Hu Wenming

Lot 1029. A parcel-gilt copper alloy 'Phoenix and Flowers' incense burner, by Hu Wenming, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 18.3 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. Lot sold: 69,300 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Property from the collection of Cheng Huan. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Including Property from the Collection of Cheng Huan, Hong Kong, 18 December 2020

Lot 1023. A parcel-gilt copper alloy 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' incense burner, by Hu Wenming, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 18.5 cm. Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD. Lot sold: 81,900 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Property from the collection of Cheng Huan. Provenance: Susan Chen, Hong Kong. Note: Hu Wenming from Songjiang, Jiangsu province, was one of the most accomplished master metalworkers of the late Ming period, who specialised in the production of gilt metal vessels for the scholar's desk. For... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2. A parcel-gilt bronze incense burner, gui, by Hu Wenming, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 14.7 cm, 5 3/4  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot sold Lot Sold 112,500 HKD (14,385 USD). © Sotheby's. the compressed body surmounted by a pair of mythical animal heads issuing loop handles, chased in relief with a band of auspicious emblems, the base incised with Yunjian Hu Wenming zhi (made by Hu Wenming of Yunjian) within a... [Lire la suite]

A parcel-gilt bronze incense burner, gui. Early 17th century, attributed to Hu Wenming. Photo Bonhams. The middle decorative band with six mythical beasts, including a phoenix and fish-dragon, highlighted in gilding against a wave ground, between a band at the rim with stylised phoenix and taotie, and a scrolling quatrefoil band at the foot, the applied loop handles cast with monsters. 12.4cm (5 7/8in) diam. Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 (€12,000 - 18,000) Bonhams. ASIAN DECORATIVE ARTS. 4 Mar 2014, San Francisco - www.bonhams.com