07 octobre 2022
A Qingbai molded 'fish' dish, Southern Song dynasty
Lot 326. A Qingbai molded 'fish' dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279). Diameter 4⅝ in., 12 cm. Lot sold: 7,560 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
Provenance: China House of Arts, New York, circa 1980
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 202207 octobre 2022
An inscribed rectangular painted 'Cizhou' 'figural' pillow, Northern Song-Yuan dynasty
Lot 325. An inscribed rectangular painted 'Cizhou' 'figural' pillow, Northern Song-Yuan dynasty (960-1368). Length 16⅛ in., 40.9 cm. Lot sold: 31,500 USD (Estimate: 25,000 - 35,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
with a five-character inscription reading Zhangbin Yiren zhi (Made by the idler of the bank of the Zhang), the base with an inscription reading Zhao ji xx yi hao in black ink.
Note: Notable on account of its inscription, Zhangbin Yiren zhi, the present... [Lire la suite]07 octobre 2022
A large carved 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'floral' bowl, Northern Song dynasty
Lot 324. A large carved 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'floral' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 8¾ in., 22.5 cm. Lot sold: 7,560 USD (Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
Provenance: Christie's London, 9th December 1985, lot 87.China House of Arts, New York.
Exhibited: Kunstindustri Museet, Copenhagen, 1950, no. 465 (according to label).Archives. Ancient Chinese Arts, China House of Arts, New York, 1986, cat. no. 34.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21... [Lire la suite]07 octobre 2022
A rare 'Cizhou' white-glazed sgraffiato 'peony' vase, Northern Song-Jin dynasty
Lot 323. A rare 'Cizhou' white-glazed sgraffiato 'peony' vase, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Height 7 in., 17.7 cm. Lot sold: 18,900 USD (Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
Property from an Important American Private Collection.
Provenance: Andrew Kahane Ltd., New York.J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 1995.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 202207 octobre 2022
A carved 'Ding' 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty
Lot 322. A carved 'Ding' 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 6½ in., 16.5 cm. Lot sold: 11,340 USD (Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
Provenance: Sotheby's New York, 5th May 1979, lot 149.China House of Arts, New York.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 202207 octobre 2022
A large white-glazed cup, Sui dynasty (589-618)
Lot 321. A large white-glazed cup, Sui dynasty (589-618). Diameter 4¾ in., 12.1 cm; Japanese wood box (3). Lot sold: 69,300 USD (Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
Provenance: Mayuyama & Co. Ltd., Tokyo.
Note: Remarkable for its large size, this cup is a rare example of the high quality white wares produced during the Sui dynasty. Related cups have been discovered from Sui dynasty tombs, but are mostly of smaller size. See, for example, a group of three closely... [Lire la suite]07 octobre 2022
Spectacular Claude de Marteau Collection Part II sells for £2.5 million at Bonhams
Photo: Bonhams.
LONDON.- The sale of the Part II of the Claude de Marteau Collection, held in Paris on 4 October 2022 at Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr demonstrated once again how rare and important this collection was, focusing on the finest Himalayan art and a series of spectacular Buddhist statues from the Ming and Qing dynasties in China. The 56-lot sale, representing a broad range of styles from the 14th to 19th centuries, achieved a total of more €2,5 million with 93% of lots sold.A spectacular gilt copper alloy... [Lire la suite]