16 septembre 2022

  Lot 241. A small aubergine-enameled blue and white 'dragon' cup, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566). Diameter 2½ in., 6.3 cm. Unsold (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double rectangle, Japanese wood box (3). Provenance: Kondo Toseikan Collection.Osaka Art Club, Osaka, 5th June 1941, lot 301 (part lot). Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022

Lot 240. A wucai fan-shaped 'dragon and phoenix' box and cover, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Length 3⅝ in., 9.3 cm. Unsold (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a scallop-edged rectangular cartouche (2). Provenance: Eskenazi Ltd., London.Mayuyama & Co. Ltd., Tokyo. Note:Two related boxes and covers were sold in our London rooms, the first, 11th July 1978, lot 192, and the second, 9th June 2004,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 239. An extremely rare molded wucai 'dragon' zun-form vase, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Height 25¼ in., 64.2 cm. Unsold (Estimate: 150,000 - 250,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the rim with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a rectangular cartouche. Provenance: French Private Collection. Note: Richly painted in underglaze blue and bright enamels, this vase belongs to a well-known group of Wanli (r. 1573-1620) altar vases modeled after archaic bronze wine containers,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 238. A rare wucai 'dragon' rectangular inkstone, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Length 8½ in., 21.6 cm. Lot sold: 100,800 USD (Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double rectangle, Japanese wood box (3). Property from a Japanese Private Collection. Note: Lavishly decorated with openwork designs of dragons chasing 'Flaming Pearls' over waves, and the base painted with two five-clawed dragons... [Lire la suite]

Lot 237. A blue and white double-gourd 'Eight Daoist Immortals' vase, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Height 18¾ in., 47.7 cm. Estimate: 70,000 - 90,000 USD. © Sotheby's 2022 the mouth with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a rectangular cartouche, wood stand, Japanese wood box (4) Note: The present vase is impressive for its large size, robust potting and dynamic painting. To the lower bulb, the Eight Daoist Immortals are vividly painted. Dressed in billowing... [Lire la suite]

Bas Meeuws, White (#01), 2022. © Bas Meeuws Het Dordts Patricierenhuis will be showing a series with new work by Bas Meeuws. Eight meticulously composed flower still lifes together form all the colours of the rainbow. The series emphasizes that all people should be there, regardless of their age, education level, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation or gender. This series is also a response to the increasing polarization in The Netherlands, Bas Meeuws believes that life is not just black and white. He would like us... [Lire la suite]