12 avril 2022

Lot 564. A polychrome-painted wood figure of an official, Late Ming dynasty; Height 20¾ in., 52.7 cm. Lot sold: 4,032 USD (Estimate: 800 - 1,200 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Property from the Carlton and June Baxter Collection. Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022

Lot 563. A Suzhou 'golden brick', Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566); Length 27⅜ in., 69.5 cm; Width 26⅞ in., 68.5 cm. Lot sold: 23,940 USD (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 inscribed to the side with an illegible date and the place of manufacture, mounted as a low table. Property of a Lady. Note: Large bricks of this type are called jinzhuan (golden brick) in Chinese. These finely fired bricks were... [Lire la suite]

Lot 562. A painted 'Cizhou' 'figural' baluster jar, Ming dynasty; Height 7¼ in., 18.5 cm; wood cover and stand. Lot sold: 1,890 USD (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Property from the Collection of James E. Breece III Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022  

Lot 542. A carved 'Longquan' celadon-glazed 'peony' vase, Late Ming dynasty; Height 20¼ in., 51.5 cm; affixed metal stand. Lot sold: 5,040 USD (Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Property Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Speed Art Museum. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite (1867-1948). Gifted to the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, in 1944 (acc. no. 1944.24.1). Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022

Lot 541. A carved 'Longquan' celadon-glazed 'peony' vase, Late Ming dynasty; Height 19⅝ in., 49.8 cm; metal stand. Lot sold: 6,048 USD (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Property Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Speed Art Museum. Provenance: Collection of Dr. Preston Pope Satterwhite (1867-1948). Gifted to the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, in 1944 (acc. no. 1944.24.1). Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022

 Lot 527. A kesi 'lions' panel, Late Ming dynasty; Height 23¼ in., 59 cm; Width 15½ in., 39.4 cm; framed. Lot sold: 9,450 USD (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Property from the Collection of Anthony G. Henderson. Provenance: Acquired circa the 1970s-80s. Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022

Lot 518. A blue and white 'Kraak' 'birds and flowers' dish, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620); Diameter 11⅛ in., 28.3 cm. Lot sold: 2,520 USD (Estimate: 800 - 1,200 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 wood stand. Property from the Collection of Anthony G. Henderson. Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 17th-18th October 1974, lot 473. Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022

Lot 517. A blue and white 'dragon' vase (Meiping), Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620); Height 12¼ in., 31.1 cm. Lot sold: 22,680 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Property from an Asian Private Collection. Provenance: European Private Collection, acquired circa 1988. Collection of J. Abraham Cohen. Bonhams London, 14th May 2009, lot 58. Sotheby's. China / 5000 Years, New York, 29 March 2022

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.- The Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg is presenting Bernini and the Roman Baroque: Masterpieces from Palazzo Chigi in Ariccia, an exhibition which ¬¬-celebrates the rich spectrum of genres and pictorial styles that characterize Baroque aesthetics and illuminates the influence of Giovan Lorenzo Bernini within the movement. Bernini and the Roman Baroque is on view at the MFA from February 12 through May 8, 2022.Reflecting an artistic energy that pulsated throughout Europe and inspired architects,... [Lire la suite]