04 août 2023

A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a foreign groom, Tang dynasty (618-907)

Lot 105. Property from an English Private Collection. A large sancai-glazed pottery figure of a foreign groom, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 63.8 cm. Lot Sold 13,860 GBP (Estimate 10,000 - 15,000 GBP). © Sotheby's standing with arms raised in an animated position, the long coat applied with green and amber glazes, his face in commanding expression, all below a tall pointed cap. The dating of this lot is consistent with Oxford Authentication Thermoluminescence Analysis Report no.C198k7.... [Lire la suite]

04 août 2023

A magnificent large sancai-glazed figure of a caparisoned Fereghan horse, Tang dynasty (618-907)

Lot 104. Property from an English Private Collection. A magnificent large sancai-glazed figure of a caparisoned Fereghan horse, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 68 cm. Lot Sold 352,800 GBP (Estimate 300,000 - 400,000 GBP). © Sotheby's superbly modelled, standing four square on a rectangular plinth, the harnessed head turned slightly to the left with ears picked, the long mane parted at the forelock and falling to one side, covered in a straw-coloured glaze, the dark green saddlecloth... [Lire la suite]
12 juin 2023

Tang dynasty ceramics at Sotheby's, Monochrome, Hong Kong, 1 june 2023

Lot 313. A sancai-glazed 'duck' waterpot, Tang dynasty (618-907); 10.3 cm. Lot Sold 50,800 HKD (Estimate 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: Bonhams London, 15th May 2014, lot 3.A Hong Kong private collection.Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2nd July 2021, lot 5002 (88,200 HKD).  Lot 313. A small sancai dish, Tang dynasty (618-907); 13 cm. Lot Sold 50,800 HKD (Estimate 20,000 - 30,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023 Provenance: A Hong... [Lire la suite]
23 avril 2023

Chinese Ceramics sold at Christie's New York, 23 March - 24 March 2023

Lot 1001. A large glazed white ware cup, Sui-Early Tang dynasty, 6th-7th century; 4 7/8 in. (12.2 cm.) diam. Price realised USD 441,000 (Estimate USD 60,000 – USD 80,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023 Provenance: C. T. Loo, Inc., New York, 25 January 1951.William B. Jaffe (1904-1972) and Evelyn Annenberg Jaffe Hall (1911-2005) Collection, New York, and thence by descent to the present owner. Note: Fine high-fired white wares of this type were made at both the Xing kilns in... [Lire la suite]
09 janvier 2023

An extremely rare sancai-glazed 'peony' meiping, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)

Lot 299. An extremely rare sancai-glazed 'peony' meiping, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); Height 32 cm, 12⅝ in.. Lot sold: 26,460 HKD (Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a European Private Collection. Provenance: Galerie 41, Monaco, circa. 2005. Note: This vase is an extremely rare example of a meiping decorated in the sancai technique. The colourful sancai glaze has its root in the Tang dynasty (618-907) and continued to... [Lire la suite]
30 décembre 2022

Tang dynasty Pottery and Ceramic sold at Sotheby's. Monochrome, London, 2 November 2022

Lot 250. A small white glazed rabbit, Tang Dynasty (618-907). Width 2.6 cm, 1 in. Lot sold: £2,520   (Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a Private Collection. Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries Inc., New York.H. H. Pao Collection.   Lot 298. Two monumental pottery figures, Tang Dynasty (618-907). Height of taller 97 cm, 38⅛ in. Lot sold: £30,240 (Estimate: £15,000 - 20,000). © 2022 Sotheby's. Property from a... [Lire la suite]

23 décembre 2022

A small sancai-glazed pottery jar, Tang dynasty (618-907)

Lot 219. A small sancai-glazed pottery jar, Tang dynasty (618-907). Height 8.7 cm, 3⅜ in. Lot sold: 6,930 GBP (Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the short flared neck and globular body typically decorated with green and yellow splashes on a cream ground, pooling towards the base, standing on a short foot. Provenance: Allan Management Services Ltd., Hong Kong, November 1979. Sotheby's. HOTUNG | 何東 The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph... [Lire la suite]
23 décembre 2022

A sancai-glazed 'lotus' tripod dish, Tang dynasty (618-907)

Lot 218. A sancai-glazed 'lotus' tripod dish, Tang dynasty (618-907). Diameter 17 cm, 6¾ in. Lot sold: 37,800 GBP (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 GBP). © 2022 Sotheby's. the shallow centre decorated with an incised flower head surrounded by interlocking lappets picked out in green and yellow glaze, surrounded by bands of yellow and green-splash glaze, the underside with a yellow-glazed rim, standing on three short cabriole legs0 Provenance: Allan Management Services Ltd., Hong Kong, November 1979. ... [Lire la suite]
13 juillet 2022

A sancai-glazed conch-shaped vessel, Tang dynasty (618-907)

Lot 3243. A sancai-glazed conch-shaped vessel, Tang dynasty (618-907). L 10.4 cm. Estimate 350,000 - 450,000. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: 1. Collection of the Reach family2. Sotheby's London, 16 December 1980, lot 4653. Collection of Eric North, London4. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, purchased from Eskenazi, no. EK360. Exhibited: Eskenazi, Chinese Art from the Reach Family Collection, London, 1989, pl. 13. Poly Auction. Tang Sancai Ceramics From The... [Lire la suite]
13 juillet 2022

A sancai-glazed duck-shaped rhyton cup, Tang dynasty (618-907)

Lot 3242. A sancai-glazed duck-shaped rhyton cup, Tang dynasty (618-907). L 13.8cmL 11.7cm. Estimate HKD  300,000 - 450,000. Lot sold: HKD  280,000. © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: 1. Courage & Joy Gallery, New York2. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, no. CY11. Exhibited: Serene Glazes, Elegant Forms, A Select Exhibition of Early Chinese Ceramics, Courage & Joy, New York, March 2012, no. 19.  ... [Lire la suite]