Sui Dynasty (589-618)

Lot 5. Two green glazed stoneware jars and covers, Sui dynasty (589-618); 10 3/8in (26.3cm) and 10in (25.3cm) high including covers (2). Sold for US$12,750 (Estimate US$1,000 - 1,500). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Each with high rounded shoulders rising from a small flat base, the short neck supporting a flared mouth rim, the gently domed cover with bud finial, covered with a translucent olive-green glaze pooling to a dark tone in areas, the base unglazed showing buff stoneware body. Note: Compare the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2. A green glazed stoneware model of a granary, Sui dynasty (589-618); 9 1/2in (24cm) high. Sold for US$4,462.50 (Estimate US$400 - 600). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Of elongated ovoid form supported by a platform base with perforated sides and a thick ring foot, incised low on one side an outline of a small door, the vessel covered with a finely crackled translucent olive-green glaze pooling to a darker tone in the recessed areas, the underside unglazed showing pale buff stoneware body. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1. A glazed white pottery stem dish, Sui dynasty (589-618); 4in (10.2cm) diam; 3in (7.6cm) high. Sold for US$6,375 (Estimate US$500  -700). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Supported by a slender column with flaring foot, the circular dish with shallow concave sides covered with finely crackled translucent green glaze, the underside unglazed showing white pottery body. Note: Compare the very similar white pottery glazed stem dish excavated from a Sui dynasty tomb in Qiao village, Anyang, Henan province, together... [Lire la suite]

© Bonhams 2001-2023  NEW YORK, NY.- During Asia Week in New York this March, Bonhams will present important single owner collections and works of art that hail from across the continent and span centuries. The sales will include J. J. Lally & Co.: Fine Chinese Works of Art and The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection of Classical Chinese Furniture on March 20, Chinese Works of Art and Paintings on March 20 and 21, Fine Chinese Snuff Bottles from American Collections, and Indian, Himalayan & Southeast... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 414. A small celadon-glazed vase, Sui dynasty (589-618); h. 11.8 cm. Lot sold: 32,760 HKD (Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 2022

  Lot 401. A green-glazed stupa-form Buddhist reliquary, Sui dynasty (589-618); h. 5.8 cm. Lot sold: 47,880 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 2022

Lot 35. A painted pottery figure of a lady, Sui Dynasty (589-618 AD); 33cm (13in) high. Sold for €4,845 (Estimate 200 € - 300 €). Courtesy Bonhams. The figure modelled standing with her arms folded beneath the long shawl draped over her shoulders and worn over her low-bodiced dress with long, red skirt falling over her upturned slippers, her round face modelled with a demure expression, framed by the almost geometrical hairline of the coiffure, with traces of orange, red and black pigments. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 34. A straw-glazed pottery figure of a court lady, Sui Dynasty (589-618 AD); 22.4cm (8 6/8in) high. Sold for €10,837.50 (Estimate 200 € - 300 €). Courtesy Bonhams. The slender figure attired in long and voluminous robes falling in folds above the slippers, holding a large hu vase, the hair pulled up and bound in wide bun on top of the head. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). Note: Compare the hairstyle and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 33. A painted pottery figure of a Central-Asian groom, Sui Dynasty (589-618 AD); 31cm (12 2/8in) high. Sold for €3,570 (Estimate 250 € - 350 €). Courtesy Bonhams. Standing with legs braced and hands positioned to hold a lead rope, wearing a fur-lined coat with open collar and left sleeve pushed up to the elbow and a soft cloth cap, the face well modelled with high cheeks, with traces of dark brown, red, beige and black pigments. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to... [Lire la suite]

Lot 36. A rare olive-glazed pottery figure of a soldier, Sui Dynasty (589-618); 64.8cm (25 1/2in) high. Estimate 3 000 € - 5 000 €. Sold for €28,050. Photo Fabrice Gousset. The guardian figure standing straight with arms along each side, the unglazed bearded face looking ahead, with rounded eyes and well-defined cheeks above the detailed mouth and finely incised long pleated beard, wearing an olive-glazed capped helmet and flowing robes open at the centre, with the unglazed feet protruding below the... [Lire la suite]