27 février 2022
A rare carved Yaozhou celadon bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234)
Lot 1027. A rare carved Yaozhou celadon bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234); 8 1⁄4 in. (21 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000. Price realised USD 75,600. © Christie's 2022
The bowl with deep, rounded sides are carved on the interior with a xiniu (rhinoceros) gazing up at the moon, and is covered overall with a soft olive-green glaze.
Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.
Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T.... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
A Northern white ware pentafoil bowl, Northern Song dynasty (AD 960-1127)
Lot 1029. A Northern white ware pentafoil bowl, Northern Song dynasty (AD 960-1127); 6 in. (15.3 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2022
The shallow bowl is potted with petal-lobed rim cut with five notches, and covered overall with a pale creamy-white glaze stopping above the foot on the exterior revealing the light buff body.
Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.
Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T. Chow, Collection of... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
A Northern white ware pentafoil bowl, Five Dynasties period-Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th century
Lot 1036. A Northern white ware pentafoil bowl, Five Dynasties period-Northern Song dynasty, 10th-11th century; 5 1⁄4 in. (13.2 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Price realised USD 8,820. © Christie's 2022
The bowl with plain lobed sides is covered overall with an olive-tinged creamy white glaze.
Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.
Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T. Chow, Collection of Chinese Ceramics from the Pavilion of... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
A bronze figure of Wenshu seated on a lion, Northern Song dynasty (AD 960-1127)
Lot 764. A bronze figure of Wenshu seated on a lion, Northern Song dynasty (AD 960-1127); 7 in. (17.7 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000. Price realised USD 32,760. © Christie's 2022
The interior of the dish is decorated in repoussé with a scene of two figures at leisure and an attendant playing the qin in a courtyard flanked by pavilions. The courtyard is centered by a lotus pond from which emits vapor supporting a writhing dragon, while a phoenix is... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
A very rare silver octogonal dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 763. A very rare silver octogonal dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 7 in. (17.7 cm.) wide. Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000. Price realised USD 13,860. © Christie's 2022
The interior of the dish is decorated in repoussé with a scene of two figures at leisure and an attendant playing the qin in a courtyard flanked by pavilions. The courtyard is centered by a lotus pond from which emits vapor supporting a writhing dragon, while a phoenix is shown descending to one... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
Three rare gold offering coins, Northern Song dynasty (AD 960-1127)
Lot 762. Three rare gold offering coins, Northern Song dynasty (AD 960-1127). Estimate USD 12,000 – USD 18,000. Price realised USD 201,600. © Christie's 2022
Each coin with a square aperture is cast on one side with two Buddhist figures, and on the reverse with four characters reading Chunhua yuan bao (Ingots of Chunhua). Each coin bears a number (either one yi, two er, or four si), on the top edge.
Provenance: Galaxie Art (B. K. Wong), Hong Kong, 1984.
Note: Chunhua... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
A silver ‘chrysanthemum’ cup, Song dynasty (AD 960-1279)
Lot 761. A silver ‘chrysanthemum’ cup, Song dynasty (AD 960-1279); 3 1⁄2 in. (9 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2022
The rounded sides are formed by four bands of petals radiating from the convex center chased with two bees resting on closely packed stamens.
Note: A silver chrysanthemum-form cup similarly decorated on the interior with a pair of bees resting on packed stamens, but raised on a tall, flared foot, was unearthed from a Yuan... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
A silver ‘lotus’ cup, Song dynasty (AD 960-1279)
Lot 760. A silver ‘lotus’ cup, Song dynasty (AD 960-1279); 3 3⁄4 in. (9.3 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box. Estimate USD 6,000 – USD 8,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2022
The cup has rounded sides chased with overlapping petals with stamens rising over the top row just below the mouth rim. The center of the interior is chased with a ring of stamens encircling a seed pod. The stem foot is incised with a narrow band of undulating waves below a four-character inscription on one side reading Wang Shi lian... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
A stone head of a bodhisattva, Liao dynasty (AD 907-1125)
Lot 765. A stone head of a bodhisattva, Liao dynasty (AD 907-1125); 14 1⁄2 in. (37 cm.) high, black marble stand. Estimate USD 40,000 – USD 60,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2022
The face is carved with a small mouth and half-lidded eyes below elegant brows, finely coiffed hair, and a prominent urna. The elaborate crown is decorated in the center with Amitabha Buddha seated on a lotus throne, surrounded by scrolls of floral medallions.
Property Formerly in the Collection of Doris... [Lire la suite]27 février 2022
A superb and very rare carved white ware ewer and cover, Liao dynasty (AD 916-1125)
Lot 1038. A superb and very rare carved white ware ewer and cover, Liao dynasty (AD 916-1125); 9 in. (22.5 cm.) high, hardwood stand and cloth box. Estimate USD 100,000 – USD 150,000. Price realised USD 441,000. © Christie's 2022
The ewer is carved on the body with overlapping petals below a band of peony sprays encircling the shoulder, which is set with an everted knife-cut spout opposite the strap handle. The ewer and cover are covered overall with a transparent glaze.
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