Pan

Lot 18. Giovanni Bilivert (Florence, 1585 - 1644), Venus, Cupid and Pan, inscribed on the reverse in an old hand, possibly by the artist himself: originale di Giovanni Biliverti/ Fiorentino, oil on copper, 18 by 13 in.; 45.7 by 33 cm. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 USD. Lot sold 879,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's Provenance: Private U.K. collection, since at least circa 1900;By whom anonymously sold ("Property from a Private Collection"), London, Sotheby's, 4 July 2012, lot... [Lire la suite]

Dish (Pan) with Scholars in a Landscape, China, Chinese, Late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644. Black lacquer on wood core with painted decoration. Diameter: 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of the Sammy Yu-kuan Lee Family in honor of George Kuwayama on the occasion of his retirement (AC1996.117.1). Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Dish (Pan) with a Pair of Mandarin Ducks, Jin dynasty, 1127-1234,  China, Hebei Province, Quyang County, Ding ware, molded stoneware with impressed decoration, transparent glaze, and banded metal rim Height: 1/2 in. (1.27 cm); Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm). Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan V. Hammer (54.37.4) . Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA  

  Imperial blue and white deep saucer, pan. The base with six-character mark of Jiajing within a double ring in underglaze blue and of the period, 1522-1566. Photo courtesy Marchant with flat everted rim, painted in the centre with a crane on one leg with its head turned, on a rocky promontory, beside a large pine tree with lingzhi and bamboo, with further rocks in the distance, all beneath stylised clouds, encircled within a double ring, the rim with a continuous band of scrolls on a... [Lire la suite]

Imperial dish, pan. The base with six-character mark of Zhengde within a double ring in underglaze blue and of the period, 1506-1521. Photo courtesy Marchant with upright rim carved in the centre with a green five-clawed dragon amongst ruyi-head clouds and flames within a single ring, with a further ring beneath the rim, the underside with two similar dragons on an anhua wave and mountain peak ground. 22.5cm diameter. Price on request• Formerly in an English private collection.• Two similar... [Lire la suite]

Blue and white saucer dish, pan, Ming dynasty, Chenghua-Hongzhi, circa 1485. Photo courtesy Marchant with gently flared rim painted in the centre with a lotus bouquet consisting of central flowerhead, leaves, a bud, a pod and arrow heads, all tied with a ribbon above stylised water, within a double ring encircled by a geometric cross-hatch design at the rim, the underside decorated with the eight Buddhist emblems, ba bao, each supported by a flowerhead on a continuous scrolling branch with leaves and... [Lire la suite]

Dish (Pan) with Dragon Chasing Flaming Pearl. China, Zhejiang Province, Longquan County, Yuan dynasty, 1279-1368 Longquan ware, wheel-thrown stoneware with impressed decoration and green glaze, 3 5/8 x 14 1/4 in. (9.21 x 36.2 cm). Gift of Miss Bella Mabury (M.54.15). LACMA

Dish (Pan) with Garden Landscape. China, Hebei Province, Quyang County, late Jin dynasty or early Yuan dynasty, about 1200-1300 Ding ware, molded stoneware with impressed decoration, transparent glaze, and banded metal rim, Height: 9/10 (2.2 cm); Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Gift of Nasli M. Heeramaneck (M.73.48.106). LACMA

Dish (Pan) in the Form of a Leaf with Figures in a Landscape, Ming dynasty, Tianqi period, 1621-1627.  Ceramic; Porcelain; Blue and White, Molded porcelain with blue painted decoration under clear glaze, 1 3/4 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/8 in. (4.5 x 15.6 x 15.6 cm). Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Keith (M.80.47). LACMA

Dish (Pan) with Grape Spray, Eight Auspicious Symbols, and Rosettes, late Ming dynasty, about 1550-1644.  Ceramic; Porcelain; Blue and White, Wheel-thrown porcelain with underglaze blue painted decoration and clear glaze, Gift of Hyatt Robert Von Dehn (M.72.17.2). LACMA