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Junkunc: Arts of Ancient China

Sotheby's, New York

Date of the auction: 19.03.2019

Lot number 101
A RARE PALE GREEN JADE 'DRAGON' PENDANT, XI EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY

finely carved, the arched body tapered and terminating in a pointed tip, the other side in a...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 102
A RARE PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT SILVER 'FLORAL' HAIRPINS TANG DYNASTY

each of thin silver sheet, composed of a double-pronged pin terminating in a broad leaf-shaped...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 103
A RARE ARCHAIC BRONZE CEREMONIAL HALBERD BLADE (GE) EASTERN ZHOU DYNASTY,...

well cast with the gently curved yuan extending to the nei in the form of a ferocious mythical...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 104
A RARE CALCIFIED JADE MINIATURE 'DOUBLE-DAGGER' PENDANT SHANG/WESTERN...

each blade following the form of a ge dagger, one slightly longer than the other, the beveled...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 105
A BRONZE MAT WEIGHT HAN DYNASTY

cast in the round, the figure seated with the head bowed and legs tucked under, leaning on one arm...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 106
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE YELLOW AND RUSSET JADE FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL TOAD...

masterfully carved in the round, the mythical creature kneeling, its fingers clasped at the chest...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$200,000 - US$300,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 107
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE GILT AND SILVERED GLASS-INLAID BIRD-FORM FITTING EASTERN...

elaborately cast in the form of a mythical bird depicted frontally, with its head modeled in high...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$30,000 - US$50,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 108
A RARE PAIR OF ARCHAIC BRONZE 'TAOTIE' FITTINGS LATE SHANG / WESTERN ZHOU...

each crisply cast in the form of a mask with recessed lines defining the details, the two protruding...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 109
A RARE CALCIFIED JADE 'GOOSE' PENDANT SIX DYNASTIES OR EARLIER

of flattened form, carved in profile, the plump bird recumbent with its leg tucked under, its long...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 110
A PAINTED GRAY POTTERY FIGURE OF A MYTHICAL BEAST HAN DYNASTY

the beast modeled standing four square, with head lowered and muscular haunches bracing as if about...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 111
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE AND IMPORTANT ARCHAIC BRONZE CEREMONIAL HALBERD...

finely cast with the elongated yuan divided by a raised ridge in the middle of each side and...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$200,000 - US$300,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 112
A RARE GILT-BRONZE 'DRAGON AND TIGER' BRUSH HANDLE WESTERN HAN DYNASTY

intricately cast in high relief in the form of two fiercely combating tigers, beneath a sinuous...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 113
A RARE SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF A SPOTTED BULL TANG DYNASTY

well modeled standing four square, the pointed ears alert and tail to one side, the dewlap hanging...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 114
AN EXCEPTIONAL HARDSTONE AND GLASS-INLAID GILT-BRONZE BELT HOOK HAN DYNASTY

cast in the form of a powerful mythical animal mask resembling a tiger, detailed with feline...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$20,000 - US$30,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 115
A BLUE-SPLASHED POTTERY JAR AND COVER TANG DYNASTY

of slightly compressed ovoid form, the rounded sides tapering to a short splayed foot, and rising to...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 116
AN EXCEPTIONAL GILT-BRONZE DRAGON SIX DYNASTIES

superbly modeled, the striding dragon cast in suspended movement, its elongated sinewy body raised...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$100,000 - US$150,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 117
A WHITE JADE BELT PLAQUE TANG DYNASTY OR LATER

carved in relief to one side with a musician, possibly of Central Asian origin, seated on an oval...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 118
A PAIR OF PAINTED POTTERY FIGURES OF WARRIORS NORTHERN WEI DYNASTY

each modeled in the round, standing at attention with one arm by the side and one resting on a long...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 119
A RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A LION TANG DYNASTY

stately modeled seated on its haunches, the powerful forelegs firmly planted, the head detailed with...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$40,000 - US$60,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 120
A LARGE AND RARE WHITE MARBLE CARVING OF A BODHISATTVA TANG DYNASTY

beautifully carved in the round, standing in contrapposto with a basket held in the proper right...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$600,000 - US$800,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 121
A RARE MOLDED GREEN-GLAZED POTTERY JAR LATE TANG/LIAO DYNASTY

superbly modeled, the ovoid form rising from a short splayed foot to a flat shoulder incised with a...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$15,000 - US$25,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 122
AN EXTREMELY RARE GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A PHOENIX HAN DYNASTY

solidly cast, the mythical bird cast standing with its wings folded back against its body and its...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$80,000 - US$120,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 123
A SANCAI-GLAZED POTTERY AMPHORA TANG DYNASTY

elegantly potted, the slightly splayed foot swelling to high, rounded shoulders surmounted by a tall...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 124
AN SPLENDID AND RARE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE CROSSBOW FITTING WARRING...

the rectangular hollow section terminating in a mythical beast head detailed with large protruding...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$30,000 - US$50,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 125
A PAINTED MARBLE DOUBLE BODHISATTVA STELE NORTHERN QI DYNASTY, DATED TO...

carved with twin Avalokiteshvara standing side by side in similar poses, each holding a flower bud...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$200,000 - US$300,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 126
A PALE GREEN AND BROWN JADE TIGER MING DYNASTY

carved in the round, the coiled recumbent feline with its legs tucked under its body, the head...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$60,000 - US$80,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 127
A RARE BONE COMB SONG / JIN DYNASTY

of half-moon shape, the closely arranged teeth framed by an arched band pierced with a kalavinka in...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$4,000 - US$6,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 128
A RARE BRONZE RITUAL LADLE (DOU) LATE SHANG DYNASTY

the barrel-shaped bowl cast with the deep rounded sides rising from a slightly concave base, the...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$50,000 - US$70,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 129
A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF A SEATED BODHISATTVA SUI / TANG DYNASTY

the deity seated with a single leg crossed over a pendent leg, one hand raised up, the other resting...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$80,000 - US$120,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 130
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE INSCRIBED STONE LION SUI DYNASTY, DATED DAYE 1ST...

powerfully carved, the muscular beast shown seated on its haunches licking its left foreleg, its...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$50,000 - US$70,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 131
A RARE PAIR OF PARCEL-GILT SILVER 'PHOENIX' HAIRPINS TANG DYNASTY

of thin silver sheet, each composed of a double-pronged pin terminating in a broad leaf-shaped...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$10,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 132
A MAGNIFICENT LARGE WHITE MARBLE LION NORTHERN QI DYNASTY

stately modeled, the mighty beast carved seated on its haunches with forelegs outstretched and...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$400,000 - US$600,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 133
A RARE ENGRAVED GILT-BRONZE STEM CUP LATE TANG DYNASTY

the cup of elliptical octafoil form, embossed on either side with semicircles and raised on a...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$50,000 - US$70,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 134
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE BEIGE JADE CARVING OF A MYTHICAL BEAST HAN DYNASTY...

the winged leonine beast standing four square, the compact rounded body tensed on four short legs...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$300,000 - US$500,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 135
A RARE GOLD AND SILVER-INLAID BRONZE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' FINIAL WARRING STATES...

the tall socket of oval section, finely decorated in gold and silver inlay around the exterior with...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$12,000 - US$15,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 136
A RARE HAN-STYLE PALE GREEN JADE CYLINDRICAL CUP SONG - MING DYNASTY

the cylindrical vessel supported on three short crouching bear-form feet, set to one side with a...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$400,000 - US$600,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 137
A VERY RARE GILT-BRONZE SCISSORS AND TWEEZERS SET TANG DYNASTY

the scissors with the looped spring handle welded to flat pointed blades, each finely engraved to...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 138
AN INSCRIBED HUANGHUASHI STELE OF A DAOIST FIGURE SUI DYNASTY, DATED 10TH...

carved seated cross-legged with a tripod armrest encircling the front half of the torso, wearing a...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$80,000 - US$120,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 139
A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF A HORSE 3RD / 2ND CENTURY BC

well cast, the stocky, muscular steed depicted standing four square leaning back slightly on its...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$40,000 - US$60,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 140
A RARE PARCEL-GILT SILVER HAIRPIN TANG DYNASTY

of thin silver sheet, the broad rounded top tapering to a double-pronged pin, decorated to one side...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$5,000 - US$7,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 141
A SILVER-INLAID BRONZE BIRD-FORM FINIAL WARRING STATES PERIOD - HAN DYNASTY

modeled in the form of a perching bird, rendered with its head looking backward, with fine silver...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 142
A RARE BONE 'MYTHICAL BEAST' FITTING SHANG DYNASTY

carved in the form of a bovine head detailed with recessed diamond-shaped eyes framed by a band of...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$3,000 - US$5,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 143
A POTTERY TORTOISE-FORM INK STONE AND COVER EASTERN HAN DYNASTY

the base cleverly modeled in reptile form, animal standing four square with the head raised, gazing...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$6,000 - US$8,000
Price realised:
n. a.
Lot number 144
A GREEN JADE BIRD-FORM AMULET NEOLITHIC PERIOD, HONGSHAN CULTURE

the flattened bird with wings outstretched, carved with a small protruding head and proud chest, the...

Sotheby's, 19 Mar 2019
Estimate
US$8,000 - US$12,000
Price realised:
n. a.
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