21 septembre 2023
Porcelain from Barbara and Lester Levy Collection to be sold at Sotheby's New York, 19 September 2023
Mrs. Barbara Jean and Mr. Lester A. Levy
Barbara and Lester Levy were the quintessential ‘collector’ couple. She, bright and always cheerful, with a sharp eye for beauty and a love of surrounding them both with objects of fascination; he, quiet and yet acutely observant, missing nothing. Lester’s business, based in Dallas, Texas, took him around the world and Barbara often travelled with him opening his eyes to the cultural side of the exotic places they visited. In Hong Kong they visited the gallery of Patrick and Ellen Wang... [Lire la suite]08 août 2023
Blue and white pagoda-shaped incense burner, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Blue and white pagoda-shaped incense burner, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century. Jingdezhen ware. H. 26.7 cm, W. 13.4 cm. Sold. © Copyright 2023 MAYUYAMA & CO., LTD
Provenance: Tominaga Satoru Collection.
Exhibited: Shina Bijutsu Daitenrankai [Grand Exhibition of Chinese Art], Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, Osaka, 1939.
Literature: Kobayashi Taichirō, Sel., Shina Tōji Zusetsu [Chinese Ceramics Catalogue], 1940, pl. 54. 24 juillet 2023
A large blue and white bowl and cover, China, export for Vietnam, 19th century
Lot 212. A large blue and white bowl and cover, China, export for Vietnam, 19th century; Ø 19.3 cm. Sold for CHF 24 700 (Estimate CHF 1 000 / 1 500 | (€ 1 030 / 1 550)). Photo Koller
With dragon decoration. Very minor rim frits.
Provenance: From an old Geneva collection.
Koller. ART D'ASIE : HIMALAYA, CHINE. 20 June 2023
15 juillet 2023
A large blue and white peonies and rock porcelain charger, 15th-16th century
Lot 314. A large blue and white peonies and rock porcelain charger, 15th-16th century. D. 51,5 cm. Sold: €10 000 (Estimate €6000- €10000). Photo Nagel Auction.
The deep rounded sides supported on a tapering foot, the central medallion painted in varied cobalt-blue tones with four large peony blooms amid leafy bushes emerging from craggy rockwork within a classic scroll border, the well encircled with a band of camellia issuing leaves between double circles, the rim with a... [Lire la suite]15 juillet 2023
A 'Gu'-shaped blue and white porcelain vase with figures and animals, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 338. A 'Gu'-shaped blue and white porcelain vase with figures and animals, Kangxi period (1662-1722). H. 46,8 cm. Sold: €12 000 (Estimate €900- €1500). Photo Nagel Auction.
Hairline to the rim, star-shaped crack near the foot, firing blemish to the wall.
Provenance: Former old German private collection, acquired prior to 2007.
Fine Asian Art - Day I by Nagel Auction, June 12, 2023 • Stuttgart, Germany27 juin 2023
A pair of large blue and white 'soldier' vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period
Lot 31. A pair of large blue and white 'soldier' vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). H. 92 cm. Lot Sold 101,600 EUR (Estimate 80,000 - 120,000 EUR). © Sotheby's 2023
Paire de grands vases en porcelaine bleu blanc, Dynastie Qing, période Kangxi, de forme balustre, avec des épaules arrondies se terminant par un col cintré et un rebord évasé, richement peint à l'extérieur dans des tons vifs de bleu, avec un bandeau central décoré de chilong au milieu... [Lire la suite]24 juin 2023
Three 17th century blue and white porcelain from a noble Dutch collection sold at Christie's Paris, 14 june 2023
Lot 107. A blue and white bottle vase, mid-17th century. Hauteur : 37,2 cm. Price realised EUR 30,240 (Estimate EUR 7,000 – EUR 10,000). © Christie's Image Ltd 2023
La panse globulaire reposant sur un pied droit circulaire et surmontée d'un long col cintré rythmé d'une section renflée est ornée de personnages à la poursuite d'un cavalier dans les montagnes. Le col est souligné de feuillage.
Provenance: Private Noble Dutch Collection, acquired in Europe in the 19th century (by repute),... [Lire la suite]24 juin 2023
A blue and white 'Magic fountain' ewer, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522–1566)
Lot 76. A blue and white 'Magic fountain' ewer, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522–1566). Hauteur : 32 cm. Price realised EUR 18,900 (Estimate EUR 20,000 – EUR 30,000). © Christie's Image Ltd 2023
La forme est inspirée du moyen-orient, la panse est ornée des deux côtés d'une grande fontaine d'où jaillissent de généreux jets d'eau, le col évasé est ceint de larges palmettes stylisées, un anneau surmontant l'anse servait à attacher le couvercle. Le pied est orné de vagues stylisées et un... [Lire la suite]24 juin 2023
A rare and important blue and white 'grapes and banana leaves' lobed charger, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368)
Lot 161. A rare and important blue and white 'grapes and banana leaves' lobed charger, Yuan dynasty (1279–1368). Diamètre : 40,1 cm. Price realised EUR 403,200 (Estimate EUR 80,000 – EUR 120,000). © Christie's Image Ltd 2023
De forme polylobée et reposant sur un petit pied circulaire droit, il est décoré au centre d'un bananier et de pampres dans un médaillon cerné par un double-cercle bleu. La courte aile évasée est ornée de motifs de treillage et la chute est soulignée de lotus parmi les rinceaux... [Lire la suite]23 mai 2023
Ming dynasty Blue and white from the Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan sold at Sotheby's London, 17 May 2023
Lot 15. A small blue and white 'figural' jar, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century. Height 10.4 cm. Lot Sold 3,810 GBP (Estimate 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2023 Sotheby's.
Provenance: Christie's London, 26th June 1972, lot 130.Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997).Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1972-present, coll. no. M.C.110.
Lot 16. A small blue and white tripod censer, Ming dynasty, 16th century. Diameter 15.8 cm. Lot Sold 4,445 GBP (Estimate 5,000 - 7,000 GBP). ©... [Lire la suite]