Tang dynasty (AD 618-907)

Lot 1052. Property from a Private North American Collection. A rare and massive sancai-glazed pottery figure of a Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 86cm high. Price realised USD 94,500 (Estimate USD 100,000 – USD 150,000) © Christie's 2023 Provenance: Henry R. Luce (1898-1967) Collection, New York, acquired in Asia in the 1930s.Henry Luce III (1925-2005) Collection, New York, 1967, and thence by descent within the family.Property from the Collection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1051. From the Collection of Dr. Julius and Joan Jacobson. A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 58.5 cm high. Price realised USD 22,680 (Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000) © Christie's 2023 Provenance: T. Y. King & Sons Ltd., Hong Kong, 4 May 1984. Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 21 sept. & 22 sept. 2023 

Dr. Horiuchi at Christie’s, Tokyo Dr. Hiroshi Horiuchi earned his doctorate from Jikei University’s School of Medicine, Japan’s oldest private medical university, where he pursued gastroenterology with a specialization in gastrointestinal endoscopy. He holds an additional Master of Medical Administration from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University’s School of Medical Administration. As a doctor, he has worked toward the integration of AI into endoscopic medicine and treatment methods. Descended from a long line of physicians,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 918. Property from a Princely Collection. A small circular gold 'tortoise' box and cover, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 2.9 cm diam.; weight 16.3 g. Estimate USD 12,000 – USD 18,000. Price realised USD 27,720. © Christie's Image Ltd 2023 Provenance: Dr. Johan Carl Kempe (1884-1967) Collection, Sweden, before 1953, no. CK41.Masterpieces of Chinese Precious Metalwork. Early Gold and Silver; Sotheby's London, 14 May 2008, lot 80. Literature: Bo Gyllensvärd, Chinese Gold and... [Lire la suite]

Kaiyuan Tongbao, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907). Copper. Diameter 23.89 mm. © Shanghai Museum The Zhu Liang monetary system which had been used as the name and unit of the currency was abolished in the 4th year of Wude Period of the Tang dynasty (AD 621). The monetary system of Bao Wen began in practice, with Tong Bao, Zhong Bao used as names for the currency and Wen as the unit. With the development of a commodity economy in the Tang dynasty, the demand for copper coins surged. But since the mid-Tang dynasty, copper coins... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1001. A large glazed white ware cup, Sui-Early Tang dynasty, 6th-7th century; 4 7/8 in. (12.2 cm.) diam. Price realised USD 441,000 (Estimate USD 60,000 – USD 80,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023 Provenance: C. T. Loo, Inc., New York, 25 January 1951.William B. Jaffe (1904-1972) and Evelyn Annenberg Jaffe Hall (1911-2005) Collection, New York, and thence by descent to the present owner. Note: Fine high-fired white wares of this type were made at both the Xing kilns in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 812. A finely engraved gilt-bronze stem cup, Tang dynasty (618-907); 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) high, cloth box. Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 25,000. © Christie's 2023 The exterior of the cup is engraved with a wide band of leafy flower scroll reserved on a ring-punched ground below a narrow band of florets linked by ‘C’-scrolls. The splayed foot is decorated with four fan-shaped panels, each engraved with a different flower. The cup is covered overall in thick, well-preserved gilding, with small areas of... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 1070. A chestnut and straw-glazed pottery figure of a Bactrian camel, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 21 in. (53.3 cm.) high. Price realised USD 9,450 (Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000). © Christie's 2022 The camel is well modeled and standing with head raised and mouth open in a bray, the hair on the front of the neck applied in small, well defined overlapping sections and covered with a straw glaze, while fine gouging indicates the hair on the humps, the body glazed a deep chestnut... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1066. Two rare sancai and blue-glazed pottery figures of equestrians, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); The larger 15 in. (38.2 cm.) long. Price realised USD 7,560 (Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000). © Christie's 2022 The first equestrian is shown with hands held out as if to hold the reins and wearing a blue-glazed robe and a tall unglazed hat. The horse stands foursquare on a rectangular base and is covered with a cream glaze except for the mane which is highlighted with amber glaze.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1066. A pair of large sancai-glazed pottery figures of officials, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); Each 41 in. (104.1 cm.) high. Price realised USD 7,560 (Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000). © Christie's 2022 Each elegant figure is boldly modeled standing on a splash-glazed, pierced rock-form base with hands clasped in front of the chest within the narrow sleeves of an undergarment, wearing sancai-glazed breastplates over long tunics, cream-glazed trousers, and shoes with... [Lire la suite]