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Lot 446. A fine inscribed blue and white 'immortals' bowl, Seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 17.6 cm, 7 in. Estimate: 150,000 - 200,000 HKD. Lot sold: 277,200 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. Provenance: S. Marchant & Son, London. Exhibited: Catalogue of Qing Mark and Period Blue and White Exhibition, S. Marchant & Son, London, 1984, no. 40. Sotheby's. China / 5000 years, Hong Kong, 27 November 2020

Lot 445. A large and superb blue and white 'phoenix and peony' vase, tianqiuping, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing-Daoguang period (1796-1850); 56.8 cm, 22⅜ in. Estimate: 80,000 - 100,000 HKD. Lot sold: 327,600 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. Note: See a Daoguang mark-and-period covered jar in the collection of the Palace Museum, Beijing, similarly decorated with a pair of phoenix amongst a peony scroll, included in Guanyang yuci. Gugong bowuyuan cang Qingdai zhi ci guanyang yu yuyao ciqi [Official designs for imperial... [Lire la suite]

Lot 444. A blue and white stem cup with 'lança' characters, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 9.5 cm, 3¾ in., Japanese wood box. Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 HKD. Lot sold: 214,200 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. Sotheby's. China / 5000 years, Hong Kong, 27 November 2020

Lot 442. A blue and white 'floral scroll' meiping, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 15.2 cm, 6 in. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 HKD. Lot sold: 100,800 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. wood stand. Sotheby's. China / 5000 years, Hong Kong, 27 November 2020

Lot 441. A fine blue and white 'crane' bowl, Seal mark and period of Jiaqing (1796-1820); 14 cm, 5½ in. Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 HKD. Lot sold: 100,800 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. Provenance: A Hong Kong private collection. Christie's Hong Kong, 4th October 2016, lot 140. Sotheby's. China / 5000 years, Hong Kong, 27 November 2020  

Lot 439. A Dehua ‘Peony’ bowl, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 15.2 cm, 6 in.. Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000 HKD. Lot sold: 23,940 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. Provenance: Collection of Y.C. Chen. Sotheby's. China / 5000 years, Hong Kong, 27 November 2020  

Henri de Triqueti (1803-1874), 'Death of Cleopatra', 19th century, ivory and bronze. LONDON.- Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has placed a temporary export bar on ivory sculpture titled ‘Death of Cleopatra’ by a highly appreciated figure in 19th century art.Henri de Triqueti was a notable and influential artist of the era who sought patronage among the royal family. His standing and knowledge earned him the respect of Prince Albert, and his greatest works include the marbles produced for the Albert Memorial... [Lire la suite]

NEW YORK, NY.- Christie’s announces The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. John H. Gutfreund 834 Fifth Avenue, an unparalleled collection of fine and decorative art, jewels and books to be offered across live and online sales in January 2021. John and Susan Gutfreund’s spectacular apartment in the Rosario Candela designed building at 834 Fifth Avenue was a legendary New York interior, as memorable for the captivating way each room was mise en scène as for its superb works of art. Working initially in collaboration with the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 55274. 10.02 carats Fancy Light Pink Diamond, Colored Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold Ring, M. Pharo. Sold for $795,000. DALLAS, TX.- A spectacular Fancy Light Pink Diamond Ring sold for $795,000, and an Edwardian Fancy Gray-Blue Diamond Ring soared to more than five times its pre-auction estimate to lead Heritage Auctions' Holiday Fine Jewelry Auction to $5,185,129 in total sales Dec. 7."Spectacular jewelry is expected to bring exceptional results, and these did just that," said Jill Burgum, Senior Director of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 67292. Chinese School, After Li Song (Song Dynasty), Riders on Horseback, Song Dynasty. Handscroll, ink and color on silk, 44 x 10-1/2 inches (111.8 x 26.7 cm). Sixteen red seals. The ink and color on silk painting of riders on horseback accompanied by three ink on paper calligraphy works, all mounted on silk. Sold for $675,000. Courtesy Heritage Auctions. DALLAS, TX.- An extremely rare painting from the Song Dynasty (960-1279 A.D.) of polo players riding donkeys soared to... [Lire la suite]