03 janvier 2023
Nicolaes van Verendael, Still life of roses, tulips, Spanish jasmine, morning glories, carnations and other flowers...
Lot 29. Nicolaes van Verendael (Antwerp 1640 - 1691), Still life of roses, tulips, Spanish jasmine, morning glories, carnations and other flowers in a glass vase on a ledge, signed lower right: n.v.verendael f, oil on canvas, 39 x 27.8 cm. Lot sold: 100,800 GBP (Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Property from the Grasset Collection.
Provenance: Anonymous sale, Amsterdam, Frederik Muller & Co., 19 June 1913, lot 21 (as School of Jan... [Lire la suite]03 janvier 2023
A pair of gilt-bronze 'lion' plaques, Tang-Liao dynasty (618-1125)
Lot 540. A pair of gilt-bronze 'lion' plaques, Tang-Liao dynasty (618-1125); h. 15.3 cm. Lot sold: 44,100 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Provenance: The Private Collection of A & J Speelman, acquired prior to 1980.Christie's London, 6th November 2018, Lot 95.
Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 202203 janvier 2023
Two silver boxes and covers, Tang dynasty (618-907) sold at Sotheby's, China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 2022
Lot 542. A silver shell-form box and cover, Tang dynasty (618-907); 7 cm. Lot sold: 44,100 HKD (Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Lot 543. A silver 'mythical beasts' box and cover, Tang dynasty (618-907); 6 cm. Lot sold: 18,900 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 20,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 202203 janvier 2023
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston exhibits 'The Weng Family Collection of Chinese Painting: Art Rocks'
Rock Stone. Gift of the Wan‑go H. C. Weng Collection and the Weng family, in honor of Weng Tonghe. Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
BOSTON, MASS.- In China, rocks in their natural form are objects of great aesthetic appreciation. As far back as 1,000 years ago, serious art collectors and critics acquired and competed for rocks with the same passion they afforded great works of painting and calligraphy. Rather than celebrating superficial beauty, collectors exalted imperfection for its expressive possibilities and... [Lire la suite]03 janvier 2023
A white-glazed conical bowl, Five dynasties–Song dynasty (907-1279)
Lot 404. A white-glazed conical bowl, Five dynasties–Song dynasty (907-1279); d. 13.8 cm. Lot sold: 69,300 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Provenance: An old Filipino private collection.
Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 202203 janvier 2023
A Xingyao white-glazed tea bowl and stand, Five dynasties (907-960)
Lot 412. A Xingyao white-glazed tea bowl and stand, Five dynasties (907-960); bowl : 13.2 cm, stand : 14.1 cm. Lot sold: 30,240 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Note: Tea bowl on lobed stand is a classic form produced in the Xing kilns during the latter part of the Tang dynasty, where its shape drew inspiration from gold and silver wares of the period. Related lobed stands were found in the Palace Museum, Beijing, and another from the... [Lire la suite]03 janvier 2023
A Yue celadon tea bowl, Tang–Five dynasties
Lot 408. A Yue celadon tea bowl, Tang–Five dynasties (618-960); d. 15.8 cm. Lot sold: 30,240 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's.
Property from a Hong Kong private collection.
Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 202203 janvier 2023
A large white-glazed jar, Tang dynasty (618-907)
Lot 408. A large white-glazed jar, Tang dynasty (618-907); h. 40.6 cm, wood stand. Lot sold: 119,700 HKD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's.
The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. C110q18.
Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong prior to 1980s.
Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 2022