19 décembre 2022

Lot 133. A pale celadon and russet jade 'comma scrolls' disc, bi, China, Warring States period (475-221 B.C.). Diamètre : 12,3 cm. (4 7/8 in.). Adjugé : 21,420 € (Estimation : 10,000 -20,000 €). © Christie's Limited Images 2022 Le disque est très délicatement sculpté sur chaque face de picots en relief entre des bordures en relief. Le jade est d'une belle teinte uniforme céladon pâle avec une inclusion brune. The Marx Collection of Chinese Art. Provenance: With John Sparks Ltd., 128... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 308. An archaic bronze 'dragon' vessel and cover, hu, Warring States Period (475-221 BC); With 3 X-rays. 37cm (14 5/8in) high. Sold for HK$140,250 . © Bonhams 2001-2022 Provenance: Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, 1980sHartman Rare Art, New York, 1990s. Bonhams. AUTUMN SALE OF CHINESE ART A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION, Hong Kong, 25 November – 16 December 2022

Lot 304. A rare set of bronze water vessel and stand, yi, Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC); 20cm (7 7/8in) wide (2). Sold for HK$114,750 . © Bonhams 2001-2022 Provenance: Ikeda Gallery, Japan, 1990s. Bonhams. AUTUMN SALE OF CHINESE ART A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION, Hong Kong, 25 November – 16 December 2022

Lot 302. An archaic bronze tripod ritual vessel, liding, Late Shang Dynasty; 23cm (9in) high. Inscribed fu ji 父己. With 1 X-ray. Sold for HK$191,250. © Bonhams 2001-2022 Provenance: Collection of Alan and Simone Hartman, 1980sHartman Rare Art, New York, 1990s. Note: Casting legs beneath a lobed body is a typical feature of liding from the mid Shang dynasty. Compare with a liding, mid Shang dynasty, in the collection of the Asian Art Museum, San Francisco,... [Lire la suite]

Towel with rich embroidery of silk, silver threads and gold lantern (detail), Turkey, 18th/19th century. © Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Museum für Islamische Kunst / Claus Uhlendorf BERLIN - This special presentation in the Pergamonmuseum’s book art cabinet affords a glimpse into one of the strands in the rich textile tradition of the Ottoman Empire: alongside carpets and woven fabrics, lesser-known embroideries also played a major role in this tradition, predominantly in domestic contexts in urban areas. These pieces... [Lire la suite]

Lot 74. Vase en terre cuite partiellement émaillée vert, hu, Chine, Dynastie Han, IIème siècle. Hauteur : 38 cm. (15 in.). Adjugé : 3,780 € (Estimation : 3,000 -4,000 €). © Christie’s Limited Images 2022 Partiellement recouvert d'une glaçure vert foncé irisée, la panse globulaire reposant sur un pied circulaire et surmontée d'un col cintré évasé vers le bord est rehaussée de cercles concentriques en relief. Il est flanqué de deux masques de taotie moulés et soutenant... [Lire la suite]

Lot 295. A pair of painted pottery horses, Six Dynasties (265-589). Length 20.3 cm, 8 in. (2). Lot sold: 44,100 GBP (Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the animals standing four-square on a rectangular base, caparisoned and draped in blankets billowing in the wind. Provenance: R.H. Ellsworth, New York, 21st December 1987. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December 2022

Lot 231. A pair of painted pottery horses, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Length 48 cm, 18⅞ in. Lot sold: 8,820 GBP (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. teach horse modelled in two sections comprising a naturalistic head and a rounded body, the grey pottery body painted with polychrome details. Provenance: Luen Chai Curios, Hong Kong, 25th February 1988. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December... [Lire la suite]

Lot 220. A green-glazed pottery earcup, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Length 13.5 cm, 5¼ in.. Lot sold: 4,788 GBP (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the vessel of oval shape and with robust ear-shaped handles, applied all over with a rich green glaze. Provenance: J.J. Lally & Co., New York, 14th March 1990. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December 2022

Lot 113. A painted grey pottery duck, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Length 29 cm, 11⅜ in. Lot sold: 5,040 GBP (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. reclined with its head facing forward, the wings tucked against the body. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 11th November 1988. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December 2022