17 octobre 2020
A bronze ritual food vessel, gui, Early Western Zhou Dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 1505. A bronze ritual food vessel, gui, Early Western Zhou Dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 10 ½ in. (26.6 cm.) across handles. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 100,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.
The body is cast below the rim with a narrow band of dragons centered on either side by an animal mask in relief and interrupted by handles that issue from animal heads and are cast on the sides with intaglio scrolls above the pendent, hooked tabs. The foot is encircled by a similar dragon band... [Lire la suite]30 mai 2020
A rare bronze dagger, Ge, Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 5003. A rare bronze dagger, Ge, Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 30 cm, 11 3/4 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Sold for 60,000 HKD (7,099 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's.
crisply cast in the form of an L-shaped double blade, each with a raised median ridge, the horizontal blade pierced with a circular aperture terminating in a drilled disc-shaped hilt, the vertical longer blade cast with a series of four rectangular slits along the hilt, the surface... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
A large bronze tripod ritual wine vessel, jia, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 2069. A large bronze tripod ritual wine vessel, jia, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 11 1/8 in. (28.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 450,000 - HKD 550,000. Price realised HKD 860,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010
The heavily cast body with three equal lobes rising from tall columnar legs and bordered with double bow-string bands to form a chevron pattern, with further double bow-string bands around the base of the trumpet neck interrupted by a bovine... [Lire la suite]18 janvier 2020
A bronze ritual food vessel, gui, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 1227. A bronze ritual food vessel, gui, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 9½ in. (24.2 cm.) across handles. Estimate 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The body, of S-curved profile, is raised on a pedestal foot encircled by a taotie band, and is cast in low relief with a band of vertical ribs below a band of alternating 'star' and whorl motifs centered on two sides by a small mask cast in relief, and interrupted on the other... [Lire la suite]18 janvier 2020
A bronze tubular chariot fitting, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 1226. A bronze tubular chariot fitting, late Shang-early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 5¾ in. (14.6 cm) long. Estimate 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 36,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The tubular fitting is surmounted by a pair of addorsed, outward-facing rabbits, with heads lowered and ears laid back. The bronze has a greenish-grey patina and malachite and cuprite encrustation.
Provenance: Collection of the late Baron Paul Hatvany, sold by order of the trustees,... [Lire la suite]18 janvier 2020
A very rare bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, jue, early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 1219. A very rare bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, jue, early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 8 in. (20.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 231,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The vessel is raised on three blade supports and is finely cast on the sides with two taotie masks with long down-curved horns that curl up at the ends and are reserved on a leiwen band, below a band of small and large blades that enclose hooked scrolls... [Lire la suite]17 janvier 2020
A small bronze ritual ladle, Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 1131. A small bronze ritual ladle, Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 7¾ in. (19.7 cm.) long. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The handle has a flared, curved end with median ridge and a bovine mask terminal from which issues the straight, angled mid-section, that terminates in a mask attached to the side of the deep cup. The back of the handle is inscribed with a partially illegible six-character inscription.
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A bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, you, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 1129. A bronze ritual wine vessel and cover, you, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 8½ in. (21.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 183,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The pear-shaped vessel, which is of oval section, is raised on a spreading foot and is cast on each side with a band of dragon scroll formed by two dragons with backward-turned heads and centered by a mask cast in high relief. The swing handle is cast with... [Lire la suite]20 septembre 2019
An archaic bronze ritual tripod food vessel, Ding, Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 801. An archaic bronze ritual tripod food vessel, Ding, Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 9 ¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 56,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The deep bowl is raised on three legs issuing from taotie masks and is cast in relief with a band of taotie masks below with a pair of inverted U-shaped handles that rise from the rim. The interior is cast with a two-character inscription, Zu... [Lire la suite]20 septembre 2019
A white and beige jade fish-form pendant, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC
Lot 814. A white and beige jade fish-form pendant, Late Shang-Early Western Zhou dynasty, 11th-10th century BC; 2 7/8 in. (7.5 cm.) long. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 50,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The thick pendant is of curved shape, and is finely carved with overlapping petal-form scales on both sides and diamond lozenges on the back. The head is pierced with a hole for suspension. The opaque white jade has an area of beige inclusion on one side.
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