20 octobre 2021

Lot 29. A finely carved greenish-yellow jade cup, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 37⁄8 in. (10 cm.) wide. Price Realised USD 6,875 (Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2021 Provenance: Arthur M. Sackler Collections, New York.Acquired from the above in 1974. Christie's. Asia! New York, 14 Sept - 28 Sept 2021

  Lot 45. A carved bamboo chrysanthemum-form scepter, China, 18th century; 15 in. (38.1 cm.) long. Price Realised USD 9,375 (Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2021 Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 27-28 April 1993, lot 316.Judith Rutherford, Sydney, Australia, 2004. Christie's. Asia! New York, 14 Sept - 28 Sept 2021

Lot 227. A Chinese carved bamboo brush holder, Qing Dynasty. H: 6 1/8 in. Sold for $20,160 (Estimated at $3,000 - $5,000). © FREEMAN’S 2021  The brush pot well-carved with three drunken sages riding a horse, buffalo, and deer with the assistance of attendants in a landscape with rocky mountains, pine and other trees. Property from a private collection, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. FREEMAN’S. Asian Arts. October 14, 2021

Lot 226. A small Chinese "Tixi" lacquer dish, Possibly Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Dia: 5 in. Sold for $2,520 (Estimated at $1,000 - $1,500). © FREEMAN’S 2021  Of circular form, deeply carved through black and red lacquer layers with five ruyi or "sword pommel"-shaped cloud scrolls enclosing a five-lobed "florette' in the center, the exterior carved with continuous foliate scroll. Property from a private collection, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, Chinese Art,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 54. A Chinese carved bamboo ruyi scepter, 18th-19th century. L: 12 1/4 in. Sold for $11,340 (Estimated at $2,000 - $3,000). © FREEMAN’S 2021  Naturalistically carved and undercut as entwined gnarled leafy branches of "Buddha's-hand" finger citron, symbolizing abundance, the head in the form of several finger citron, with characteristic whorls and pitting, the bamboo of rich brown color with smooth patina. FREEMAN’S. Asian Arts. October 14, 2021

Lot 48. A Chinese inscribed archaistic bronze "Tiger" tally, Possibly Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). L: 2 7/8 in. Sold for $6,300 (Estimated at $1,500 - $2,000). © FREEMAN’S 2021  Each of the matching halves cast in the form of a crouching tiger, the face detailed with slender eyes and curling ears, the spine with an inscription: "yu Luoyang Taishou wei hufu" ('tiger tally of Luoyang governor'), the left side inscribed with "Luoyang zuo yi" ('Luoyang, left, number one'), the boxwood stand... [Lire la suite]

Lot 47. A Chinese tall grey Lingbi-style scholars stone. H: 11 3/4 in. (including stand). Sold for $1,197 (Estimated at $1,200 - $1,500). © FREEMAN’S 2021  Of finely-textured grey-black stone with veins of grey-white, deeply furrowed and textured, with a delicate high-toned resonance when struck, fitted lobed wood stand. Property from a Private Collection, New York.  FREEMAN’S. Asian Arts. October 14, 2021

Lot 225. An unusual Chinese "Beast and Grapes" bronze mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907). D: 4 1/2 in. Sold for $3,528 (Estimated at $3,000 - $4,000). © FREEMAN’S 2021  The circular mirror is cast in high relief with a crouching lion knob encircled four other beasts with their young in different postures amidst grapes and vine scrolls. The outer band with lion, crane, cicada, rabbit, ducks, birds, a winged horse, and an immortal amidst vine scrolls, within a foliate scroll band encircling the rim. The bronze... [Lire la suite]

A Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace, Bracelet, Ring and Earrings Set. Necklace: Estimate HK$650,000–850,000/ US$83,000-110,000. Earring: Estimate HK$250,000–350,000/ US$30,000-45,000. Bracelet: Estimate HK$360,000-460,000/ US$45,000-60,000. Ring: Estimate HK$360,000-460,000/ US$46,000-60,000. Image courtesy of Phillips. HONG KONG.- Phillips Jewels will present a prestigious Middle Eastern collection with an estimate range of HK$96–134 million/ US$12-17 million in Hong Kong this November. Two dedicated auctions will... [Lire la suite]