26 mars 2022

A pale celadon jade figure of a luohan, Qing dynasty, 18th century

  Lot 26. A pale celadon jade figure of a luohan, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Length 3½ in., 8.5 , wood stand. Lot sold: 15,120 USD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD). © Sothebys. with a sixteen-character inscription followed by two seals incised and gilt on one side. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 25th May 1965, lot 38. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.9.20.  Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's... [Lire la suite]

26 mars 2022

An unusual inscribed jadeite-imitation glass brushpot, Qing dynasty, 19th century

Lot 25. An unusual inscribed jadeite-imitation glass brushpot, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 4⅝ in., 11.7 cm. Lot sold: 6,300 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sothebys. with a sixteen-character inscription followed by two seals incised and gilt on one side. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.9.4.  Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22... [Lire la suite]
26 mars 2022

A large and important imperially inscribed pale green jade 'luohan' boulder, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

Lot 24. A large and important imperially inscribed pale green jade 'luohan' boulder, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Height 12½in., 31.9 cm. Lot sold: 1,071,000 USD (Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 USD). © Sothebys. Provenance: Collection of Madame Austin. Maître Etienne Ader, Commissaire Priseur, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 12th March 1962, lot 105. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.7.16. ... [Lire la suite]
26 mars 2022

A white jade 'dragon' seal, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

  Lot 19. A white jade 'dragon' seal, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Length 1¾ in., 4.5 cm. Lot sold: 27,720 USD (Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD). © Sothebys. the seal faces inscribed with Zhang Tianxiang yinTing Zuo. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.S.122.  Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22 March 2022
26 mars 2022

A large soapstone seal, Qing dynasty, 18th century

Lot 14. A large soapstone seal, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Height 3½in., 8.8 cm. Lot sold: 13,860 USD (Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD). © Sothebys. the seal face carved in zhuwen style. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, ccoll. no. Q.5.101.  Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22 March 2022
26 mars 2022

A spinach-green jade bowl and spoon, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period

Lot 17. A spinach-green jade bowl and spoon, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Bowl: Diameter 3⅞ in., 9.8 cm. Spoon: Length 7 in., 17.9 cm. Lot sold: 12,600 USD (Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD). © Sothebys. the base of the bowl incised with a six-character mark. Provenance: Christie's London, 31st October 1966, lot 172. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.9.17. Sotheby's. A Journey Through... [Lire la suite]
26 mars 2022

A pale green jade censer and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

  Lot 16. A pale green jade censer and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Diameter 4 in., 10.2 cm. Lot sold: 81,900 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sothebys. the base carved with a five-character seal mark reading Leshoutang yuwan (imperial plaything from the Hall of Happiness and Longevity). Provenance: Christie's London, 19th October 1959, lot 139. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum,... [Lire la suite]