13 octobre 2022
An exceptional Junyao purple and blue-glazed tripod narcissus bowl, Early Ming dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 12. An exceptional Junyao purple and blue-glazed tripod narcissus bowl, Early Ming dynasty; w. 20.7 cm. Lot sold: 14,895,000 HKD (Estimate: 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022
with shallow rounded sides curving down to a flat base supported on three gently flaring ruyi-shaped feet, bordered by a band of evenly spaced rounded studs between two raised ribs around the rim, and another band of studs... [Lire la suite]13 octobre 2022
A very rare and outstanding huanghuali folding horseshoe-back armchair, jiaoyi, Late Ming dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 11. A very rare and outstanding huanghuali folding horseshoe-back armchair, jiaoyi, Late Ming dynasty; 71.2 by 67.2 by h. 102.8 cm. Lot sold: 124,609,000 HKD (Estimate: 10,000,000 - 15,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022
of elegant and generous proportions, the horseshoe back surmounting a plain splat flanked by cusped and beaded spandrels, the arm supported on S-curved and circular-section arm posts which continue through... [Lire la suite]13 octobre 2022
An important and exceptionally rare imperial polychrome lacquer 'thirty-two-dragons' guqin table, Late Ming Dynasty
Lot 68. An important and exceptionally rare imperial polychrome lacquer 'thirty-two-dragons' guqin table, Late Ming Dynasty (first half 17th century); 101.2cm (39 7/8in) wide x 73.5cm (28 15/16in) high x 34.3cm (13 1/2in) deep; the inset brick, 64cm wide x 20.3cm deep x 6.2cm high (2). Estimate upon request. Sold for €1,482,375. Courtesy Bonhams.
The top inset in the centre with a highly polished grey pottery rectangular brick moulded with a pair of five-clawed... [Lire la suite]13 octobre 2022
An important and extremely rare large stone head of a bodhisattva, Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577 AD)
Lot 53. An important and extremely rare large stone head of a bodhisattva, Northern Qi Dynasty (550-577 AD); 43.5cm (17in) high. (2). Estimate 200 000 € - 300 000 €. Sold for €1,482,375. Courtesy Bonhams..
The serene face with full lidded eyes downcast below high arched brows set with a central urna, with well-defined nose, sensuous bud mouth and set chin, with full rounded cheeks, flanked by the pendulous ears, below the arched centrally-parted black-pigmented hair, surmounted by a tall tri-foliate... [Lire la suite]13 octobre 2022
An Important and Exceptionally Rare Large Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva, Jin Dynasty (1115 – 1234 AD)
Lot 53. An Important and Exceptionally Rare Large Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva, Jin Dynasty (1115 – 1234 AD); 82cm (32 1/4in) high x 71.5cm (28 1/8in) wide x 66.5cm (26 3/16in) deep. Estimate upon request. Sold for €3,342,375. Photo Fabrice Gousset.
Powerfully poised with the right leg crossed in front of the left in vajrasana, with the right hand resting on its knee in avakashamudra and the left arm raised, the full upright torso with well-defined chest and slightly rounded... [Lire la suite]