Shanxi Province

Cloisonné jar, Ming dynasty, Xuande period (AD 1426-35). © The Trustees of the British Museum. LONDON.- The Sir Joseph Hotung Gallery of China and South Asia opened on 14 December after a full renovation and refurbishment (some sections of the gallery have been accessible from the 10 November 2017). The display includes a new narrative for China and South Asia which brings the story up to the present day. This renovation means the British Museum can include and rotate different types of objects such as... [Lire la suite]

Lot 7. A large amber-glazed vase, Sui dynasty (581–618); 45cm., 17 3/4 in.  Estimate 67,825 - 94,955 EUR. Lot sold 374,959 EUR. Photo courtesy Sotheby's the globular body rising from a tall spreading foot to stepped shoulders, surmounted by a trumpet neck flaring at the rim, the exterior applied with bands of moulded animal masks suspending mock rings and seated spirits, interspersed between stylized palmettes and single lotus lappets, all above a band of lappets, the neck encircled by raised... [Lire la suite]

Mirror with Twin Dragons and Lotus Blossoms, 1338, China, Shanxi province, Hezhong, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368), bronze, Diameter - w:23.40 cm (w:9 3/16 inches) Wt: 1,676 gOverall - h:1.10 cm (h:3/8 inches)Rim - h:0.80 cm (h:5/16 inches). Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee 1995.388, Cleveland Museum of Art © 2013 Cleveland Museum of Art.

Dish in imitation of Ding ware, moulded and glazed stoneware, Huozhou ware, Shanxi province, China, Jin-Yuan dynasty, 1200-1368. Diameter: 13.7 cm. 41-1883. © V&A Images.  Ding ware was a highly sought-after style of porcelain made in the Ding kilns of the Hebei province, that reached their height of popularity during the Northern Song (960-1127) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties. Ding wares were of the earliest true porcelains made in China, and were known for their bright white bodies, impermeability and... [Lire la suite]

Dish in imitation of Ding ware, moulded and glazed stoneware, Huozhou ware, Shanxi province, China, Jin-Yuan dynasty, 1200-1368.  Diameter: 15.9 cm. CIRC.154-1935. Purchased with the assistance of The Art Fund, the Vallentin Bequest, Sir Percival David and the Universities China Committee © V&A Images.  Ding ware was a highly sought-after style of porcelain made in the Ding kilns of the Hebei province, reaching their height of popularity during the Northern Song (960-1127) and Jin (1115-1234) dynasties.... [Lire la suite]

Zaju— Head of a Figure in the Zhuanggu Role. Jin dynasty (1115–1234). H. 12 cm; W. 8.5 cm; D. 7 cm. Unearthed from Tomb no. 1 at Macun, Jishan county, Shanxi province. NEW YORK, NY.- A new exhibition at China Institute Gallery will explore how theater and art intersected in the realm of the Chinese afterlife. The first exhibition in the U.S. to showcase the traditional folk art of brick carving, Theater, Life, and the Afterlife: Tomb Décor of the Jin Dynasty from Shanxi will be on view from February 9 through June... [Lire la suite]

Zaju— Head of a Figure in the Zhuanggu Role. Jin dynasty (1115–1234). H. 12 cm; W. 8.5 cm; D. 7 cm. Unearthed from Tomb no. 1 at Macun, Jishan county, Shanxi province. NEW YORK, NY.- A new exhibition at China Institute Gallery will explore how theater and art intersected in the realm of the Chinese afterlife. The first exhibition in the U.S. to showcase the traditional folk art of brick carving, Theater, Life, and the Afterlife: Tomb Décor of the Jin Dynasty from Shanxi will be on view from February 9 through June 17, 2012. A... [Lire la suite]

Jar. China, Shanxi or Henan Province; Ming period (1368-1644), late 15th century (probably Hongzhi era, 1488 - 1505) Stoneware with trailed slip under glaze and overglaze enamels (Jingdezhen ware). Stoneware with trailed slip under glaze and overglaze enamels (Jingdezhen ware). Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection of Asian Art. 1979.178 The liveliness and sense of movement seen in the decoration of a phoenix and scrolling lotus flowers on this fahua jar that can be dated to the 15th century typifies the decoration... [Lire la suite]

Table en bois d'orme reposant sur quatre pieds se terminant en volutes. Chine, province du Shanxi, XVIIe siècle. Haut. 82 cm ; Larg. 125 x 62 cm. Estimation : € 3,000-4,000 Tajan. L'ASIE ET SES INFLUENCES, 09 avr. 2009. Espace Tajan www.tajan.com

Chinese Side Table, Shanxi Province, China. 19th century A 19th century provincial Chinese elmwood side table carved to mimic bamboo with traces of original sangre de boeuf lacquer. Excellent condition. height: 85.09 cm (2 ft. 9.5 in.)- depth: 45.72 cm (1 ft. 6 in.) - width/length: 92.71 cm (3 ft. 0.5 in.). Price $1,980 Pagoda Red 1714 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60647. United States - Phone: 773-235-1188 - E-Mail: info@pagodared.com