phoenix

Lot 3666. A large white jade figure of a phoenix, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 5.5 cm, 6 1/8  in. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD (38,199 - 63,665 USD). Lot sold.  500,000 HKD (63,665 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's the substantial boulder intricately worked in the form of a recumbent phoenix, its webbed feet tucked underneath its body and its long plumed tail curled behind, the wings folded on the side, carved with an archaistic dragon in low relief and finely incised with feathers,... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 836. A rare gilt silver head ornament in the form of a phoenix, 9th-11th century; 3in (7.6cm) high. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€ 4,500 - 6,300). © Bonhams. The finely modeled crested bird with chased hollow body set off by a high crested tail and separately fashioned openwork wings attached through the body and pierced with two small holes at each tip suspending pendant chains, a further cluster of ornaments and chains falling from the slender beak, the small legs inserted through a bed of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 122. An extremely rare gilt-bronze figure of a phoenix, Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Length 5 1/4  in., 13.4 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot Sold 162,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. solidly cast, the mythical bird cast standing with its wings folded back against its body and its tail fanned out behind it in five broad plumes, the head held high and clasping a 'pearl' in its open beak, the face with bulging eyes beneath a crested crown, the sturdy legs terminating in large upturned talons,... [Lire la suite]

Round Box with Phoenixes, Vietnam, circa 1400-1600. Wheel-thrown stoneware with painted decoration and clear glaze, 2 x 3 in. (5.08 x 7.62 cm). Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. Harold Keith (M.81.41a-b) © Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Pair of Altar Lamps with Dragons and Phoenixes, Vietnam, circa 1400-1600. Wheel-thrown stoneware with cream slip, underglaze blue painted decoration, and clear and brown glazes. Height: 16 9/16 in. (42.07 cm). Gift of Lynda and Stewart Resnick (AC1998.98.1.1-.2) © Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Three Archaistic Jade Carvings of Mystical Creatures, China, Qing dynasty (1644-1912) or slightly later. Photo courtesy Auctionata Carved jade. Comprising: a rhyton, a chilong brush washer and a qilin surmounted by a phoenix. Traditional carvings following ancient prototypes from the Han and Ming dynasties. The stones varying in tone from pale celadon with russet inclusions to apple green jadeite. Dimensions: 9 to 12 cm. Good condition. Estimation : 800 € / 1 000 € Provenance:... [Lire la suite]

  A fine honey and russet jade carving of a phoenix and young, Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th century. Photo: Bonhams. The smoothly carved bird formed with its head gently inclined over its back towards the curving wings and sweeping tail and holding in its beak a double-floral stem, one strand of the stem also clutched by the young chick at its side, both birds with shallow curving claws finely delineated on the underside, wood stand. 7.6cm (3in) wide (2). Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 (€12,000 - 18,000) Provenance: Dubois Family... [Lire la suite]

Pair of Chinese rock crystal phoenix carvings. Photo Freeman's Openwork carved as standing phoenix with a flower spray in its beak. H: 9 inches. Estimate $8,000-12,000 Freeman's. ASIAN ARTS. Saturday, March 15 at 10am - www.freemansauction.com

A pale green and russet jade carving of a phoenix, Ming Dynasty. Photo Bonhams. The recumbent bird elegantly modelled with the head turned to the left, clutching a lingzhi spray in its beak, the legs tucked under the body and wings spread over the back, the tail feathers curled inwards, the details of the plumage well defined. 8cm (3.1/8in) long. Estimate £3,000 - 4,000 (€3,600 - 4,800) Bonhams. ASIAN ART. 19 Feb 2014. London, Knightsbridge - www.bonhams.com

A Kashan star-shaped lustre pottery tile with phoenix, Persia, 13th century. Photo: Sotheby's. of octagonal form, featuring a phoenix moulded in relief and painted with underglaze cobalt blue and turquoise against an overglaze lustre ground; 21cm. diam. Estimation 10,000 — 15,000 GBP PROPERTY FROM THE GUERRAND-HERMÈS COLLECTION Phoenix and dragon motifs were popular during the Ilkhanid period and adorned important monuments such as Takht-i Sulaiman, the summer palace of the Mongol Ilkhan, Abaka,... [Lire la suite]