Collection of Miss Edna Helen Bahr

  Lot 106. A rare inscribed 'four cardinal directions' silvered bronze mirror, Sui-Tang Dynasty (581-907). Diameter 7⅞ in., 20.2 cm. Estimate: 12,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 37,800 USD. © Sothebys. cast with a thirty-two character inscription reading xianshan bingzhao zhishui qiming huachao yanlai yueye liuming longpan wurui luanwu shuangqing chuanwen renshou shiyan xiaobing (The immortal peaks rise as twins, the wise river now has a rival. Morning flowers are made bright and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 49. A miniature wucai saucer dish, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). Estimate HKD 40,000 — 60,000 (4,516 - 6,773 EUR). Lot Sold 725,000 HKD (81,846 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's. with shallow sides rising from a short foot to a flaring rim, painted to the central interior with a deep bowl supported on an iron-red stand, laden with melon, peaches, turnips, lotus roots, grapes and flowers, the well encircled by four fruiting and flowering peach sprays... [Lire la suite]