22 janvier 2021
A Massive Pair of Geese, Late 18th century-early 19th century
Lot 71. A Massive Pair of Geese, Late 18th century-early 19th century; 22 1⁄2 in. (57.2 cm.) high, the taller. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price Realised USD 50,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021.
One standing with head held high on his long, slender neck, the other turned back, preening a wing, the plumage with molded details and the pebbly skin of their broad webbed feet glazed orange.
Provenance: Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 21 January 2009, lot 116.
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A Pair of Famille Rose Roosters, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Lot 71. A Pair of Famille Rose Roosters, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 14 1⁄2 in. (36.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price Realised USD 52,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021.
Each colorful bird modeled standing on a pierced rockwork base, its head turned to the side.
Literature: W.R. Sargent, Chinese Porcelain in the Conde Collection, Madrid, 2014, p. 83.
Note: An auspicious bird in China, associated with good luck as well as faithfulness and... [Lire la suite]22 janvier 2021
A rare ox-head tureen and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Lot 44. A rare ox-head tureen and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 12 3⁄4 in. (32.2 cm.) long. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price Realised USD 52,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021.
The turned-up head naturalistically modeled with wide-set, bulging eyes and flaring nostrils beneath long, curved, dark gray horns, his mouth open revealing teeth, pink tongue and flesh-toned interior, his hide picked out in soft, mottled tones of grisaille.
Provenance: With The Chinese Porcelain... [Lire la suite]22 janvier 2021
A rare pair of goose tureens and covers, Qianlong period, circa 1760-1780
Lot 50. A rare pair of goose tureens and covers, Qianlong period, circa 1760-1780; 141⁄2 in. (36.8 cm.) long, each. Estimate USD 125,000 - USD 175,000. Price Realised USD 150,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021.
Naturalistically formed, swimming, their webbed feet tucked beneath them and their heads held forward, the curving necks forming handles for the tureen covers, the wings folded along their backs and picked out in blue, black and sepia, the neck feathers in sepia brushstrokes with pink... [Lire la suite]22 janvier 2021
A Rare Pair of Chinese Export 'Nodding Head' Figures, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736-1795)
Lot 446. A Rare Pair of Chinese Export 'Nodding Head' Figures, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736-1795); height overall 15 3/8 in.; 39.1 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
each modeled with the hair braided and wrapped around the removable head and set with a counterweight, the face with a gentle smiling expression, with the right arm and hand raised, the outer robe enameled black and decorated with gilt dragon roundels, all above a longer yellow robe painted with turquoise... [Lire la suite]22 janvier 2021
A Rare Chinese Brown-glazed Stoneware Figure of a Stag, Qing Dynasty, Late 18th - Early 19th Century
Lot 442. A Rare Chinese Brown-glazed Stoneware Figure of a Stag, Qing Dynasty, Late 18th - Early 19th Century; height 25 in.; 63.5 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
powerfully modeled seated foursquare on a rectangular base with head turned to the left and an alert gaze, the lips cold painted red, the coat simulated with a streaky brown glaze decorated with white spots, the later added antlers molded in resin and lacquered black.
Property of an Important Midwestern Collection.
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An Extremely Rare and Important Pair of Chinese Export Elephant-form Tureens, Covers and Stands, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period,
Lot 439. An Extremely Rare and Important Pair of Chinese Export Elephant-form Tureens, Covers and Stands, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, circa 1770; length of tureen 6 3/8 in.; 16.2 cm. Estimate: 70,000 - 100,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
each tureen delicately modeled as a recumbent elephant with the head turned to one side tucked snugly into the body with the trunk coiled, molded overall with naturalistic folds in the hide, the cover surmounted by a finial in the form of... [Lire la suite]22 janvier 2021
A Fine and Rare Chinese Export Goose-form Tureen and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, circa 1770
Lot 441. A Fine and Rare Chinese Export Goose-form Tureen and Cover, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, circa 1770; height 16 in.; 40.6 cm. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
naturalistically and boldly modeled, the raised head supported by a long curving neck, the body finely enameled with sepia plumage, the folded wings molded with overlapping feathers in green, turquoise, iron-red, and sepia with details picked out in gilding, the webbed feet tucked under the body.
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A small celadon and russet jade sword or dagger guard, Han Dynasty or later
Lot 418. A small celadon and russet jade sword or dagger guard, Han Dynasty or later; 2 1/4in (5.7 cm) across. Estimate US$ 1,200 - 1,500. Sold for US$ 2,805 (€ 2,307). Courtesy Bonhams.
Of trapzoidal outline, one side carved with c-scrolls forming a taotie within a beaded edge, the other side with a single striding chilong also within a beaded edge.
Property from the Estate of Robert P. Youngman.
Bonhams. Fine Chinese and Japanese Works of Art Part II, 14 Dec 2020, Los Angeles
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A large archaistic white jade sword or dagger guard, Western Han Dynasty or later
Lot 417. A large archaistic white jade sword or dagger guard, Western Han Dynasty or later; 3 1/2in (8.8cm) across. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 1,800. Sold for US$ 2,805 (€ 2,307). Courtesy Bonhams.
Of trapzoidal outline, one side carved with a large taotie within a beaded edge, the other side with two coiling chilong amidst cloud-form scrolling.
Property from the Estate of Robert P. Youngman.
Note: For a Western Han prototype with similar decoration to one side, see Jades from the Tomb of the King... [Lire la suite]