16 décembre 2021

Lot 367. An unusual carved rhinoceros horn wine cup with chilong handles, China, Ming-early Qing dynasty. L. 9,8 cm/ H. 4,3 cm Weight: 63 gr. Sold: €4,500 (Est: €4,000 - €5,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Very slightly chipped and small losses due to insect damage. Estate of Dr. Otto Schwend (1892 - 1951), collected between 1923 and 1925 in Tungkun, Canton Province and since then continuously in family possession. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art, December 7, 2021

Lot 364. A well carved brown magnolia rhinoceros horn wine cup with carved wood stand, China, 17th-18th century. L. 11,8/ H. 5,4 cm H. mit Stand 11,2 cm. Sold: €5,000 (Est: €5,000 - €8,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Few very small or tiny chips. Estate of Dr. Otto Schwend (1892 - 1951), collected between 1923 and 1925 in Tungkun, Canton Province and since then continuously in family possession. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art, December 7, 2021 

Lot 387. A fine and rare rhinoceros horn wine cup with lotus, China, Ming dynasty. H. 11,2/ L. 14,1 cm Weight 474 gr. Sold: €12,000 (Est: €15,000 - €20,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Very minor traces of age. Old North German private collection, assembled prior 2007 from an old North German estate. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art, December 7, 2021 

Lot 368. A light brown colored rhinoceros horn libation cup with chilong handles, China, 17th-18th century. L. 13,8/ H. 7 cm Weight: 157 gr. Sold: €16,000 (Est: €5,000 - €8,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Repair to spout, few very small filled chips to rim. Estate of Dr. Otto Schwend (1892 - 1951), collected between 1923 and 1925 in Tungkun, Canton Province and since then continuously in family possession. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art, December 7, 2021

Lot 366. A superb carved brown rhinoceros horn 'lotus' wine cup on wood stand, China, 17th-18th century. L. 14,1/ H. 7,2 cm, H. mit Stand 13 cm. Sold: €20,000 (Est: €18,000 - €25,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Rim with small polished chip, very few very small chips to stand. Estate of Dr. Otto Schwend (1892 - 1951), collected between 1923 and 1925 in Tungkun, Canton Province and since then continuously in family possession. Nagel Auctions. AsianArt, December 7, 2021

Lot 369. A fine carved brown rhinoceros wine cup with taotie masks and chilong handles, China, 18th century. L. 15,7/ H. 8,6 cm Weight: 199 gr. Sold: €22,000 (Est: €8,000 - €12,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Stand with small repair, few filled very small chips to extremities. Estate of Dr. Otto Schwend (1892 - 1951), collected between 1923 and 1925 in Tungkun, Canton Province and since then continuously in family possession. Nagel Auctions. AsianArt, December 7, 2021

Lot 365. A very fine carved brown rhinoceros wine cup with taotie masks, chilong handles and ring handle on carved wood stand, China, 18th century. L. 13 cm/ H. 10,2 cm, H. mit Stand 15,5 cm Weight: 176 gr. Sold: €33,000 (Est: €12,000 - €18,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Estate of Dr. Otto Schwend (1892 - 1951), collected between 1923 and 1925 in Tungkun, Canton Province and since then continuously in family possession. Nagel Auctions. AsianArt, December 7, 2021

Lot 346. A pair of huanghuali official's hat chairs with mat seats, China, 18th century. H. 110,5 cm. Sold: €298,000 (Est: €30,000 - €50,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Minor traces of age, very minor age crack to one chair's backrest. From a European private collection, acquired prior to 1990. Nagel Auctions. AsianArt, December 7, 2021

    Anselm Kiefer, für Paul Celan das Geheimnis der Farne © Anselm Kiefer « celan ne se contente pas de contempler le néant, il l’a expérimenté, vécu, traversé ». Anselm Kiefer, 20 juin 2021 PARIS - Quinze ans après avoir inauguré la série des Monumenta au Grand Palais en 2007, Anselm Kiefer est le premier plasticien à investir l’intégralité de l’espace du Grand Palais Éphémère, pour un projet inédit.  Avec Pour Paul Celan, Anselm Kiefer poursuit son travail sur la mémoire européenne dont la France et... [Lire la suite]

Lot 307. A blue-splashed jarlet, Tang dynasty (618-907); 9 cm, wood stand. Lot sold: 75,600 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). (C) 2021 Sotheby's Property from the collection of Quincy Chuang. Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd, London (label).   1Lot 308. A sancai appliqué-decorated 'flowers' tripod censer, Tang dynasty (618-907); w. 20.1 cm, h. 17.3 cm. Lot sold: 56,700 HKD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). (C) 2021 Sotheby's Property from the... [Lire la suite]