13 décembre 2022

Lot 107. An archaic bronze 'tiger' ritual wine vessel, hu, Warring States Period (475-221 BC); 44.8cm (17 3/4in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 121,125 (Est: HKD 180,000 - HKD 220,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of pear shape tapering to a flared slender neck with four small loose ring-handle pendants issuing from bird mask loops, elaborately cast with three broad bands of confronted feline beasts featuring curling horns and small panels of scale patterns on their flanks in profile, each... [Lire la suite]

Lot 106. A rare yueyao green-glazed chicken-head ewer, Southern Dynasties (265-589); 35cm (13 3/4in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 121,125 (Est: HKD 180,000 - HKD 220,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The bulbous body tapering towards the base, surmounted by a long neck with galleried rim, set on the shoulder with a double-ribbed handle ending with a dragon head biting the angular rim, opposite a chicken-head spout between two lugs on each side of the shoulder, covered overall in a thin olive-green... [Lire la suite]

Lot 105. A massive archaic bronze vessel and cover, hu, Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC); 72cm (28 3/8in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 3,153,000 (Est: HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 4,000,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The compressed pear-shaped body supported on a tall spreading foot, crisply cast on a leiwen ground with two undulating wave bands enclosing detached C-scrolls and O-shapes around the lower bulging body, below a smaller register of stylized dragons and another wave band at the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 103. An archaic bronze wine vessel, gu, Late Shang Dynasty (c. 1500-1050 BC); 45cm (17 3/4in) high. Sold for HKD 318,000 (Est: HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of slender waisted form, finely cast around the mid-section and splayed foot with pairs of taotie masks with raised eyes on a fine leiwen ground, the taotie on the splayed foot further enhanced with an openwork design, centered by notched flanges and divided by a pair of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. A pottery ritual wine vessel, fanghu, Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-221 BC); 45cm (17 3/4in) high. Sold for HKD 82,875 (Est: HKD 80,000 - HKD 100,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The faceted and waisted pear-shaped body raised on a square pedestal foot encircled by a band of bosses, moulded around the body with eight panels filled with phoenix patterns divided by pointed flanges, rising to a tall square neck decorated with stylised hui dragons, each side with an applied strap... [Lire la suite]

Lot 101. A rare archaic bronze wine vessel, jiao, Late Shang Dynasty; 21.5cm (8 1/2in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 1,011,000 (Est: HKD 600,000 - HKD 900,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The deep U-shaped body rising from three splayed triangular blade legs to two flaring points, finely cast on each side with a taotie mask detailed with protruding eyes reserved on an intricate leiwen ground, divided on one side by a notched flange, and on the other by a vertical panel cast with... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 200. A inscribed bronze sword, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period-Han dynasty (475 BC-220 AD); 70 cm. Lot sold: 214,200 HKD (Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the flat grip with a perforation near the end and another off-centre near the guard, the long blade with a central ridge, detailed with a pacing tiger and two smaller symbols on one side and symbols of a heart and an arm on the other side. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift... [Lire la suite]

Lot 199. A bronze sword, Eastern Zhou-Han dynasty, 3rd-2nd century BC; 65.2 cm. Lot sold: 201,600 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the sword rendered with a circular pommel and set with two rings on the grip, the long blade with a central ridge and bevelled edges. Provenance: Luen Chai Curios, Hong Kong, 14th July 1988. Literature: Jessica Rawson and Emma C. Bunker, Ancient Chinese and Ordos Bronzes, Hong Kong, 1990, cat. no. 65. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 198. A jade cong, Late Shang-Western Zhou dynasty or later; h. 11.3 cm. Lot sold: 1,386,000 HKD (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 perforated from both ends, of tall cylindrical form with a square cross-section, each corner carved with five registers of stylized masks comprising a long horizontal band incised with two grooves, above two faintly incised circles with two short strokes forming the eyes, wood stand. ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 196. A huanghuali rectangular waisted stool, Late Ming dynasty (1368-1644); h. 49 cm. Lot sold: 2,646,000 HKD (Estimate: 300,000 - 500,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 each of barrel-form, the round seat frame and foot accented with nail-head bosses, the bulging convex sides pierced with five elongated quatrefoil cartouches, the top inset with a circular marble panel. Provenance: R.H. Ellsworth Ltd, New York, 8th March 2000. Note: Barrel-shaped... [Lire la suite]