12 mai 2023
Two pottery models of stupa, Vietnam, Dinh dynasty - earlier to Lê dynasty, 10th century
Lot 123. Two pottery models of stupa, Vietnam, Dinh dynasty - earlier to Lê dynasty, 10th century. H. 48 cm. Lot Sold 889 EUR (Estimate 1000 - 2,000 EUR). © Sotheby's
Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Gustave Maignan (1880-1945), General Officer of the Colonial Infantry.
Note: The two stupas were offered to Gustave Maignan by the Captain Pinault following the archaeological excavations carried out in 1930 on 'île aux Buissons' (Tonkin).
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Rare Chinese Shonzui Underglaze-Blue Decorated Bowl, Ming dynasty, 17th century. Diameter: 22.5 cm. (8 7/8 in.). Height: 5.3 cm. (2 1/8 in). © Kaikodo LLC
Lu Xue, Conversation Above Waterfall, China, 1652. Hanging scroll, ink & color on silk. 129.2 x 62.9 cm (50 7/8 x 24 1/4 in). © Kaikodo LLC
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A large blue and white deep dish, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century
Lot 877. A large blue and white deep dish, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century; 14 1/4in (36cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 8,000 - 12,000 (€6,800 - 10,000). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams.
Painted in outline and wash with a single stylized peony spray in a roundel framed by a narrow band of flower petals centering the floor of the well, a band of peony buds and leafy stems filling the cavetto and a diffuse scrolling tendril pattern to the inside edge of the rim, the reverse outlined with... [Lire la suite]16 décembre 2017
A group of three blue and white bowls with tall feet, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century
Lot 876. A group of three blue and white bowls with tall feet, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century; 6, 5 and 4 7/8in (16.3, 12.7 and 12.2cm) diameter, 3 3/8, 3 1/8 and 3 3/8in (8.7, 8.5 and 8.7cm) high. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,000 (€1,300 - 1,700). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams.
The largest loosely painted with a clam-shaped flower head at the base of the well reversed by a peony flower and leafy spray meander above jeweled lappets, the deeply recessed base finished with brown wash; the second, very... [Lire la suite]16 décembre 2017
Two blue and white small saucer dishes, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century
Lot 875. Two blue and white small saucer dishes, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century; 6 and 4 3/8in (15 and 11cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 800 - 1,200 (€680 - 1,000). Sold for US$ 375 (€316). Photo: Bonhams.
The larger of simple circular form with a short foot supporting a curving well centered with a lotus and trilliam roundel and a classic tendril scroll band at the rim reversed by a wider flower and leaf band on the upper exterior walls, the glaze stopping along the foot and partially... [Lire la suite]16 décembre 2017
A blue and white dish with fish design, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century
Lot 874. A blue and white dish with fish design, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century; 9in (23cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 1,000 - 1,200 (€850 - 1,000). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams.
Painted in underglaze cobalt with striping along the walls and a fish swimming amid water weeds across the floor of the shallow well, the celadon-tinged glaze applied to the well and exterior walls, leaving the rim and the deeply foot area unglazed and a single ring of iron wash brushed along the join of the foot to the... [Lire la suite]16 décembre 2017
An underglaze blue and polychrome enameled deep dish, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century
Lot 873. An underglaze blue and polychrome enameled deep dish, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century; 13 3/8in (34cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€2,500 - 4,200). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams.
The wide well centered with a depiction of a stork standing amid lotus plants drawn in cobalt outline the repeats with striping and four flower heads on the curving side walls, the decoration finished with iron red outlines and green enameled details that continue on the exterior walls and tall... [Lire la suite]16 décembre 2017
A small covered box with intricately painted underglaze blue and polychrome designs, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century
Lot 871. A small covered box with intricately painted underglaze blue and polychrome designs, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century; 2 3/4in (7cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 1,000 - 1,500 (€840 - 1,300). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams.
Of compressed globular form, the cover molded with six lobes and painted in underglaze blue with conforming outlines of a six-petaled flower surrounded by cloud collar lappets with iron red and green enamel accents, the exterior walls similarly outlined and colored with... [Lire la suite]15 décembre 2017
A polychrome enameled bottle, bình Tỳ Bà, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century, the enamels possibly added later
Lot 870. A polychrome enameled bottle, bình Tỳ Bà, Lê dynasty, 15th-16th century, the enamels possibly added later; 11 1/2in (29.2cm) high. Estimate US$ 6,000 - 8,000 (€5,100 - 6,800). Sold for US$ 3,750 (€3,165). Photo: Bonhams.
The graceful pear shape, intricately painted in iron red outline with successive registers of plantain leaves and composite lotus flowers, large curly-petaled peony blossoms attached to scrolling leafy tendrils and wave-filled reserves above jeweled... [Lire la suite]15 décembre 2017
A deep bowl with polychrome enamel decoration, Lê dynasty, 16th century, the decoration possibly later
Lot 869. A deep bowl with polychrome enamel decoration, Lê dynasty, 16th century, the decoration possibly later; 5 1/4in (13.5cm) diameter, 4 1/4in (11cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,000 - 3,000 (€1,700 - 2,500). Unsold. Photo: Bonhams.
The curving walls painted in overglaze iron red, green and yellow enamels with a diagonal trellis pattern separating three cusped reserves of birds in different poses set between a narrow broken diaper band and a wider jeweled lappet band, an unglazed... [Lire la suite]