22 décembre 2022
A Junyao bowl, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 510. A Junyao bowl, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Diamètre : 20,3 cm. Price realised EUR 20,160 (Estimate EUR 10,000 – EUR 15,000). © Christie's Limited Images 2022
Le bol reposant sur un petit pied non émaillé, il est recouvert d'une belle glaçure bleu pâle irisée, partiellement craquelée, l'intérieur orné de deux taches en dégradé de mauve.
Property from the V.W.S. collection.
Provenance: Acquired by the father of V.W.S. (1890-1977) in China in the 1930s.The V.W.S. (1918-1974)... [Lire la suite]22 décembre 2022
Two junyao pebble bowls, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
Lot 509. Two junyao pebble bowls, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368). Diamètre : 9,4 cm. Price realised EUR 25,200 (Estimate EUR 10,000 – EUR 15,000). © Christie's Limited Images 2022
Reposant sur un petit pied circulaire non émaillé, ils sont entièrement recouverts d'une belle glaçure bleu pâle irisée et craquelée.
Property from the V.W.S. collection.
Provenance: Acquired by the father of V.W.S. (1890-1977) in China in the 1930s.The V.W.S. (1918-1974) Collection.
Christie's. From Beijing to... [Lire la suite]22 décembre 2022
A large Ding moulded 'flower' bowl, China, Jin-Yuan dynasty (1115-1368)
Lot 508. A large Ding moulded 'flower' bowl, China, Jin-Yuan dynasty (1115-1368). Diamètre : 25,5 cm. Price realised EUR 8,190 (Estimate EUR 4,000 – EUR 6,000). © Christie's Limited Images 2022
Reposant sur un petit pied droit circulaire, la panse est ornée à l'intérieur d'un décor moulé en léger relief de prunus, pivoines et coquelicots dans trois réserves polylobées contre un fond de motifs de treillage.
Property from the V.W.S. collection.
Provenance: Acquired by the father of V.W.S.... [Lire la suite]22 décembre 2022
Bernard Leach. Four Bottle Vases from The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung sold at Sotheby's London
Lot 183. Bernard Leach (1887 - 1979), Bottle Vase, impressed with Artist's and Leach Pottery seals (to the underside), stoneware with tenmoku glaze; height: 19.5cm.; 7¾in.; width: 13cm.; 5in. Executed circa 1962. Lot sold: 2,016 GBP (Estimate: 800 - 1,200 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Sale, Christie's London, 23 June 1987, lot 92.
Lot 184. Bernard Leach (1887 - 1979), Bottle Vase, impressed with Artist's and... [Lire la suite]22 décembre 2022
Edwaert Collier, A trompe l’œil of newspapers, letters and writing implements on a wooden board
Lot 177. Edwaert Collier (Breda 1642 - 1708 London), A trompe l’œil of newspapers, letters and writing implements on a wooden board, signed and dated centre left: E. Colier / 1698, oil on canvas; unframed: 60 x 47.5 cm.; framed: 73.2 x 61.5 cm. Lot sold: 63,000 GBP (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Provenance: With Rafael Valls, London;From whom acquired by the present owner in 1986.
Note: This trompe l’œil still life by... [Lire la suite]22 décembre 2022
Antique Mirrors sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 25 November – 16 December 2022
Lot 319. A rare bronze octalobed 'twin dragon' mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907); 18cm (7 1/8in) diam. Sold for HK$140,250. © Bonhams 2001-2022
Provenance: Acquired in Japan, 2000s.
Note: See a related example of a bronze octalobed 'dragon' mirror, Tang dynasty, sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 6 April 2015, lot 105.
Lot 320. Three bronze circular mirrors, Warring States Period to Late Tang Dynasty; The largest 16.5cm (6 1/2in) diam. (3). Sold for HK$21,675. © Bonhams... [Lire la suite]