Song-Yuan dynasty

        Lot 236. A polychrome-painted stucco head of a Bodhisattva, Song-Yuan dynasty; Height 37.5 cm, 14¾ in. Lot sold: 2,520 GBP (Estimate: 2,000 - 4,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. Provenance: J.A.N. Fine Art, London, 9th June 2003. Sotheby's. Monochrome, London, 2 November 2022

Lot 265. A polychrome-painted stucco head of a bodhisattva, Song-Yuan dynasty. Height of head 14½ in., 37 cm, mounted on a base (2). Lot sold: 7,560 USD (Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Jeffrey Miller, New York. Exhibited: Weisbrod Chinese Art, Buddhist Sculpture: Design and Influence, New York, 1992, cat. no. 20. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, New York, 21 september 2022

Lot 1025. A rare pale cream-glazed tortoise-form water dropper, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) long, cloth box. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Price realised USD 27,720. © Christie's 2022 The vessel is modeled in the form of a tortoise with its open mouth forming the spout. The shell is set with a rope-twist handle, and the vessel is covered in a pale beigish-cream glaze. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling... [Lire la suite]

Lot 324. A pair of gold bracelets, tiaotuo, Song-Yuan dynasty; 2 3/4in (7cm) diameter (2). Estimate US$ 8,000 - 12,000 (€ 6,700 - 10,000). © Bonhams 2001-2020 Of circular form, each made from a long strip of gold sheet, one side hammered with two parallel grooves, the narrower ends wrapped with spiraled wire, terminating in loops surrounding the body of the bracelet to create a spring-like effect for expansion. Note : In Zhongguo Gudai Jinyin Shoushi (Beijing: Gugong, 2014), Yang Zineng mentions of a pair of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1354. A rare Longquan Guan-type shallow dish, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 15,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.  Of shallow form, carved around the exterior with a band of petals, above the low foot rim, covered all over and on the base with an icy, crackle-suffused glaze of blue-green color.  Exhibited: On loan to the Portland Art Museum, 1 June 2006 - 22 June 2010. Note: It is possible... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1341. Two rare small Guan-type vessels, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 2 5/8 and 2¾ in. (6.7 and 7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.  The first a zhadou of compressed form with flared rim, the second a bud-form ewer with curved spout and strap handle, both covered in a pale greyish-olive, crackle-suffused glaze stopping above the foot to expose the grey ware. (2)  Provenance: Both: Richard B.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1312. A rare Longquan celadon zhadou, Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-13th century; 3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.  With compressed globular body rising to a tall neck and flared rim, covered overall, and on the base, with an unctuous glaze of sea-green tone, the foot rim left unglazed exposing the buff grey ware, wood stand. Provenance: Acquired in Japan, 1940s. Note: A very similar,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 202. A white jade 'boy and drum' group, Song-Yuan Dynasty; 6cm (2 3/8) wide. Estimate £ 8,000 - 12,000. Sold for £ 18,812 (€ 21,300). © Bonhams 2001-2019. Finely carved as a recumbent boy, lying in a relaxed posture wearing a short tunic, his head raised and his face rendered with a cheerful expression, holding between his outstretched arms a drum, the stone of even greenish-white tone with russet inclusions cleverly utilised to accentuate the forehead, box.  Provenance: Christie's Paris,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 286. A very rare Longquan celadon fluted pear-shaped vase, Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century; 10½ in. (26.7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised USD 120,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007 The body molded with six lobes rising from a conforming pedestal foot to the everted barbed rim, the neck flanked by a pair of lion-mask handles suspending fixed rings, covered overall with a glaze of soft sea-green tone that thins on the ribs, the interior of the foot similarly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 227. A large painted wood figure of a Guardian King, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 64 in. (162.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 350,000 - USD 450,000. Price realised USD 384,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007.  The powerful figure shown standing with feet firmly braced slightly apart and with right hand positioned as if holding the hilt of a sword that would have rested in the palm of the raised left hand, wearing elaborate layered armor with a monster mask at the waist, and a long... [Lire la suite]