Zhou Bin

Lot 119. A Tianhuang 'bixie' seal signed Zhou Bin, Qing dynasty, 17th–18th century; 3.8 by 1.9 by 1.9 cm, 1 1/2  by  3/4  by  3/4  in., 25.32 gr. Estimate HKD 300,000 — 500,000. Price  realised HKD 600,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.  the golden-orange stone skilfully carved with a square-section base surmounted by a finial shaped as a bixie seated on its haunches with the head turned towards its left, the beast... [Lire la suite]

Lot 678. An exceptional soapstone figure of a luohan by Zhou Bin, Qing dynasty, 17th - 18th century. Height 4 3/8  in., 11.1 cm. Estimate 120,000 — 150,000 USD. Lot sold 150,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. seated on a quatrefoil cushion, leaning onto the left hand with the right knee raised at the opposite side of the body, the right hand gesturing in front of the chest, the body draped in loose robes fluttering upward at the hem lines, the fabrics finely incised with the brocade... [Lire la suite]

Lot 73. A soapstone figure of a Luohan, attributed to Zhou Bin, Qing dynasty, 17th century; 8.2 cm, 3 1/4  in.. Estimate 350,000 — 400,000 HKD. Lot sold 812,500 HKD (104,585 USD). Photo Sotheby's finely carved as a luohan seated on a base with irregular and jagged edges, the figure rendered reclining on a gnarled and rocky outcrop on his right whilst holding a ruyi sceptre in his right hand with his left hand resting on his right knee, depicted dressed in loose... [Lire la suite]

An extremely rare and exquisite 'bai furong' ink rest, by Zhou Bin Kangxi, dated early summer of 1706, Kangxi. Photo Bonhams The stone of an attractive semi-translucent ivory white colour, exquisitely carved in a rectangular shape and worked on all sides in extraordinary detail, the upper surface intricately incised with an elaborate bafenshu inscription, the reverse with finely worked taotie, ruyi-head and C-scroll motifs, flanked at the sides with further archaistics scrolls, four-character... [Lire la suite]

A large carved 'huang furong' figure of a luohan.  Early Qing dynasty. Photo: Bonhams HONG KONG.- The Q Collection is arguably the greatest collection of soapstone figures ever to be offered at auction. The 78 figures represent the personal journey of the collector, who showed remarkable vision in collecting these figures, starting in the late 1970s. They were purchased from top art dealers in USA, Europe and Japan, and also from street markets. One of the rarest examples was purchased for a token sum in Cat Street in the late... [Lire la suite]