Western Zhou dynasty (1050-771 BC)

Lot 180. A white jade 'dragon and mask' plaque, Western Zhou dynasty (1050-771 BC); 8.5 cm. Lot sold: 352,800 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the rectangular plaque finely carved on both sides with double-line incisions and bevelled cuts with two confronted dragons, intertwining with two smaller dragons with striated bands weaving between the bodies, the outer edges of the plaque notched and enhanced with mask patterns with bulging eyes. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 13. A bronze food vessel, gui, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC); 14.3cm (5 3/4in) high; 24.5cm (9 1/2in) wide. (2). Sold for HKD 255,000 (Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The rounded body raised on a hollow pedestal foot terminating in a straight footrim, cast below the gently everted rim with a border filled with fire and four-petal leaves patterns bisected by animal-masks in high relief on two sides, interrupted on the other sides by two loop... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1. A pale green jade 'dragon' rectangular pendant, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC); 11.5cm (4 1/2in) long (2). Sold for HKD 89,250 (Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The rectangular plaque finely carved on both sides with double-line incisions and bevelled cuts with two confronted dragons, intertwining with two smaller phoenixes with striated bands weaving between the bodies, box. Note: The present ornament displays an elegant combination of two zoomorphic... [Lire la suite]

              Lot 123. A jade 'figure and dragon' plaque, Western Zhou dynasty, 10th century BC; 6.6 cm. Lot sold: 1,386,000 HKD (Estimate: 80,000 - 120,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the flat plaque carved and reticulated in the shape of a figure squatting atop the upturned snout of a dragon shown in profile view, the dragon detailed with scrolls and circles, perforated in the flange on the head of the figure and in the neck of the dragon. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8. A very rare and large archaic bronze ritual vessel, Fang Hu, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC); 59cm (23 2/8in) high; without the cover 49.5cm (19 1/2in) high (2). Estimate 120 000 € - 180 000 €. Sold for € 403,575. Courtesy Bonhams.. Of rectangular pear-shaped form rising from a high pedestal foot, with a flattened body and straight rectangular neck decorated with a band of stylised birds set to each side with elephant-head handles, surmounted by a waisted rectangular cover, cast... [Lire la suite]

Lot 80. An archaic bronze wine vessel, lei, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Spring and Autumn period (770-475 BC). H. 25 cm, 9 7/8 in. ; L. 29 cm, 11 3/8 in. Lot sold: 40,320 EUR (Estimate: 25,000 - 35,000 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022 Property from a European private collection. Provenance: Galerie 41, Monaco, 2nd May 2006.  Note: The intricate pattern sensitively cast on this piece is extraordinary, showcasing the virtuosity of the casters from the Eastern Zhou dynasty (770-256... [Lire la suite]

Lot 223. A celadon jade bird-form pendant, Western Zhou dynasty (1050-771 BC); Length 2¼ in., 5.7 cm. Lot sold: 7,560 USD (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Property Sold to Benefit the Acquisition Fund of the Speed Art Museum. Provenance: - Sotheby's New York, 6th December 1989, lot 3.  - Collection of William H. and Sophia H. Harrison. - Gifted to the Speed Art Museum, Louisville, in 2000 (acc. no. 2000.13.16). Sotheby's. Important Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 815. A large archaic bronze ritual food vessel and cover, gui, Western Zhou dynasty (1050-771 BC); w. 38cm. Lot sold: 693,000 HKD (Estimate: 500,000-700,000 HKD). © Sotheby's. Provenance: Hartman Rare Art, New York. Note: Elevated on three legs and decorated with horizontal grooves, this vessel represents one of the archetypal examples of gui produced during the late Western Zhou period (c. 1046-771 BC). Among the gui with comparable motifs, however, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 142. A rare small turquoise bead, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC). Length 2.9 cm, 1⅛ in. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 GBP. Lot sold: 6,300 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.   carved in the form of a turtle, grooves delineating the body, the stone a mottled pale greenish-blue tone with reddish-brown striations. Provenance: Bluett & Sons Ltd., London, 17th December 1986 (£1,500). Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, 4 November 2020, Hong Kong

Lot 227. A celadon jade bead, Western Zhou Dynasty (1050-771 BC); 2¾ in. (7.2 cm.) long, box. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 100,000. Price realised HKD 100,000. © Christie's Images Limited 2020. The Juyi Studio Collection. Provenance: E Yuan Tang Chinese Art, Taipei, acquired in 1985 Christie's. The Pavilion Sale Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 9 October 2020