8 septembre 2008

A Rare Pair of 'Fahua'-Type Enameled Ceramic Figural Ewers the complementary pair depicting a kneeling foreigner with curling dark hair and beard, wearing a long dark-blue robe with sleeves extending beyond the hands, with turquoise girdle and skirt, a pouch slung over one shoulder, one raised arm forming the spout, the other the handle of the ewer, wearing a dark-blue peaked hat with thick rolled turquoise brim, which serves as the cover (4) - height 9 in., 22.8 cm - Estimate: 15,000—20,000 USD Provenance: - Christie's... [Lire la suite]

A small bust of woman as allegory of winter, Frankenthal, circa 1765 and a small piedestal, Frankenthal, 2nd half of the 18th century The bust, model by Konrad Linck. Electoral hat over CT monogram in underglaze blue. H 9.5cm. Estimation : 600 / 800 CHF The piedestal, electoral hat over CT monogram in underglaze blue. H 11.5cm. Estimation : 500 / 800 CHF Vente du Lundi 15 septembre 2008. Porcelaines, Faïences, Verreries. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

A 'Longquan' Celadon Vase (Yen-Yen). Ming Dynasty, 16th century the baluster body rising from a short, slightly tapered foot, surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck broadening to a wide trumpet mouth, the body freely incised with large scrolling peony flowers bordered by double-incised lines, above a border of tall upright lappets at the base, two peony sprays incised on the neck below four evenly spaced lines leading to the rim, covered overall in a thick pale bluish-green glaze pooling to a deeper tone in the recesses - height... [Lire la suite]

Inkstand with Kakemon decoration, Meissen, circa 1738/45. With gilt bronze mounts. Underglaze blue sword mark, potter's mark impressed in the base ring. L 21cm. Estimation : 5 000 / 8 000 CHF Vente du Lundi 15 septembre 2008. Porcelaines, Faïences, Verreries. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

A Pair of Jade jardinieres with hardstone 'chrysanthemums', on cloisonne and champleve enamel stands. Qing dynasty each spinach-green jade jardiniere in the shape of a small bowl supported on a straight foot, with rounded sides and everted rim, applied with five carved white jade lotus blooms along a band of incised gilt-scrolls, the interior with chrysanthemum blossoms borne on tall stems with serrated leaves, with coral, jadeite, white jade, amethyst and lapis lazuli, the five-legged gilt-bronze stands enameled with small... [Lire la suite]

Plate and compartimented dish with "Korean lion" decoration, Meissen, circa 1738-40. The plate with "Sulkowski" relief decoration, painted in Kakiemon style with 'Korean Lion', the bowl with the same decoration and the remains of edge gilding.Underglaze blue sword marks, potter's mark on the underside of the plate, impressed number 23 on the underside of the dish.D 23cm and 20.3 cm.Enamel colors somewhat rubbed, dish with old clamped restoration. Estimation : 2 000 / 3 000 CHF Vente du Lundi 15 septembre... [Lire la suite]

An unusual large lacquered bamboo libation cup. Qing dynasty, 18th century in the form of a pine trunk, the waisted body rising from a splayed foot, culminating in a broad everted mouth, a thick meandering branch forming the handle, issuing pine needle clusters around the body, applied overall with a dark-brown lacquer. height 4 1/2 in., 11.4 cm; length 6 in., 15.2 cm Estimate: 4,000—6,000 USD Provenance: PROPERTY FROM THE WALTER AND MONA LUTZ BAMBOO COLLECTION Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art... [Lire la suite]

Cream jug and top with chinese figures in gold, Meissen, circa 1720. Painting by the workshop of Abraham Seuter. Remains a gold mark on the underside. H 12.5cm. Gilding rubbed. Estimation : 4 800 / 5 500 CHF Vente du Lundi 15 septembre 2008. Porcelaines, Faïences, Verreries. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63

A white jade archaistic 'phoenix' flask and cover. Qing dynasty, late 18th /early 19th century of flattened hu form, the short neck flanked by two phoenix heads with beaks suspending loose rings, their bodies and plumage carved in archaistic style in shallow raised relief, the outstretched wings spreading along the flattened body in swirls and gently arched lines, above a waisted base and short straight foot, the slightly domed cover surmounted by an openwork finial comprising two playful qilin, the stone of even white color... [Lire la suite]

Teapot whith lid, Meissen circa 1720. Painting by the workshop of Abraham Seuter. H 13cm. Gilding slightly rubbed, gilt metal upper part of spout. Estimation : 9 500 / 12 000 CHF Vente du Lundi 15 septembre 2008. Porcelaines, Faïences, Verreries. Koller - CH-8031 Zurich. Tel: + 41/44/445 63 63