25 novembre 2022

Lot 3506. A finely carved and rare lapis lazuli figure of Amitabha Buddha on a white jade lotus stand, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); overall h. 20.8 cm. Lot sold: 1,890,000 HKD (Estimate: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 carved seated in dhyanasana with the hands in dhyana mudra and supporting an alms bowl, dressed in ample robes with voluminous sleeves and naturalistic folds, the serene meditative face beneath tightly curled hair, the stone of a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3503. A rare documented imperial gilt bronze-decorated white jade candlestick, Seal mark and period of Qianlong, Recorded to have been commissioned in 1739 and completed in 1740; h. 23 cm. Lot sold: 10,055,000 HKD (Estimate: 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the base skilfully worked from an even white stone and rendered in the form of a ferocious mythical beast with a bifurcated tail, its back surmounted by a gilt-bronze column cast with swirling clouds and a six-petalled... [Lire la suite]

Cabinet, Herman Doomer, 1632. Rijksmuseum. AMSTERDAM.- A rare cabinet by the Netherlands’ leading cabinetmaker of the 17th century was recently acquired by the Rijksmuseum and goes on display from tomorrow in the Gallery of Honour. Made in 1632, this ebony cupboard with mother-of-pearl inlay by Herman Doomer was in private hands for several centuries. It is believed to be Doomer’s first masterwork, and the only piece by him that can be accurately dated. This cabinet will be displayed alongside another by Doomer that... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3509. A fine and exceptional blue and white moonflask, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1424); 29.3 cm. Lot sold: 12,475,000 HKD (Estimate: 14,000,000 - 18,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 modelled after a Middle Eastern metal prototype, elegantly potted with a flattened spherical body with two domed sections, each side centred with a yin-yang medallion radiating an eight-pointed starburst, the foliate points interspersed between palmette or ornaments, all within a formal... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3504. A fine and rare small blue and white globular vessel, Mark and period of Xuande (1426-1435); h. 7.5 cm. Lot sold: 3,780,000 HKD (Estimate: 3,000,000 - 4,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the globular body potted with generously rounded sides, superbly painted in soft tones of cobalt-blue, the exterior decorated with five large blooms borne on a slender meandering stem issuing tight buds and foliage, all above a band of upright lappets and a border of stylised scrolling stems at... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3501. A rare blue and white 'lianzi' bowl, Mark and period of Xuande (1426-1435); 20.5 cm. Lot sold: 3,780,000 HKD (Estimate: 2,500,000 - 3,500,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 well potted with steep rounded sides resting on a short foot, painted in washes of cobalt blue to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a spray of loquat, encircled by a continuous meandering leafy stem bearing alternating blooms of chrysanthemum and camellia, all enclosed within a border of crested waves at the... [Lire la suite]