16th-17th century

Lot 184. Property from a French private collection. A gilt-bronze figure of Manjushri, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Hauteur : 31 cm. Price realised EUR 75,600 (Estimate EUR 50,000 – EUR 70,000). © Christie's 2023 l est représenté assis en vajrasana sur une base lotiforme et tient un rouleau de ses deux mains. Il est vêtu d'un long dhoti ceinturé à la taille bordé d'un galon à motifs de fleurs incisées. Une étole couvre ses épaules. Son buste... [Lire la suite]

Lot 190. A large gilt-bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Hauteur : 50 cm. Price realised EUR 176,400 (Estimate EUR 50,000 – EUR 70,000). © Christie's 2023 Il est représenté assis en vajrasana, les mains en bhumisparshamudra, l'une tournée vers le ciel et l'autre vers la terre. Il est vêtu d'un dhoti ceinturé à la taille et d'une longue robe recouvrant ses épaules bordée d'un galon à motifs de fleurs incisées formant... [Lire la suite]

Lot 76. A Rare Chinese Mother-of-Pearl-Inlaid Black Lacquer Recessed-Leg Table, Pingtou'an, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th Century; 80 cm high, 130 cm wide, 42 cm deep. Price realised GBP 69,300 (Estimate GBP 60,000 – GBP 100,000). © Christie's Image Ltd 2023 The rectangular top delicately inlaid with a garden setting depicting birds, butterflies and insects hovering above leafy plants, rocks, peonies, interspersed by two poetic inscriptions, within a band decorated... [Lire la suite]

Lot 77. Property from Galerie Duchange, Paris. A turquoise-glazed ink cake box and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Hauteur : 8 cm; Longueur : 17,2 cm; Profondeur : 9,6 cm. Price realised EUR 18,900 (Estimate EUR 15,000 – EUR 20,000). © Christie's Image Ltd 2023 De forme rectangulaire reposant sur un pied contourné, elle est entièrement couverte d'une glaçure bleu turquoise brillante. Christie's. Art d'Asie. Paris, 14 juin 2023

  Lot 25. A polychrome enamelled 'qilin' dish, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Diameter 20.8 cm. Lot Sold 3,048 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.3.12. Sotheby's. A Journey Through China‘s History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Online. Part I (Online), London, 17 May 2023

Lot 313. A parcel-gilt bronze figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Height 36 cm, 14⅛ in. Lot sold: 47,880 GBP (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a Italian Private Collection. Note: The historical Shakyamuni Buddha is envisaged in this statue seated in dhyanasana at Bodh Gaya in eastern India, having vowed to remain in meditation to penetrate the mystery of samsara. He was interrupted by the demon... [Lire la suite]

Lot 119. A cloisonné enamel duck-shaped incense burner and cover, 16th-17th century; 18.7cm (7 3/8in) high. (3). Sold for £44,400 (Estimate $7,000 - $10,000). © Sotheby's 2022 Finely modelled in the shape of a duck with its head slightly turned and beak open, its feather decorated in vibrant green, yellow, white, red, turquoise and blue, repeated at the cover, its back with an opening in the shape of feather, its beak and webbed feet gilded, all fixed on a wooden stand in the shape of waves. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 52. An important and very rare huanghuali inscribed stone-top table, Late Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century; 89cm (35in) high x 150cm (59in) wide x 58.7cm (23in) deep. The stone 98.2cm (38 5/8in) wide x 42.5cm (16 5/8in) long. Estimate 120 000 € - 150 000 €. Sold for €504,375. Photo Fabrice Gousset. Of rectangular form with a single floating purplish-grey and green stone panel, likely duan stone, inscbied with a calligraphic inscription, set in a mitred frame of mortise and tenon construction... [Lire la suite]

Lot 675. A wucai 'Buddhist lion' jar, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Hauteur : 30,5 cm. (12 in.). Price Realised EUR 5,292 (Estimate EUR 1,500 - EUR 2,500). © Christie's 2022 Provenance: With R & G McPherson Antiques, London, 17 September 2015. Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 27 june - 12 july 2022 

Lot 706. A white-glazed washer, late Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; Longueur : 14 cm. (5 1⁄2 in.). Price Realised EUR 1,890 (Estimate EUR 1,500 - EUR 2,000). © Christie's 2022 Christie's. Five Private Collections. London, 5 July - 19 July 2022