20 novembre 2021

PARIS - La première exposition temporaire intitulée "Trésors de la Collection Al Thani" mettra en lumière une riche diversité d’œuvres – environ 120 – issues de la Collection et réunira des pièces exceptionnelles couvrant une longue période, de l’Antiquité au XIXe siècle. Célébrant la force unificatrice de l’art à travers les cultures, elle présentera au public des œuvres majeures de différentes civilisations, véritables chefs-d’œuvre de l’expression créative à travers les âges et les lieux.  L’exposition se... [Lire la suite]

Lot 339. A rare set of four large rectangular wallpaper 'Canton landscape' panels, Early 18th century; The largest 240cm (94 1/2in) long x 85cm (33 1/2in) wide. Sold for £ 22,750 (€ 27,106) (Est: £1,500 - £2,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Each depicting a riverside scene dotted with elegant pavilions interspersed amidst pine and sage trees, and backed by mountainous range, finely detailed with various scenes featuring fishermen on sampans, official gatherings and boys engaging in leisurely pursuits,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 232. A pale green jade 'north star' brush washer, 16th-17th century; 10.5cm (4 1/8in) long.. Sold for £ 22,750 (€ 27,106) (Est: £1,500 - £2,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Of tapering square form, carved in openwork relief to one side with Kuixing, the Star Lord, forming the handle of the dipper, a scarf billowing about his body, the tapering square vessel divided by a central strap, the stone of pale green tone with faint mottled grey inclusions, set on a recessed square base. Note: Kuixing (魁星), sometimes... [Lire la suite]

Lot 365. A pair of gilt-decorated black lacquer cabinets, Jiaqing-Daoguang period (1796-1850); Each 143cm (56 2/8in) high x 97cm (38 1/8in) wide x 41cm (16 1/8in) deep. Sold for £ 24,000 (€ 28,595) (Est: £20,000 - £30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Each of upright rectangular shape, set with a pair of doors fitted with a large canted rectangular lockplate and four side hinges, the doors opening to reveal two shelves and two short drawers, above a small apron and short rectangular feet, each cabinet... [Lire la suite]

Lot 365. A pair of huanghuali 'meditation' chairs, chanyi; 86cm high x 74cm wide x 74cm deep. Sold for £ 25,250 (€ 30,085) (Est: £20,000 - £30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Each with an elegant plain frame forming a low back and slender arms supported at right angles on straight front posts, the large hard-mat square seat above humpback stretchers with pillar-shaped struts. Provenance: a distinguished European private collection. Note: Notable for their understated elegance conveyed by their... [Lire la suite]

Lot 273. A rare silk embroidered 'golden pheasant' badge, Yongzheng-Qianlong period (1723-1796); The badge 28.5cm (11 2/8in) wide x 27cm (10 1/2in) long. Sold for £ 25,250 (€ 30,085) (Est: £3,000 - £5,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Made for a civil official of the Second Rank, finely embroidered in multi-coloured threads with the bird facing the sun as it alights onto a rock emerging from green rolling waves interspersed with gold thread, all within a border of sinuous trailing clouds executed in delicate blue and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 270. An exceptionally rare chestnut-ground 'dragon' chubha, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 184cm (72 1/2in) wide x 136cm (53 1/2in) long. Sold for £ 31,500 (€ 37,532) (Est: £30,000 - £50,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 A complete bolt meticulously worked in bright silk satin stitch and couched gold threads with nine writhing, five-clawed dragons The elegant garment constructed in Tibet from Chinese Kangxi period Imperial chestnut silk brocades, finely worked in gold and multi-coloured threads, the design on... [Lire la suite]