05 janvier 2021
A Kakiemon porcelain octagonal bowl, Edo period, 17th century
Lot 142. A Kakiemon porcelain octagonal bowl, Edo period, 17th century; 24 cm. (9 1/2 in.) wide, 10in wide. Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.
the deep bowl with wide rim and upturned edge, decorated in iron red, green, yellow, blue and black enamels, the central roundel with ho-o birds, bordered by roundels of coiled dragons interspersed among plum blossom, the exterior with further ho-o birds among plum blossom and bamboo among rockwork.
Property of... [Lire la suite]03 janvier 2021
An Imari ewer with silver mount, Edo period, late 17th - early 18th century
Lot 57. An Imari ewer with silver mount, Edo period, late 17th-early 18th century; 5½ in.; 14cm. high. Estimate: 800 - 1,200 GBP. Lot sold: 1,386 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.
the rectangular flask with applied handle and spout in the form of a dragon, the slightly domed shoulder with ring neck and applied silver mount, decorated in iron red, green, black and aubergine enamels and gilt, with panels of peony, bamboo and cherry blossom.
Property of a descendant of William Beckford & The Dukes of Hamilton.
... [Lire la suite]23 mai 2020
A rare six-fold painted ‘Frolicking lion’ screen, Japan, Edo period, 19th century
Lot 12. A rare six-fold painted ‘Frolicking lion’ screen, Japan, Edo period, 19th century; 175 x 396 cm, 67⅞by 156 in. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 EUR. Courtesy Sotheby's.
decorated with a karashishi in front of a waterfall, ink, pigment and gofun on paper.
Provenance: Sotheby’s Paris, 16 December 2010, lot 357.
Sotheby’s. Eclectic, Paris, 26 May 202002 novembre 2019
The Palmela Kakiemon Elephants. A pair of fine and rare Kakiemon elephants, Edo period, late 17th century
Lot 80. The Palmela Kakiemon Elephants. A pair of fine and rare Kakiemon elephants, Edo period, late 17th century; 13.8 cm., 5½ in. high. Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's.
the seated figure holding a fan with a daisho slung around his waist, the moulded details of the laced sode, do and undergarments clearly delineated, the kabuto with shikoro and large turnbacks with mon, the maedate in the form of a tama in the centre of the kuwagata, all decorated in iron-red, green, blue, yellow and black... [Lire la suite]02 novembre 2019
A fine and rare Kakiemon model of a samurai, Edo period, late 17th-early 18th century
Lot 81. A fine and rare Kakiemon model of a samurai, Edo period, late 17th-early 18th century; 32.5 cm., 12¾ in. high. Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 GPB. Photo Sotheby's.
the seated figure holding a fan with a daisho slung around his waist, the moulded details of the laced sode, do and undergarments clearly delineated, the kabuto with shikoro and large turnbacks with mon, the maedate in the form of a tama in the centre of the kuwagata, all decorated in iron-red, green, blue, yellow and black enamels, the figure seated... [Lire la suite]20 octobre 2019
A Louis XV silver tureen to lead Sotheby's October Auctions of Furniture & Decorative Arts in New York
Lot 690. The Tureen “Aux Écrevisses”. A Louis XV silver Pot-à-Oille, Cover, Liner, and Stand, Thomas Germain, Paris, 1740-42; The arms changed by his son François-Thomas Germain, c. 1764. Estimate: 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s will present their autumn series of furniture & decorative arts auction from 23–25 October 2019 in New York. Spanning three sales, this season’s offering is distinguished by an impressive selection of works from important private... [Lire la suite]09 juin 2019
A Goshomaru chawan & A Ichimonji chawan in Korean style, Japan or Korea the Japanese market, Edo period. 17th-18th c. or later
Lot 2411. A Goshomaru chawan & A Ichimonji chawan in Korean style, Japan or Korea for the Japanese market, Edo period, 17th-18th century or later. Estimate 600 - 900 €. © 2008-2019, Van Ham Fine Art Auctioneers
a) Goshomaru chawan from ferrous, dark red brown stoneware with grey whitish glaze, finely crazed. The steep wall in the upper part a bit deformed and with grooves from turning below the offset lip. The lower part faceted. The glaze with strong pink Amamori spots. Crack with old gold lacquer repair.... [Lire la suite]07 juin 2019
Historic exhibition of 17 centuries of animals in Japanese art will showcase masterpieces that rarely leave Japan
Deer Bearing Symbols of the Kasuga Deities, Nanbokucho era, 14th century, bronze, wood with pigments, height 42.5in, Hosomi Museum, Kyoto, Important Cultural Property.
WASHINGTON, DC.- Artworks representing animals—real or imaginary, religious or secular—span the full breadth and splendor of Japanese artistic production. The National Gallery of Art, Washington, presents The Life of Animals in Japanese Art, the first exhibition devoted to the subject, covering 17 centuries (from the fifth century to the... [Lire la suite]07 mai 2019
A Ko-Imari vase, Edo period, circa 1640–1650
Lot 104. A Ko-Imari vase, Edo period, circa 1640–1650; 29.5 cm, 11 5/8 in. high. Estimate 25,000 — 30,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the rare early oviform vase with tall neck rim, decorated in underglaze blue with panels of grapes and vine.
Provenance: Formely in the Collection of Late George Wingfield Digby, Sherborne Castle, Dorset.
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London. George Wingfield Digby (far right), John Pope-Hennessy and Jennie Lee at the V&A
... [Lire la suite]07 mai 2019
An early enamelled vase and cover, Edo period, mid-17th century
Lot 108. An early enamelled vase and cover, Edo period, mid-17th century; 27.3 cm. 10 3/4 in. high. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the oviform vase and domed cover with flattened knop finial decorated in iron-red, yellow, blue, green, purple and black enamels with roundels interspersed on an iron-red ground of patterns such as manji based key fret and a shippo pattern, with designs of hares, deer, cranes and ho-o birds, the vase has an unusual and... [Lire la suite]