28 février 2022

An unusual Longquan celadon mallow-form dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Lot 1034. An unusual Longquan celadon mallow-form dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 6 3⁄4 in. (17.1 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000. Price realised USD 176,400. © Christie's 2022 The dish with a shallow concave center is potted with wide, everted mouth rim in the form of a mallow flower, and is covered overall with an even yellowish-green glaze. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T.... [Lire la suite]

28 février 2022

A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Lot 1034. A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 60,000 – USD 80,000. Price realised USD 226,800. © Christie's 2022 The compressed body is raised on three short feet and has a flat everted rim, with three narrow flanges beginning at a slight ridge on the shoulder and trailing down each leg. The censer is covered overall with a sea-green glaze of even tone. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou... [Lire la suite]
28 février 2022

A small Longquan celadon bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Lot 1033. A small Longquan celadon bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 4 1⁄4 in. (10.8 cm.) diam., hardwood stand and cloth box. Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000. Price realised USD 119,700. © Christie's 2022 The bowl is well potted with deep rounded sides rising to a grooved band below the slightly flared rim and is covered overall with an even sea-green glaze. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T.... [Lire la suite]
28 février 2022

A small Longquan celadon dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

 Lot 1032. A small Longquan celadon dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 6 1⁄2 in. (16.5 cm.) across, cloth box. Estimate USD 15,000 – USD 25,000. Price realised USD 81,900. © Christie's 2022 The dish is carved on the exterior with a band of upright petals and is covered overall with a glaze of soft sea-green color. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T. Chow, Collection of Chinese Ceramics from the... [Lire la suite]
28 février 2022

A very rare Longquan celadon octagonal dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

 Lot 1031. A very rare Longquan celadon octagonal dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 6 1⁄2 in. (16.5 cm.) across, cloth box. Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000. Price realised USD 756,000. © Christie's 2022 The dish has a circular concave center and is covered overall with an even bluish-green glaze suffused with faint crackle. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T. Chow, Collection of Chinese Ceramics from the... [Lire la suite]
28 février 2022

An exceptional and very rare Longquan Guan-type mallow-form dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

Lot 1030. An exceptional and very rare Longquan Guan-type mallow-form dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 7 in. (17.7 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000. Price realised USD 567,000. © Christie's 2022 The dish with a concave, shallow center is potted with wide everted mouth rim in the form of a mallow flower, and is covered overall in a rich greyish-blue glaze suffused with a network of dense icy crackles. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. ... [Lire la suite]

28 février 2022

Royal Academy of Arts brings together nearly all of James Abbott McNeill Whistler's depictions of Joanna Hiffernan

 James McNeill Whistler, The Artist in His Studio, 1865/66 and 1895. oil on paper mounted on panel, The Art Institute of Chicago, Friends of American Art Collection, 1912.141. Image: The Art Institute of Chicago/Art Resource, NY LONDON.- Whistler’s Woman in White: Joanna Hiffernan is the first exhibition to examine the important role played by the Irish-born model Joanna Hiffernan (1839?–1886) in establishing the reputation of the American artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) as one of the most... [Lire la suite]
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]