Eastern Zhou Dynasty

Falangcai Porcelain Pear-shaped vase, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign mark and of the period, 1723-1735; Height 30cm. photo courtesy Eskenazi Limited Eskenazi Limited, one of the world’s most respected dealers in Chinese art, is celebrating its golden jubilee with an exhibition of twelve exceptional pieces which have been acquired over the past ten years and set aside especially for this event.  Fiftieth Anniversary Exhibition:  Twelve Chinese Masterworks will be held at 10 Clifford Street, London W1, from Thursday 4 to... [Lire la suite]

An important and very rare gold 'winged' cup. Western Han dynasty, 3rd-2nd century BC. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2010 The deep oval cup raised on a flat foot of conforming outline, with a pair of everted flange handles of shaped outline flaring slightly upward from the rim and engraved on top with angular scrolls reserved on a ground of fine parallel lines; 4¾ in. (12 cm.) long, box. Wt. 252.4 g. Estimate: $800,000 - $1,200,000 Provenance: A.W. Bahr Collection, Weybridge, England.Edna Bahr, Connecticut, late 1960s. ... [Lire la suite]

Disk (bi). Chinese. Eastern Zhou dynasty, Warring States period, 4th–3rd century B.C. Nephrite with carved openwork design of a tiger-dragon and a rice pattern decoration. 11.1 cm (4 3/8 in.). Charles Bain Hoyt Fund and Anonymous Gift. 1989.102. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston © 2010 Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Provenance/Ownership History: Purchased from Donald J. Wineman, New York, NY. Belt clasp in the form of a tiger battling snakes. Chinese. Eastern Zhou dynasty. 5th century B.C. Gilt bronze; from the Ordos region, 8.8... [Lire la suite]

Seated Musician, Tang dynasty (618–906), China. Marble. H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm), W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) Purchase, Friends of Asian Art Gifts, 2006 (2006.156) The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present an exhibition celebrating the musical heritage of China – one of the oldest continuously documented traditions with roots reaching back more than 8,000 years – beginning September 5. Featuring some 60 objects and illustrations – drawn largely from the Museum's collections of Asian art and musical instruments –... [Lire la suite]

J'ai un faible pour les miroirs de bronze. Est-ce par narcissime ? En tout cas, j'ai commencé une petite collection... Mirror with Four Dragons Pattern, China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (481-221 BC) 5th-3rd Century BC. 1995.274. Cleveland Museum of Art © the Cleveland Museum of Art Mirror with Serpentine Interlaces, China, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BC), Warring States period (481-221 BC) early 5th-late 3rd century BC. 1995.268. Cleveland Museum of Art © the Cleveland Museum of Art ... [Lire la suite]

Vietnam. Pair of Slit Disc Eearrings, c. 4th-1st century B.C. Jade. a: Diam. 1-13/16 x W. 3/16 in. ; b: Diam. 1-3/4 x W. 3/16 in. Gift of Kathryn Glessing. ©The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Vietnam. Pair of Slit Disc Eearrings, c. 4th-1st century B.C. Serpentine. a: Diam. 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 in. ; b: Diam. 11/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in. Gift of Kathryn Glessing. ©The Minneapolis Institute of Arts Vietnam. Pair of Slit Disc Eearrings, c. 4th-1st century B.C. Serpentine. 15/16 x 15/16 x 1/8 in.(2.4 x 2.4 x à.3 cm) . Gift of... [Lire la suite]

A rare large archaic bronze steamer, yan. Eastern Zhou Dynasty Comprising two sections, the lower part shaped as a li vessel supported on three conical feet rising to the globular walls and neck, surmounted by a deep bowl with rounded sides and lipped rim, each part flanked by a pair of mask ring handles and similarly decorated with borders enclosing interlaced dragons consisting of geometric patterns, lappets and a twist-rope pattern, the base of the bowl pierced with radiating slits to allow for steam to rise. 43.9cm... [Lire la suite]