12th-13th century

Lot 41. A pair of 'ruyi' silver vases, meiping, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century; 20.5cm and 20.7cm high (2). Sold for US$277,575 (Estimate US$20,000 - 30,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Each bottle-vase with broad shoulder tapering down to a narrow, recessed foot, decorated with five continuous rows of deeply grooved inter-locking ruyi scrolls to imitate tixi lacquer, the cylinder neck finely incised on the square rim a band of keyfret pattern, the surface lightly polished showing... [Lire la suite]

Lot 819. A silvery-bronze square mirror, Song-Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century; 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm.) square, cloth box. Estimate USD 7,000 – USD 9,000. Price realised USD 32,760. © Christie's 2023 One side is cast with a scholar playing the flute opposite a seated tiger holding a wine cup, with a gourd-shaped wine jar between them, all below a five-character inscription reading jie shi ming ru jing (the regional military governor is honorable and incorruptable). The reverse is plain and... [Lire la suite]

A Rare Chased Silver ‘Literary Gathering’ Pictorial Tray, Song dynasty, 12th-13th century. Estimate: US$30,000 – 50,000. Sold for US$88,575. Photo: Bonhams. NEW YORK, NY.- Bonhams will present fine Chinese works of art, including ancient Chinese jades, silver, bronzes, and ceramics, from premier Chinese art gallery J.J. Lally & Co. during Asia Week New York in March 2023.An active participant in the Chinese art market for more than 50 years, James J. Lally is recognized for his expert connoisseurship and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3062. A pair of two very important finely carved and painted wood standing Bodhsattva, Jin dynasty, 12th-13th century; H 143cm; H 142cm. Sold for 25,200,000 (Estimate HKD 20,000,000 - 30,000,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: 1. Paul Houo-Ming-Tse, Paris 2. Hotel Drouot, Objets d’art de la Chine: Collection Paul Houo-Ming-Tse, Paris, 1932, lot 84, lot 85 3. Gerard Devillers, Paris 4. Eskenazi, London 5. The Ten-Views Lingbi Rock Retreat... [Lire la suite]

Lot 486. A rare 'qingbai' pillow in the form of a reclining female figure, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century; 21,2 cm. Sold: €9,000 (Est: €10,000 - €15,000). © Nagel The figure modelled in full relief, reposed on a flat rectangular platform from which sprouts a pedestal, carved with lotus petals, which supports a large, flat and rounded pillow section, which is carved with a singular lotus blossom. The figure is dressed in a long and flowing overgarment, her head supported on her left hand. The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 503. A cream-glazed foliate-rim 'floral' dish, 12th-13th century; 22.7cm (9in) diam. Est: £800 - £1,200. Sold for £ 3,825 (€ 4,458). © Bonhams Finely potted with thin sides tapering to the petal-shaped rim, the interior moulded with a composite floral scroll including lotus and chrysanthemums, amidst scrolling acanthus leaves, covered with a creamy, ivory-white glaze. Published, Illustrated and Exhibited: Roger Keverne Ltd., Summer Exhibition, London, 2012, no.26. Note: Compare with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3095. A White-Glazed And Iron Decorated Box And Cover, Song Dynasty Or Yuan Dynasty, 12th-13th Century. D 3,7cm. Estimate HKD 10,000 - 20,000 (USD 1,282 - 2,564). Sold Price: 24,000 HKD  (USD 3,077). Copyright 2021 © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Provenance : The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, no. BE9. Poly Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 21 April 2021

Lot 530. Two Jianyao 'Hare's-Fur' deep tea bowls, Song dynasty, 12th-13th century; 4 1/2in (11.4cm) and 4 3/4in (12.2cm). Estimate US$ 600 - 900. Sold for US$ 1,530 (€ 1,259). Courtesy Bonhams. Of archaic gu form, modeled with a flared neck withvase with trumpet neck and incised with leaf-form lappets, with a red character painted under the foot ring. Bonhams. Asian Decorative Works of Art, 15 Dec 2020, Los Angeles

Lot 518. A Cizhou-type small 'oil-spot' globular jar, 12th-13th century; 4 1/4in (10.7cm) high. Estimate US$ 400 - 600. Sold for US$ 408 (€ 335). Courtesy Bonhams. With short slightly everted rim under a dark glaze with 'oil-spots' on a pale stoneware, kiln adhesions. Bonhams. Asian Decorative Works of Art, 15 Dec 2020, Los Angeles

Lot 96. A Longquan celadon carved footed dish, Song dynasty, 12th-13th century; 6 1/2in (17cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000.  Sold for US$ 2,805 (€ 2,312). Courtesy Bonhams. With low rounded sides rising from a straight foot surrounding a convex foot, the exterior carved with a repeating pattern of overlapping petals, the interior with an incised design of lotus spray, covered overall with an unctuous sea green glaze. Provenance: Flores & Iva, February 2001. Bonhams. Fine Chinese and... [Lire la suite]