07 mars 2022
A gilt-bronze sword guard, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Lot 48. A gilt-bronze sword guard, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Width 4⅛ in., 10.5 cm. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD. Lot sold: 3,528 USD. © Sothebys.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. H.M.103.
Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22 March 202207 mars 2022
A painted pottery figure of a standing horse, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Lot 48. A painted pottery figure of a standing horse, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Length 16⅞ in., 42.9cm. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD. Lot sold: 3,528 USD. © Sothebys.
inscribed to the interior sides with Jianchu wunian (5th year of the Jianchu regin) and shizhi wenzi (the creation of characters).
Provenance: Christie's London, 21st October 1963, lot 52.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll.... [Lire la suite]07 mars 2022
An archaic bronze tripod vessel (Lian), Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)
Lot 50. An archaic bronze tripod vessel (Lian), Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Height 6⅜ in., 16.1 cm. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD. Lot sold: 8,820 USD. © Sothebys.
the exterior with a later carved inscription reading Ya Wu Shou zuo Fuji zunyi (Ya Wu Shou made this precious vessel for Father Ji).
Provenance: Collection of His Excellency Hugues Le Gallais (1896-1964).
Sotheby's London, 11th November 1958, lot 81.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
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An inscribed section of a bronze tiger tally (Hufu), Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Lot 49. An inscribed section of a bronze tiger tally (Hufu), Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD). Length 2⅝ in., 7 cm. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD. Lot sold: 50,400 USD. © Sothebys.
the back inscribed with five half characters reading wei hufu disan (for the tiger tally number three).
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. H.2.11.
Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part... [Lire la suite]07 mars 2022
A rare inscribed gray pottery ink stone, Han dynasty, dated Jianchu 5th year, corresponding to 80 AD
Lot 48. A rare inscribed gray pottery ink stone, Han dynasty, dated Jianchu 5th year, corresponding to 80 AD. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD. Lot sold: 47,880 USD. © Sothebys.
inscribed to the interior sides with Jianchu wunian (5th year of the Jianchu regin) and shizhi wenzi (the creation of characters).
Provenance: Collection of Sir Percival (1892-1964) and Lady David (1914-1995).
Sotheby's London, 5th December 1961, lot 140.
Collection of... [Lire la suite]07 mars 2022
A gold, turquoise and malachite-inlaid bronze weight, Early Western Han dynasty (206BC - 24AD)
Lot 7. A gold, turquoise and malachite-inlaid bronze weight, Early Western Han dynasty (206BC - 24AD). Width 2¾ in., 6.9 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 88,200 USD. © Sothebys.
with a four-character inscription reading jun yi gao guan (Wish you achieve success and prosperity).
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 7th November 1961, lot 291.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. E.8.37.
Literature: Rose Kerr et... [Lire la suite]07 mars 2022
The Museo Nacional del Prado is presenting 'Annibale Carracci. The frescoes from the Herrera Chapel'
The Apostles around the Empty Tomb of the Virgin, Francesco Albani, Mural painting transferred to canvas, 193 x 272.5 cm, 1604-5, Barcelona, Museu Nacional d´Art de Catalunya, deposit of the Reial Acadèmia Catalana de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi
MADRID.- In the early years of the 17th century Annibale Carracci (Bologna, 1560 - Rome, 1609) accepted the commission from Juan Enríquez de Herrera to paint frescoes in his family chapel in San Giacomo degli Spagnoli in Rome. Carracci devised the entire scheme and painted some of... [Lire la suite]