14 mai 2022

Two small blue and white vessels, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)

Lot 40. Two small blue and white vessels, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368) & a small blue and white globular jarlet, Annam, 13th century. Height of the tallest 8.3 cm, 3 1/4 in. Lot sold 6,300 GBP (Estimate : 3,000 - 5,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: The smaller jar with handles: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1st December 1977, lot 396. The other jar with handles: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 5th December 1978, lot 558. The Annamese jar: Sotheby's Park Bernet, 3rd October 1978, lot 49. ... [Lire la suite]

08 février 2022

Beaker with incised leaf scroll pattern, Annam, Vietnam, 16th century

Beaker with incised leaf scroll pattern, Annam; Kiln Unknown, Vietnam, 16th century, stoneware with yellow green glaze, 4 5/8 in. x 5 13/16 in. x 5 13/16 in. ( 11.7 cm x 14.7 cm x 14.7 cm ). Gift of Helmut Stern, 1991/1.95,University of Michigan Museum of Art. ©2018-2021 Regents of the University of Michigan A finely potted stoneware beaker with a rounded bottom and a lightly incised, freely drawn leaf scroll spreading across the widest part of the body, flanked by incised double horizontal lines, all covered evenly... [Lire la suite]
08 février 2022

Beaker with mottled green drip glaze, Annam, Vietnam, 16th century

  Beaker, Annam; Kiln Unknown, Vietnam, 16th century, stoneware with a mottled, dripped green glaze, 4 1/2 in. x 4 15/16 in. x 4 15/16 in. ( 11.5 cm x 12.5 cm x 12.5 cm ). Gift of Helmut Stern, 1991/1.96,University of Michigan Museum of Art. ©2018-2021 Regents of the University of Michigan A finely potted deep stoneware beaker with a rounded bottom and a mottled, dark green glaze. The attractive glaze effect is achieved by applying small dots of a wax over the entire surface of the vessel, and then pouring the... [Lire la suite]
08 février 2022

Shallow dish with incised floral medallions and molded lotus petals, Annam, 16th century

Shallow dish with incised floral medallions and molded lotus petals, Annam; Kiln Unknown, Vietnam, 16th century, 13/16 in. x 4 1/8 in. x 4 1/8 in. ( 2 cm x 10.4 cm x 10.4 cm ). Gift of Helmut Stern, 1991/1.98, University of Michigan Museum of Art. ©2018-2021 Regents of the University of Michigan The lotus petals that adorn the rim of this broad, flat plate are symbolic in Buddhism of purity, suggesting that the plate may have been used in Buddhist rituals. The dominant religion in Vietnam for much of its history... [Lire la suite]
02 décembre 2016

Vietnam, Annam, Thiêu Tri (1841-1847). 4 Tiên

Lot 1000. Vietnam, Annam, Thiêu Tri (1841-1847). 4 Tiên. Estimation : 500 €. Photo MDC Monnaies de Collection Av. Nom du règne. Rv. Astre et constellation. Km. 279. 14,78 grs. Superbe. MDC Monnaies de Collection – Vente 1 chez MDC Monnaies de Collection, 98000 Monaco, le 02 Décembre 2016 à 9h et 13h30
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02 décembre 2016

Vietnam, Annam, Ming Mang (1820-1841). 3 ½ Tiên, an 14.

Lot 999. Vietnam, Annam, Ming Mang (1820-1841). 3 ½ Tiên, an 14. Estimation : 300 €. photo MDC Monnaies de Collection Av. Légende circulaire autour d’un soleil. Rv. Dragon. Km. 187.1. 13,65 grs. Rare, rayure dans le champ à l’avers, TTB. MDC Monnaies de Collection - Vente 1 chez MDC Monnaies de Collection, 98000 Monaco, le 02 Décembre 2016 à 9h et 13h30
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01 décembre 2016

Plate with parrot and lotus, Vietnam, Annam, Late 15th century

Lot 2048. Plate with parrot and lotus, Vietnam, Annam, Late 15th century. Estimate: 1,200 - 1,400 EUR (1,276 - 1,489 USD). Photo Van Ham Auction. Stoneware with underglaze blue and painted green. The base iron red and black. Inside a parrot on a tree, on the rim six lotus flowers and on the outside lotus leaves. The edge petal-shaped. Ø 34cm. Condition B. Salvaged from a shipwreck. Surface matte. Supplement: With fitting box. Provenance: -Private collection Belgium, since 1980s. Van Ham. Asian... [Lire la suite]
01 décembre 2016

Plate with birds, North Vietnam, Annam, Late 15th century

Lot 2047. Plate with birds, North Vietnam, Annam, Late 15th century. Estimate: 1,700 - 1,900 EUR (1,808 - 2,021 USD). Photo Van Ham Auction. Cream-colored stoneware, painted under the glaze with blue-grey, back iron brown. In the mirror a pair of birds, probably magpies on bamboo over a rock. Ø 24.5cm. Condition B. Salvaged from a shipwreck. Surface matte. Supplement: With box.Provenance: -Private collection Germany since the 1980s to 1997.-Private collection Belgium since 1997.Published: -John... [Lire la suite]
24 novembre 2016

Annam, Thành Thai gold 6 Tiên (Philong) ND (1889-07)

Lot 37013. Annam, Thành Thai gold 6 Tiên (Philong) ND (1889-07). Estimate: $12,000 - $15,000. Photo Heritage Auctions. UNC Details (Holed, Scratched) NGC, Hue mint, Thierry-Thanh Thai 6, BN Vietnamiennes page 31, # 4, KM-, Fr-, SCH-, 22.49g, 36mm, engraver Pierre. Issued under the French Protectorate-Nguyen Dynasty. Struck after 1903. Obv. Thanh Thai Thong Bao around flaming pearl. Rev. Large dragon left. Sharply struck, for this crudely struck issue, with holes at 12 and 6 o'clock where this piece was pierced to hold... [Lire la suite]
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24 novembre 2016

Annam, Tu Duc gold 4 Tiên ND (1848-83)

Lot 37012. Annam, Tu Duc gold 4 Tiên ND (1848-83). Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000. Photo Heritage Auctions. AU Details (Holed) NGC KM533, Sch-409.1, large characters. Obv. Inscription, Tu Duc Thong Bao around central hole. Rev. Inscription, Tu My, with the four Perfections, around central hole 14.35g, 40mm. Pierced at 12 and 6 o'clock, for suspension, as are many Annamese coins. NGC has this piece listed as a 3 Tien on the holder, but we feel that it is a 4 Tien. Well struck for the issue. Ex. Garrett Collection 1984, Lot... [Lire la suite]
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