01 janvier 2022

A carved tixi lacquer tea bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)

Lot 5032. A carved tixi lacquer tea bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 12.6 cm. Lot sold: 529,200 HKD (Estimate: 300,000 - 400,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Property from the Aoyama Studio Collection. Provenance: Bonhams Hong Kong, 24th November 2013, lot 337.Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3rd April 2017, lot 3028. HK0723. Sotheby's. Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 16 December 2021

01 janvier 2022

A rare Jizhou reverse-painted 'lion' vase, Southern Song dynasty

Lot 5026. A rare Jizhou reverse-painted 'lion' vase, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 20.7 cm. Lot sold: 352,800 HKD (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Note: Boldly painted in swift brushwork with pairs of whimsical Buddhist lions amidst continuous scrolls of lotus and furled leaves, the present vase is particularly notable for its black-coffee brown glaze that provides a striking contrast with the decoration in white reserve. See a Southern Song... [Lire la suite]
01 janvier 2022

A Yaozhou celadon conical bowl, Northern Song dynasty

Lot 5024. A Yaozhou celadon conical bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 19.5 cm. Lot sold: 52,920 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Sotheby's. Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 16 December 2021
01 janvier 2022

A Dingyao carved 'day lily' deep bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 5022. A Dingyao carved 'day lily' deep bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 10.5 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot sold: 163,800 HKD (Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Provenance: An old Filipino private collection. Sotheby's. Echoes of Fragrance – Evolution of Tea Culture from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties, Hong Kong, 16 December 2021
01 janvier 2022

A brown lacquer cup stand, Song-Yuan dynasty (960-1368)

Lot 5021. A brown lacquer cup stand, Song-Yuan dynasty (960-1368); 17.4 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot sold: 189,000 HKD (Estimate: 150,000 - 200,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Note: See several related cup stands with metal-mounted rims included in the exhibition The Colors and Forms of Song and Yuan China: Featuring Lacquerwares, Ceramics, and Metalwares, Nezu Institute of Fine Arts, Tokyo, 2004: no. 144, in the Nezu Institute of Fine Arts, Tokyo, no. 145, in the Fujita Art Museum,... [Lire la suite]
01 janvier 2022

A Jian russet-streaked 'hare's fur' temmoku bowl, Southern Song dynasty

  Lot 5020. A Jian russet-streaked 'hare's fur' temmoku bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 12.4 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot sold: 189,000 HKD (Estimate: 150,000 - 200,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2021 Provenance: An Asian private collection. Note: Jian tea bowls were renowned for their unique suitability for tea drinking as the fine foam of the whisked powdered tea contrasted attractively against the dark glaze of the vessel. The thickness of the glaze helped... [Lire la suite]

01 janvier 2022

"Les Flammes. L'Âge de la céramique" au Musée d'Art Moderne

Ron Nagle, Captive Morgan, 2012. Faïence, émail, polyuréthane catalysé et résine époxy, H. 13,3 cm x L. 14,6 x l. 14,6 cm ,Collection particulière © Ron Nagle, Courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery PARIS - L’exposition Les Flammes. L'Âge de la céramique propose une immersion dans le médium de la céramique et associe plus de 350 pièces allant du néolithique jusqu’à nos jours, créant un dialogue inédit et fécond entre des typologies d’objets issus d’époques et de contextes variés, cherchant à déceler les influences autant que les... [Lire la suite]
01 janvier 2022

Shallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Hongwu period (1368–1388)

Shallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Chrysanthemum Sprays, and Key-Fret Border; Lotus Panels Panels Under Rim, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Hongwu period (1368–1388). Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 2.4 cm (15/16 in.); diam. 19.6 cm (7 3/4 in.). Gift of Russell Tyson, 1954.476, Art Institute of Chicago
01 janvier 2022

Shallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 14th century

Shallow Dish with Peony Scrolls, Chrysanthemum Spray, and Key-Fret Border; Lotus Petal under Rim, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 14th century. Porcelain painted in underglaze red, H. 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); diam. 47.0 cm (18 1/2 in.). Bequest of Russell Tyson, 1964.736, Art Institute of Chicago.
01 janvier 2022

Dish with Peony Scrolls and Chrysanthemum Spray, and Lotus Panels on Reverse, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Hongwu period (1368–98)

Dish with Peony Scrolls and Chrysanthemum Spray, and Lotus Panels on Reverse, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Hongwu period (1368–98). Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, H. 2.4 cm (15/16 in.); diam. 19.6 cm (7 3/4 in.). Gift of Russell Tyson, 1954.475, Art Institute of Chicago