Chine, Objets de lettrés / Treasures of the Chinese Scholar

Stone Seal with Deer-shaped Knob, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Unearthed from Xiangding in Xinchang, Zhejiang China. Collection of Xinchang Museum.

Wine Cup with pine and gourd, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) - Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Rhinoceros horn, 7.4 × 9.8 × 18.7 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Carl Otto Kretzschmar von Kienbusch, 1969-161-1. This wine cup was carved from rhinoceros horn to resemble the rough bark of an old pine tree, a symbol of longevity. A gourd and a fan, two attributes of the Eight Daoist Immortals, hang from branches at the back of the cup. The eight immortals, who held supernatural powers, were thought to bring good luck and aid in the search... [Lire la suite]

Covered Wei Chi Boxes, 17th century. Huang-hua-li hardwood, 8.26 x 12.38 cm. Minneapolis Institute of Art, Gift of Ruth and Bruce Dayton, 97.9.1a-c; 97.9.2a-c.

Lot 185. A large and elaborately carved rhinoceros horn, China, 19th century. Height 71 cm. Sold for CHF 73 500 (Estimate CHF 60 000 / 80 000 (€ 61 860 / 82 470)). Photo Koller Detailed openwork depicting immortals and monkeys in the peach orchard of longevity springing from the mouth of a dragon. Finely carved wood base. Restored and some damages. Provenance: - According to a handwritten inventory of 2003 this item has been purchased at Sotheby's (ca. 1970). Originally a pair, the twin... [Lire la suite]

Lot 358. A cylindrical wood brushpot with decorated scholar near pageboy and pine, gold filled inscribed poem, Qing dynasty. H. 14,6 cm, D. 12,9 cm. Sold: €8 000 (Est: €8 000 - €12 000). Photo Nagel Auction. Inlaid in jade, soapstone, wood and ivory. The base and bottom inside lacquered black. Inscribed Qianlong poem. Small repair to rim, minor wear and traces of age. Provenance: Berlin private collection, assembled before 2000. Fine Asian Art - Day I by Nagel... [Lire la suite]

Tobacco Pipe Inscribed by Ji Yun, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Length 79.0 cm, Greatest width 8.0 cm, Diameter of bowl 3.2 cm. Gift of Chen Zhi, 1961. © Shanghai Museum

Bamboo Brush Pot with a Depiction of Pavilions in a Landscape Using the Liuqing (“preserving the green bamboo skin”) Technique, by Zhang Xihuang, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Height 10.3 cm, Diameter of mouth 5.9 cm, Diameter of base 5.8 cm. Gift of Chen Qicheng, 1980. © Shanghai Museum

Rhinoceros-horn Cup with a Carving of the Chibi Scene, by Zhou Wenshu, Qing dynasty (AD 1644-1911). Height 10.9 cm, Width 17.2 cm. Gift of Franklin Chow, 2015. © Shanghai Museum.

Pottery Water-jar with Bamboo Shoots Design, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Collection of Nanjing Museum.

Miniature huanghuali table, China, Ming dynasty, late 16th to 17th century. Length: 45.5 cm, Width: 13.5 cm, Height: 13 cm. © Ben Janssens Oriental Art 2023 A miniature table made of huanghuali, the top is supported on two pairs of recessed legs at both ends. The rectangular top has everted flanges above a shaped, beaded apron. The frontward curving legs are supported by lingzhi fungus spandrels in openwork. The well-figured wood is polished and patinated. Provenance: the collection of Louise Hawley Stone, Toronto, Canada.She was... [Lire la suite]