gold

Lot 56. A group of four silver and gold artifacts, Tang–Song dynasty (618-1279); 7 cm length of cover; 7.3 cm diam of bowl; 10.8 cm length of pin; 1.6 cm) width of ornament (4). Sold for US$5,737.50 (Estimate US$1,200 - 1,500). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The silver cover of domed oval shape finely chased with a pair of birds in flight over dense foliage and 'fish roe' ring-punched ground, encircled by a running border of chased feathery scroll, the design and border parcel-gilt, made to serve... [Lire la suite]

A Greek gold chain necklace, Hellenistic, circa 3rd century BC. Gold, Length: 43.4 cm. Courtesy KALLOS GALLERY at   Provenance: Jean Sigrist Collection, Basel, acquired in the 1960s - 1970sWith Galerie Nefer, Zurich, 2002Private Collection, Switzerland. The necklace is composed of three loop-in-loop chains fastened together to form a ribbon, with a fringe of small seed-pod pendants attached to the outer links of the necklace. The terminals are in the form of elliptical plates bordered with beaded wire... [Lire la suite]

Lot 817. A very rare gold cup with chase decoration, Song dynasty (960-1279); 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.) wide, cloth box. Estimate USD 200,000 – USD 300,000. Price realised USD 428,400.  © Christie's 2023 The shallow cup is of slightly irregular, circular form, and is finely chased in the center of the interior with a delicate leafy spray bearing a lotus bud and two lotus flowers. The rim of the cup is set on one side with a flat, crescent-shaped, lobed flange chased with a single... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3038. A gold repoussé leaf-form 'phoenix' plaque, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 8.8 cm. Lot sold: 119,700 HKD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 HKD). © 2023 Sotheby's. Provenance: Laiyantang Collection, Hong Kong, 1990s, coll. no. MW 58. Note: See a similar pair sold in our New York rooms, 23rd September 2020, lot 598. Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online: A Private Asian Collection, Hong Kong, 19 January 2023

Lot 220. A pair of Vietnamese Champa culture gold ear pendants, 9-12th century. L.: 7,5 cm: Total weight: 80 grams. Estimate: € 6000 - € 12000. Courtesy Rob Michiels Auctions Provenance: - The collection of Thomas Ulbrich, Studio Tho, Hanoi-Berlin. Ref.: Cô vât Champa : Artefacts of Champa by Lê Xuân Diêm and Vu Kim Lôc. National Culture Publishing House, 1996, p. 45, for a similar pair. The author notes that these were used as decoration of a gold Kosa head, which was attached to a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 544. A pair of gold makara earrings, Liao dynasty (907-1125); l. 5.2 cm and 5.5 cm; weight 16.8g and 18.4g. Lot sold: 69,300 HKD (Estimate: 20,000 - 40,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Provenance: The Sze Yuan Tang Collection. Sotheby's. China/5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 November 2022

Lot 312. A set of six gold 'frog' chariot ornaments, Spring and Autumn Period (770-475 BC). Each 2.2cm (7/8in) long; Weight 44.8 grams overall. Sold for HK$28,050 © Bonhams 2001-2022 Provenance: Acquired in Japan, 2000s. Note: Compare a set of gold ornaments from Spring and Autumn period, illustrated in Zhongguo meishu quanji: gongyi meishu bian 10, Beijing, 1996, p.4, pl.7.  Bonhams. AUTUMN SALE OF CHINESE ART A PRIVATE ASIAN COLLECTION, Hong Kong, 25 November – 16... [Lire la suite]

Lot 309. A reticulated gold floral hairpin, Song-Ming Dynasty (960-1644); Weight 9.75 grams, 12cm (4 3/4in) long. Sold for HK$82,875 © Bonhams 2001-2022 Provenance: Acquired in Japan, 2000s. Note: A similar gold hairpin decorated with grape motifs, dated to the Tang dynasty, is illustrated in History of Gold: Masterpieces from Shaanxi, Art Museum, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2017, p.21. See a related example of a glass-inlaid gold hairpin, Song-Ming Dynasty, sold at Christie's New York,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3301. A gold bowl with a dragon handle, yi, Song dynasty (960-1279). W 12.1cm 95g. Sold for HKD 144,000 (Estimate 120,000 - 180,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature : Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 40-41, pl.20. Poly Auction. Colours Beyond Landscapes: Important Chinese Art including European and American Collections, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

Lot 3160. A set of six gold cups and a ewer, late Tang dynasty of Five Dynasties, 7th-10th century. Cup: H 6cm Ewer: H 18.5cm Overall 1831g. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - 1,800,000. Unsold. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: An American private collection. Literature: Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 91-92. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022