobre 2020
A rare champlevé enamel double-melon-form box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 918. A rare champlevé enamel double-melon-form box and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 3 ½ in. (8.8 cm.) long. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 25,000. Price realised USD 5,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Cast as two melons decorated in champlevé enamel with leafy vines and various insects, and applied with leafy vines bearing small melons.
Provenance: Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London, 15 June 1973.The James and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection, Chicago.
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A purple-splashed Junyao dish, Northern Song–Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 57. A purple-splashed Junyao dish, Northern Song–Jin dynasty (960-1234); 19 cm, 7 ½ in. Estimate: 00,000 - 700,000 HKD. Lot sold 756,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
sturdily potted with shallow sides rising from a short foot to a wide everted rim, covered overall save for a carefully cut footring with a thick milky-blue glaze thinning to a mushroom tone at the edges, the interior liberally decorated with three large lavender splashes.
Provenance: Kaikodo, New York, 21st September... [Lire la suite]11 octobre 2020
A rare 'eel skin' glazed vase, hu, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)
Lot 54. A rare 'eel skin' glazed vase, hu, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 32.5 cm, 12 ¾ in. Estimate: 700,000 - 900,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,008,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
of masterfully potted with an ovoid body rising from a splayed foot to a waisted neck and flared rim, flanked by a pair of scroll handles moulded at the top with ruyi-heads, the neck, shoulders and foot further adorned with raised flanges, applied overall with an unctuous speckled... [Lire la suite]11 octobre 2020
A Guan-type arrow-handled vase, hu, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)
Lot 51. A Guan-type arrow-handled vase, hu, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 27 cm, 10 ⅝ in. Estimate: 700,000 - 900,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,638,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
of archaistic hu form, superbly potted with a flattened pear-shaped body rising from a splayed recessed foot to a tall neck set with a pair of tubular handles, encircled with moulded horizontal bands, covered overall in a brilliant unctuous pale greyish-green glaze, the base... [Lire la suite]11 octobre 2020
A large painted wood figure of a seated bodhisattva, Ming-Qing dynasty, 17th-19th century
Lot 915. A large painted wood figure of a seated bodhisattva, Ming-Qing dynasty, 17th-19th century; 38 ¼ in. (97.1 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 81,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
Shown seated in rajalilasana with the right arm resting on the raised right knee while the left supports the weight of the figure, wearing a necklace, loosely draped shawl and scarves over the shoulder and arms and around the torso, the head set with a tiara with... [Lire la suite]