10 novembre 2020

  LYON - Depuis la fin du 19e siècle, la plupart des objets africains visibles en Occident ont été dépouillés des accessoires, des tissus et des pigments qui les complétaient et leur donnaient un sens. Cette pratique consistait à débarrasser les statues de ce qui pourrait gêner la perception de leurs volumes. Il en a découlé une vision partielle de l’art africain, mettant l’accent sur ses qualités sculpturales et occultant ses qualités chromatiques. Or, la couleur a toujours été un élément essentiel dans la pensée... [Lire la suite]

Lot 107. A rare Tibetan gilt-bronze figure of the seated Buddha, 14th-15th century; 11 in. (27.5cm ) high. Estimate GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000. Price realised GBP 52,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The figure is powerfully cast, seated in dhyanasana with his right hand lowered in bhumisparsamudra and his left hand resting on his lap. The diaphanous saghati is gathered in folds over the left shoulder and ankles. His face bears a benevolent expression below a clearly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 107. A rare gilt-bronze figure of Manjushri, Xuande incised six-character presentation mark and of the period (1426-1435); 9 3/8 in. (23.8 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000. Price realised GBP 100,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The figure is cast seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base with four arms. The upper right hand is wielding a sword above his head and the lower left hand is holding a lotus stem. The body is richly covered with elaborate jewellery chains... [Lire la suite]

Lot 107. A large parcel-gilt-bronze figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 15 in. (28 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000. Price realised GBP 37,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The bodhisattva is finely cast seated in dhyanasana, the right hand raised before her and the left hand with palm upturned holding the flaming pearl. The bejewelled deity wears loose robes open at the chest to reveal a necklace, the hems of the robe are decorated with a floral scroll. The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 106. A large and finely-cast inscribed bronze figure of Avalokitesvara, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 20,000 - GBP 40,000. Price realised GBP 212,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The deity is cast seated in dhyanasana on a double lotus throne, the right hand raised in abhaya mudra, the gesture of teaching, and the left hand holding a cup. The figure has downcast eyes and hair upswept into a top knot surmounted by a flower bud beneath an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 154. A yellow-glazed dish, Hongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1488-1505); 8 ¼ in. (21 cm) diam. Estimate GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000. Price realised GBP 56,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The finely potted dish with rounded sides and a slightly everted rim is covered inside and out with a glaze of soft yellow tone. Provenance: Acquired in Germany before 1989. Literature: Dr. Gunhild Gabbert Avitabile, Die Ware aus dem... [Lire la suite]

Lot 84. A large cloisonné enamel censer, fangding, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 12¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 30,000 - GBP 50,000. Price realised GBP 52,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The censer has twin upright handles and is decorated to each side in bright enamels with a bold design of a taotie mask below a pair of confronting kui dragons divided by a vertical flange. The cover is bordered by a band of scrolling lotus below a finely worked... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 81. A pair of cloisonné enamel candlesticks, 17th century; 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 7,500. Price realised GBP 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 Each candlestick is elaborately enamelled to the square-shaped bell-form base, drip plate and stem with numerous lotus blossoms amongst leafy tendrils. Provenance: Acquired in Germany before 1989. Literature: Dr. Gunhild Gabbert Avitabile, Die Ware aus dem Teu.felsland, Chinesische und japanische... [Lire la suite]

Lot 80. A cloisonné enamel 'dragon and phoenix' lobed basin, 17th century; 13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) wide. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 25,000. Price realised GBP 27,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The deep vessel is brightly enamelled to the interior with a writhing dragon and phoenix in pursuit of the flaming pearl, all amidst coloruful clouds. The wide, lobed cavetto is enamelled with fruiting branches of finger-citron, pomegranate and peach. Provenance: Acquired in Germany before... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78. A cloisonné enamel 'lotus' twin-handled censer, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 6 5/8 in. (17 cm.) diam. across handles. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 25,000. Price realised GBP 87,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020 The censer is decorated with six large lotus heads and scrolling tendrils below a band of leafy flowers. The bulbous body is flanked by two C-shaped handles, each emerging from the mouth of a horned mythical beast, all resting on a circular foot with a band of ruyi-head... [Lire la suite]