24 juin 2022

Lot 35. A gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 12 cm, 4 3/4 in. Lot sold: 4,032 EUR (Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022 with an everted rim set with lion mask handles, decorated with scrolling lotus. Property from a European private collection. Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art, New York, 19th March 2007. Lot 36. A rare pair of bronze and cloisonné enamel dishes, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 24 cm, 9... [Lire la suite]

Fragment of a head of pharaoh Senusret I, Egypt, Middle Kingdom, XIIth Dynasty, reign of Senusret I, 1971-1926 B.C. Black granite. H 16 x W 10 x D 13 cm. Courtesy Axel Vervoordt Provenance: private collection M.C., Belgium, 2008; collection Axel Vervoordt, 2007; Christie's London, 25 April 2007, lot 75 (incorrectly identified as Thutmosis III); private collection Hans Goedicke (1926-2015), Maryland; private collection George Michaelides (1900-1973); acquired in Egypt around 1956-58. Art Loss Register S00149009. ... [Lire la suite]

Head of a Cycladic idol of the Spedos type, Early Cycladic II, circa 2700-2300 BC. Fine grained marble. H 10.5 cm. Courtesy Galerie Günter Puhze GMBH. Accompanied by Art Loss Register certificate S00213657, and IADDA certificate, this item has been checked against the Interpol database. Provenance: German private collection H. W., acquired 1985 on the German art market. Published: Galerie Günter Puhze, catalogue Kunst der Antike 6, Freiburg im Breisgau, 1985, n° 18. Head of a goddess, Roman, 1st century AD. Marble. H 33.5... [Lire la suite]

Finial with confronted winged ibexes, Western Iran, Luristan, Iron Age II, early 1st millennium BC. Bronze. H 17 cm. Courtesy Galerie Kevorkian Provenance: collection of Dr T., Paris; Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 10 November 2000.This item has been checked against the Interpol database. Caliph Al-Ma'mun and the barber in the hammam. Illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami. Safavid Iran, Shiraz, circa mid 16th century. Opaque watercolour, gold, silver and ink on paper. Text in black nasta'liq script.... [Lire la suite]