iron

Lot 774. A large iron Buddha head, Ming-Qing dynasty (1368-1911); 18 1⁄2 in. (47 cm.) high, softwood stand. Price realised USD 35,280 (Estimate USD 5,000 – USD 7,000). © Christie's 2022 The face has a contemplative expression framed by the elongated ear lobes and the wavy hair of the usnisa. Property Formerly in the Collection of Doris Gottlieb Brickner and Dr. Manuel Gottlieb Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 1986. Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1447. An extremely rare imperial carved red lacquer and iron matchlock musket, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820); 61 3/8 in. (155.9 cm.) long. Estimate USD 500,000 - USD 700,000. Price realised USD 578,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. The gently curved stock carved on either side with a five-clawed dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst clouds above the butt carved with a series of lappets and central flower head, the lengthy forestock elaborately carved as a series of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 178. An iron figure of a standing female attendant, possibly Longnü, the girl at the side of Bodhisattva Guanyin, China, Ming dynasty, hight 70 cm. Estimate CHF 7 000 / 9 000 (€ 5 830 / 7 500). Sold for CHF 14 900. Courtesy Koller.  Provenance: Old private collection from the french part of Switzerland. Koller. Asian Art: Himalaya, China - Wednesday 06 June 2018 10.00 AM 

A Chinese Iron Bath, Early 19th Century the rounded rim, with pairs of decorative iron rings mounted to either side of the body supported on four splayed feet - 125cm length, 46cm h - Lot sold 1,800 AUD Sotheby's. The Connoisseur's Spring Collection, Including the Private Collection of Colin Lennox and Tom Gillies, John Stephens and The Late John Klinger. 28 Oct 08. Melbourne. Photo courtesy Sotheby's. www.sothebys.com