16 janvier 2023

Qing dynasty buckles from the Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner at The Cleveland Museum of Art

Buckle, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Gilt-silver inlaid with semiprecious stones. Diameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.610.   Buckle, China, 20th century. Brass with veneer of white jade, set with three stones of jade and quartz, 9.6 cm (3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner, 1947.612. Buckle, 1900s, China. Brass, engraved and set with quartz and jade, 9 cm (3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum... [Lire la suite]
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14 janvier 2023

Qing dynasty Opium Pipes from the Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner at The Cleveland Museum of Art

  Opium Pipe, 19th century, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Wood with silver and enamel ferrules, 59.8 cm (23 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore, Warner 1947.586.  Opium Pipe, 19th century, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Horn (?) with silver decoration, 52.8 cm (20 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Cornelia Blakemore Warner 1947.589. Opium Pipe, 19th century, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Wood, jade and silver decoration, 62.2 cm (24 1/2 in.). The... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2022

A pale green jade carving of two mythical beasts, Qing Dynasty

Lot 56. A pale green jade carving of two mythical beasts, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); 14cm (5 1/2in) wide; 9cm (3 1/2in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 229,500 (Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Well carved as a younger beast playfully resting on a larger recumbent beast, the larger one with its head slightly tilted to the right, detailed with a long snout, bulging eyes beneath furrowed brows a long single horn and a finely incised mane flanked by a pair of large furled ears,... [Lire la suite]
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18 novembre 2022

A rare robin's-egg glazed lingzhi-shaped washer, Qing Dynasty

Lot 25. A rare robin's-egg glazed lingzhi-shaped washer, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911); 13cm (5 1/8in) high. Sold for £21,675 (Estimate £3,000 - 5,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Moulded as two long gnarled auspicious lingzhi fungus stems rising to one large terminal, the base with small rock-pool, covered in a vacuous turquoise-blue glaze. Provenance: Spink & Son Ltd., London (label)An English private collectionBonhams Knightsbridge, London, 2 November 2009, lot 78. Note: Compare with a related... [Lire la suite]
02 septembre 2022

Three copper-red-glazed vase and a coral-glazed vase, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and later

Lot 711. Three copper-red-glazed vases and a coral-glazed vase, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) and later. Hauteurs : 16,4 cm. (61⁄2 in.), 16,5 cm. (61⁄2 in.), 21,2 cm. (83⁄8 in.), 28,5 cm. (111⁄4 in.). Price Realised EUR 11,340 (Estimate EUR 2,000 - EUR 3,000). © Christie's 2022 Provenance: Private European Collection, Venice, Italy, assembled in the first half of the 20th century and then by descent within the family. Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 27... [Lire la suite]
05 avril 2022

A polychrome wood seated figure of the 'Water-Moon’ Guanyin, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Lot 767. A polychrome wood seated figure of the 'Water-Moon’ Guanyin, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 56 in. (142.3 cm.) high. Price realised USD 52,920 (Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000). © Christie's 2022 The bodhisattva is shown seated in lalitasana, the 'posture of royal ease', with right arm extended to the side and resting on the bent right knee while the left hangs pendent, wearing a loosely draped shawl and scarves over the shoulder, arms and around the torso. The face is carved... [Lire la suite]

08 janvier 2022

A copper red-glazed brushpot, bitong, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

  Lot 732. A copper red-glazed brushpot, bitong, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); Hauteur: 15,3 cm. (6 in.). Price Realised EUR 7,500 (Estimate EUR 2,000- EUR 3,000). © Christie's 2021 Provenance: Christie's, South Kensington, 12 November 2010, lot 1105. Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 10 Dec 2021
06 janvier 2022

A blue and white moonflask, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Lot 94. A blue and white moonflask, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 12 1⁄2 in. (31.7 cm.) high. Price Realised USD 10,625 (Estimate USD 0,000- USD 15,000). © Christie's 2021 The base has a Qianlong six-character seal mark. Christie's. Art of China and Japan, New York, 1 Dec - 14 Dec 2021
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05 janvier 2022

A red-enameled bowl and a red-glazed bowl, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Lot 78. A red-enameled bowl and a red-glazed bowl, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Price Realised USD 20,000 (Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000). © Christie's 2021 The group includes a red-enameled bowl, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908), and a red-glazed bowl, 19th century with an apocryphal Qianlong mark on the base; together with a red-enameled dish, Guangxu six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1875-1908).Dish:... [Lire la suite]
05 janvier 2022

A blue-glazed 'dragon' bowl, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

Lot 77. A blue-glazed 'dragon' bowl, Qing dynasty (1644-1911); 7 1⁄4 in. (18.4 cm.) diam. Price Realised USD 20,000 (Estimate USD 2,000 - USD 3,000). © Christie's 2021 The base has an apocryphal Xuande mark. Provenance: Acquired in Ireland, 2003. Christie's. Art of China and Japan, New York, 1 Dec - 14 Dec 2021