16 mai 2023
A bronze cylindrical tripod vessel, zun, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 1116. A bronze cylindrical tripod vessel, zun, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 26.5 cm across handles. Price realised USD 8,820 (Estimate USD 7,000 – USD 9,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023
Provenance: Robert Ellsworth, New York, April 1998.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 23 March - 24 March 202324 février 2022
A magnificent and very rare large gilt-bronze ‘dragon head’ chariot terminal, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 730. A magnificent and very rare large gilt-bronze ‘dragon head’ chariot terminal, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 9 1⁄2 in. (24.2 cm.) long, cloth box. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 250,000. Price realised USD 327,600. © Christie's 2022
The dragon head is cast with an upturned snout and flared nostrils above the mouth which is open to reveal prominent teeth and a long tongue. A single S-shaped horn curves over the back of the head onto the neck. The head is finely incised with... [Lire la suite]23 février 2022
A pale greyish-white jade ‘dragon and phoenix’ pendant, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 706. A pale greyish-white jade ‘dragon and phoenix’ pendant, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 2 1⁄4 in. (6 cm.) long. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 100,800.© Christie's 2022
The dragon has a small loop on the head for suspension, and is shown intertwined with a smaller phoenix perched on its tail. The stone is of an even greyish-white color with areas of dark brown mottling.
Provenance: Galaxie Art (B. K. Wong), Hong Kong, 27 October 1989.
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Two bronze mirrors, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 1522. Two bronze mirrors, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 5 ¾ in. (14.5 cm.) diam., 3 5/8 in. (9.1 cm.) diam. Estimate: USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price realised USD 2,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.
The larger mirror is cast with alternating dragons and tigers separated by four small bosses; the smaller mirror with a band of birds perched on scrolls separated by bosses.
Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 1992.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 25... [Lire la suite]16 février 2020
Three bronze 'TLV' circular mirrors, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 1256. Three bronze 'TLV' circular mirrors, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 5 1/8, 6¼ and 4 5/16 in. (13, 16 and 11 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. Price realised USD 17,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Of various sizes, all with the central knob within a square, and the outer field with eight nipples arranged around the T, L and V motifs: on the first are various animals and birds cast in thread relief and an outer hatchured border; on the second there are also... [Lire la suite]21 janvier 2020
Three very rare gold and silver-decorated vessels, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 1238. Three very rare gold and silver-decorated vessels, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); Hu 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm.) high, xian 10 3/16 in. (26 cm.) high assembled, jian 10¼ in. (26 cm.) across handles. Estimate 150,000 - USD 250,000. Price realised USD 171,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The three vessels, a bottle (hu), a steamer (xian) and a bowl (jian) are finely inlaid in silver with bands of stylized bird scrolls set between decorative borders, the silver decoration... [Lire la suite]15 janvier 2020
A large painted dark grey pottery jar and cover, hu, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 1159. A large painted dark grey pottery jar and cover, hu, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 21¾ in. (55.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 17,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The bulbous body is applied with a pair of molded taotie mask handles and three raised bands painted a yellowish ochre color that border bands of painted sweeping cloud scrolls below further scrolls and inverted blades on the reel-shaped neck. The domed cover is... [Lire la suite]29 août 2019
A small grey and buff jade figural pendant, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
lOT 627. A small grey and buff jade figural pendant, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8).1 3/8 in. (3.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The pendant is carved as a standing figure wearing a long, wide-sleeved robe and a hat, and is pierced on each side through the waist. The now opaque jade is of grey and buff color.
Provenance: J. T. Tai & Co., New York, 1964.Arthur M. Sackler Collections.Else Sackler.Elizabeth A. Sackler.
Note: Compare the similarly rendered... [Lire la suite]29 août 2019
A bronze ritual wine vessel, hu, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 833. A bronze ritual wine vessel, hu, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 12in (30.5cm) high. Estimate US$ 3,000 - 5,000 (€ 2,700 - 4,500). Courtesy Bonhams.
The rounded baluster-form body rising to a gently waisted neck with a flared galleried mouth, supported on a low pedestal foot ring, the sides of the body encircled by three raised bands, the shoulder set with a pair of opposing taotie masks suspending loose rings, the surfaces with polished ferrous, azurite and malachite encrustation.
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A bronze cylindrical tripod vessel and cover, zun, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8)
Lot 1010. A bronze cylindrical tripod vessel and cover, zun, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 8); 8½ in. (21.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 25,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019
The wide round body is raised on three stylized animal-form feet and is flanked by animal-mask and ring handles. The slightly domed cover has three bird-form finials, and is decorated in the center with a calyx centered by a small ring handle. The bronze has a milky greyish-green patina.
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