FIRST SESSION | LIVE AUCTION 20TH DECEMBER
"ASIAN ART"
LOTS 1 - 180
1:00 PM (Valencia, España)
Jade, ceramics and porcelain. Decorative arts. Sculpture and painting.
PREFERRED LOT
50 - A fine and rare blue and white "Dragon" meiping, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795)
Delicately potted blue-and-white underglaze porcelain vase. The "meiping" vase shape is perfectly modelled, with high shoulders, and a short, notched neck, slightly open and with a rounded rim. The form rises from a circular base that widens elegantly. The neck is decorated with banana leaves, followed by a band of undulating waves and another of "ruyi" over the shoulders. The sides densely painted with five meticulously rendered five-clawed dragons portrayed emerging from crashing waves and flying between stylized clouds and flames. Their bodies are coiled and show vigorous postures in which their claws formed by five phalanges stand out. In general, each of their faces, although different, show an expression of respect and perfectly convey the imposing symbolism related to the emperor.
On the base a six-characters seal mark and period of Qianlong "大清乾隆年制" (Dà qīng qiánlóng nián zhì), executed in underglaze blue.
Height: 35.5 cm (14 in.); Diameter of mouth: 7.5 cm (2 in.); Diameter of base: 13.5 cm (5.5 in.)
Provenance:
Yamanaka & Co Bar Harbor, Maine, USA.
1912-1961 Wandenberg's private collection
1943, November 27 Certified by Yamanaka & Co New York, USA
1961-1990s Mr. Jan Belo's private Dutch collection
1990s private Dutch important collection
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DECEMBER 20 "JEWELERY AND WATCHES" | AFTER THE FIRST SESSION
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פריט 11:
Set of jade sword ornaments, Han dynasty
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נמכר ב: €3,800
מחיר פתיחה:
€
1,200
הערכה :
€1,200 - €2,500
עמלת בית המכירות: 27%
מע"מ: 21%
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Set of jade sword ornaments, Han dynasty
A set of four jade sword ornaments carved with decorative bas-reliefs: animal-face, curling clouds and geometric patterns.
The set consists of different pieces that were attached to the sword. The piece used at the end of the handle, called the sword head (剑首), is round with spiral detailing. The piece fitted between the shank and the sword was called a sword tang. It has a pointed shape and a "taotie" face. At the lower end of the scabbard 劍(珌) another piece is used with a trapezoidal appearance and holes at the top. The last piece is used to anchor belts to the side of the scabbard. Both of these pieces are engraved with curly clouds and geometric patterns.
The use of such pieces was reserved for aristocratic men and officials as a symbol of status or power. The decorations on the swords show various patterns and techniques.
References: Tomb of King Nanyue in Guangzhou, Guangdong.
Provenance: Important collection of Tommy Lam, Hong Kong, from 1980.
Sizes: 5 x 1.7 cm; 3.4 x 1.7 x 6.2 cm; 10.2 x 1.7 x 2.4 cm; 3.4 x 1.7 x 5.5 cm; Total weight: 195 g
