9 décembre 2021

Lot 24. A blue and white ewer and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 31.5 cm, 12⅜ in. Lot sold: 10,710 EUR (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 EUR). © Sotheby's.  the hexagonal body supported on a high spreading foot painted with a band of 'Fo' dogs amidst auspicious symbols and flowers, the tall waisted neck similarly painted with cranes flying amidst ruyi clouds, applied at the shoulder with a tall loop handle and a long curved spout linked to the neck with a strut, the handle and strut... [Lire la suite]

Lot 23. A large and finely painted blue and white 'kraak' 'floral' charger, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620); 49.5 cm, 19½ in. Lot sold: 10,710 EUR (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 EUR). © Sotheby's.  Property from an old European collection.  Sotheby's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 8 December 2021 

Lot 22. A pair of blue and white 'kraak' bottle vases, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620); 26 cm; 27 cm, 10¼ in.; 10⅝ in. Lot sold: 2,142 EUR (Estimate: 1,500 - 2,500 EUR). © Sotheby's.  Property from an old European collection.  Sotheby's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 8 December 2021 

Lot 21. Two blue and white 'Kraak' dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620), the first centred with peach and pomegranates, the other with a dragon chasing a pearl; 36.5 and 29 cm; 14⅜ and 11⅜ in. Lot sold: 1,386 EUR (Estimate: 800 - 1,200 EUR). © Sotheby's.  Property from a French family collection, Brittany.  Sotheby's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 8 December 2021 

Lot 20. A rare pair of large Arabic-inscribed Swatow blue and white dishes, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620).Each 35.3 cm, 13⅞ in. Lot sold: 6,930 EUR (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 EUR). © Sotheby's.  Property from an old European collection.  Sotheby's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 8 December 2021 

Lot 17. A rare large Swatow slip-decorated blue-ground bowl, 17th century; 41 cm, 16⅛ in. Lot sold: 2,772 EUR (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 EUR). © Sotheby's.  Property from an old European collection.  Sotheby's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 8 December 2021 

Lot 17. A rare small white-glazed stemcup, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). D. 6.9 cm, 2¾ in. Lot sold: 2,016 EUR (Estimate: 600 - 800 EUR). © Sotheby's.  Property from an old European collection.  Provenance: The Hatcher CollectionChristie’s Amsterdam, 14th March 1984. Sotheby's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 8 December 2021

Lot 8. A Longquan celadon dish and tripod incense burner, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Dish 28.5 cm, 11¼ in.; Incense burner 26 cm, 10¼ in. Lot sold: 2,520 EUR (Estimate: 2,000 - 4,000 EUR). © Sotheby's.  Property from an old European collection.  Sotheby's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 8 December 2021

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669), The Standard Bearer, 1636. The Netherlands allocates nearly $200 million to acquire an important Rembrandt self-portrait The Dutch State announced on Wednesday its intention to purchase Rembrandt's The Standard Bearer (1636) for the national collection, with the support of the Rembrandt Association and the Rijksmuseum Fund. For centuries, the masterpiece has been owned by private collectors, including England’s King George IV and the Rothschild family.  The Standard... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2836. A carved Ding lotus-form bowl and cover, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127); 3 1⁄8 in. (8.1 cm.) diam., box. Price realised HKD 150,000 (Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2021. The domed cover with a broad rim is moulded as a lotus leaf surmounted by a stalk-form finial. The bowl is carved with vertical ribs simulating petals. Both the cover and bowl are applied to the exterior with a transparent glaze of ivory tone. Provenance: An old Hong Kong... [Lire la suite]