02 janvier 2021
Two jade bi discs, 2nd millennium BC
Lot 6. Two jade bi discs, 2nd millennium BC; The larger, 51⁄4 in. (13.3 cm.) diam., cloth boxes. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price Realised USD 6,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020
One disc is of brownish-beige tone, the other irregular shaped disc is of greenish-brown tone with a satiny finish.Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Provenance: The Irving Collection, New York, by 1987.
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A mottled brown and buff jade cong, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium BC or later
Lot 5. A mottled brown and buff jade cong, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium BC or later; 31⁄2 in. (8.2 cm.) across, cloth box. Estimate USD 1,000 - USD 1,500. Price Realised USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020
The cong with two short collars and of mottles brown and buff color is carved on each corner with a stylized mask.Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Provenance: The Irving Collection, New York, by 1987.
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Two hardstone bi discs, Northwest or Southwest China, 2nd millennium BC
Lot 4. Two hardstone bi discs, Northwest or Southwest China, 2nd millennium BC; The larger, 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price Realised USD 1,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020
The thick discs are drilled from both sides, and are of mottled greyish-green and yellowish-green colors.Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Provenance: The Irving Collection, New York, by 1987.
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A silver-mounted carved ivory snuff box, probably Flemish, 18th century
Lot 19. A silver-mounted carved ivory snuff box, probably Flemish, 18th century; 7.2cm., 2¾in. wide. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800 GBP. Lot sold: 1,512 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.
of cartouche form, carved on both sides with Biblical subjects.
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton.
Sotheby's. Royal & Noble. London, 7 January 202102 janvier 2021
A Dutch Delft polychrome ewer, Circa 1720
Lot 5. A Dutch Delft polychrome ewer, Circa 1720; 23cm. high; 9 in. Estimate: 300 - 500 GBP. Lot sold: 1,134 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.
of silver shape, the fluted body painted with winged masks suspending pendant swags of wreaths between borders of flowers.
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton.
Provenance: In the Hamilton Collection before circa 1880 and at Brodick Castle, Arran, after the sale of Easton Park, Suffolk in 1919.
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A Netherlandish silver-mounted tortoiseshell-veneered wood casket, unmarked, circa 1700
Lot 5. A Netherlandish silver-mounted tortoiseshell-veneered wood casket, unmarked, circa 1700; 16.5cm, 6¼in. long. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 GBP. Lot sold: 3,274 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.
rectangular with hinged cover, the silver corner mounts and escutcheon plate engraved with scrolling foliage, the central applied cartouche engraved with mirror monogram 'WB', on four ball feet, purple velvet-lined.
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton.
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A large jade bi disc, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium BC
Lot 3. A large jade bi disc, Neolithic period, 3rd millennium BC; 63⁄8 in. (16.2 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price Realised USD 5,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020
The bi is of a pale beige and green color; together with a creamy buff hardstone bi disc, Northwest or Southwest China, 2nd millennium BC, possibly from Sichuan.Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
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A mottled pale beige and green jade bi disc, 3rd millennium BC, Liangzhu culture
Lot 2. A mottled pale beige and green jade bi disc, 3rd millennium BC, Liangzhu culture; 57⁄8 in. (15 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price Realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020
The thick disc has a central aperture drilled from both sides, the inner walls with remains of pronounced cutting ridges. The stone is suffused with a network of brown and buff-colored alteration on one side, and is almost completely altered on the reverse.Please note this lot is the... [Lire la suite]02 janvier 2021
A greyish-green jade disc, Northwest China, 2nd millennium BC
Lot 1. A greyish-green jade disc, Northwest China, 2nd millennium BC; 51⁄8 in. (13 cm.) diam., cloth boxes. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price Realised USD 10,625. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020
The thinly carved disc has a large central hole and patches of creamy-brown tone to the edges. Together with a thin, mottled green jade bi, reshaped from an ancient jade.Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Provenance: The Irving Collection, New York, by 1987.
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A German silver-gilt wine cup, Theodor or Tobias Riederer, Augsburg, circa 1614-1616
Lot 8. A German silver-gilt wine cup, Theodor or Tobias Riederer, Augsburg, circa 1614-1616; 6½in.; 16.5cm. high; 192gr, 6oz, 3dwt. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000 GBP. Lot sold: 4,032 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.
of tapered conical form, the cup with applied wriggle work rim above embossed lobes and matting, on a knopped stem and domed stippled foot, marked on body and foot.
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton.
Provenance: In the Hamilton Collection before 1888;Possibly... [Lire la suite]