11 octobre 2022
A large huanghuali recessed-leg altar table, Late Ming dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 7. A large huanghuali recessed-leg altar table, Late Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 215 by 50.5 by h. 84 cm. Lot sold: 3,024,000 HKD (Estimate: 3,000,000 - 4,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022
the long rectangular top set with a single floating panel in a moulded frame, above the beaded apron and shaped spandrels elegantly carved with stylised ruyi-cloud scrolls, all supported on subtly splayed legs of circular... [Lire la suite]11 octobre 2022
An important and exceptionally painted blue and white 'fish' jar, guan, Yuan dynasty
Lot 6. The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. An important and exceptionally painted blue and white 'fish' jar, guan, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368); w. 35.3 cm. Lot sold: 39,700,000 HKD. (Estimate: 20,000,000 - 25,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022
the sturdily-potted baluster body rising from a spreading foot to a short straight neck with a lipped rim, superbly painted around the body in vibrant cobalt blue with four fishes swimming in a pond amidst large... [Lire la suite]11 octobre 2022
A superbly carved large cinnabar lacquer 'peony' box and cover, Mark and period of Yongle
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 5. A superbly carved large cinnabar lacquer 'peony' box and cover, Mark and period of Yongle (1403-1424); d. 31.5 cm, overall h. 9 cm. Lot sold: 7,560,000 HKD (Estimate: 8,000,000 - 12,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022
of circular form, superbly carved on the top and around the sides through thick layers of red lacquer to reveal the ochre-yellow ground, the flat top carved with five large peony... [Lire la suite]