27 mars 2022
An inscribed gold-inlaid bronze tiger tally (Hufu), Qin dynasty or later
Lot 39. An inscribed gold-inlaid bronze tiger tally (Hufu), Qin dynasty or later. Length 3⅞ in., 9.8 cm. Lot sold: 869,400 USD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 USD). © Sothebys.
each half inscribed with a twelve-character inscription reading jiabing zhifu youzai huangdi zuozai Yangling (tally of authority, the right to be kept by the emperor, the left to be kept at Yangling).
Provenance: Collection of Professor D.M.S. Watson (1886-1973).
Sotheby's London, 9th... [Lire la suite]27 mars 2022
A turquoise and gold-inlaid bronze belt hook, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
Lot 45. A turquoise and gold-inlaid bronze belt hook, Warring States period (475-221 BC). Length 7¾in., 19.6 cm. Lot sold: 17,640 USD (Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD). © Sothebys.
the interior cast with a sixteen-character inscription reading bo X X zuo X qi wannian zizi sunsun yongbaoyongxiang.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. H.1.7.
Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou... [Lire la suite]27 mars 2022
A rare bronze cylindrical box and cover, Warring States period (475-221 BC)
Lot 39. A rare bronze cylindrical box and cover, Warring States period (475-221 BC). Height 3⅞ in., 9.9 cm. Lot sold: 16,380 USD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD). © Sothebys.
the interior cast with a sixteen-character inscription reading bo X X zuo X qi wannian zizi sunsun yongbaoyongxiang.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 13th December 1960, lot 122.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. E.8.3.
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A white jade seal, Qing dynasty, dated Jiaqing yichou, corresponding to 1805
Lot 29. A white jade seal, Qing dynasty, dated Jiaqing yichou, corresponding to 1805. Height 3⅛in., 7.9 cm. Lot sold: 15,120 USD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD USD). © Sothebys.
the seal face inscribed with six characters reading tianzecaiyinghou yin (seal of Tianzecaiyinghou), the sides with Jiaqing yichou (yichou year of Jiaqing) and Shen Jiemei jing (respectfully presented by Shen Jiemei), the top of the handle carved with a single... [Lire la suite]27 mars 2022
An inscribed and gilt spinach-green jade book leaf, Qing dynasty, dated guichou year, probably corresponding to 1793
Lot 28. An inscribed and gilt spinach-green jade book leaf, Qing dynasty, dated guichou year, probably corresponding to 1793. Height 8⅛ in., 20.6 cm. Lot sold: 18,900 USD (Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD USD). © Sothebys.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.S.122. Q.9.31.
Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22 March 202227 mars 2022
An imperially inscribed and gilt spinach-green jade book leaf, Dated Qianlong bingyin year, corresponding to 1746
Lot 27. An imperially inscribed and gilt spinach-green jade book leaf, Dated Qianlong bingyin year, corresponding to 1746. Height 10¾ in., 27.3 cm. Lot sold: 37,800 USD (Estimate: 12,000 - 15,000 USD USD). © Sothebys.
Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. Q.S.122. Q.9.29.
Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22 March 2022