6 décembre 2022

Lot 168. An inscribed bronze 'feline mask' mirror, Eastern Han dynasty (AD 25-220); 18.4 cm. Lot sold: 94,500HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 cast with a quatrefoil design with double-scrolled ends around the central knob, each pointed petal of the quatrefoil enclosing a feline head and interspersed by four larger animal heads, all bounded by a ring of long inscription, a sunken scalloped band and a lozenge-patterned border, each decorative band detailed with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 168. A pair of gold foil-embellished and painted-lacquer goblets with gold-inlaid bronze mounts, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9); 16.7 cm. Lot sold: 378,000 HKD (Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 each beautifully painted around the exterior in red lacquer against a black lacquered ground with a wide frieze of undulating cloud scrolls, interspersed with small animals embellished in gold foil, including a tiger, an antelope, a bird and canines, above a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 167. Qi Baishi (1864 - 1957), Cicada, Grasshopper and Dragonfly by the Leaves, ink and colour on paper, framed, signed, with 1 seal of the artist; 101 x 33.5 cm 39¾ x 13¼ in. Inscription: Baishi Laoren painted at five hundred and four jiazi. Lot sold: 7,560,000 HKD (Estimate: 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 flanked by two tubular fittings on both ends, the flat top of each fitting with a symmetrical quatrefoil design inlaid in silver and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 166. A pair of hongmu waisted stools, 17th century; 54.2 by 54.2 by h. 51.5 cm. Lot sold: 252,000 HKD (Estimate: 300,000 - 500,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 each with the top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon construction enclosing a matted seat, with moulded sides above a narrow waist continuing to a plain apron, raised on four straight legs ending in hoof feet and joined by humpbacked stretchers below the apron Provenance: Eastern Pacific Co. (Hei... [Lire la suite]

Lot 165. A pair of inscribed silver-inlaid bronze chariot fittings, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period - Western Han dynasty (770 BC-9 AD); 27.1 cm. Lot sold: 378,000 HKD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 flanked by two tubular fittings on both ends, the flat top of each fitting with a symmetrical quatrefoil design inlaid in silver and inscribed with two characters reading Lingli, the body with additional scrollwork and encircled with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 164. A small gold-alloy figure of Zhong Kui, Song-Yuan dynasty (960-1368); 8.3 cm. Lot sold: 252,000 HKD (Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the vanquisher of demons depicted with bulging eyes and a wrathful expression, standing on one leg on rockwork, his right leg lifted up and his left hand bent behind the back, wearing an official hat, court boots and loose robes opening at the chest revealing his round belly. Provenance: Yin Chuan Tang, Hong Kong, 1st... [Lire la suite]

Lot 22. A white and russet jade carving of a tiger, Song-Ming Dynasty (960-1644); 7.7cm (3in) long. (2). Sold for HKD 153,000 (Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 150,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Carved as a flattened recumbent tiger slightly leaning to the right, its head turned to the left, detailed with a wide grin, thick eyebrows, fine whiskers and sharp fangs, its fur incised with vertical stripes, and its tail flicked over its haunches at the end of the raised backbone, the stone of even white... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. A pale green and russet jade 'phoenix' pendant, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 3.5cm (1 3/8in) wide. (2). Sold for HKD 40,800 (Estimate HKD 20,000 - HKD 30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The pebble smoothly carved as a crouching phoenix with a curved beak, finely incised feathers, a spiralling bifurcated tail, the underside with its feet neatly tucked beneath its body, the stone of pale green tone with russet-brown striations, fitted box. Provenance: Susan Chen Collection. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 19. A rare grey and brown jade figure of a tiger, Song Dynasty (960-1279); 5.2cm (2in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 178,500 (Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 150,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The crouching tiger facing forward with bulbous eyes, a long snout, closed mouth, the ears pressed back against the neck, its paws outstretched and seated on its haunches, the stone of greyish white tone with blackish-brown inclusions, box. Provenance: C. Philip Cardeiro (1930-2014). ... [Lire la suite]

Lot n°12. Licorne, Chine, dynastie des Han orientaux (206 av. JC - 220 ap. JC), H. 14 cm - L. 36 cm. Bois (épicéa), traces de polychromie.. Estimation : 2 000 € - 2 500 €. Invendu. Courtesy Giquello & Associés. Sculptée dans une seule pièce de bois, la licorne est stylisée à l extrême. L animal est orné de motifs noirs et rouges sur fond blanc figurant le pelage. Le corps ramassé, l encolure puissante donnent une impression de force contenue. La gueule largement ouverte souligne davantage... [Lire la suite]