20 décembre 2010

Rare assiette en porcelaine monochrome jaune à décor vert. Chine, dynastie Qing, marque et époque Qianlong (1736-1795). photo Sotheby's circulaire sur un court pied droit, l'intérieur jaune, l'extérieur à fond jaune et décor incisé de douze fleurs de lotus à glaçure verte, marque Qianlong à six caractères dans un double cercle bleu sous couverte; 21,1 cm, 8 5/16 in. Estimate 15,000—20,000 EUR. Lot Sold 18,750 EUR NOTE: Qianlong marked dishes of this design and large size are rare ; a slightly larger example was sold... [Lire la suite]

Indian Gold, Ruby and Emerald Bead Necklace. photo Doyle New York The stylized floret plaques set with 63 round rubies, spaced by fancy-shaped plaques set with 44 oval rubies, total approximately 21.00 cts., all spaced by 20 emerald beads approximately 5.8 to 5.6 mm., approximately 35.2 dwt. Length 20 1/2 inches. Rubies: bright rich pinkish-red, well-matched, minor table edge abrasions, not visible to eye, lively. Emerald beads: deeper green than photo. Gold: rich yellow gold color. Good condition. Estimate $6,000-8,000 Sold... [Lire la suite]

Statue de Guanyin en bronze laqué polychrome. Chine, Dynastie Ming, XVIIème siècle. Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Représentée assise en dhyanasana, les mains en buddhapatramudra, vêtue d'une jupe ceinturée à la taille, de la robe monastique retombant des épaules en plis souples, le torse nu, parée d'un collier ouvragé, le visage serein, les lèvres fines, le nez aquilin, les yeux mi-clos, les cheveux coiffés en chignon, le front ceint d'un diadème duquel pendent des rubans, traces de laque or et de pigments vert, rouge et... [Lire la suite]

Jao Chia-En, 30 proposals of coat of arms, 2009, drawings, pedestal, 500x500x92 cm. Courtesy of the artist BUDAPEST.- Taiwan Calling is the first large-scale exhibition in the region to present contemporary Taiwanese art. In recent years, the increasing number of programmes created by various European cultural institutions has shown a genuine and professional interest in contemporary Asian art. The exhibition in Budapest, due to a unique cooperation, is on display simultaneously at the Ludwig Museum and Műcsarnok from December... [Lire la suite]

Rare et importante sculpture d'Amitayus en bronze doré et laqué. Chine, dynastie Qing, Epoque Kangxi (1662-1722). Photo: Christie's Images Ltd., 2010 Représenté assis en vajrasana sur un socle lotiforme, les mains en dhyanamudra tenant à l'origine le kalasha, vêtu d'un dhoti souple rehaussé d'un galon à motifs incisés de rinceaux et lotus, le torse nu, paré de colliers, bracelets et boucles d'oreilles incrustés de corail, lapis-lazuli et turquoise, le visage serein, les détails peints, la bouche fine, le nez aquilin, les yeux... [Lire la suite]

Head of Sakyamuni Buddha, Duobao Pagoda, Beishan, Dazu, Southern Song dynasty (AD1127-1279). (c) Dazu Rock Carvings Museum, Chongqing, China WALES.- Visitors to National Museum Cardiff in the New Year will have an exclusive opportunity to see a unique exhibition of ancient rock carvings from China - sculptures which have never before been seen outside China. From Steep Hillsides: Ancient Rock Carvings from Dazu, China will be exhibited from Wednesday 26 January to Sunday 3 April 2011. The steep hillsides of the Dazu World... [Lire la suite]