28 juin 2009
Two bronze ash cups, Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD
Two bronze ash cups, Han Dynasty 206BC-220AD
The first of rounded form with small ring foot, applied with three rings and a chain, 5.5cm (two rings adrift, body split), the second of conical shape and applied with four rings, 5cm (lacking foot). (2). Estimate: £300 - 400
Bonhams. The Chester Sale, 7 Jul 2009. Chester www.bonhams.com
28 juin 2009
Importante et rare déesse de fécondité debout, nue. Vallée de l’Indus, Bactriane.

28 juin 2009
India. A sandstone head of a Jina. 12th Century and sandstone bust of Vishnu. Uttar Pradesh, 10th Century
An Indian sandstone head of a Jina. 12th Century
The well carved face with thin almond shaped eyes under well defined raised eyebrows, with full lips curled in a faint smile, surmounted by tiers of tight curled hair; mounted on a contemporary black base. 11in (28cm) high. Estimate: $6,000 - 8,000
A Central Indian sandstone bust of Vishnu. Uttar Pradesh, 10th Century
The bust carved with nude upper body, wearing a necklace and snake-form arm bracelet on right arm, his elongated earlobes with large ear ornaments, his... [Lire la suite]
28 juin 2009
Statue longiligne d’homme nu (moscophore). Vallée de l’Indus, Bactriane.

28 juin 2009
Three Gandharan heads of Buddha, Atlas and of a bodhisattva. 3rd, 4th/5th Century
A large Gandharan stucco head of Buddha. 4th/5th Century
Elegantly modeled with a small urna between wide arching brows over heavy lidded downcast eyes, an aristocratic aquiline nose above a well-defined full mouth with a slight archaic smile, the hair composed of layered rows of tight spiral curls extending up over the prominent ushinisha, now mounted on a dark metal stand. . 14in (35.5cm) high. Estimate: $7,000 - 9,000
A Gandharan grey schist head of Atlas. 3rd Century
Portraying King Atlas with a furrowed brow... [Lire la suite]
28 juin 2009
Deux pendentifs en or jaune, Costa Rica ou Panama (700-1.500 ap. J.-C.)

28 juin 2009
An underglaze iron-decorated globular jar and a white glazed porcelain jar. Joseon Dynasty, 19th Century

28 juin 2009
Vase fang, grande dame de cour et encreur de calligraphe de la dynastie des Royaumes combattants (453 – 221 avant J.-C.)

28 juin 2009
A buncheong-decorated celadon maebyong. Joseon Dynasty, 15th Century

28 juin 2009
Belle collection égyptienne du Moyen Empire à l'époque ptolémaïque chez Wapler Mica SVV
Tête masculine aux traits négroïdes. Egypte, Moyen Empire, début de la XIIe dynastie.
Granodiorite. Incrustation de nacre. Hauteur : 11 cm. Certificat Art Loss Register. Estimation : 35 000/40 000 €
Provenance : collection de Monsieur B., Paris.
Muséographie : Catalogue du Ägyptishes Museum un d Papyrussammlung, Berlin, n°305, «Kopf eines Unbekannten».
Statuette féminine en bois polychrome dans l'attitude de la marche, les bras le long du corps. Egypte, Moyen Empire (2060 - 1786 avant J.C)
Elle est... [Lire la suite]