20 mai 2023

Chinese Ceramics sold at Bonhams London, 15 May 2023

Lot 34. An olive-green-glazed vase, Northern Qi-Sui Dynasty (550-618); 17.3cm high. Sold for £21,675 (Estimate £2,000 - 3,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Of elegant pear shape rising from a short tapered foot to a tapered neck terminating with a bulbous mouth, with four double-bow strings across the body, covered overall in a light-green glaze turning to amber-brown.  The result of Oxford thermoluminescence test number TL test C206g43 (8 January 2007) is consistent with the dating of this lot. ... [Lire la suite]

31 mars 2023

Six Dynasties Period Ceramics from Brooklyn Museum

Court Lady, Six Dynasties Period, 4th-5th century. Painted pottery, 16 x 5 3/4 in. (40.6 x 14.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. John P. Lyden, 86.271.26. Tripod Incense Burner, Yue Ware, Six Dynasties Period, 265-589 C.E. Glazed stoneware, 4 1/2 x 5 1/4 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George and Katharine Fan, 1996.26.17. Vase with Flaring Mouth, Yue Ware, Six Dynasties Period, ca. 4th-5th century. Glazed stoneware, height: 9 3/4 in. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George and Katharine Fan, 1996.26.14.
09 janvier 2023

A rare and superb Junyao purple-splashed tripod incense burner, Jin-early Yuan dynasty

Lot 447. A rare and superb Junyao purple-splashed tripod incense burner, Jin-early Yuan dynasty; h. 14.6 cm. Lot sold: 378,000 HKD (Estimate: 300,000 - 500,000 HKD). © 2022 Sotheby's. The dating of this lot is consistent with the results of Oxford Authentication Ltd. thermoluminescence test no. P122e76. Provenance: Collection of Dr Winifred Gray Whitman (1901-93).Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, 30th May 1973, lot 330.Sotheby's London, 10th December 1985, lot 152.Christie's New York,... [Lire la suite]
05 décembre 2022

Song Dynasty Longquan Celadon Ware sold at Bonhams Hong Kong, 30 November 2022

Lot 15. A Longquan celadon pear shaped vase, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); 13.2cm (5 1/4in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 784,200 (Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 With a pear-shaped body supporting a very broad neck and lipped rim, all supported on a straight foot of narrow cross-section, covered inside and out with a fine glaze of even grey-green colour and smooth surface suffused with wide colourless crackles, the footrim unglazed, box. Provenance: Sotheby's... [Lire la suite]
23 novembre 2022

A very rare cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze tripod incense burner, ding, 15th century

  Lot 116. A very rare cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze tripod incense burner, ding, 15th century; 21.5cm (8 7/16cm) high. Sold for £88,500 (Estimate $60,000 - $80,000). © Sotheby's 2022 The robustly cast body of globular form supported on three short legs, exterior brightly enamelled in yellow, white, red, and dark blue with large lotus blossoms in two registers amidst leafy scrolls, repeated along the neck, the gilt-bronze rim applied with a pair of flaring upright handles... [Lire la suite]
08 novembre 2022

A very rare cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze tripod incense burner, ding, 15th century

Lot 116. A very rare cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze tripod incense burner, ding, 15th century; 21.5cm (8 7/16cm) high. Sold for £88,500 (Estimate £60,000-£80,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The robustly cast body of globular form supported on three short legs, exterior brightly enamelled in yellow, white, red, and dark blue with large lotus blossoms in two registers amidst leafy scrolls, repeated along the neck, the gilt-bronze rim applied with a pair of flaring upright handles with similar design, all... [Lire la suite]

05 août 2022

Han Lacquerware sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 28 July 2022

Lot 3057. A rare lacquered wood tripod incense burner with gilt-bronze mount, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9); h. 15.3 cm, w. 20 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot sold: 882,000 HKD (Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 Provenance: Acquired in Japan, 1990s. Lot 3057. A group of three rare Chu culture lacquer cups and bronze stands, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 9); Lacquer cup w. 13 - 13.5 cm; Stand w. 15.5 cm; Japanese wood box. Lot... [Lire la suite]
24 juin 2022

Ming dynasty cloisonné enamel sold at Sotheby's Paris, 16 June 2022

Lot 35. A gilt-bronze and cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 12 cm, 4 3/4 in. Lot sold: 4,032 EUR (Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000 EUR). © Sotheby's 2022 with an everted rim set with lion mask handles, decorated with scrolling lotus. Property from a European private collection. Provenance: Berwald Oriental Art, New York, 19th March 2007. Lot 36. A rare pair of bronze and cloisonné enamel dishes, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 24 cm, 9... [Lire la suite]
30 mai 2022

Jin - Yuan dynasty Ceramics sold at Sotheby's, Hong Kong, 25 May 2022

  Lot 334. A small Junyao blue-glazed tripod incense burner, Jin - Yuan dynasty (1115-1368); l. 8 cm, Japanese wood box. Lot sold: 214,200 HKD (Estimate 50,000 - 70,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 Lot 366. A Junyao purple-splashed bowl, Jin - Yuan dynasty (1115-1368); 18 cm. Lot sold: 52,920 HKD (Estimate 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 Lot 371. A Junyao purple-splashed bowl, Jin - Yuan dynasty (1115-1368); 12.4 cm. Lot... [Lire la suite]
30 mai 2022

A Yaozhou celadon tripod incense burner, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)

Lot 343. A Yaozhou celadon tripod incense burner, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); d. 11.3 cm. Lot sold: 214,200 HKD (Estimate 60,000 - 80,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 Sotheby's. China- 5000 Years, Hong Kong, 25 May 2022