Pillow

Pillow, 10th - 12th century, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) - Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Glazed stoneware (Cizhou ware), 16 × 31.2 × 28.2 cm. Gift of Charles H. Ludington from the George Crofts Collection, 1923. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1923-21-558.

Pillow, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Stoneware with underglaze incised and slip decoration (Cizhou ware), 17.9 x 28.5 cm. Gift of Charles H. Ludington from the George Crofts Collection, 1923. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1923-21-257. Pillow, Jin dynasty (1115-1234). Stoneware with underglaze incised and slip decoration (Cizhou ware), 17.7 × 29.2 × 29.5 cm. Gift of Charles H. Ludington from the George Crofts Collection, 1923. Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1923-21-258. Pillow, Jin Dynasty (1115-1234). Glazed stoneware (Cizhou ware),... [Lire la suite]

Lot 289. A fine sancai-glazed pottery pillow, Liao dynasty (907-1125), 27,5 cm. Sold: €7 000 (Est: €8 000 - €12 000). Photo Nagel Auction. Modelled in the form of a reclining lion, the head turned to the left and resting on the front paws, the artfully curled tail wrapped around the left leg, the animal bears a flower-shaped resting surface. Very slightly chipped. Provenance: German private collection, acquired from Günther Venzke. Copy of the TL analysis commissioned by... [Lire la suite]

Jade Mountain Illustrating the Gathering of Scholars at the Lanting Pavilion, 1790. Light green jade, 57.2 × 97.5 cm. Minneapolis Institute of Art, The John R. Van Derlip Fund and Gift of the Thomas Barlow Walker Foundation, 92.103.13. The Qing dynasty emperor Qianlong (r. 1736–95) commissioned this jade boulder, apparently the largest piece of historic carved jade outside of China. It depicts a literary gathering of scholar-officials at Lanting, the Orchid Pavilion described in “Lanting jixu” (Preface to the Poems Composed... [Lire la suite]

Lot 34. A polished rock crystal pillow, Tang dynasty (618-907); 2 3/4in (7cm) high in the front; 2 7/8in (7.3cm) high in the back; 5 3/4in (14.6cm) width in the front; 6 1/4in (15.8cm) width in the back. Sold for US$15,300. © Bonhams 2001-2023 The solid oblong block with slightly concave and canted top, the front and back sides gently tapering down toward the front, the points and edges rounded down, the stone of translucent silvery-icy character with horizontal striations, the surface polished... [Lire la suite]

Lot 7. A striated white marble pillow, Tang dynasty (618-907); 5 3/8in (13.6cm) wide. Sold for US$14,025 (Estimate US$2,000 - 3,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The solid oblong block with flat sides and slightly canted top, the corners beveled and gently rounded, the base slightly domed with rounded edges, the dense white stone with subtle striations of silvery grey tones, softly polished with traces of encrustation from burial. Note: Tang pottery pillows of this form and size are well-known and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 848. A russet-painted black-glazed pillow, Northern Song dynasty-Jin dynasty, 12th century; 7 3/8 in. (18.8 cm.) long, cloth box. Estimate USD 12,000 – USD 18,000. Price Realised USD 12,600. © Christie's 2023 Of elongated octagonal form, the waisted pillow is molded on the lower portion with recessed panels between petal lappet borders interrupted by columns at the angles and two figures at the back. The slightly concave top is painted in iron-rust brown with a feathery floral motif. The flat base is pierced with two... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78103. A Rare and Large Chinese Underglaze Copper Red Peony Dish, Ming Dynasty, Hongwu Period (1368-1398), 8.3 x 45.1 x 45.1 cm (3-1/4 x 17-3/4 x 17-3/4 inches). Estimate: $300,000 - $500,000. © 2022 Heritage Auctions DALLAS, TX.- A triumph of Ming Dynasty porcelan comes to Heritage Auctions this fall when it serves as the centerpiece of Heritage’s Sept. 20-21 Asian Art Signature® Auction. The peony-patterned Chinese vessel is exquisitely glazed with copper, and was collected... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3248. A marble-glazed pillow, Tang dynasty (618-907). H 7.5cm W 13.4cm L 10.2cm. Sold for HKD 220,000 (Estimate 220,000 - 280,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, purchased from J.J. Lally, New York, no. LL62. Poly Auction. Tang Sancai Ceramics From The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, Hong Kong, 14 Jul 2022

Lot 486. A rare 'qingbai' pillow in the form of a reclining female figure, Southern Song dynasty, 12th-13th century; 21,2 cm. Sold: €9,000 (Est: €10,000 - €15,000). © Nagel The figure modelled in full relief, reposed on a flat rectangular platform from which sprouts a pedestal, carved with lotus petals, which supports a large, flat and rounded pillow section, which is carved with a singular lotus blossom. The figure is dressed in a long and flowing overgarment, her head supported on her left hand. The... [Lire la suite]