Northern Song – Jin dynasty (960-1234)

Lot 409. A silvery russet-painted black-glazed jar, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); h. 23 cm. Lot sold: 37,800 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Provenance: An Asian private collection, by repute. Lot 410. A white-glazed incense burner, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); h. 9 cm. Lot sold: 63,000 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Provenance: An old Filipino private... [Lire la suite]

Lot 412. A large moulded Yaozhou celadon 'peony' bowl, Northern Song – Jin dynasty (960-1234); 21 cm, 8 1/4  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000. Lot Sold 250,000 HKD (31,938 USD). © Sotheby's. of conical form, moulded on the interior with a large leafy peony spray, surrounded by a cash diaper border. Provenance: S. Marchant & Sons, London (label). Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28... [Lire la suite]

Lot 315. An exceptionally large and rare moulded Dingyao 'lotus' dish, Northern song – Jin dynasty (960-1234); 30 cm, 11 3/4  in. Estimate 300,000 — 400,000 HKD. Lot Sold 687,500 HKD (87,828 USD). © Sotheby's. with shallow rounded sides supported on a tapered foot, moulded on the interior with a key-fret bordered medallion enclosing leafy lotus sprays, surrounded by additional lotus blooms wreathed in dense foliage, covered overall save for the rim with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 315. An exceptionally large and rare moulded Dingyao 'lotus' dish, Northern song – Jin dynasty (960-1234); 30 cm, 11 3/4  in. Estimate 300,000 — 400,000 HKD. Lot Sold 687,500 HKD (87,828 USD). © Sotheby's. with shallow rounded sides supported on a tapered foot, moulded on the interior with a key-fret bordered medallion enclosing leafy lotus sprays, surrounded by additional lotus blooms wreathed in dense foliage, covered overall save for the rim with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 700. A superb and rare Yaozhou celadon 'peony' box and cover, Northern song – Jin dynasty (960-1234); 13.2 cm, 5 1/4  in.. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot Sold 750,000  HKD (95,813 USD). © Sotheby's. probably a chess box, swiftly incised around the exterior with nine cash coins between rows of small impressed florets, the slightly domed top carved with a large bloom borne on a curling stem and wreathed by undulating foliage.  ... [Lire la suite]

HONG KONG.- Sotheby’s will present two sales of Chinese Works of Art at its Hong Kong Gallery this November: Ceramics and Jades from the Collection of Sir Quo-Wei Lee (28 November) and Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection (28-29 November). All works will be exhibited for public viewing from 22 – 27 November 2019.SALE HIGHLIGHTSCERAMICS AND JADES FROM THE COLLECTION OF SIR QUO-WEI LEE | 28 NovemberFollowing the success of the past two editions in 2018 and 2019, highlights of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3003. An extremely rare Dingyao 'boy' pillow , Northern Song – Jin dynasty (960-1234); 19.2 cm, 7 1/2  in. Estimate 3,000,000 — 4,000,000 HKD (382,470 - 509,960 USD). Lot Sold 3,750,000 HKD (477,488 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. well modelled as a cherubic boy reclining on his left and resting his head on a pillow, all supported on a rectangular plinth bordered with a cusped apron below cartouches of scrollwork, the figure depicted clad in voluminous robes and nestling a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3001. A Cizhou incised 'Bird' pillow, Northern Song – Jin dynasty (960-1234); 26.6 cm, 10 1/2  in. Estimate 450,000 — 550,000 HKD (57,371 - 70,120 USD). Lot Sold 687,500 HKD (87,539 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. of bean shape with four subtle notches along its outer edge, the slightly concave top incised through the white slip with a lobed panel enclosing a pair of confronting mythical birds, each rendered standing on its webbed feet and detailed with fine plumage, surrounded by... [Lire la suite]