11 mai 2023

Chinese ceramics from The MQ Collection sold at Sotheby's Paris 18 april 2023

Lot 90. The MQ Collection. A painted grey earthenware figure of an ox, Northern Wei dynasty (386-535). L. 18.5 cm. Lot Sold 7,620 EUR (Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 EUR). © Sotheby's Provenance: Acquired by the original collector in Japan in 1980's.Acquired from a private collection in Taipei in 1988. General light surface wear. Both ears and the tail are re-stuck to the body. Lot 91. The MQ Collection.  An inscribed 'Jizhou' ‘tortoiseshell’ bowl, Song... [Lire la suite]

07 mai 2023

A 'Ding' ‘ducks’ bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 62. A 'Ding' ‘ducks’ bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). D. 19.4 cm. Lot Sold 16,510 EUR (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 EUR). © Sotheby's Sotheby's. Asian Arts / 5000 Years, Paris, 18 April 2023
12 mars 2023

A rare Ding persimmon-glazed hexafoil bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 865. A rare Ding persimmon-glazed hexafoil bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm.) diam., Japanese double wood box. Estimate USD 70,000 – USD 100,000. Price Realised USD 113,400. © Christie's 2023 The bowl has rounded flared sides that rise from the small knife-cut foot to the notched, petal-lobed rim, and is covered overall with a glaze of rich, slightly lustrous reddish-brown color that thins on the rim and also covers the base. Provenance: Sheldon L. and Barbara R.... [Lire la suite]
08 mars 2023

A large russet-mottled black-glazed vase, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 853. A large russet-mottled black-glazed vase, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 11 1/4 in. (28.6 cm.) high, cloth box. Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2023 The vase has an ovoid body that rises to a short, narrow neck with a wide flaring lip, and is covered overall with a lustrous brownish-black glaze speckled with russet mottling that ends above the foot. Provenance: Linyushanren Collection, Tokyo.J. J. Lally & Co., New York, no. 4840. Literature: R.... [Lire la suite]
05 mars 2023

Northern Song dynasty's Cizhou ware to be sold at Christie's. J. J. Lally& Co., New York, 23.03.2023

Lot 834. A large Cizhou vase, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 15 3/4 in. (40 cm.) high, cloth box. Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000. Price Realised 60,480 USD. © Christie's 2023 The vase has a round body that tapers to the splayed foot, and a tall slender neck rising to the wide, flaring dish-shaped mouth. It is covered with a creamy white slip under a clear glaze suffused with fine crackle, with some areas stained a pale reddish tone opposite a double-stranded arching handle. The ewer is... [Lire la suite]
06 janvier 2023

Song dynasty Ceramics sold at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, CHINA / 5000 YEARS, 25 November 2022

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]

07 octobre 2022

A large carved 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'floral' bowl, Northern Song dynasty

Lot 324. A large carved 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'floral' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 8¾ in., 22.5 cm. Lot sold: 7,560 USD (Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Christie's London, 9th December 1985, lot 87.China House of Arts, New York. Exhibited: Kunstindustri Museet, Copenhagen, 1950, no. 465 (according to label).Archives. Ancient Chinese Arts, China House of Arts, New York, 1986, cat. no. 34. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21... [Lire la suite]
07 octobre 2022

A carved 'Ding' 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty

Lot 322. A carved 'Ding' 'lotus' dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 6½ in., 16.5 cm. Lot sold: 11,340 USD (Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Sotheby's New York, 5th May 1979, lot 149.China House of Arts, New York. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022
06 octobre 2022

A purple-splashed 'Jun' bowl, Northern Song dynasty

Lot 315. A purple-splashed 'Jun' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 4¼ in., 10.8 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 12,600 USD. © Sotheby's 2022 Property from the Collection of Albert Y.P. and Sara K.S. Lee. Provenance: Christie's London, 12th December 1988, lot 123 (part lot). Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022 
29 septembre 2022

A molded 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'floral' bowl, Northern Song dynasty

  Lot 688. A molded 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'floral' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 8⅛ in., 20.7 cm. Lot sold: 2,394 USD (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Christie's New York, 9th May 1981, lot 125.China House of Arts, New York. Sotheby's. China 5000 Years, New York, 27 september 2022