06 mai 2021
A stone figure of a bodhisattva, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577)
Lot 56. A stone figure of a bodhisattva, Northern Qi dynasty (550-577); 60.3 cm. Estimate: 300,000 - 500,000 HKD. Lot sold: 756,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the slender figure standing gracefully in diaphanous robes falling in elegant pleats embellished with beaded jewellery, the benevolent face flanked by pendulous ears surmounted by a jewelled headdress.
Sotheby's. Monochrome III, Hong Kong, 22 April 2021
06 mai 2021
A huanghuali basin stand, mianpenjia, Late Ming–early Qing dynasty
Lot 50. A huanghuali basin stand, mianpenjia, Late Ming–early Qing dynasty; h. 133 cm. Estimate: 500,000 - 700,000 HKD. Lot sold: 630,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
with six legs joined at the centre with six spokes forming the basin stand, the two hind legs extended upwards to support the toprail with two upturned ends, framing the central openwork panel decorated with scrollwork, between two spinnable interlocking motifs.
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A pair of archaic bronze 'ox' linchpins, Late Shang–early Western Zhou dynasty
Lot 50. A pair of archaic bronze 'ox' linchpins, Late Shang–early Western Zhou dynasty; 9.4 cm. Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD. Lot sold: 214,200 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
each cast as an ox head rendered with a pair of tapering, spiralled horns above bulging eyes, pierced with an aperture behind and set against a crescent-shaped back, all above a flattened pierced shaft, wood stand.
Provenance: Collection of Raymond A. Bidwell (1876-1954).
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A huanghuali recessed-leg painting table, hua'an, Late Ming–early Qing dynasty
Lot 45. A huanghuali recessed-leg painting table, hua'an, Late Ming–early Qing dynasty; 84 by 56 by h. 183 cm. Estimate: 1,600,000 - 2,000,000 HKD. Lot sold: 2,142,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the long rectangular top set with a floating panel in a moulded frame, above a plain apron with short spandrels, supported on slightly splayed legs of circular section, each pair of legs joined by two horizontal stretchers on the shorter sides.
Provenance: Grace Wu Bruce,... [Lire la suite]06 mai 2021
A jade ge and archaic bronze haft, Shang dynasty
Lot 45. A jade ge and archaic bronze haft, Shang dynasty (c. 1600-c. 1050 BCE); overall 18.5 cm. Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD. Lot sold: 2,520,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the mottled jade blade worked with bevelled edges tapering to a distinct crest, fitted into the socket of a bronze tang with a perforation between the long bar and butt, the bronze haft further cast with taotie and zoomorphic designs, wood stand.
Provenance: Collection of the Hon. Hugh Scott.
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A rare celadon jade handle-shaped pendant, Late Shang dynasty
Lot 45. A rare celadon jade handle-shaped pendant, Late Shang dynasty; 7.1 cm. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 HKD. Lot sold: 100,800 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
worked in the form of a millet, the stone of a translucent pale celadon colour with russet patches.
Property from the Hei-Chi Collection.
Literature: Jiang Tao and Liu Yunhui, Jades from Hei-Chi Collection II, Beijing, 2012, p. 41.
Sotheby's. Monochrome III, Hong Kong, 22 April 2021
06 mai 2021
A white jade 'bird' pendant, Late Shang – Western Zhou dynasty
Lot 43. A white jade 'bird' pendant, Late Shang–Western Zhou dynasty; 5.6 cm. Estimate: 100,000 - 120,000 HKD. Lot sold: 441,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
depicted with a sharp beak and large bulging eyes, the body rendered with an elongated tail.
Property from the Kuan Yi Ju Collection.
Provenance: Acquired in Beijing, April 1943, from Huang Jun (Huang Bochuan, 1880-1952), owner of Zunguzhai (according to Max Loehr's notes).
Collection of Prof. Max Loehr (1903-1988).
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A jade 'rabbit' pendant, Shang–early Western Zhou dynasty
Lot 43. A jade 'rabbit' pendant, Shang–early Western Zhou dynasty; 3.5 cm. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 HKD. Lot sold: 151,200 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
depicted crouching as if ready to pounce with the hind muscles subtly rendered, pierced through at the front paws, the celadon stone with calcified patches.
Property from the Hei-Chi Collection
Sotheby's. Monochrome III, Hong Kong, 22 April 2021
06 mai 2021
A large moulded Yaozhou celadon incense burner, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
Lot 41. A large moulded Yaozhou celadon incense burner, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); mouth d. 19.6 cm. Estimate: 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 HKD. Lot sold: 2,772,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
sturdily potted and decorated around the compressed globular body with foliate scrolls alternating with mythical beast masks suspending fixed rings, each of the splayed legs further rendered with a mythical beast mask, all below plantain blades and keyfret borders encircling the constricted neck and shoulder.
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