14th-15th Century

English, late 14th/15th century. Finger ring engraved gold, set with a sapphire in hexagonal collet, inscribed: JOYE SANZ FYN (joy without end) on the interior. inside diameter: 1.8cm., 7/8 in.  Est. 8,000—12,000 GBP. Sold 70,850 GBP PROVENANCE: Found near St. Oswald's Church, Winwick, Cheshire LITERATURE AND REFERENCES : 'Ring is Real Treasure', in The Warrington Guardian, 26 April 2008 French, second half 14th century. Pectoral cross silver, enamelled and engraved on reverse with the lamb of God and the... [Lire la suite]

A gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha. 14th/15th century Seated in dhyanasana on a triangular double-lotus throne, adorned in long flowing robes revealing his chest, the face in a contemplative expression flanked by long pendulous ears below tightly coiled hair rising to a high ushnisha.  2 3/4in (7cm) high. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500 Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 29 Jun 2009. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco www.bonhams.com

A celadon-glazed Buddhist shrine, 14th/15th century The meditative figure of Guanyin seated below an arch of scroll work, flanked on either side by small protruding shelves, one holding a bowl and the other holding a pear-shaped vase, before her stand two acolytes on open lotus flower heads, covered overall with a crackled sea-green glaze, except for the gilt heads and chest of Guanyin. 34.6cm (13½in) high. Sold for £5,040 Footnote: A similar shrine was sold at Christie's New York, 20 March 2002, lot 308. ... [Lire la suite]

A Fine And Rare 'Numbered' Junyao Foliate Rim Tripod 'Narcissus' Bowl. Yuan/Early Ming Dynasty, 14th-15th Century Potted with rounded sides rising to an everted lipped rim and shaped into six barbed lobes, supported on a footrim of conforming shape with three ruyi-head shaped feet, the underside base carved with the numeral Shi, 'ten', and washed with a brown glaze showing a ring of spur marks just inside the footrim, applied on the exterior with a lustrous soft sky-blue tone. 7 7/16 in. (19.2 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box.... [Lire la suite]