"Blanc d’étoiles. Porcelaines de Dehua, des Ming aux Qing" chez Lienart éditions
L’enjeu de cet ouvrage est de mieux faire comprendre et apprécier le rôle de premier plan joué par Dehua dans l’histoire la céramique, non seulement en Chine, mais dans le monde entier. Situé dans...
View ArticleSaint Bartholomew by Luca Giordano is now part of Nationalmuseum's collections
Saint Bartholomew, Oil on canvas, 74.7 x 63 cm, second half of 1600s, Luca Giordano, Italian, (1634 – 1705). Acquisition Donated: 2022 by the Friends of the Nationalmuseum.STOCKHOLM.- The painting of...
View ArticleColumbia Museum of Art traveling exhibition makes hometown stop
Venetian Workshop, possibly that of Michele Giambono (Italian, active mid-15th century). The Virgin and Four Saints, c. 1450–1460. Tempera painting on fruitwood panel. Gift of the Samuel H. Kress...
View ArticleNewly discovered work by Sebastiano Ricci on view in New York for the first time
Sebastiano Ricci (Belluno 1659 – Venice 1734), Diana and Endymion, ca. 1720. Oil on canvas, 94.3 x 147.3 cm. Courtesy Christopher Bishop Fine Art.NEW YORK, NY.- Christopher Bishop Fine Art is...
View ArticleA copper-red-glazed bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)
Lot 215. A copper-red-glazed bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 5⅞ in., 14.8 cm. Lot sold: 20,160 USD (Estimate: 12,000 - 15,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022the base with a...
View ArticleA copper-red-glazed stem bowl, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng
Lot 216. A copper-red-glazed stem bowl, Seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 7⅜ in., 18.6 cm. Lot sold: 37,800 USD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022the base with a...
View ArticleA small lobed doucai 'Three Friends of Winter' bottle vase, Mark and period...
Lot 217. A small lobed doucai'Three Friends of Winter' bottle vase, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Height 4⅛ in., 10.5 cm. Lot sold: 189,000 USD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 USD). © Sotheby's...
View ArticleA blue and white 'lotus' bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng
Lot 218. A blue and white 'lotus' bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 4 in., 10.2 cm. Lot sold: 50,400 USD (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022the base with a...
View ArticleA doucai 'dragon medallion' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722)
Lot 219. A doucai'dragon medallion' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722). Diameter 5½ in., 14 cm. Lot sold: 27,720 USD (Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022the base with a...
View ArticleA doucai 'double lotus' bowl, Seal mark and period of Daoguang
Lot 220. Ac doucai'double lotus' bowl, Seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850). Diameter 4⅞ in., 12.4 cm. Lot sold: 23,940 USD (Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022the base with a...
View ArticleMing Dynasty, 16th dynasty, China. Anonymous, Melon and Grasses
Lot 2. Ming Dynasty, 16th dynasty, China. Anonymous, Melon and Grasses, ink and colour on paper, one album leaf, framed; unsigned, with six collector’s seals of Xiang Yuanbian (1525-1590), one...
View ArticleA finely carved and reticulated huanghuali 'chilong' seal chest, 17th century
Lot 3. A finely carved and reticulated huanghuali'chilong' seal chest, 17th century; 49.2 by 35 by h. 41.2 cm. Lot sold: 2,772,000 USD (Estimate: 600,000 - 800,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022the hinged top...
View ArticleAn embellished gold and silver-inlaid bronze 'tiger' garment hook, Eastern...
Lot 3. An embellished gold and silver-inlaid bronze 'tiger' garment hook, Eastern Zhou dynasty (771-256 BCE); 11.1 cm. Lot sold: 756,000 USD (Estimate: 800,000 - 1,200,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022the...
View ArticleA superbly carved large cinnabar lacquer 'peony' box and cover, Mark and...
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 5. A superbly carved large cinnabar lacquer 'peony' box and cover, Mark and period of Yongle (1403-1424); d. 31.5 cm, overall h. 9 cm. Lot...
View ArticleAn important and exceptionally painted blue and white 'fish' jar, guan, Yuan...
Lot 6. The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. An important and exceptionally painted blue and white 'fish' jar, guan, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368); w. 35.3 cm. Lot sold: 39,700,000 HKD....
View ArticleA large huanghuali recessed-leg altar table, Late Ming dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 7. A large huanghuali recessed-leg altar table, Late Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 215 by 50.5 by h. 84 cm. Lot sold: 3,024,000 USD (Estimate:...
View ArticleA limestone seated figure of a Buddhist lion, Tang dynasty
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 8. A limestone seated figure of a Buddhist lion, Tang dynasty (618-907); 34 cm. Lot sold: 2,268,000 USD (Estimate: 2,000,000 - 3,000,000 USD)....
View ArticleQi Baishi, Flowers and Fruits
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 9. Qi Baishi (1864 - 1957), Flowers and Fruits, ink and colour on paper, set of four, hanging scroll, signed, inscribed, with 9 seals of the...
View ArticleA highly important gilt-bronze seated figure of Avalokiteshvara, Acuoye...
The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 10. A highly important gilt-bronze seated figure of Avalokiteshvara, Acuoye Guanyin, Dali Kingdom, 11th - 12th century; h. 37.8 cm, overall...
View ArticleAn Important and Exceptionally Rare Large Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva, Jin...
Lot 53. An Important and Exceptionally Rare Large Wood Figure of a Bodhisattva, Jin Dynasty (1115 – 1234 AD); 82cm (32 1/4in) high x 71.5cm (28 1/8in) wide x 66.5cm (26 3/16in) deep. Estimate upon...
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