Chine, Arts Décoratifs

Gold necklace, Warring States period, Collection of Inner Mongolia Museum, China.

Torch-shaped gold ornament, Warring States period, Collection of Inner Mongolia Museum, China.

Gold plaque figuring animal combat scene, Warring States period. Collection of Ordos Bronze Museum, Inner Mongolia, China.

  DALLAS, TX.- A beautiful carved limestone figure from a wall fragment in the Longmen Caves in Henan province could bring $60,000 or more in Heritage Auctions' Fine & Decorative Asian Art Auction Dec. 11."We are proudly presenting a variety of fine and decorative Asian works of art, including snuff bottles, jade carvings, fine dynastic ceramics, important paintings and calligraphy etc.," Heritage Auctions Asian Art Consignment Director Moyun Niu said. "This auction also features a group of scholar's objects, from... [Lire la suite]

PARIS.- On December 10th, the Asian Art department of Christie’s France will offer a selection of over 200 works from private European and Asian collections, covering more than 3,000 years of Asian art. All the richness of Asian art and the different mediums in which it unfolds will highlighted, with the sale offering important works of Buddhist art, Samurai art, but also Japanese screens, ancient ceramics, porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties, jade sculptures, cloisonné enamels, huanghuali furniture, textiles and... [Lire la suite]

Photo Bonhams. HONG KONG - Music has played many vital roles throughout Chinese history, be it ritual, spiritual, social of for leisure. Bonhams is delighted to present Hong Kong’s first-ever fine Chinese works of art thematic auction dedicated to music. The sale of Eternal Resonance: Music in Chinese Art, to be held on 1 December 2020, surveys a vast range of music-themed works spanning from the Bronze age to the present time. Discover our highlights from the auction, from an archaic bronze drum and ritual bells to bamboo... [Lire la suite]

Lot 142. A rare small turquoise bead, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC). Length 2.9 cm, 1⅛ in. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 GBP. Lot sold: 6,300 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.   carved in the form of a turtle, grooves delineating the body, the stone a mottled pale greenish-blue tone with reddish-brown striations. Provenance: Bluett & Sons Ltd., London, 17th December 1986 (£1,500). Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, 4 November 2020, Hong Kong

  © Christie's Images Ltd 2020. HONG KONG - Christie’s Hong Kong Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art auctions will take place on 30 November with four dedicated themed auctions — Imperial Glories From The Springfield Museums Collection, The Chang Wei-Hwa Collection of Archaic Jades, Inspiring The Mind — Life Of A Scholar – Official, and Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Chi Fan Tsang, Deputy Chairman, Specialist Head of Department, commented, “We are privileged to be presenting some of the finest works through... [Lire la suite]

Courtesy Bonhams.  This November, Asian Art in London returns to Bonhams with a series of four sales celebrating centuries of Asian artistry and ingenuity. The four sales comprise: "Asian Art" on 2 November (Knightsbridge), "Fine Netsuke from a French Private Collection" on 4 November (New Bond Street), "Fine Chinese Art" on 5 November (New Bond Street), and "Fine Japanese Art" on 5 November (New Bond Street). Asian ArtLondon Knightsbridge2 November 10:30am GMT Opening the series, Bonhams Knightsbridge Asian Art sale will... [Lire la suite]

Lot 220. A stone bird-form toggle, Hongshan Culture (circa 4000-3000 BC); 2 3/8 in. (6.2 cm.) long, box. Estimate 10,000 - HKD 20,000. Price realised HKD 32,500. © Christie’s Images Limited 2020. The Juyi Studio Collection. Provenance: E Yuan Tang Chinese Art, Taipei, acquired in 1985. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 9 October 2020