16 décembre 2022

Lot 139. An archaistic silver-inlaid bronze 'owl' vessel and cover, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 35.5cm (14in) high. Sold for HKD 191,250 (Est: HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of archaic guang form, finely silver-inlaid around the exterior with floral roundels and geometric bands, set to one side with a small loop handle and to the other with a channelled spout, the cover in the shape of an owl head with hinged beak and secured to the body with linked bars. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 137. A silver wine ewer and cover, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 27cm (10 1/2in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 44,625 (Est: HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of pear shape, the spout in the form of a bamboo culm and adorned with a lotus plate close to the mouth opening, connected to the slightly waisted neck with a scrolling cloud plate, the other side with a handle incised with floral-diaper ground, connected to a looping bracket handle applied with a lug to attach the domed... [Lire la suite]

Lot 128. A blue and white 'dragon' vase, meiping, 18th century; 30cm (11 3/4in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 242,250 (Est: HKD 250,000 - HKD 500,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Elegantly potted with curved sides gently rising to generous rounded shoulders surmounted by a short waisted neck, slightly indented, and a lipped rim, boldly painted around the body in vibrant cobalt-blue with a four-clawed dragon chasing a flaming pearl amidst scrolling ruyi head clouds and flames over crashing... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4. Sir Anthony van Dyck (Antwerp 1599 - 1641 London), Portrait of Lucas Van Uffel, oil on oak panel, en grisaille, 20.3 x 16.2 cm.; 8 x 6⅜in. Lot sold: 504,000 GBP (Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. Provenance: Rudolf Kann, Paris (1845–1905) (according to Held 1990);Dr. Gottlieb Friedrich Reber (1880–1959), Lugano;E.D. Reber, Munich, 1925;With Julius Sperling, Munich, 1930;With Hermann Abels, Cologne, 1931;With A.S. Drey, Munich;Drey Sale, Berlin,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 103. A large painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Machang phase, circa 2200-2000 BC. Height 41 cm, 16⅛ in. Lot sold: 3,276 GBP (Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the ovoid body surmounted by a waisted neck and flanked by two strap handles, painted to the upper body with geometric patterns. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 31st October 1985. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. A painted pottery 'cocoon' jar, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Height 29.5 cm, 11⅝ in. Lot sold: 2,016 GBP (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. well potted, set with a neck rising to an everted rim, the body of 'cocoon' shape supported on a high splayed ringed foot. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 10th December 1986. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December 2022

Lot 101. A painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture (c. 3800-2700 BC). Height 19 cm, 7½ in. Lot sold: 1,134 GBP (Estimate: 1,000 - 2,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the jar surmounted by a short circular neck, flanked with a pair of small circular handles, the upper half decorated with geometric patterns. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 15th March 1986. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day.... [Lire la suite]