7th-10th century

Lot 3055. A gilt-bronze figure of Shakyamuni, Tang dynasty, 7th-10th century. H 7.5cm. Sold for 180,000 (Estimate HKD 150,000 - 200,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An important Kansai private collection. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

Lot 3169. A silver hair pin and a pair of silver scissors, Tang dynasty, 7th-10th century. L 14.5cm; L 13.4cm 54g. Estimate HKD 12,000 - 30,000. Sold for HKD 48,000. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 87. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

Lot 3167. A silver stem cup, Tang dynasty, 7th-10th century. D 14cm 262g. Estimate HKD 20,000 - 50,000. Unsold. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 74. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

Lot 3165. A parcel gilt-decorated silver 'floral' spittoon, Tang dynasty, 7th-10th century. H 12cm 397g. Estimate HKD 40,000 - 80,000. Unsold. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 76. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

Lot 3164. A pair of turquoise-inlaid gold bracelets, Tang dynasty, 7th-10th century. D 7cm 157g. Estimate HKD 200,000 - 250,000. Sold for 240,000 HKD. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 88. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

Lot 3161. A gilt-decorated silver 'mandarin ducks' box and cover, Tang dynasty or Five Dynasties, 7th-10th century. L 15.7cm W 10.1cm 598g. Estimate HKD 100,000 - 200,000. Unsold. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 63-64. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

Lot 3160. A set of six gold cups and a ewer, late Tang dynasty of Five Dynasties, 7th-10th century. Cup: H 6cm Ewer: H 18.5cm Overall 1831g. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - 1,800,000. Unsold. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 91-92. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

Lot 3155. A silver elephant head vase, Tang dynasty, 7th-10th century. H 20.8cm 456g. Estimate HKD 100,000 - 150,000. Lot sold 120,000 HKD. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 46-47, pl.23. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 Jul 2022

Lot 3154. A silver tripod vessel, Tang dynasty, 7th-10th century. D 4.9cm H 4.3cm 90g. Estimate HKD 120,000 - 180,000. Lot sold 144,000 HKD. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 44-45, pl.22. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 Jul 2022

Lot 3137. A fine repoussé gold floral box and cover, Tang dynasty, 7th-10th century. D 9cm 100g. Estimate HKD 700,000 - 1,200,000. Unsold. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Exhibited: 1. Musée Baur, Geneva, L’or des steppes, Arts somptuaires de la dynastie Liao, 2007, catalogue no.13.2. Ben Janssens Oriental Art at The European Fine Art Fair: Masstricht, Netherlands, March 13 - March 22, 2009, pp. 60-61. Literature: Ben Janssens Oriental Art at The European Fine Art Fair:... [Lire la suite]