Chine, Sculpture

Lot 56. A carved limestone head of a guardian, Ming Dynasty; 28.2cm (11 1/8in) high. Estimate £ 10,000 - 15,000. Sold for £ 17,562 (€ 20,506). Photo Bonhams. The face smoothly carved with large bulbous eyes beneath protruding furrowed brows and a cap with mythical-beast head motif at the front, the nose with wide nostrils between full cheeks and above pursed lips, all between long ears, stand. Property from the Collection of John J. Studzinski, CBE Provenance: John J. Studzinski, CBE  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 55. A rare sandstone head of a luohan, 14th-15th century; 25cm (9 7/8in) high. Estimate £ 8,000 - 12,000. Sold for £ 8,812 (€ 10,289). Photo Bonhams. Expressively carved with a broad smile and deep-cut lines, beneath a short bulbous nose and narrow squinting eyes, all between large pendulous ears, the stone of dark reddish-brown tone, stand. Property from the Collection of John J. Studzinski, CBE Provenance: Ben Janssens Oriental Art Ltd., London, 20 February 2006John J. Studzinski,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 48. An exceptional carved sandstone head of a Luohan, Tang-Jin Dynasty (618-1234); 14cm (5 1/2in) high. Estimate £10,000 - 15,000. Sold for £ 12,562 (€ 14,668). Photo Bonhams. Naturalistically carved with large expressive almond-shaped eyes painted black beneath finely painted brows and a pronounced bump on the forehead, the nose gently curving slightly above the painted lips, the fleshy face framed between a pair of pendulous ears, the buff-coloured stone with traces of pigment remaining, wood... [Lire la suite]

Lot 26. A very rare carved wood seated figure, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD); 38cm (15in) high. Estimate £4,000 - 6,000. Sold for £ 4,812 (€ 5,619). Photo Bonhams. The figure carved seated cross-legged with large rounded shoulders and back, the round face with jovial expression, tilted slightly to the right, both hands holding his rotund belly, stand.   Property from the Collection of John J. Studzinski, CBE Provenance: Jacques Barrere, Paris, 8 December 2005John J. Studzinski, CBE. Published and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 25.  A very rare carved wood figure of a court lady, Chu Kingdom-Warring States Period (221-263); 49cm (19 1/4in) high. Estimate £3,000 - 5,000. Sold for £ 8,187 (€ 9,560). Photo Bonhams. Carved from a single piece of wood with long and narrow body, the head flat with almond-shaped eyes, marked brows, straight nose and lightly cut mouth, clothed in a silk gown, stand.   Property from the Collection of John J. Studzinski, CBE Provenance: Jacques Barrere, Paris, purchased in 21 March... [Lire la suite]

Lot 51. A rare carved wood head of a Lokapala, Song Dynasty (960-1279); 39cm (15 1/4in) high. Estimate £25,000 - 35,000. Sold for £ 68,812 (€ 80,348). Photo: Bonhams. With wide bulging eyes, the pupils painted, the nose flat with flaring nostrils, the forehead and eyebrows protruding and mouth close with lower lip jutting out, covered in coarse cloth with traces of pigment and lacquer, a strip of cloth with Sanskrit inscription applied across the dome of the head, stand. Provenance: A & J Speelman Ltd.,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 117. Divinité Taoïste, Chine, c. 17° siècle. Alliage cuivreux doré. H. 33 cm. Est: €3,000 - €5,000. © Cornette de Saint-Cyr Représentation classique du personnage barbu, assis vêtu de longues robes, les mains jointes pour brandir un attribut disparu. En l’absence de ce dernier, l’identification précise de la divinité demeure délicate. Importants restes de dorure. Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Arts d’Asie - Art Tribal, 20 Novembre 2019. Expert: Cabinet Daffos-Estournel. Tel. : +33 6 09... [Lire la suite]

Lot 191. Dignitaire religieux, Chine, c. 18° siècle. Bois. H. 17 cm. Est: €1,800 - €2,500. © Cornette de Saint-Cyr Beau portrait de personnage assis sur un trône en position de méditation. On notera la grande finesse d’exécution, le traitement particulier du costume, et surtout le caractère très individualisé des traits du visage qui doivent correspondre à une sorte de portrait réaliste. Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Arts d’Asie - Art Tribal, 20 Novembre 2019. Expert: Cabinet... [Lire la suite]

Lot 202. Immortel, Chine, c. 17° siècle. Ivoire. 27,5 cm. Est: 2 000 € - 4 000 €. © Cornette de Saint-Cyr Représentation classique d’un immortel debout suivant la forme courbe naturelle du matériau. Le sommet du crâne a été obturé. Vêtu d’un long manteau, il brandit un éventail. Ce détail pourrait indiquer qu’il s’agit de Zhongli Quan qui s’en servait pour réveiller les morts. Spécimen en ivoire d’Elephantidae spp (I/A) pré-Convention, antérieur au 1er juillet 1947 et de ce fait... [Lire la suite]

Lot 195. Divinité gardienne, Chine, c. 18° siècle.  Bois. H. 68 cm. Estimate €8,000 - €12,000 €. © Cornette de Saint-Cyr Belle représentation dynamique d’une divinité en armure, la main droite relevée, la gauche en avant, ayant autrefois maintenu des attributs qui auraient permis une identification précise du personnage. EN l’état, on peut supposer qu’il puisse s’agir d’une forme de Lokapala ou Dvarapala. Importants restes de pigments colorés, petits accidents visibles.  Cornette de... [Lire la suite]