05 octobre 2022
A gilt-lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 266. A gilt-lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Height 26⅝ in., 67.7 cm. Lot sold: 214,200 USD (Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022
Property from an American Private Collection.
Provenance: J.C. Moreau-Gobard, Paris.C.T. Loo & Cie., Paris, 26th June 1964.Collection of J.J. Klejman (1906-1995), and thence by descent.
Exhibited: Les Antiquaires et les Décorateurs, Paris, 1962.
Note: This bodhisattva, depicted in the relaxed... [Lire la suite]09 mai 2021
A large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Weituo, 17th Century
Lot 78. A large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Weituo, 17th Century. Height 95.2 cm, 37 1/2 in. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 GBP. (C) 2021 Sotheby's
the bodhisattva powerfully modelled as a warrior, standing with one foot thrust forward, his left arm at held backwards at waist level and his right arm posed to hold a now missing weapon, wearing an elaborate chainmail armor over flowing robes, the midriff with a fierce 'monster'-mask chest guard, the face with a gentle expression.
... [Lire la suite]31 décembre 2020
A gilt-lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Late Ming dynasty
Lot 1040. A gilt-lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Late Ming dynasty; h. 34 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. Lot sold: 40,320 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's.
Property from the collection of Cheng Huan.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art Including Property from the Collection of Cheng Huan, Hong Kong, 18 December 202009 juin 2020
A very rare gilt-lacquered wood figure of multi-armed Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 3198. A very rare gilt-lacquered wood figure of multi-armed Avalokiteshvara, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 18 7/8 in. (47.9 cm.) high. Estimate $20,000 - $ 30,000. Price realised $37,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
The tantric bodhisattva is seated in padmasana with the primary hands held in a tantric mudra and the others outstretched. He is dressed in flowing robes and adorned with jewelry and sashes. The face is downcast with heavy-lidded eyes and... [Lire la suite]09 juin 2020
A small gilt-lacquered wood figure of a seated luohan, Ming dynasty, 17th century
Lot 3197. A small gilt-lacquered wood figure of a seated luohan, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm.) high. Estimate $12,000 - $ 18,000. Price realised $30,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015.
The emaciated luohan is shown seated with hands held before the body. He wears loose robes draped either side of the bony chest, and a dhoti tied at the waist. His face is crisply carved with prominent cheekbones, short curly beard, mustache and eyebrows, and is... [Lire la suite]20 mai 2020
A fine gilt-lacquered wood figure of Buddha, 17th-18th century
Lot 51. A fine gilt-lacquered wood figure of Buddha, 17th-18th century; 55.2cm (21 3/4in) high. Estimate £5,000-8,000. Sold for £80,500 (€ 90,087). Photo: Bonhams.
Seated in dhyanasana, the Buddha carved with downcast eyes forming a serene expression, the right hand casually placed on the lap with the other slightly raised in bhumisparsa mudra, dressed in long flowing robes detailed with draping folds and loosely open at the bare chest, with a prominent usnisha formed with tightly coiled curls.
Property... [Lire la suite]05 novembre 2019
A rare and large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Wenchang, 17th century
Lot 23. A rare and large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Wenchang, 17th century; 90cm (35 1/2in) high. Estimate: £60,000 - 80,000 (€ 70,000 - 93,000). Sold for £ 75,062 (€ 87,645). Photo: Bonhams.
The God of Literature carved seated wearing a scholar's hat and long cascading robes falling in folds over the legs revealing two slippers, the left hand raised to the chest, his right hand resting on his knee, the face with serene expression flanked by a pair of long pendulous ears, the surface... [Lire la suite]22 mai 2019
A large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Guanyin and boy, 17th-18th century
Lot 170. A large gilt-lacquered wood figure of Guanyin and boy, 17th-18th century; 114.3cm (45in) high. Estimate £10,000 - 15,000. Sold for £ 37,562 (€ 42,874). © Bonhams 2001-2019
The Goddess of Mercy and giver of sons seated in the relaxed posture of royal ease, with her right hand resting on her raised right knee, a child sitting on her left knee, wearing long flowing robes over her shoulders, tied at the chest, the face with a serene expression, flanked by pendulous ears, the hair arranged in a high... [Lire la suite]18 mai 2019
A rare set of three gilt-lacquered wood figures of the Buddha, 17th-18th century
Lot 169. A rare set of three gilt-lacquered wood figures of the Buddha, 17th-18th century. The largest 55.2cm (21 7/8in) high. Estimate £15,000 - 20,000. Sold for £ 312,562 (€ 356,826). © Bonhams 2001-2019
The trinity including Bhaishajyaguru, Shakyamuni and Amitayus, all depicted seated in dhyanasana wearing pleated garments open at the chest, the serene faces with a meditative expression below thin arched brows and an urna, the hair arranged in rows of small whorls beneath a... [Lire la suite]26 janvier 2019
A large gilt-lacquered wood seated figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 2795. A large gilt-lacquered wood seated figure of Shakyamuni Buddha, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 66 cm, 26 in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 3,380,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's 2010.
the deity seated in vajraparyankasana on a double lotus base, his loose robes falling from the left shoulder leaving the chest bare, the hands held in dharmachakra mudra, the face with downcast eyes and forehead inset with a prominent urna, framed by... [Lire la suite]