Anselm Kiefer (B.1945), Stefan!, 1975

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Lot 2. Anselm Kiefer (B.1945), Stefan!, titled and inscribed aller Tage Abend, aller Abende Tag., watercolor, gouache and ballpoint pen on paper, 8 1/8 by 11 1/8 in. 20.6 by 28.3 cm. Executed in 1975. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's

Provenance: Private Collection, Switzerland 
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in January 1999

Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art; New York, Museum of Modern Art, Anselm Kiefer, December 1987 - January 1989, pl. 20, p. 54, illustrated in color
Amiens, Musée de Picardie; Périgueux, Espace Culturel François Mitterrand, Hommages: Hommes illustres, héros et hommes du commun, March - September 1997, p. 45, illustrated

Note: 

Threadsuns
above the grayblack wastes.
A tree-
high thought
grasps the light-tone: there are
still songs to sing beyond 
mankind.

Paul Celan, 1965-1967.

Sotheby's. Contemporary Curated featuring works from “In Its Own Light: Property from the Collection of Ed Cohen and Victoria Shaw”, New York, 02 Mar 2017, 10:00 AM

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Anselm Kiefer (B.1945), Stefan II, 1975

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Lot 1. Anselm Kiefer (B.1945), Stefan II, watercolor and gouache on paper, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 in. 21 by 28.6 cm. Executed in 1975. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's

Provenance: Private Collection, Switzerland 
Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in January 1999

Exhibited: Art Institute of Chicago; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art; New York, Museum of Modern Art, Anselm Kiefer, December 1987 - January 1989, pl. 20, p. 54, illustrated in color
Amiens, Musée de Picardie; Périgueux, Espace Culturel François Mitterrand, Hommages: Hommes illustres, héros et hommes du commun, March - September 1997, p. 45, illustrated

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Stefan Anton George (12 July 1868 – 4 December 1933), German poet. Photographer: Friedrich Mueller / Getty Images

Come to the park they say is dead, and view
The shimmer of the smiling shores beyond,
The stainless clouds with unexpected blue
Diffuse a light on motley path and pond.
The tender grey, the burning yellow seize
Of birch and boxwood, mellow is the breeze.
Not wholly do the tardy roses wane,
So kiss and gather them and wreathe the chain.

The purple on the twists of wilding vine,
The last of asters you shall not forget,
And what of living verdure lingers yet,
Around the autumn vision lightly twine.

Stefan Anton George, 1897

Sotheby's. Contemporary Curated featuring works from “In Its Own Light: Property from the Collection of Ed Cohen and Victoria Shaw”, New York, 02 Mar 2017, 10:00 AM

Anselm Kiefer (B.1945), Traigo todas las indias in mi mano, 1995

February 16, 2017, 9:11 am

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Lot 230. Anselm Kiefer (B.1945), Traigo todas las indias in mi mano, titled graphite and gouache on gelatin silver print, 16 1/2 by 23 3/8 in. 41.9 by 59.4 cm. Executed in 1995. Estimate 70,000 — 90,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's

Provenance: Anthony d'Offay Gallery, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 1995

Exhibited: Mexico City, Centro Cultural de Arte Contemporáneo, Anselm Kiefer en Mexico, March - June 1996 

Sotheby's. Contemporary Curated featuring works from “In Its Own Light: Property from the Collection of Ed Cohen and Victoria Shaw”, New York, 02 Mar 2017, 10:00 AM

A rare vase, Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen Reign, ca. 1640 (Transition period)

February 16, 2017, 11:15 am

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Lot 77. A rare vase, Ming Dynasty, Chongzhen Reign, ca. 1640 (Transition period). Estimation : 15 000 € / 20 000 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Chinese porcelain. Intense blue under glaze decoration. Ovoid body decorated with floral motifs and the straps depicting oriental landscapes intercalated by frieze with two faces with necklaces flanked by scrolls. Handle with flowers and scrolls (rim with small chips and handle with small loss to the glazing). Height: 20 cm

It is believed that this piece have been commissioned for the College of Saint Paul in Macau, founded by the Jesuits in 1594 

At the Medeiros e Almeida Collection and at the British Museum are kept two similar vases, although of slightly earlier date, depicting winged masks in relief. 

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A plate, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620)

February 16, 2017, 11:22 am

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Lot 88. A plate, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620): Estimation : 4 500 € / 5 000 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Chinese porcelain. Blue decoration depicting riverscape with ducks at the centre. Marked at the base, (glazing loss to the rim and hairline). Diam.: 27,5 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Kraak porcelain charger, China, Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620)

February 16, 2017, 11:30 am

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Lot 76. A Kraak porcelain charger, China, Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620). Estimation : 3 000 € / 4 000 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue under glaze decoration depicting riverscape with pagoda. Tab decorated with cartouches depicting flowers and precious objects (restoration to the tab). Diam.: 51 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain plate, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620)

February 16, 2017, 11:36 am

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Lot 87. A Chinese porcelain plate, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620). Estimation : 3 000 € / 4 000 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue decoration depicting landscape with pagoda and figures. Back with branches and fruits (chips and two hairlines). Diam.: 30 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain plate, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620)

February 16, 2017, 11:43 am

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Lot 86. A Chinese porcelain plate, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620). Estimation : 2 200 € / 3 000 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue decoration depicting stylized animal at the centre. Sides with clouds and herons, tab with objects and fruits. Back with medallions and floral friezes. Marked at the base, (broken). Diam.: 30 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

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A Chinese porcelain vase, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

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Lot 83. A Chinese porcelain vase, Kangxi Period (1662-1722) . Estimation : 2 000 € / 2 500 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue under glaze decoration depicting flowers, birds and insects, (small hairlines and chips). Height: 40 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain vase, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

February 16, 2017, 11:55 am

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Lot 84. A Chinese porcelain vase, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Estimation : 1 800 € / 2 500 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue under glaze decoration depicting flowers (cover missing, defects) - Height: 47 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain charger, Ming dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century

February 16, 2017, 12:01 pm

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Lot 79. A Chinese porcelain charger, Ming dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century. Estimation : 1 500 € / 2 000€. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue under glaze decoration depicting garden view with roosters - Diam.: 40 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain charger, Ming dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century

February 16, 2017, 12:14 pm

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Lot 81. A Chinese porcelain charger, Ming dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century. Estimation : 900 € / 1 200 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue under glaze decoration with floral motifs (restored tab) - Diam.: 40 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain soup plate, Ming dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century

February 16, 2017, 1:09 pm

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Lot 78.  A Chinese porcelain soup plate, Ming dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century. Estimation : 800 € / 1 000 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue under glaze decoration depicting floral motifs  - Diam.: 33 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain scalloped plate, Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620)

February 16, 2017, 1:29 pm

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Lot 80. A Chinese porcelain scalloped plate, Ming Dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620). Estimation : 400 € / 600 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue under glaze decoration depicting landscape with deers (small chip)  - Diam.: 21 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain bottle, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620)

February 16, 2017, 1:41 pm

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Lot 92. A Chinese porcelain bottle, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620). Estimation : 300 € / 400 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Faceted body with blue decoration depicting floral motifs  (truncated spout). Height: 16 cm

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A Chinese Kraak porcelain bowl, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620)

February 16, 2017, 1:55 pm

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Lot 93. A Chinese Kraak porcelain bowl, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620). Estimation : 350 € / 500 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

FaGummed body with scalloped rim. Blue under glaze decoration with cartouches depicting flowers and birds (hairline and small chips) - 6,5x11,5 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese porcelain box, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620)

February 16, 2017, 2:14 pm

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Lot 94. A Chinese porcelain box, Ming dynasty, Wanli Period (1573-1620). Estimation : 350 € / 500 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

FaGummed body with scalloped rim. Blue under glaze decoration with cartouches depicting flowers and birds (hairline and small chips) - 6,5x11,5 cm

Antiquités et Œuvres d’Art, Argenterie et Bijoux chez Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa, le 21 Février 2017 à 21h00

A Chinese Kraak porcelain bowl, Kangxi Period (1662-1722)

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Lot 95. A Chinese Kraak porcelain bowl, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Estimation : 550 € / 700 €. Courtesy Veritas Art Auctioneers, Lisboa

Blue underglaze decoration with oriental figures. Marked at the base, 7x12,5 cm

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Lobed mirror with a dragon and clouds, China, mid-Tang dynasty, first half of 8th century

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Lobed mirror with a dragon and clouds, China, mid-Tang dynasty, first half of 8th century. Cast bronze. Purchase, Freer Gallery of Art, F1938.8 © 2017 Smithsonian Institution

A coiled dragon with a pearl (represented by the central knob on the mirror) amidst clouds is a prominent motif in Tang mirror decoration. This mirror is distinguished by its imposing size (with a diameter of more than eight inches) and its forceful presentation of the scaly, three-clawed dragon with its tail and one rear leg intertwined. Associated with imperial authority and prestige, mirrors such as this were exchanged as gifts between the Tang emperor Xuanzong (reigned 713–755) and his court officials. Legends hold that such mirrors possessed the power to summon rain. They were conventionally cast on the fifth day of the fifth month, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, a point when fire, one of the five elements in the Chinese cosmology, was thought to be most active.

Foliated mirror with birds and floral scrolls, China, early or mid-Tang dynasty, late 7th–early 8th century

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Foliated mirror with birds and floral scrolls, China, early or mid-Tang dynasty, late 7th–early 8th century. Cast bronze and applied gold plaque with repoussé, chased, and ring-punched decoration. Purchase, Freer Gallery of Art, F1930.45 © 2017 Smithsonian Institution