Xingyao

A Fine and Extremely Rare 'Xingyao' Ewer dating to the 10th century (est. $400/600,000. Photo: Sotheby's NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s Asia week series of auctions will include a remarkable single owner collection of Chinese ceramics formed over 25 years. Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of ‘Song’ Ceramics will take place on 23 March 2011 in New York. The collection encompasses a wide range of ‘Song’ Dynasty ceramic art which is known for its timeless beauty and elegance. Among the highlights of the 83 lot... [Lire la suite]

A very rare xingyao octagonal alms bowl, 10th/11th century the rounded bowl above the slightly concave sides each applied with an animal mask with open jaws revealing a loose ball within, the eyes set below heavy brows with small pricked ears and horns, with simulated bamboo borders, the rim impressed with florets at each corner and a continuous thin band of ring punching. 21cm., 8 1/4 in. Est. 300,000—500,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Peter Selinka Collection. Sotheby's London, 30th March 1978, lot 153. EXHIBITED: Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Fine Imperial cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze censer and cover, Qianlong period. (Estimate: £150,000-200,000). Photo: Sotheby's LONDON.- Sotheby's London biannual auction of Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 and will present more than 250 lots of ceramics, textiles, paintings and works of art (ivory, soapstone, jade and bronze), which span from the Han and Tang Dynasties through to Qing. The upcoming sale will be highlighted by a fine Imperial Qianlong period cloisonné enamel and... [Lire la suite]