Tang dynasty (618-906)

Lot 44. A stone fragment of a lion, Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD); 11cm (4 1/4in) high. Sold for €4,845 (Estimate 500 € - 800 €). Courtesy Bonhams. The ferocious beast carved with its jaws agape, bulging eyes below the pronounced brows, with back-turned ears flanking the finely incised layered mane leading to the back. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). Note: See a related stone figure of a seated lion, Tang dynasty, which was... [Lire la suite]

Lot 43. Seven pottery figures of female musicians, Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD). Approximately 16.5cm (6 1/2in) high. (7). Sold for €4,845 (Estimate 2,000 € - 3,000 €). Courtesy Bonhams. Each in seated poise kneeling, with the body slightly swayed to one side atop a rectangular base, the well-defined faces below double knot hair chignons, with traces of black and red pigments. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). Note: See related... [Lire la suite]

Lot 41. A painted pottery figure of a court lady, Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD); 22.5cm (8 7/8in) high. Sold for €4,845 (Estimate 300 € - 500 €). Courtesy Bonhams. The standing figure well-modelled, dressed in a long robe falling to the feet in heavy folds and concealing her hands, framed by the soft coiffure drawn up into a large loop. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981), acquired prior to 1935.Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021). Note: The elegant modelling of the present figure,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 37. A silvered bronze circular 'mythical beasts' mirror, 14.2cm (5.5/8in) diam.; and a bronze 'bosses' mirror, Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD), 10.2cm (4in) diam. Estimate 1 000 € - 1 500 €. Sold for €1,402.50. Courtesy Bonhams. Comprising a silvered bronze circular mirror, finely cast with striding spirit beasts alternating with four bosses, within narrow geometric pattern and inscribed bands, 14.2cm (5.5/8in) diam.; and a small bronze mirror cast in high relief with a central floral... [Lire la suite]

Lot 120. Two sancai-glazed pottery figures of Lokapala, Tang Dynasty (618-906). Height of taller 17 5/8 in., 44.8 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 8,125 USD. Photo Sotheby's each standing on a recumbent water buffalo with right arm raised and fist clenched in a threatening attitude, the left hand resting on the hip, brightly splashed in cream, green and brown glazes, wearing an armored tunic with sleeves issuing from animal masks and an armored breast plate tied with cords... [Lire la suite]

Lot 397. A rare 'Changsha' painted ewer, Tang dynasty (618-906); 12.5 cm, 4 7/8  in. Estimate HKD 30,000 — 40,000. Lot Sold 37,500 HKD. © Sotheby's. flanked by a curved spout and a handle, the rounded shoulder and cylindrical neck painted in dark brown with geometric designs. Provenance: Charlotte Horstmann & Gerald Godfrey Ltd, Hong Kong, 5th May 1997. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family... [Lire la suite]

Lot 394. A brown-glazed pilgrim's flask, Tang dynasty (618-906); 23.2 cm, 9 1/8  in.. Estimate HKD 6,000 — 8,000. Lot Sold 125,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. of flattened upright heart shape with double loop handles on the shoulders, supported on a high splayed foot and surmounted by a short neck with a galleried rim, decorated in high relief on both sides with a dancing phoenix flanked by wavy stems, all beneath a thick dark brown glaze partially falling short of the base. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 320. A pair of blue-splashed saucer dishes, Tang dynasty (618-906) and an incised sancai 'floral' dish, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 12.7 and 14.9 cm, 5 and 5 7/8  in. Estimate HKD 30,000 — 50,000. Lot Sold 162,500 HKD (20,759 USD). © Sotheby's. each saucer decorated on the interior with a large floret; the other dish (unillustrated) incised with a four-petal floret among stylised leaves, all in yellow, cream and green glaze, the underside unglazed. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 322. A straw-glazed dragon-handled amphora, Tang dynasty (618-906); 31 cm, 12 1/4  in. Estimate HKD 20,000 — 30,000. Lot Sold 12,500 HKD (1,597 USD). © Sotheby's. the ovoid body surmounted by a waisted neck and cupped mouth, set with a pair of dragon handles, applied overall with a translucent straw-coloured glaze. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

Lot 265. A Pair of Sancai-Glazed Pottery Figures of Falconers, Tang Dynasty  (618-906); 13¼in. (33.7cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 21,150. © Christie's Image Limited Each shown standing atop a shaped base with hands positioned one above the other in front of his chest, one wearing a long amber-glazed coat with splash-glazed lapels and shoes, the other a green coat with amber lapels, and both wearing an unglazed high-domed falconer's hat, traces of black, red... [Lire la suite]