15 mars 2022
An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine vessel (Zhi), Early Western Zhou dynasty
Lot 2. An inscribed archaic bronze ritual wine vessel (Zhi), Early Western Zhou dynasty. Height 6¾ in., 17 cm. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD. Lot sold: 12,600 USD © Sothebys.
the interior cast with a three-character inscription reading XFu Yi.
Provenance: Collection of Alfred Schoenlicht (d. 1955).
Sotheby's London, 13th December 1955, lot 95.
Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).
Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. E.4.3.
Literature: Rose Kerr... [Lire la suite]29 septembre 2018
Arcadian Beauty – Exceptional Works from the Song Dynasty at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 3 october 2018
Arcadian BeautyRegina Krahl
In the Song dynasty (960-1279), probably more than in any other period of China’s history, culture and education were considered the most important prerequisites of the elite and valued higher than office and rank. Advancement in society was certainly desired and sought, but at the same time spurned, and the state’s most outspoken critics were often celebrated as sages. Even if the post of a high official in the service of the Emperor was considered the ultimate achievement, a modest and humble existence... [Lire la suite]03 avril 2018
An Exceptionnaly Fine and Superb Junyao Purple-Splashed Bubble Bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 3605. An Exceptionnaly Fine and Superb Junyao Purple-Splashed Bubble Bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 9 cm, 3 1/2 in. Estimate: HK$12,000,000 - 16,000,000 (US$1,540,000 – 2,050,000). Lot sold 14,520,000 HKD (1,502,447 EUR) (1,849,993 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
exquisitely potted with steep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently incurved rim, unctuously applied overall save for the foot with a pale milky-blue glaze draining to a mushroom tone at the rim and pooling short of the foot, the... [Lire la suite]