20 mars 2021

Lot 835. A rare pair of huanghuali 'official's hat' armchairs, 19th-early 20th century; 44 ½ in. (113 cm.) high, 23 ¾ (60.3 cm.) in. wide, 19 in. (48.3 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 425,000. © Christie's 2021  The strongly curved crestrail is supported on curved rear posts and an S-curved back splat, with outward curving arms supported on curved front posts above the mat seat. The whole is raised on round-section legs joined by straight... [Lire la suite]

Lot 839. A very rare huanghuali trestle-leg table, 18th century; 36 in. (91.5 cm.) high, 65 ½ in. (166.5 cm.) wide, 17 ¼ in. (44.5 cm.) deep. EstimateUSD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 450,000. © Christie's 2021  The single-panel top is set in a molded, rectangular frame fitted with everted ends, above the plain, beaded apron and spandrels finely carved with chilong. The molded legs are joined by an openwork panel carved with lingzhi stems and supported on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 835. An unusual huanghuali round low table, 18th-19th century; 13 in. (33 cm.) high, 33 ½ in. (85.1 cm.) diam. EstimateUSD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 822,000. © Christie's 2021  The attractively-grained single-panel top is raised on thick, inward-curving legs terminating in scroll-form feet. Provenance: The Collection of Dr. Frank E. (1897-1971) and Lillian (1907-1986) Whitacre, acquired between 1938-1939, and thence by descent within the family. Dr. Frank E.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 820. A magnificent and very rare large lacquered and gilt wood seated figure of Manjushri, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The figure: 27 ½ in. (70 cm.) high; overall height: 37 in. (94.1 cm.) high. Estimate USD 300,000 - USD 500,000. Price realised USD 1,350,000. © Christie's 2021  The bodhisattva sits in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base, holding aloft a sword of wisdom in his raised right hand and a lotus stem in his left. He is clad in a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 739. A rare huanghuali kang table, 18th-19th century; 14 ½ in. (36.8 cm.) high, 72 ½ in. (184.2 cm.) wide, 14 in. (35.6 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 1,614,000. © Christie's 2021  The attractively-grained single-panel top is raised on thick, inward-curving legs terminating in scroll-form feet. Provenance: Robert and William Drummond, New York.Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York.Acquired from the above in 1974. ... [Lire la suite]

Stargazer lilies earrings with pink sapphires, diamonds and inlaid pearl. © Silvia Furmanovich Purple painted basswood orchid earrings with yellow sapphires, diamonds and pear-shaped amethysts. © Silvia Furmanovich Carved hand painted basswood periwinkle flower earrings with amethyst and diamonds. © Silvia Furmanovich The perfect combination of pink; carved hand painted basswood stargazer lily earrings with diamonds and detachable cabochon rubellites. © Silvia Furmanovich Carved painted... [Lire la suite]