26 juin 2021

Lot 2915. A superb large white jade ruyi, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820); 16 ½ in. (42 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - HKD 1,800,000. Price realised HKD 4,375,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021 The sceptre is carved in shallow relief on the ruyi-head with a bat suspending a beribboned chime and two peaches. The end of the shaft is carved with a bat with spread wings. The smoothly polished stone is of an even creamy-white tone with almost no inclusions other than a small area on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 679. A rare archaistic white and russet jade vase, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 16.3cm (6 1/2in) high. Estimate £ 10,000 - £ 15,000. Sold for £ 50,250 (€ 58,464). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Crisply carved with four horizontal ribs around the body and neck, the body with a shallow-relief symmetrical design of C-scrollwork on both sides, the stone of white tone with minor cloudy-white and russet inclusions. Note: The luminous tone of the stone of the present piece is further accentuated by the archaistic... [Lire la suite]

“The Painters of Pompeii: Roman Frescoes from the National Archaeological Museum, Naples" will travel exclusively to Oklahoma City Museum of Art, from June 26 to Oct. 17, 2021. Archivio Fotografico del Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli OKLAHOMA CITY, OK.- Beginning June 26, visitors to the OKCMOA will be transported to ancient Rome through the incredible wall paintings, or frescoes, of Pompeii and Herculaneum. “The Painters of Pompeii: Roman Frescoes from the National Archaeological Museum,... [Lire la suite]

Covered jar decorated with goldfish and aquatic plants. Excavated in the eastern suburbs of Beijing in 1955, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period, 1522 - 1566. Porcelain with five-color enamels, wucai, height 46 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum. Detail: close up. Covered jar decorated with goldfish and aquatic plants. Excavated in the eastern suburbs of Beijing in 1955, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period, 1522 - 1566. Porcelain with five-color enamels, wucai, height 46 cm, National Museum of Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Wine ewer decorated with flowers and fruits, Ming dynasty, Yongle period, 1403 - 1425. Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, height 26.1 cm, diameter of mouth 6.4 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum. Detail: spout. Wine ewer decorated with flowers and fruits, Ming dynasty, Yongle period, 1403 - 1425. Porcelain with underglaze blue decoration, height 26.1 cm, diameter of mouth 6.4 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum. Detail: decorations. Wine ewer decorated... [Lire la suite]

Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. Excavated at the Tem Thousand Buddha Pagoda in Hunhua county, Zhejiang Province, in 1958. Five Dynasties, 907 - 960 CE. Gilt bronze, total height 77.7 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum Detail: close up. Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy. Excavated at the Tem Thousand Buddha Pagoda in Hunhua county, Zhejiang Province, in 1958, Five Dynasties, 907 - 960 CE. Gilt bronze, total height 77.7 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum. Detail:... [Lire la suite]

Heavenly King. Probably excavated in Luoyang, Henan Province, Tang dynasty, 618 - 906 CE. Earthenware with three-color, sancai, glaze, height 126 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum Detail: head. Heavenly King. Probably excavated in Luoyang, Henan Province, Tang dynasty, 618 - 906 CE. Earthenware with three-color, sancai, glaze, height 126 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum. Detail: body. Heavenly King. Probably excavated in Luoyang, Henan Province, Tang... [Lire la suite]

Figure of a lady. Excavated from the tomb of Xianyutinghui, Xiuan, Shaanxi Province, in 1957, Tang dynasty, 618-906 CE. Earthenware with blue three-color, sancai, glaze, height 44.5 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing . © The Israel Museum. Detail: head. Figure of a lady. Excavated from the tomb of Xianyutinghui, Xiuan, Shaanxi Province, in 1957, Tang dynasty, 618-906 CE. Earthenware with blue three-color, sancai, glaze, height 44.5 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing . © The Israel Museum Detail:... [Lire la suite]

Group of Musicians. Excavated in Xiuan, Shaanxi Province, in 1995, Tang dynasty, 618 - 906CE. Earthenware, height 11 x 11.5 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum. Detail: Flute player. Group of Musicians. Excavated in Xiuan, Shaanxi Province, in 1995, Tang dynasty, 618 - 906CE. Earthenware, height 11 x 11.5 cm, National Museum of Chinese History, Beijing. © The Israel Museum. Detail: The clapper. Group of Musicians. Excavated in Xiuan, Shaanxi Province, in 1995, Tang dynasty, 618 -... [Lire la suite]