02 janvier 2008
A pieced bronze lamp - Han Dynasty
A pieced bronze lamp - Han Dynasty
Including a tall conical finial with separately cast circular drip pan that fits over the vasiform shaft rising from a cylindrical base, the shoulder of the shaft fitted with three curving arms that terminate in leaf-shaped drip pans, the various sections covered with a mottled green patina and some earthen adhesions. 28 3/4in (73cm) high - Estimate: $5,000 - 7,000 - Unsold
Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, 18 Dec 2007. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco, California
Three monochrome glazed ceramics
Three monochrome glazed ceramics
The first a Ming style stoneware deep dish with an extensively degraded celadon glaze (repaired); the second a deep saucer dish, also covered with an extensively degraded celadon glaze (chipped); the third an oval lotus leaf shaped bowl with a densely crazed ivory glaze (chipped) - diameters from 15 to 6 1/2in (16.5cm) - Estimate: $200 - 300
Bonhams. SoMa Estate Auction, 13 Jan 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco
A large neolithic grey pottery jar
A large neolithic grey pottery jar
The thinly walled container potted with a scooped mouth and a pair of curving slab handles to the waisted neck, a canted shoulder and long body tapering inward to the flat base, the burnished surfaces mottled from grey to dark russet (repaired). 17 3/4in (45cm) high - Estimate: $500 - 700
Bonhams. SoMa Estate Auction, 13 Jan 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco
Two painted gray pottery funerary models of horses
Two painted gray pottery funerary models of horses
The first a Han partial figure including the head and upper body ; the second a Northern Wei model standing with its four legs attached to a rectangular plinth (both with remains of pigment, repairs, losses) - lengths 11 3/8 and 9 3/8in - Estimate: $200 - 300
Bonhams. SoMa Estate Auction, 13 Jan 2008. 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco