Lacquered Wood

  Lot 236. A large lacquered wood seated figure of Bodhisattva, Yuan-Ming dynasty; Height 47 cm, 18½ in. Lot sold: 2,520 GBP (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a European Private Collection. Provenance: J.A.N. Fine Art, London, 9th June 2003. Sotheby's. Monochrome, London, 2 November 2022

Lot 3057. A rare lacquered wood tripod incense burner with gilt-bronze mount, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9); h. 15.3 cm, w. 20 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot sold: 882,000 HKD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Acquired in Japan, 1990s. Lot 3057. A group of three rare Chu culture lacquer cups and bronze stands, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9); Lacquer cup w. 13 - 13.5 cm; Stand w. 15.5 cm; Japanese wood box. Lot... [Lire la suite]

Lot 234. A lacquered wood side table, ping tou'an, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 32 1/4in (82cm) high; 80 1/2in (204.5cm) long; 21in (53.3cm) wide. Estimate US$ 20,000 - 30,000 (€ 17,000 - 26,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 The long, rectangular three-board top composed of a mitred, mortise and tenon frame with thumb-print edge above plain aprons and u-shaped spandrels supported by slightly splayed legs of rounded section joined by paired stretchers, the whole covered by a rich layer of brown lacquer... [Lire la suite]

Lot 105. A fine and rare black-lacquer three-case saya (sheath) inro, By Kanshosai Toyo, 19th century. Estimate £7,000 - £8,000. Sold for £ 21,500 (€ 24,842). © Bonhams 2001-2021 The saya of roiro, lacquered on either side in shibuichi-nuri (simulated shibuichi) with the maru ni juji mon (crest of a cross within a circle), the emblem of the Shimazu Family, the inner three-case inro with a rich roiro ground finely embellished with an erotic scene of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1412. A rare and unusual faux coral lacquered wood 'branch', 18th-early 19th century; 22 1/8 in. (56.3 cm.) high overall. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. Carved in the form of a coral 'branch' and covered in an orange-colored lacquer, issuing from amidst small coral pieces set in a gilt-copper basin cast around the exterior with two bands containing reserves of lotus plants amidst lotus scroll, with a pair of applied mask and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3508. A very rare inlaid lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, by Lu Kuisheng, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing – Daoguang period (1796-1850); 21.3 cm, 8 3/8  in. Estimate 1,500,000 — 2,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,187,500 HKD (152,962 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. the deity depicted seated in the regal posture of rajalilasana, with the extended right arm supported on the raised knee, cloaked in long robes opening at the bare chest to reveal an inlaid beaded necklace above a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1211. Three rare lacquered wood court figures, Warring States period (475-221 BC); 19¼ to 20 in. (49 to 50.8 cm.) high.Estimate $3,000 - USD 5,000. Price Realised $12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011 Each figure with tall simplified body and narrow slits for the insertion of arms, the two very slender figures lacquered black and with narrow wedge-shaped heads with dark red cheeks, one with head turned to the side, the features painted in black, and with traces of black hair on the tops of the heads,... [Lire la suite]

A lacquered wood figure of a priest, North Vietnam, 18th-19th century.  seated in vajrasana with both hands stretched forward in a form of vitarkamudra, clad in various garments including a wide-sleeved mantle, his face displaying a serene expression. H. 53 cm. Estimate 3000/5000 €  Nagel Auktionen. 2013/05/11. http://www.auction.de

A lacquered wood figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, North Vietnam, ca. 19th century.  seated in vajrasana with his right hand lowered in a form of vitarkamudra while the left rests on his lap, clad in monk's attire including an inner garment and a mantle covering body. H. 57,5 cm. Estimate 1800/2500 € Provenienz: Aus einer deutschen Privatsammlung - Minim. berieben, kleinere Altersschäden, etwas rest. Nagel Auktionen. 2013/05/11. http://www.auction.de

Container with Lid, Warring States Period (480-221 B.C.E.) . Chinese .Changsha, Hunan. Lacquered wood with gilt bronze mounts; h x diam: 8 13/16 x 8 1/8 inches (22.38 x 20.64 cm). Purchase: William Rockhill Nelson Trust, 48-36/1 A,B. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art ©2012 Nelson Gallery Foundation During the early 20th century, railroad construction throughout China brought to light many buried treasures from China’s long history. In Changsha, Hunan province, the most notable objects uncovered were... [Lire la suite]