10 juillet 2021
Top Eight of Meissen porcelain sold at Bonhams London, 6 July 2021
Lot 14. A Meissen lilac-ground Augustus Rex vase and cover, circa 1730; 49cm high, AR monogram in underglaze-blue. Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000. Sold for £ 169,000 (€ 197,066). Courtesy Bonhams.
Of ovoid form with a narrow, flared foot and cylindrical neck, each side reserved with a gilt quatrelobe cartouche painted with a chinoiserie scene, one side in the manner of J.G. Höroldt depicting a bending figure preparing tea attended by another figure holding a basket and fan, with birds in flight... [Lire la suite]10 juillet 2021
A sancai-glazed 'figural' jar, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Lot 5037. A sancai-glazed 'figural' jar, Tang dynasty (618-907); h. 29 cm. Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD. Lot sold: 201,600 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
Provenance: Ikeda Gallery, Tokyo, 2012.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 202110 juillet 2021
A 'Nogime temmoku' tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 5036. A 'Nogime temmoku' tea bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); d. 17.5 cm, with Japanese wood box. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. Lot sold: 27,720 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 202110 juillet 2021
An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, hu, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
Lot 5035. An archaic bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, hu, Warring States period (475-221 BC); h. 34 cm (h. with handle extended 41 cm), with two X-rays. Estimate: 80,000 - 100,000 HKD. Lot sold: 277,200 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
Provenance: Bonhams London, 16th May 2013, lot 419 (GBP 17,500).
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 2021
10 juillet 2021
A large inscribed Longquan celadon meiping, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 5034. A large inscribed Longquan celadon meiping, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 54 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. Lot sold: 403,200 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford Authentication Ltd., P120h75.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 2021
10 juillet 2021
An archaic bronze ritual food vessel, gui, Early Western Zhou dynasty
Lot 5033. An archaic bronze ritual food vessel, gui, Early Western Zhou dynasty; across handles 28 cm, with two X-rays. Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD. Lot sold: 403,200 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
Provenance: Hartman Rare Art, New York, 2012.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 2021
10 juillet 2021
A magnificent large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a camel, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Lot 5032. A magnificent large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a camel, Tang dynasty (618-907); 77.5 cm. Estimate: 350,000 - 450,000 HKD. Lot sold: 819,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
Provenance: Estate of Marilyn and Milton Myers, Hollywood, Florida.Bonhams San Francisco, 24th June 2013, lot 1174 (USD104,500).
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including a Private Hong Kong Collection, Hong Kong, 2 July 2021
10 juillet 2021
“Dürer was here. A journey becomes legend” of the Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum from 18 July – 24 October 2021 in Aachen
Albrecht Dürer, Saint Jerome, 1521. Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, Lisbon. © Instituto Portugues de Museus, Minstero da Cultura, Lisbon.
AACHEN - 500 years ago, in 1520-21, Albrecht Dürer travelled through the Rhineland and what constituted the Netherlands at that time. He kept a travel journal that affords us glimpses into the fascinating world of this Renaissance superstar. It shows us how Dürer lived, who Dürer met, and what amazed and inspired Dürer. He paid a visit to Aachen in October 1520 to attend... [Lire la suite]