21 janvier 2021

Lot 424. A celadon jade recumbent camel, Song-Ming Dynasty (960-1644); 2 1/4in (5.8 cm) wide. Estimate US$ 12,000 - 18,000. Sold for US$ 12,750 (£ 9,294). Courtesy Bonhams. Of slightly curving form, the camel kneeling and looking back over its right shoulder, the humps naturalistically leaning, the hooves, mane and beard of the animal neatly delineated, the stone with natural brown veining primarily to the reverse side, pierced vertically for suspension. Note: For another Song/Ming Dynasty brown... [Lire la suite]

Lot 126. A celadon and gray jade 'Archers-thumb-ring' formed pendant, Western Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 9); 2in (5cm) across. Estimate US$ 2,000 - 4,000. Sold for US$ 20,312 (£ 14,806). Courtesy Bonhams. Of unusual semi-arched form pierced with a cylindrical opening suggestive of an 'archer's thum ring, and carved in low relief to the upper section with a striding chilong coiling around the cylindrical opening, the underside with a cursory scroll design. Note: For a somewhat similar... [Lire la suite]

Lot 126. A spinach-green jade dragon alms bowl, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 7in (17.8cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 3,500. Sold for US$ 20,312 (£ 14,806). Courtesy Bonhams. Of compressed globular form, with the deep rounded sides carved with a continuous design of a single striding dragon chasing a 'flaming pearl', amid lingzhi-shaped clouds, The foot carved as a swirling concentric wave, the stone of a deep-green tone with small black and russet inclusions. Provenance: Anunt Hengtrakul,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 126. A fine kesi-woven silk dragon robe, Late 18th-19th century; 56in (142.3cm) long. Estimate US$ 6,000 - 8,000. Sold for US$ 7,012 (£ 5,111). Courtesy Bonhams. Finely woven in gilt and silver-wrapped threads, with green and red highlight, depicting nine mighty five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amid floating cloud scrolls interspersed with the Buddhist Emblems and bats above terrestrial diagrams emerging from billowing waves and a wide lishui border separated by ruyi-shaped clouds, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 141. A Huanghuali cabinet, Ligui, 18th-19th century; 49 1/2 x 32 1/4 x 14 3/4in (125.7 x 82.5 x 37.5cm). Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000. Sold for US$ 81,562 (£ 59,454). Courtesy Bonhams. Of square frame with mitered, mortise, and tenon construction enclosing a paneled top, supported by a pair of well matched double doors with baitong pull handles opening to reveal one shelf enclosing two drawers, the well-figured wood of amber tone. Bonhams. Fine Chinese and Japanese Works of Art Part I, 14 Dec... [Lire la suite]

Lot 136. A delicate carved jade handled libation cup, Western Han dynasty or later; 5 5/8in (14.3cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000. Sold for US$ 15,300 (€ 12,643). Courtesy Bonhams. The cylindrical body rising from a tall foot, the exterior shallowly incised with C-scrolls and stylized chilong, the shoulder with a ring handle, the jade of pale green tone with russet patch. Bonhams. Fine Chinese and Japanese Works of Art Part I, 14 Dec 2020, Los Angeles  

Lot 135. A Cloisonné enameled gilt bronze cup dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 6 3/8in (16cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000. Sold for US$ 2,295 (€ 1,896). Courtesy Bonhams. The shallow well centered with a raised circular section decorated with flower sprigs, outlined with a bronze rim and encircled by flower petals on a sloping flange, and a band of classic lotuses borne on leafy scrolls on the flat well within the low side walls and a slightly beveled rim all filled with additional flowers. ... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 108. Three Cizhou painted bowls, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 6 18in 6 1/2 and 6 3/8in (15.5, 16.5 and 16.2cm) diam. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000. Sold for US$ 3,570 (€ 2,950). Courtesy Bonhams. Each well-potted bowl with a flared rim, two painted with floral medallions on the well under a geometric band near the rim, the third with a fish among water weeds under concentric rings. Provenance: Flores & Iva, November 1999 (all). Bonhams. Fine Chinese and Japanese Works of Art Part I, 14... [Lire la suite]

Lot 108. A grey painted pottery horse and rider, Northern Wei period (386-534); 9in (22.8cm) high; 7 1/4in (18.4cm) long. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000. Sold for US$ 2,805 (€ 2,317). Courtesy Bonhams. The diminutive horse standing four-square on a rectangular plinth, its body painting in carmine and black pigments and surmounted by a male rider in long robes atop a saddle and embellished saddle blanket, the rider holding a drum against against the neck of the steed. Provenance: Christies, New York, March... [Lire la suite]