14 juin 2021

Lot 476. A rare olive-green-glazed jar, Northern Qi Dynasty (550–577); 17cm (6 3/4in) high. Estimate £1,000 - £1,500. Sold for £ 4,845 (€ 5,640). © Bonhams Thickly potted with a short neck and four lug handles resting on the shoulder of the globular body raised on a short foot with a flat base, the transparent straw glaze covering the interior and exterior except around the base revealing the buff body. Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Roger Keverne Ltd., Winter Exhibition, London, 2006,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 476. A rare green-glazed 'mythical beasts' lamp, Northern Qi Dynasty (550–577); 19.1cm (7 1/2in) high. Estimate £2,000 - £3,000. Sold for £ 22,750 (€ 26,484). © Bonhams The cylindrical body rising from a spreading stepped base to an everted wide-flanged rim, the lower section of the body applied with three beasts seated above three cartouche apertures alternating with applied rosettes, the rim incised with leaf scrolls with a stepped border, covered overall with a thick green glaze. ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 475. A Yueyao olive-green-glazed stoneware vase, Western Jin Dynasty (266–316); 35cm (13 3/4in) high. Estimate £1,000 - £1,500. Sold for £ 1,020 (€ 1,187). © Bonhams The oviform vessel with three concentric bands around the upper body, flanked by beast-mask, rope-loop and ring handles, the body and neck with incised designs of stylised clouds and waves. Note: See similar examples illustrated in Splendid Finds: The Archaeological Excavations at The Royal Cemetery of Haihunhou Kingdom... [Lire la suite]

Lot 465. Two painted pottery figures, Han dynasty & early Tang dynasty. The taller 32cm (12 1/2in) high. Estimate £800 - £1,200. Sold for £ 828 (€ 964). © Bonhams Comprising a figure of an attendant, Han dynasty, his right hand outstretched, the other by his side, 26.5cm (10 1/2in) high; and a standing figure of a lady, early Tang dynasty, standing upright with her arms crossed, with box, 24cm (9 1/2in) high. Bonhams. Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On (Part II), London, New Bond... [Lire la suite]

Lot 459. Two painted pottery figures of warriors, Northern Wei dynasty. The taller 32cm (12 1/2in) high. Estimate £800 - £1,200. Sold for £ 892 (€ 1,039). © Bonhams Both figures standing upright with fierce expressions, one soldier seemingly of Central Asian origin carrying a shield with a monster mask, the other warrior clad in armour and a domed helmet, stand. Provenance: Gisele Croes, Brussels, 19 December 1984 (warrior with shield)Sotheby's London, 9 November 2005, lot 507 (warrior with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 459. Five pottery figures, Tang dynasty & Han dynasty. Estimate £800 - £1,200. Sold for £ 892 (€ 1,039). © Bonhams Comprising a large figure of a groom, a male and a female seated court attendant, and a small model of a horse, Tang dynasty, the groom 52cm (20 1/2in) high; and a painted pottery figure of a man, Han dynasty, wearing a tight jacket over a pair of trousers, 22cm (8 5/8in) high. Bonhams. Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On (Part II), London, New Bond Street, 7 Jun 2021

Lot 459. Six pottery models of animals, Northern Wei dynasty & Tang dynasty. The largest 28cm (11in) wide. Estimate £1,200 - £1,500. Sold for £ 1,275 (€ 1,484). © Bonhams Comprising a grey pottery model of a donkey, and a painted model of a horse, Northern Wei dynasty; and four models of recumbent cows and a horse, Tang dynasty. Bonhams. Roger Keverne Ltd Moving On (Part II), London, New Bond Street, 7 Jun 2021

Lot 3107. A rare small gold and silver-decorated bronze circular mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907); 2 13/16 in. (7.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 20,000 - HKD 40,000. Price Realised HKD 81,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021. The very thin, slightly concave bronze mirror has a tiny loop in the center of a stylized flower-form applique of gold foil outlined and detailed in thin borders and fine gold granulation. The outer field is silver sheet finely chased with mythical birds and animals, including... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3106.  A bronze rhinoceros-form water dropper, Six Dynasties (222-589); 4 ¼ in. (11 cm.) long., box. Estimate HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000. Price Realised HKD 40,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, December 1998. Christie’s. Pavilion Online – Chinese Art, 27 May-11 June 2021

Lot 3105.  A bronze halberd blade, ge, Warring States period (475-221 BC); 14 ¾ in. (12 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 20,000 - HKD 30,000. Price Realised HKD 125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, August 1998. Christie’s. Pavilion Online – Chinese Art, 27 May-11 June 2021