silver-inlaid bronze

Lot 139. An archaistic silver-inlaid bronze 'owl' vessel and cover, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644); 35.5cm (14in) high. Sold for HKD 191,250 (Est: HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of archaic guang form, finely silver-inlaid around the exterior with floral roundels and geometric bands, set to one side with a small loop handle and to the other with a channelled spout, the cover in the shape of an owl head with hinged beak and secured to the body with linked bars. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 165. A pair of inscribed silver-inlaid bronze chariot fittings, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period - Western Han dynasty (770 BC-9 AD); 27.1 cm. Lot sold: 378,000 HKD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 flanked by two tubular fittings on both ends, the flat top of each fitting with a symmetrical quatrefoil design inlaid in silver and inscribed with two characters reading Lingli, the body with additional scrollwork and encircled with... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 145. A silver-inlaid bronze 'tiger' weight, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD); 6.5 by 7 by h. 4.6 cm. Lot sold: 176,400 HKD (Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 superbly cast as a coiled recumbent tiger, its head supported on its paw and resting on its rump, its neck adorned with a collar, its face detailed with a broad snout below oval-shaped eyes and large pointed ears, the details finely incised and with traces of... [Lire la suite]

The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 101. A silver-inlaid bronze 'tiger head' ornament, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 BC); 4.8 by 4.7 by h. 2.5 cm. Lot sold: 302,400 HKD (Estimate: 300,000 - 500,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 well modelled in the form of a feline head with fine lines of silver inlay defining the details, the broad snout with a wide open mouth leading to a hollow interior and open at the back, the pair of... [Lire la suite]

The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 19. An important and extremely rare silver-inlaid bronze corner-piece, Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period (475-221 BC); h. 11 cm . Lot sold: 6,930,000 HKD (Estimate: 5,000,000 - 7,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 cast in the form of two mythical winged beasts confronted at the corner with their heads merging into one, each beast shown in profile in a semi-crouching position, depicted with narrow eyes, a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 109. An inscribed silver-inlaid bronze ruler, Song-Qing dynasty. Length 9⅛ in., 23.1 cm. Lot sold: 18,900 USD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD). © Sothebys. the reverse inscribed with a nineteen-character inscription reading Zhouchi hanzhiliu xintongchi houhanjianwutongchi jinqianchi bingtong (Zhou dynasty bronze ruler, Han dynasty Liu Xin bronze ruler, Jin dynasty Jianwu reign bronze ruler, all the same). Provenance: Collection of Professor D.M.S. Watson FSA (1886-1973).Sotheby's... [Lire la suite]

Lot 41. An archaistic silver-inlaid bronze tapir incense burner and cover, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 18.5cm., 7 1/4 in. Sold 12,000 GBP (Estimate 10,000 - 15,000 GBP). © Sotheby's.  the beast cast standing four square with head raised and ears pricked, decorated to either side of the body with archaistic C-shaped scrolls inlaid with silver wire and further inlaid around the head and hooves, the back with a hinged domed cover surmounted by an upright post and capped finial, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 739. A small bronze recumbent goat-form water dropper, Ming-Qing dynasty; 3 ¼ in. (8.2 cm.) long, Japanese wood box. Estimate: USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. © Christie's 2021 The water dropper is cast in the form of a goat with its legs tucked under the body. The back of the head has a small circular aperture.  Provenance: Nagatani, Inc., Chicago, 1969.Stephen Junkunc, III (d. 1978) Collection. Lot 740. A silver-inlaid bronze mythical beast-form water wash and brush rest, Ming-Early Qing... [Lire la suite]

Lot 912. A silver-inlaid bronze figure of a seated Luohan, Ming-Qing dynasty, 17th century; 5 ¾ in.(14.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 81,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. The emaciated figure shown seated with the left arm resting on the bent left knee, his right hand resting on his left arm, wearing a dhoti inlaid in silver with lotus scroll. Provenance: C. T. Loo Chinese Art (successor Frank Caro), New York, 17 March 1955.The James and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 159. A gilt-bronze figure of Buddha, Tibeto-Chinese, 18th century; 13 in. (33 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 1,500,000. Price realised HKD 937,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The figure is shown seated in dhyanasana on a doublelotus base with his hands in dharmachakramudra, dressed in a sanghati elegantly draped over the shoulder and elbow, the face with bow-shaped mouth and elongated eyes flanked by pendent earlobes, the hair in tight curls over the usnisa... [Lire la suite]