14 janvier 2022

A white marble figure of a lion, Five dynasties-Song dynasty or later

Lot 838. A white marble figure of a lion, Five dynasties-Song dynasty or later; 20.5 cm. Lot sold: 176,400 HKD (Estimate: 80,000-100,000 HKD). © Sotheby's. Provenance: Mandala Fine Arts, Hong Kong, early 2000s. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 3 December 2021
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14 janvier 2022

A rare limestone tripod inkstone and cover, Six dynasties (265-589)

Lot 813. A rare limestone tripod inkstone and cover, Six dynasties (265-589); h. 17 cm. Lot sold: 1,134,000 HKD (Estimate: 40,000-60,000 HKD). © Sotheby's. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 3 December 2021
14 janvier 2022

A large limestone figure of a lion, Five Dynasties (907-960)

Lot 828. A large limestone figure of a lion, Five Dynasties (907-960); h. 56 cm. Lot sold: 378,000 HKD (Estimate: 120,000-150,000 HKD). © Sotheby's. Provenance: Acquired in Japan in the 1990s.An old Japanese collection. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 3 December 2021
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14 janvier 2022

An inscribed Cizhou green-glazed 'lion' pillow, Song dynasty (960-1279)

Lot 813. An inscribed Cizhou green-glazed 'lion' pillow, Song dynasty (960-1279); l. 30 cm, inscribed Japanese wood box. Lot sold: 44,100 HKD (Estimate: 50,000-70,000 HKD). © Sotheby's. Provenance: Ikeda Gallery, Tokyo. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 3 December 2021
14 janvier 2022

Social Fabrics: Inscribed Textiles from Medieval Egyptian Tombs at Harvard University

Cushion cover with tiraz inscription, Egypt, early 9th century. Wool and linen: tapestry weave. Cleveland Museum of Art, J. H. Wade Fund, 1959.48, TL42343.6. © Cleveland Museum of Art. Discover what textiles made and worn in medieval Egypt tell us about connection and belonging in a diversifying world. From swaddling newborns to enshrouding the deceased, woven fabrics touch nearly every aspect of human existence. The textiles in this exhibition are particularly meaningful, for they tell a bigger story about political and... [Lire la suite]