15 décembre 2022

Lot 119. A yellow and russet jade 'buffalo' rhyton cup, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 4.8cm (1 7/8in) (2). Sold for HKD 82,875 (Est: HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of deep-U shape with a buffalo head at the base, incised with archaistic taotie mask underneath a geometric band, the yellow and russet stone cleverly worked to accentuate the buffalo's snout, box. Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 June 2020, lot 403. Note: Animal-headed rhytons probably began... [Lire la suite]

Lot 118. A fine and rare imperial white jade archaistic 'phoenix' vessel, gong, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 20.2cm (8in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 2,775,000 (Est: HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 5,000,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 In imitation of an archaistic bronze gong, finely carved with stylised phoenix panels on both sides, standing on a slightly splayed foot, carved below the lipped rim with a phoenix head suspending a loose ring, the faceted handle well carved with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 116. Two rare rock crystal 'wild goose' libation cups, Liao Dynasty (907-1125). Each 5cm (2in) high. (3). Sold for HKD 40,800 (Est: HKD 10,000 - HKD 15,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Each in the form of a libation cup, set on a carved base modelled as a wild goose turning back, box. Provenance: Acquired from Pao & Moltke, Toronto, in 2005A Canadian private collection. Note: The style and design of the present pair of rock crystal cup derives from the Khitan 'Spring Water and Autumn... [Lire la suite]

Lot 115. A small pale green jade cup, 18th century; 5.5cm (2 1/8in) diam. (2). Sold for HKD 63,750 (Est: HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 With deep U-shaped sides slightly flaring to the rim from the neatly cut footring, the translucent stone of even colour, box. Note: See a taller 18th century white jade cup sold in our London rooms, 2 November 2021, lot 38. Bonhams. GANBEI A TOAST TO CHINESE WINE CULTURE, 30 November 2022, Hong Kong, Admiralty

Lot 126. Champignon sculpté formant masque, Népal. H. 19,5 cm. Résultat : 2 080 EUR (Estimation 500 - 600 EUR). Courtesy Giquello & Associés Giquello & Associés. ARTS D'ASIE : COLLECTION DE LILIANE ET MICHEL DURAND-DESSERT ET À DIVERS AMATEURS, Vendredi 09 Décembre 2022 14:00. Salle 16 - 9, rue Drouot - 75009 Paris.  

Lot 114. Lions et phénix, Asie Centrale, c. 1200 ou antérieur, 56 x 32 cm. Tapisserie de soie et fil d'or, kesi. Résultat : 49 400 EUR (Estimation 10 000 - 15 000 EUR). Courtesy Giquello & Associés Une suite de félins sont représentés juxtaposés, allant deux par deux dans la même direction et les suivants dans la direction opposée. Ils sont disposés au milieu de rinceaux et de grandes fleurs. Sur un fond brun, les corps des félins sont tissés de fil d'or et soulignés de fil rouge. Les... [Lire la suite]

Auction scene. Courtesy Sotheby's. LONDON.- Following an auction series that began with sales in Hong Kong this October, today, the final hammer came down on the extraordinary personal collection of Sir Joseph Hotung. Sir Joseph’s home brought together remarkable Asian works – from jewel-like jades and classical Chinese huanghuali furniture to works by titans of Western painting and rarities of French silver and superlative examples of 18th-century English craftsmanship. Over the course of four live sales and an online... [Lire la suite]