Auction Preview: The Ollivier Collection of Early Chinese Art - A Journey through Time at Bonhams, London, Nov 8
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What: The Ollivier Collection of Early Chinese Art - A Journey through TimeWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SRWhen: Nov 8, 10:30 GMTPublic Viewing: 04 Nov 2018 11:00 - 17:00 GMT, 05 Nov 2018 09:30 - 16:30 GMT, 06 Nov 2018 09:30 - 16:30 GMTToAuction Preview: The Ollivier Collection of Early Chinese Art - A Journey through Time at Bonhams, London, Nov 8
What: The Ollivier Collection of Early Chinese Art - A Journey through TimeWhere: Bonhams, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SRWhen: Nov 8, 10:30 GMTPublic Viewing: 04 Nov 2018 11:00 - 17:00 GMT, 05 Nov 2018 09:30 - 16:30 GMT, 06 Nov 2018 09:30 - 16:30 GMTTop Lots of the Sale:- «An important archaic bronze ritual food vessel, Gui» - Western Zhou Dynasty. The compressed ribbed globular vessel with flaring rim raised on a hollow pedestal foot terminating in a straight foot rim, cast below the gently everted rim with a band of dragons. Measured at 32.5cm (12 3/4in) wide. Estimated Price: USD 455,700 - USD 651,000- «An important archaic bronze ritual tripod wine vessel, Jia» - Early Western Zhou Dynasty. The bulbous vessel divided into three bulging lobes each elegantly tapered to a straight leg, simply cast with a pair of 'bow strings'. Measured at 35.5cm (13 3/4in) high. Estimated Price: USD 390,600 - USD 651,000- «A magnificent and massive sancai-glazed model of a Bactrian camel» - Tang Dynasty. The camel powerfully modelled in mid-striding pose with its tall hair-lined neck reared back, the head raised and mouth open as if bellowing. Measured at 82cm (32 1/4in) high. Estimated Price: USD 390,600 - USD 520,800- «An extremely rare and massive archaic bronze ritual vessel, Fang Hu» - Eastern Zhou Dynasty. Of pear shape and lobed rectangular cross-section and on a spreading base supported on the backs of four horned buffalo. Measured at 68cm (26 3/4in) high. Estimated Price: USD 325,500 - USD 455,700- «A white marble head of Mahasthamaprapta» - Northern Qi Dynasty. The face gracefully carved with ample rounded brows tapering above slender undulating eyes. Measured at 34cm (13 3/8in) high. Estimated Price: USD 325,500 - USD 390,600- «A very rare pair of large inlaid bronze square vessels and covers, Fang Hu» - Early Western Han Dynasty. The vessels of square section, each supported on a tall, slightly splayed foot, the shoulders with two relief-cast taotie mask. Measured at each 41cm (16 1/8in) high. (4). Estimated Price: USD 260,400 - USD 390,600- «A large and rare archaic bronze vessel, Hu» - Late Shang Dynasty. The pear-shaped body of oval section supported on a spreading foot cast with a band displaying large taotie masks. Measured at 41cm (16 1/8in) high. Estimated Price: USD 234,360 - USD 286,440- «A very rare archaic bronze tripod vessel, Jiao» - Late Shang Dynasty. The deep ovoid body resting on three splayed blade-like legs, finely cast in relief on each side with a taotie mask with protruding eyes, curly fangs, C-shaped horns and clawed forelegs. Measured at 22cm (8 2/3in) high. Estimated Price: USD 195,300 - USD 260,400For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more