14 janvier 2020
A Jizhou 'tortoiseshell'-glazed shallow dish, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century
Lot 1175. A Jizhou 'tortoiseshell'-glazed shallow dish, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century; 5½ in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The dish has shallow rounded sides that flare widely from the flat, unglazed base to the everted rim, and is covered inside and out with a lustrous glaze of dark reddish-brown color decorated on the interior with splashes of golden amber color.
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A Cizhou-type 'hare's fur'-glazed tea bowl, Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century
Lot 1174. A Cizhou-type 'hare's fur'-glazed tea bowl, Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century; 5½ in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 40,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The bowl has deep sides rounding up to the finger-grooved rim and is covered inside and out with a lustrous blackish-brown glaze finely streaked with russet 'hare's fur' markings flowing from the russet band below the rim. The lower body and foot are covered with a brown wash.
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A Junyao bud-shaped jar, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 1173. A Junyao bud-shaped jar, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The jar has a broad, bulbous body that tapers towards the rim and is covered overall with a crackle-suffused glaze of finely mottled, pale, milky blue color that thins to mushroom on the mouth rim and falls in a thick irregular line onto the unglazed foot which has burnt reddish in the firing.
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A Cizhou-type black-glazed conical bowl with white rim, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 1172. A Cizhou-type black-glazed conical bowl with white rim, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 40,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The sides flare widely from the small, unglazed knife-cut foot to the rim which is covered with a neat band of white glaze in contrast to the blackish-brown glaze that covers the interior and exterior.
Provenance: Raymond A. Bidwell (1876-1954) Collection.The... [Lire la suite]14 janvier 2020
A Xingyao flower-form bowl, late Tang-early Northern Song dynasty, 10th century
Lot 1171. A Xingyao flower-form bowl, late Tang-early Northern Song dynasty, 10th century; 4 7/8 in. (12.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The bowl has flared, rounded sides that are formed as five petals, and is covered inside and out with a clear glaze that falls short of the knife-trimmed foot to expose the fine white body.
Provenance: Raymond A. Bidwell (1876-1954) Collection.The Springfield Museums, Springfield,... [Lire la suite]14 janvier 2020
A rare small Yaozhou celadon carved ewer, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 1170. A rare small Yaozhou celadon carved ewer, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) across. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 135,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The upright sides of the cylindrical body are well carved with two peony sprays below a band of overlapping petals on the canted shoulder that radiate from the base of the small mouth which is flanked by a short spout on one side and a looped, strap handle on the other. The vessel is covered... [Lire la suite]14 janvier 2020
A Yaozhou persimmon-glazed jar, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 1169. A Yaozhou persimmon-glazed jar, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 5 1/8 (13 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 10,625. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The jar has a bulbous body and rolled rim, and is covered inside and out with a glaze of russet color that also covers the inside of the foot ring and base.
Provenance: Raymond A. Bidwell (1876-1954) Collection.The Springfield Museums, Springfield, Massachusetts, accessioned 1962.
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An unusual large Yaozhou celadon molded conical bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 1168. An unusual large Yaozhou celadon molded conical bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 8¼ in. (21 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 20,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The bowl has deep, widely flared sides that rise to an upright rim and is molded in the interior with two ducks, a winged mythical creature and a lotus plant amidst the rippling waves of a pond. The bowl is covered with a glaze of olive-green color that also covers the base.
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A Longquan celadon carved jar and cover, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 1167. A Longquan celadon carved jar and cover, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 13 3/8 in. (34 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 9,375. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The body is divided into five registers, each carved with bands of overlapping petals, and there are five upward-curved spouts issuing from the shoulder. The domed cover is similarly carved and has a shaped upturned rim and a bud-form finial. The jar and cover are covered with a translucent glaze... [Lire la suite]14 janvier 2020
"Van Eyck. Une révolution optique" au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand
Le Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand présente la plus grande exposition jamais consacrée au maître flamand. A partir du 1er février et pour 3 mois seulement.
Seule une vingtaine d’œuvres du Maître flamand Van Eyck sont conservées de par le monde. Tout à fait exceptionnellement, au moins la moitié d’entre elles feront le voyage jusqu’à Gand en 2020, pour l’exposition « Van Eyck. Une Révolution optique » au Musée des Beaux-Arts de Gand (MSK Gent). Un évènement incontournable, véritable tour de force qui rendra l’univers de... [Lire la suite]