Art of Asia at Tajan, Paris
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What: Art of AsiaWhere: Espace Tajan - 37 rue des Mathurins 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: June 10, 05.00 PMPublic Viewing: Friday June 7th from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June from 11 am to 6 pm; Monday 10th June from 10 am to 12 pmTop lots of theArt of Asia at Tajan, Paris
What: Art of AsiaWhere: Espace Tajan - 37 rue des Mathurins 75008 Paris, FranceWhen: June 10, 05.00 PMPublic Viewing: Friday June 7th from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June from 11 am to 6 pm; Monday 10th June from 10 am to 12 pmTop lots of the sale:Lot 1: Mai Trung Thu (1906 - 1980): “The Fiancee, 1953.” Ink and gouache on silk pongee. Signed and dated on the top left. In a frame of the artist. Ink and gouache on silk; signed and dated upper left; in artist's frame. (Vue) 55 x 30 cm (21 5/8 x 11 13/16 in.) Estimate: 30,000 € - 50,000 € (33,791 USD – 56,318 USD)— Lot2: Mai Trung Thu (1906 - 1980): “Melancolie, 1947.” Ink and gouache on silk pongee. Signed and dated lower right. Ink and gouache on silk; signed and dated lower right. (Vue) 32 X 45 cm (15 5/8 X 17 3/4 in.) Estimate: 30,000 € - 50,000 € (33,791 USD – 56,318 USD)—Lot 177. “Rectangular Screen Plate.” In celadon white nephrite jade, decorated, carved in slight relief on one side, a mountain and water landscape animated by three characters cultivating rice, one tracing furrows by means of a plow pulled by a buffalo, and in the foreground of a woman carrying by means of a yoke two buckets filled with victuals, followed by a child, the top of the plate finely engraved with a poem extracted from « Yu Zhi Shi ». The other face carved, in less high relief than the first, banks shaded by a stream surmounted by stylized clouds. (Some tiny egrenures). China, Qing dynasty, XIXth century. An Inscribed Jade Plate, China, Qing Dynasty, 19th Century. Sun. 12.5 X 21. Estimate: 20,000 € - 40,000 € (22,527 USD – 45,055 USD)—Lot 14: Chinese School: “Of Middle Eighteenth Century Festival In Honor Of Winner Of Imperial Exams Zhuangyuan.” Oil on paper stuck on canvas. 78 X 110 cm (30 11/16 X 43 5/16 in.) Estimate: 15,000 € - 25,000 € (16,895 USD – 28,159 USD)—Lot 4: May Trung Thu (1906 - 1980): “Bouquet De Fleurs, 1954.” Ink and gouache on silk pongee, Signed and dated lower left. (Vue) 76.5 X 39.5 cm (30 1/8 x 15 9/16 in.) Estimate: 12,000 € -18,000 € (13,516 USD – 20,274 USD)—Lot 188: “Three-Level Tihe Picnic Box.” In honey patina huanghuali wood, mounted on a rectangular base with three compartments on the right side closed by a lid, the top with a tray, the whole surmounted by a notched socket with accosted sides of winding brackets, reinforcements and patinated brass locking pin. (Some minor accidents and usual restorations). China, 17th-18th centuries. At Three Tiered Picnic Box, Tihe, China, 17th-18th Century. Sun. 22 X 34.5 X 18.5 cm (8 11/16 x 13 9/16 x 7 1/4 in.) Estimate: 10,000 € -15,000 € (11,264 USD - 16,895 USD)—Lot 3: The Pho (1907 - 2001): “Bouquet of Flowers.” Ink and gouache on silk. Signed lower left. (Vue) 47.5 x 34.5 cm (18 11/16 x 13 9/16 in). Estimate: 8.000 € - 12.000 € (9,011 USD – 13,516 USD)For details, visit: https://www.tajan.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more