7 novembre 2022

Lot 115. A huanghuali three shelf bookcase, jiage, Mid Qing Dynasty; 188cm (74in) high, 79.5cm (31 1/4in) wide, 41cm (16in) deep. Sold for £63,300 (Estimate £40,000-£60,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of rectangular form and standard mitre, mortise and tenon construction, the round slender corner posts framing the softwood top panel and three shelves, one of which surmounts a pair of drawers, and secured around the shelves by a three-sided openwork railing comprising of kuilong patterns,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 114. A rare huanghuali 'falcon' stand, yingjia, 18th century; 114cm (44 7/8 in) high x 110cm (43 5/16 in) wide x 43cm (3 15/16 in) deep. Sold for £655,500 (Estimate £40,000-£60,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 top one fitted with a knob, enclosing a panel carved with a hunting scene on one side and a gilded landscape on the other, joined by two rails above and below the panel, framing 'cloud' and 'scrolling chrysanthemum' spandrels, the toprail padded with rope and fitted with a metal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 111. A very rare huanghuali clothes rack, yijia, Mid Qing Dynasty; 188cm (74in) high x 56cm (22in) deep x 202cm (79 1/2in) wide. (9). Sold for £53,220 (Estimate £15,000-£20,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The two slender corner posts of square section and joined to the top rail terminating with dragon-heads, three additional horizontal openwork panels of chilong, coin-shaped scrolls, and angular floral scrolls, all fitted into shoe feet carved with large florettes and standing spandrels with openwork... [Lire la suite]

Lot 27. A pottery model of a horse and rider, Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD); 26.9cm (10 5/8in) high. Sold for 4,845 € (Estimate 400-600 €). Photo Fabrice Gousset. The soldier finely modelled seated atop a caparisoned horse, the right arm extended along his waist, the left arm bent, the horse with a saddle and a long cloth cascading above the mud guards, with traces of pigments.  Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). Note: Compare... [Lire la suite]

Lot 26. Two painted pottery figures of officials, Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD). The largest 25cm (9 7/8in) high. (2). Sold for 1,083.75 € (Estimate 300-500 €). Photo Fabrice Gousset. Comprising two male officials modelled standing with slender bodies clad in long layered robes and official hats, the hands clasped within the wide and loose sleeves.  Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). Note: The slender bodies, facial... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 25. Three painted pottery figure of muscians, Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD). The largest 12.5cm (4 7/8in) high. (3). Sold for 5,737.50 € (Estimate 300-500 €). Photo Fabrice Gousset. The three seated figures shown kneeling, one blowing the mouth organ, another clapping his hands, a third holding an implement in his right hand, all wearing red wide-sleeved tunics edged in black, with traces of coloured pigments.  Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 24. A painted pottery figure of a guardian, Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD); 32cm (12 1/2in) high.. Sold for 2,422.50 € (Estimate 400-600 €). Photo Fabrice Gousset. Finely modelled as a standing foreigner wearing full armour and helmet framing the foreign facial features, clad in a winter cape lined with fur, traces of dark red, olive-brown, grey, white and black pigments.  Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). ... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 23. A painted pottery figure of a guardian, Wei Dynasty (386-550 AD); 30cm (11 7/8in) high. Sold for 2,550 € (Estimate 500-800 €). Photo Fabrice Gousset. The standing foreigner wearing full armour and a helmet framing the face with prominent features set in a scowl, the right arm held at the side whilst the left hand resting on a long shield in front.  Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). Note: Compare with a related... [Lire la suite]

  Important diamond Rivière necklace featuring a pear-shaped diamond of 10.33 carats, from the Collection of Lord and Lady Weinstock. Estimate: CHF550,000-750,000. © Christie’s Images LONDON.- Christie's is delighted to present The Collection of Lord & Lady Weinstock, comprising Old Master Paintings, English and European furniture and works of art, silver, gold boxes and porcelain, as well as important pieces from Lady Weinstock's extraordinary jewellery collection. This landmark collection will be... [Lire la suite]