27 février 2021
A massive sancai-glazed pottery figure of a striding Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907)
Lot 881. A massive sancai-glazed pottery figure of a striding Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 33 in. (83.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021
The camel is shown striding, with the mane, tail, and two humps highlighted in amber glaze. The head arches strongly upwards with the mouth agape revealing long pointed teeth and the tongue. The camel’s back is fitted with a cloth decorated with diamond pattern and with tufted fur border.
Provenance: Hung... [Lire la suite]27 février 2021
A very rare small Ge censer, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century
Lot 853. A very rare small Ge censer, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century; 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) wide across handles. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021
The censer has a compressed globular body raised on a short foot and is flanked by a pair of stylized fish-form handles, covered overall in a thick greyish-cream glaze with a network of 'iron' crackle suffused with a tighter network of reddish-gold-tone crackle.
Provenance: F. C. Harrison (1863-1938)... [Lire la suite]27 février 2021
A peachbloom-glazed amphora, liuye zun, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722)
Lot 858. A peachbloom-glazed amphora, liuye zun, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662-1722); 5 ¾ in. (14.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 120,000 - USD 180,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2021
The vase has an elegant, tapering, high-shouldered body and is covered in a glaze of rich crushed strawberry-red color.
Provenance: Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection.
Note: The shape of this vase is sometimes described as liuye zun, 'willow-leaf vase', owing to its... [Lire la suite]