15 octobre 2022
An important and extremely rare silver-inlaid bronze corner-piece, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 19. An important and extremely rare silver-inlaid bronze corner-piece, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 BC); h. 11 cm . Lot sold: 6,930,000 HKD (Estimate: 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022
cast in the form of two mythical winged beasts confronted at the corner with their heads merging into one, each beast shown in profile in a semi-crouching position, depicted with narrow eyes, a... [Lire la suite]15 octobre 2022
A rare pair of huanghuali yokeback armchairs, Late Ming dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 19. A rare pair of huanghuali yokeback armchairs, Late Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 59.5 by 48 by h. 108 cm . Lot sold: 3,276,000 HKD (Estimate: 3,000,000 - 4,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022
each elegantly constructed with a plain splat that accentuates the figured pattern of huanghuali, the sturdy yoke and curved arms terminating in square ends with shaped spandrels at the protruding ends, the... [Lire la suite]15 octobre 2022
A black lacquer mallow-shaped dish, Song dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 18. A black lacquer mallow-shaped dish, Song dynasty (960-1279); 18.5 cm. Lot sold: 567,000 HKD (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022
elegantly constructed with shallow everted sides in the shape of seven overlapping mallow petals, divided by S-shaped ridges delicately carved on the interior and underside, covered overall in an attractive black lacquer, the countersunk base with a seal mark,... [Lire la suite]15 octobre 2022
A rare huanghuali 'Southern official's hat' armchair, nanguanmaoyi, 17th-18th century
Lot 51. A rare huanghuali 'Southern official's hat' armchair, nanguanmaoyi, 17th-18th century; 104cm (41in) high x 56cm (22in) wide x 43.5cm (17 1/8in) deep. (2). Estimate 50 000 € - 80 000 €. Sold for €63,375. Courtesy Bonhams.
Each armchair generously proportioned with a well-figured rectangular S-shaped backsplat centred with a reticulated panel enclosing two entwined flowers, flanked by curved corner posts which extend through the rectangular seat frame enclosing a hard mat seat, the outcurved arms... [Lire la suite]15 octobre 2022
An important and very rare huanghuali inscribed stone-top table, Late Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century
Lot 52. An important and very rare huanghuali inscribed stone-top table, Late Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century; 89cm (35in) high x 150cm (59in) wide x 58.7cm (23in) deep. The stone 98.2cm (38 5/8in) wide x 42.5cm (16 5/8in) long. Estimate 120 000 € - 150 000 €. Sold for €504,375. Photo Fabrice Gousset.
Of rectangular form with a single floating purplish-grey and green stone panel, likely duan stone, inscbied with a calligraphic inscription, set in a mitred frame of mortise and tenon construction... [Lire la suite]15 octobre 2022
A very rare and large archaic bronze ritual vessel, Fang Hu, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC)
Lot 8. A very rare and large archaic bronze ritual vessel, Fang Hu, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC); 59cm (23 2/8in) high; without the cover 49.5cm (19 1/2in) high (2). Estimate 120 000 € - 180 000 €. Sold for € 403,575. Courtesy Bonhams..
Of rectangular pear-shaped form rising from a high pedestal foot, with a flattened body and straight rectangular neck decorated with a band of stylised birds set to each side with elephant-head handles, surmounted by a waisted rectangular cover, cast... [Lire la suite]