2 octobre 2021

Lot 189. A 'Ding' bowl and cover, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Height 5 in., 12.7 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 12,600 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 the deep, slightly incurved walls supported on a short straight foot, below a flat domed cover with a sloping everted rim and belt buckle-form finial, both covered in an ivory-white glaze pooling in characteristic teardrops along the lower reaches of the jar, the base unglazed and inscribed with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 188. A 'Huozhou' 'fish'-handled cup, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Width 4⅛ in., 10.3 cm. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD. Lot sold: 4,788 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 the circular bowl with rounded sides supported by a short splayed foot, a flat barbed handle projecting from one side of the rim, the top surface of the handle molded with a scaly fish in profile flanked by a floral spray on each side, the vessel covered with a creamy ivory glaze save for the base, revealing the pale buff... [Lire la suite]

Lot 187. A rare white-glazed flask, Liao dynasty (907-1125). Height 10¼ in., 26 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 25,200 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 the walls tapering from the circular base to meet in a horizontal seam at the top accented with a bracket-lobed flange flanking the tubular lipped spout, the flange incised around its borders and pierced with a circular aperture, the narrow sides of the flask modeled with thin vertical bands... [Lire la suite]

Lot 186. A 'Cizhou' sgraffiato 'floral' ovoid vase, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Height 6½ in., 16.5 cm. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD. Lot sold: 20,160 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 the finely potted spherical body resting on a splayed foot and rising to a waisted neck with a lipped rim, the broad register around the sides carved through the creamy-white slip to the brown-colored body leaving a reserve pattern of white blossoms borne on leafy scrolls, all beneath a translucent... [Lire la suite]

Lot 185. A finely carved and molded 'Ding' ewer, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Height 7¾ in., 17.8 cm. Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 USD. Lot sold: 352,800 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 the hexalobed spherical body surmounted by a tall cylindrical, slightly waisted neck, one side applied with an openwork triple-strap loop handle with raised bosses terminating in a delicately molded beast-mask at the base, opposite a finely articulated dragon head with a curving elongated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 183. A pair of carved 'Ding' 'lotus' dishes, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 5⅛ in., 13 cm. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 USD. Lot sold: 6,300 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 each with shallow flared sides resting on a flat base, the center freely carved with a lush lotus blossom with furling leaves and stems, all under a translucent warm ivory-tinged glaze pooling to a grayish tone in the recesses. Provenance: Acquired prior to 2000. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New... [Lire la suite]

Lot 182. A rare 'Ding' 'tulu' vase, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Height 4⅜ in., 10.6 cm. Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 USD. Lot sold: 18,900 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 the compressed domed body emerging from a flat base to high rounded shoulders below a narrow, slightly flaring neck and lipped rim, all under a translucent, ivory-tinged glaze, the base unglazed revealing the pure white body. Provenance: Acquired prior to 2000. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 179. A sancai-glazed pottery figure of a seated court lady, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 13¾ in., 35 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 25,200 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 seated on a waisted dappled rockwork stool on a rectangular base, dressed in a long gown with a low neckline, cap sleeves, fitted bodice, and voluminous folds covering the body and legs, the pointed toes of the shoes emerging from beneath the hemline, a shawl draped over the shoulders... [Lire la suite]

Lot 178. A sancai and blue-glazed pottery box and cover, Tang dynasty (618-1125). Height 9¾ in., 24.8 cm. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD. Lot sold: 12,600 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 the elongated ovoid body resting on a spreading foot and rising to a rounded swelling shoulder, capped by a tapering cylindrical neck, the narrow sides applied with a pair of ridged flanges evoking dorsal fins terminating in a pair of loop handles at the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 177. A sancai and blue-glazed pottery box and cover, Tang dynasty (618-907). Diameter 2½ in., 6.4 cm. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD. Lot sold: 20,160 USD. © Sotheby's 2021 of flattened circular form, the cover with seven cream-and-amber dapples reserved against a cobalt-blue ground, the sides of the cover and box both splashed with cream and amber glazes, the interior of the box cream-glazed, the interior of the cover and the base of the... [Lire la suite]