30 juin 2018
Blue and white albarello, probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, 15th century
Blue and white albarello, probably Manises, Valencia, Spain, 15th century; 28.5cm high, 14cm diameter. Courtesy Amir Mohtashemi Ltd.
AMIR MOHTASHEMI LTD.,Stand C5 at Masterpiece London 2018 (28 June - 04 July 2018)
18 juin 2018
A rare early Ming Longquan celadon meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 3815. A rare early Ming Longquan celadon meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 15 1/4 in. (38.7 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 250,000 - HKD 350,000. Price Realized HKD 620,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011
The stoutly potted body tapering to a spreading foot with square-cut rim and the rounded shoulder rising to a short conical neck, covered overall with a lightly crackled glaze of soft olive-green tone, Japanese wood box.
Provenance: A Japanese private collection.
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18 juin 2018
A fine and very rare carved early Ming Longquan celadon deep bowl, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 3811. A fine and very rare carved early Ming Longquan celadon deep bowl, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 8 5/8 in. (22 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price Realized HKD 800,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011
Finely carved to the exterior with a deatached floral sprigs including day-lily, chrysanthemum, peony and camellia flowers, below a lingzhi scroll within double-line borders at the rim, the interior with a central stylised floral bloom surrounded by a wide... [Lire la suite]14 juin 2018
A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Thailand, Chieng Sen period, 15th century
Lot 241. A bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Thailand, Chieng Sen period, 15th century. Hauteur: 102 cm. (40 in.). Estimate EUR 25,000 - EUR 35,000. Price realised EUR 199,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
Il est représenté assis en sattvasana sur une base lotiforme placée sur trône. Sa main droite est en bhumisparshamudra. Sa main gauche repose sur sa cuisse. Il est vêtu d'unsamghati et de l'uttarasangha. Son visage est empreint de sérénité. Ses cheveux bouclés sont... [Lire la suite]13 juin 2018
A bronze figure of Vajravarahi, Tibet, 15th century
Lot 222. A bronze figure of Vajravarahi, Tibet, 15th century. Hauteur: 41 cm. (16 1/8 in.). Estimate EUR 100,000 - EUR 150,000. Price realised EUR 125,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
Elle est représentée dansant sur un pied. Sa main droite tient le karttrika, sa main gauche le kapala. Elle est nue, portant seulement une jupe faite de perles autour de la taille. Elle est parée d'un mala de têtes coupées et de colliers divers. L'expression de son visage est féroce, sa... [Lire la suite]12 juin 2018
A Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 90. A Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Diamètre: 37,5 cm. (14 ¾ in.). Estimate EUR 7,000 - EUR 9,000 (USD 8,269 - USD 10,632). © Christie's Images Ltd 2018
De forme circulaire, il est orné en son centre d'une fleur incisée. La bordure est rehaussée d'une frise rinceaux stylisés incisés.
Provenance: Private European Collection, acquired prior to 2000.
Christie's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 13 June 2018
12 juin 2018
A large Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 89. A large Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Diamètre: 46 cm. (18 1/8 in.). Estimate EUR 8,000 - EUR 12,000 (USD 9,451 - USD 14,176). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018
De forme circulaire, il est orné en son centre de motifs floraux stylisés incisés. La bordure est rehaussée de fleurs incisées.
Provenance: Private European Collection, acquired prior to 2000.
Christie's. Art d'Asie, Paris, 13 June 2018
10 juin 2018
Importante statue de Guanyin en stuc polychrome, Dynastie Ming, XVE siècle
Lot 184. Importante statue de Guanyin en stuc polychrome, Dynastie Ming, XVE siècle. 101 cm, 39 3/4 in. Estimation: 200,000 — 300,000 EUR. Lot sold 237,000 EUR. Courtesy Sotheby's.
assise les jambes croisées, la main gauche délicatement posée sur le genou paume vers le haut, la main droite levée esquissant le karana mudra, le corps robuste vêtu d'un dhoti détaillé de médaillons de fleurs, le torse légèrement incliné vers l'avant orné d'une parure de perles, les... [Lire la suite]04 juin 2018
A cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 476. A cinnabar lacquer box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century; .6 cm, 2 1/4 in. Estimate 90,000 — 120,000 HKD. Lot sold 118,750 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the domed cover and the box crisply carved with flower blooms wreathed in dense foliage, the interior and the recessed base lacquered reddish-brown, the base incised with a Yongle mark.
Note: Lacquer boxes of this small delicate size were generally used for keeping rouge or as incense box to hold aromatic pellets and... [Lire la suite]04 juin 2018
A fine and rare red-glazed bird feeder, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 2934. A fine and rare red-glazed bird feeder, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) across. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 475,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The vessel is delicately potted with a flat base and straight sides, applied with a small loop for attachment, covered on the exterior with a crackled glaze of raspberry-red tone which thins to white along the mouth, extending slightly to the inner rim, the interior with a clear crackled glaze with a... [Lire la suite]