dragon

Lot 741. A rare gilt-bronze figure of a dragon, Tang dynasty (AD 618-907); 6 1⁄2 in. (16.6 cm.) long, acrylic stand. Estimate USD 25,000 – USD 35,000. Price realised USD 44,100. © Christie's 2022 Cast with feet splayed as if mid-stride, the dragon has a long snout, curved neck, and straight ridged body covered in scales. The neck and back are set with pierced tabs. Provenance: Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Morse Collection, New York, 1980s.Andrew Kahane, Ltd., New York, February 1993.Anthony H. N.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1305. A blue and white dragon mayebyong, Korea, 19th century. H.43,6 cm. Estimate: €4,000 - €6,000. Sold: €5,500. Courtesy Nagel. Property from the collection of Prof. Dr med., Dr phil. Hermann Schroeder (1902-1991) and his family. Japan - South East Asia - Stuttgart by Nagel Auction, December 11, 2020

Lot 99: Porte baguettes d’encens en forme de dragon, Chine, ca 17° siècle. Alliage cuivreux doré. H. 12 cm. Est: 800 € - 1 500 €. Courtesy Cornette de Saint-Cyr. Le dragon est traditionnellement représenté au-dessus des flots en mouvement les pattes avant redressées soutenant un plateau au-dessus de sa tête sur lequel sont posés trois éléments en forme de montagnes dans lesquels venaient se ficher les bâtons d’encens. Usure attestant d’un long usage visible à la dorure.. Provenance : -... [Lire la suite]

Lot 6020. A large gilt-bronze and repoussé figure of a dragon, Tibet, 17th century; 108 cm, 42½ in. Estimate: 180,000 - 250,000 HKD. Lot sold 300,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. Note: This magnificent gilt repoussé dragon would probably have originally flanked an elaborate altar in a temple. Similar dragons in the Potala Palace, Lhasa, are illustrated in Ulrich von Schroeder, Buddhist Sculptures in Tibet, Hong Kong, 2001, vol. II, pl. 195D. Sotheby's. A Selection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 247. An exceptionally rare gilt-bronze dragon, Six Dynasties (221-559). Length 5 1/2  in., 13.9 cm. Estimate USD 100,000 — 150,000. Courtesy Sotheby's. well cast in a striding posture, its arched body raised on four powerful limbs terminating in three-clawed paws, trailed by a long curling tail, the ferocious head detailed with a single horn above protruding eyes and a long upturned snout exposing its sharp fangs. Provenance: Collection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 231. An exceedingly rare bronze figure of a dragon, Liao-Jin dynasty (907-1234). Height 3 3/4  in., 9.5 cm. Estimate USD 50,000 — 70,000. Courtesy Sotheby's. marvelously cast seated on three powerful legs, its right forepaw raised and holding a 'flaming pearl' in its claw, its ferocious head detailed with a pair of long curled horns above large protruding eyes and a long upturned snout exposing sharp fangs and a curled tongue, the scaly body sinuously curved with long... [Lire la suite]

Lot 116. An exceptional gilt-bronze dragon, Six Dynasties (220-589). Length 5 in., 12.7 cm. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Lot Sold 375,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. superbly modeled, the striding dragon cast in suspended movement, its elongated sinewy body raised on four powerful limbs terminating in three-clawed paws, trailed by a long curling tail, the imperious head held high and proud atop a slender S-shaped neck, with a single horn above protruding... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3828. An impressive iron articulated sculpture of a dragon, Edo period (18th-19th century); 37 3/8 in. (94.9 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 1,600,000 - HKD 2,400,000 (USD 205,080 - USD 307,620). Price realised HKD 2,000,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The russet-iron dragon finely constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body; the mouth opens, the tongue, limbs and claws move, the body bends, the head is applied with ears, elaborate horns, spines and whiskers, the details are finely... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3829. An important iron articulated sculpture of a dragon, Meiji-Taisho period (early 20th century), signed Muneyoshi (Tanaka Tadayoshi; ?-1958); 118 1/8 in. (300 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 6,500,000 - HKD 9,500,000 (USD 833,138 - USD 1,217,663). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The russet-iron dragon finely constructed of numerous hammered plates jointed inside the body; the mouth opens, the tongue, limbs and claws move, the body bends, the head is applied with elaborate horns,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1. A rare archaic jade dragon, Late Shang Dynasty; 3.6cm (1 1/2in) wide. Estimate 50,000-80,000 HKD. Sold for HK$ 1,025,000 (€ 112,200) inc. premium. © Bonhams 2001-2018 Carved in the form of a circular coiled dragon with its tail curving towards the head, the horns and eyes subtly carved in relief, the body incised with double-line scrolls, the top with a pierced hole, the stone of a buff tone with traces of cinnabar.  Note: Compare with a similar jade dragon, Shang dynasty, similarly... [Lire la suite]