29 janvier 2011
An unusual Longquan celadon tripod vessel, jue. Ming dynasty
An unusual Longquan celadon tripod vessel, jue. Ming dynasty. Courtesy Gibson Antiques
after an archaic bronze original - Price on request.
For a closely related example see Roger Keverene, Summer Exhibition Catalogue, Summer 2003, pl.51. p.45.
Gibson Antiques. 7 GEORGIAN HOUSE, 10 BURY STREET, ST JAME'S, LONDON, SW1Y 2AA. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: TEL: 0044 (0) 7831 645468
12 janvier 2011
Vase archaïque, Jue. Chine, dynastie Shang, période d’Erligang, XVIe-XIVe siècle avant JC

23 décembre 2010
Daily Life in "The world of Kubilai Khan" @ Metropolitan Museum, New York
The first section of the exhibition presents objects that relate to daily life in Yuan China. They include examples of men’s and women’s dresses and ornaments; vessels for ritual purposes and everyday use; and articles associated with travel. In every category, there are objects made using in traditional forms and decoration and others that display influences from Northern and Central Asia that arrived with the Mongols. Nearly all objects in this section are recent archaeological finds from China.
Scene of a Family Watching a... [Lire la suite]
25 octobre 2009
A Greek private collection of fine jade carvings @ Bonhams
The collection was formed during the 1950s and 60s by a Greek lady in the privileged environment of a well known Athenian family, who similarly to other prominent Greek families of the period, participated in international shipping as well as being pioneers of the Greek textile industry. Pictures of the period show her as a beautiful young woman, who supported her family's social and business standing, creating several beautiful homes, with the family's main residence just opposite the Greek Royal palace. The family was frequented... [Lire la suite]
24 octobre 2009
Four green jade from Sotheby's. Water, Pine and Stone Retreat Collection - Qianlong
A celadon green jade vase with elephant handles. Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period. photo Sotheby's
the translucent bluish-green jade vase of compressed zun form with a bulbous body rising to a wide flared foliate mouth, the body divided into vertical lobes with barbed edges extending sections from the splayed foot to the mouth, the neck flanked by a pair of finely carved elephant-head handles securing loose-ring handles, the stone with russet veining and a few russet patches, (fitted box) - 18.2 cm., 7 1/8 in. - Est.... [Lire la suite]
26 mai 2009
A rare dated archaistic bronze jue. Qianlong mark and period, dated 1737
A rare dated archaistic bronze jue. Qianlong mark and period, dated 1737
the U-shaped body with broad flaring mouth supported on three tall splayed legs, cast around the body with a key-fret band and to the underside of the spout with a nine character mark. 16cm., 6 3/8 in. Est. 1,500—2,500 GBP. Lot Sold 1,875 GBP
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 13 May 09. London www.sothebys.com
28 février 2009
An Archaic Bronze Tripod Vessel (Jue), Shang Dynasty
