27 mars 2011
A large blue and white 'Dragon' jar. Jiajing mark and period
A large blue and white 'Dragon' jar. Jiajing mark and period. photo Sotheby's
the broad swelling shoulders tapering to a flat and slightly recessed foot, surmounted by a short, wide neck with a lipped rim, boldly painted in a rich cobalt blue with four supple leaping dragons separated by winged phoenix and cranes in flight among cloud scrolls, above a border of ruyi lappets enclosed within double and triple line borders; height 16 1/4 in., 41.3 cm. Estimate 30,000—50,000 USD. Lot Sold 362,500 USD
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27 mars 2011
Huang Yan (né en 1966), Vanity, 2005
Huang Yan (né en 1966), Vanity, 2005. photo Eve
Céramique peinte, signée et datée par tampon de l'artiste au centre de l'oeuvre 42 x 23 x 20 cm - Estimation : 5 000 - 7 000 €
Eve. Lundi 28 mars à 14h00. Drouot - Richelieu - Salle 11. EMail : contact@auctioneve.com - Tél. : +33 (0)1 53 34 04 04
27 mars 2011
An extremely rare underglaze-red figure of an acolyte. Ming Dynasty, Hongwu Period.
An extremely rare underglaze-red figure of an acolyte. Ming Dynasty, Hongwu Period. photo Sotheby's
boldly modeled standing on a high lotus base, his shoulders slightly bowed, with hands held together in prayer, wearing a short floral-decorated apron over a plain dhoti, billowing as if windswept, the bare chest with an elaborate lotus and bead pendant flanked by a short scarf draped over the shoulders, the head with well-defined features and hair drawn into a topknot and two coiled plaits at the nape, all beneath... [Lire la suite]
27 mars 2011
Ma Tse Lin (Chinese, 1960), Crâne de Bouddha n°1, 2000

27 mars 2011
An Imperial Longquan celadon dish. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period.
An Imperial Longquan celadon dish. Ming Dynasty, Yongle period. photo Sotheby's
the well-potted body raised on a slightly tapered foot, finely carved to the interior with fruiting lychee branches, the deep rounded sides decorated with a floral scroll comprised of lotus and leaves continuing on the exterior, evenly applied with a lustrous glaze of soft olive-green tone thinning to a paler tone at the rim; diameter 12 3/4 in., 32.4 cm. Estimate 40,000—60,000 USD. Lot Sold 398,500 USD
NOTE: Vessels of large form and extremely... [Lire la suite]
27 mars 2011
"Balenciaga and Spain" @ de Young Museum
