Painted Pottery

Lot 124. Property from a French Private Collection. A large painted pottery horse, Tang dynasty (618-907)41.5 cm. Lot Sold 4,445 EUR (Estimate 2,000 - 4,000 EUR). © Sotheby's Provenance: Galerie Christian Deydier, Paris, 5th December 1998.  Sotheby's. Asian Arts / 5000 Years, Paris, 18 April 2023

  Lot 3101. Two painted pottery cocoon jars, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9); 35.2 cm wide, box. Lot sold: 32,760 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © Christie's 2022 Property from the collection of Quincy Chuang. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong in the late 1990's, by repute. Lot 3102. Three painted pottery equestrian figures, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD); The largest figure: 31.5 cm high, box. Lot sold: 56,700 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 -... [Lire la suite]

Lot 401. A painted pottery incense burner, boshanlu, Western Han period (206 BC-AD 9); h.16.8 cm. Lot sold: 94,500 HKD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 2022

Lot 400. A rare painted pottery 'bird' vessel, Neolithic period; l. 14.2 cm, h. 10 cm. Lot sold: 37,800 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 40,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford Authentication Ltd., no. C105k26. The age of this product is consistent with the results of Oxford thermoluminescence detection (No. C105k26). Provenance: Collection of Julius Eberhardt (1936-2012), Vienna. Note: Modelled with an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 294. A painted pottery figure of a groom, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 19 cm, 7½ in. Lot sold: 1,638 GBP (Estimate: 300 - 500 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the bearded man standing with his hands clasped, wearing a long red coat and floppy hat. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 30th March 1988. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December 2022

Lot 295. A pair of painted pottery horses, Six Dynasties (265-589). Length 20.3 cm, 8 in. (2). Lot sold: 44,100 GBP (Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the animals standing four-square on a rectangular base, caparisoned and draped in blankets billowing in the wind. Provenance: R.H. Ellsworth, New York, 21st December 1987. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December 2022

Lot 231. A pair of painted pottery horses, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Length 48 cm, 18⅞ in. Lot sold: 8,820 GBP (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. teach horse modelled in two sections comprising a naturalistic head and a rounded body, the grey pottery body painted with polychrome details. Provenance: Luen Chai Curios, Hong Kong, 25th February 1988. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December... [Lire la suite]

Lot 103. A large painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Majiayao culture, Machang phase, circa 2200-2000 BC. Height 41 cm, 16⅛ in. Lot sold: 3,276 GBP (Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the ovoid body surmounted by a waisted neck and flanked by two strap handles, painted to the upper body with geometric patterns. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 31st October 1985. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph... [Lire la suite]

Lot 102. A painted pottery 'cocoon' jar, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Height 29.5 cm, 11⅝ in. Lot sold: 2,016 GBP (Estimate: 1,000 - 1,500 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. well potted, set with a neck rising to an everted rim, the body of 'cocoon' shape supported on a high splayed ringed foot. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 10th December 1986. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day. London, 8 December 2022

Lot 101. A painted pottery jar, Neolithic period, Yangshao culture (c. 3800-2700 BC). Height 19 cm, 7½ in. Lot sold: 1,134 GBP (Estimate: 1,000 - 2,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the jar surmounted by a short circular neck, flanked with a pair of small circular handles, the upper half decorated with geometric patterns. Provenance: Galaxie Art & Gift Co., Hong Kong, 15th March 1986. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung | Part II: Day.... [Lire la suite]