phoenix

A blue and white porcelain dish with phoenix and floral spray decoration. Ming Dynasty, 16th-17th Century. Photo Bonhams The deep dish surrounded on the exterior and interior walls with a band of lotus blossoms and leaf scrolls that repeat across the floor of the well in a roundel with opposing phoenix. 12in (30.5cm) diameter. Estimate: US$1,500 - 2,500 Bonhams. Fine Asian Art, 21 Jun 2011, San Francisco www.bonhams.com

Blue & White Double Phoenix Saucer. Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1619). Courtesy Vermeer & Griggs A blue and white saucer decorated on the interior with two mythological phoenix birds in flight, each with outspread wings and streaming tail amongst stylized clouds framed by a linked ruyi cloud border. The exterior painted with pendent prunus branches with a song bird perched upon them in opposing position encircled by double line borders. On the base is painted the six character kaishu mark... [Lire la suite]

Five decorated gold phoenix-form hairpins, Late Qing/Republic Period. photo Bonhams Each of similar configuration with a gold filigree body, bright green jadeite forming the head, wings and tail accents, the small feather cloisons inlaid with iridescent kingfisher feathers, most with a single pearl at the base of the tail, and two suspending strands of seed pearls from the head; Average 1 3/4in (4.5cm) long. Sold for $5,490 Six gold and kingfisher feather ornaments. Late Qing/Republic Period. photo Bonhams The first a... [Lire la suite]

A pair of blue-ground phoenix cloisonné enamel vases, Japan, Meiji period. photo courtesy Nagel H. 18,8 cm. One vase very slightly chipped at the neck - Estimate 1 500 € Property from a German private collection Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 5th 2010 www.auction.de

A fine Canton enamel phoenix wall vase, China, 18th century.photo courtesy Nagel H. 17 cm.  Very minor wear, good condition  Estimate 1 500 € Property from an old European private collection Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 5th 2010 www.auction.de

A rare export-style Imperial blue and white Qilin and phoenix decorated porcelain bowl, China, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period. photo courtesy Nagel D. 31,8 cm. Good condition - Estimate € 15 000 Provenance: Former collection H. von Helmersen Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 5th 2010 www.auction.de

A fine openwork and relief carved jade vase with cover. China, 18th-19th century. photo courtesy Nagel baluster shaped body of pale green jade, the vase decorated with dragon-horse (longma) and phoenix among poeny sprays, the cover with lion shaped knob. H. 25,3 (o.S.) - Estimate € 35 000 / 40 000 Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art. November 5th 2010 www.auction.de

Blue and White stoneware Dish with Phoenix Design. Vietnam, 15th/16th century © Theresa McCullough Diameter: 13 ¾ in (35 cm) - Price on application Provenance: Private German CollectionPublished: John Stevenson and John Guy, Vietnamese Ceramics: A Separate Tradition, Avery Press, 1997, p. 310, fig. 246 Theresa McCullough. By appointment. 311 East 72nd Street, New York NY 10021, USA. Tel: + 1 646 368 1717 - Cell: + 1 646 460 6950 - Email: info@theresamccullough.com - www.theresamccullough.com .

Qingbai porcelain bowl with phoenixes. China, Southern Song dynasty, 1127 - 1279 A very thinly potted qingbai porcelain bowl, the deeply rounded sides rising from a tiny foot and terminating in a straight rim. The interior is impress-moulded with a design of two phoenixes in flight, separated by floral sprays, all below a border of key-frets. The bowl is covered inside and out in a transparent glaze of pale blue hue, leaving just the rim unglazed. A few traces of metal band that once protected the porcelain remain on the rim.... [Lire la suite]

La Galerie Jacques Barrère est située au coeur de Paris, Rive Gauche, dans le 6ème arrondissement, entre le Pont des Arts et l'Odéon. Depuis de nombreuses années elle organise des expositions afin de promouvoir les arts d’Extrême-Orient par la sauvegarde et la présentation de leurs témoignages. Spécialisée dans les objets d'art de Chine (sculpture, archéologie, céramiques et arts décoratifs), et du Japon (sculpture, porcelaines). Elle permet aussi de découvrir la statuaire du Gandhara, de l'Inde ou du sud-est Asiatique. Elle... [Lire la suite]