6 novembre 2011

A large flambé-glazed rectangular pear-shaped vase, hu. Incised Tongzhi six-character mark and of the period. photo Bonhams Typically entirely covered in a rich opaque glossy ox-blood glaze with some vertical purple-white streaks, the rim and corners fired to a pale colour. 35cm (13½in) high. Estimate: £10,000 - 15,000, CNY 99,000 - 150,000, HK$ 120,000 - 180,000 Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 10 Nov 2011, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com

A flambe-glazed rectangular pear-shaped vase, hu. Incised Guangxu six-character mark and of the period. photo Bonhams The exterior all under a rich song-de-boeuf glaze firing to a purple tone on the angles and pierced cylindrical handles, the body relief-moulded on the two main faces with a peach panel, box. 31cm (12¼in) high (2). Estimate: £7,000 - 10,000, CNY 69,000 - 99,000, HK$ 85,000 - 120,000 Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 10 Nov 2011, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com

Lot 83. A flambé-glazed pear-shaped vase, fanghu, Incised Guangxu mark and period (1875-1908); 29.8cm., 11 3/4 in. Estimate  6,000-8,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,625 GBP. Photo Sotheby's of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body of square section and moulded with a peach-shaped panel to the front and back face, rising to a broad neck with indented corners and flanked by tubular handles, covered with a rich streaked red glaze deepening in tone towards the corner edges where the glaze thins to a pale colour, the... [Lire la suite]

A flambe-glazed Pear-shaped Vase, fanghu. Xuantong mark and period. Photo Sotheby's of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body of square section and moulded with a peach-shaped panel on the front and back face, rising to a broad neck with indented corners and flanked by tubular handles, covered with a rich red glaze streaked to a milky lavender tone at the edges and the rim, the cornered edges thinning to a pale mushroom colour, the square-cut base unglazed and incised with a six-character Xuantong mark; 29.7cm., 11 3/4... [Lire la suite]

A flambe-glazed Pear-shaped Vase, fanghu. Incised Qianlong Mark And Period. Photo Sotheby's the wide body tapering towards the quatrefoil mouth rim, moulded on each side with a raised peach-shaped panel, the neck applied with two rectangular lug handles, covered overall with an unctuous glaze of dark red streaked shades of lavender, the base with a pale brown wash covering the incised seal mark  30.3cm., 12in Estimate 60,000-80,000 GBP NOTE: A closely related vase, sold in our New York rooms, 30th May 1990, lot 153, now... [Lire la suite]

Lot 62. A flambé-glazed Hu-shaped vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); 16.5cm., 6 1/2 in. Estimate 50,000-70,000 GBP. Lot sold 73,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's of archaic bronze form, the pear-shaped body rising from a slightly spreading foot to a waisted neck encircled with a raised fillet and set with a pair of animal mask handles suspending fixed rings, covered overall with a glaze of brilliant streaked purple-blue and crimson colour thinning to a lilac-blue and cream tone with a... [Lire la suite]

Exceptionnelle paire de fauteuils à la reine. Époque Louis XV .Photo courtesy Europ Auction en bois doré et sculpté, mouluré à décor de feuilles d'acanthe et coquilles stylisées. Les consoles d'accotoirs en coup de fouet prolongées d'accotoirs mouvementés. Ils reposent sur des pieds galbés. Estampillés CRESSON L'AINE, René Cresson (1705-1749), reçu maître le 28 janvier 1738. H 93, L 69, P 57 cm (Restaurations d'usage) - Estimation: 8 000 - 10 000 € Europ Auction. Jeudi 10 novembre à 15h00. Drouot Richelieu - Salle 4.... [Lire la suite]

A small famille rose eggshell flaring bowl. Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period. photo Bonhams The exterior delicately enamelled on the front with a single spray of peony and three chrysanthemum blossoms, the back with a purple butterfly. 8cm (2 3/8in) diam. Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500, CNY 25,000 - 35,000, HK$ 30,000 - 42,000 Bonhams. Fine Chinese Art, 10 Nov 2011, New Bond Street www.bonhams.com

A fine pair of famille rose flaring saucers. Yongzheng six-character marks and of the period. photo Bonhams Each delicately enamelled in the interior below the straight flaring side with a mottled-pink spray of leafy blossom issuing from a cluster of grasses, the exterior plain. 8.3cm (3¼in) diam. (2). Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000, CNY 200,000 - 300,000, HK$ 240,000 - 360,000 Another pair of saucer dishes exhibiting the delicacy typical of Yongzheng enamelling from the Meiyintang Collection is illustrated by R.Krahl, Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 73. A pair of ruby-glazed cups, Yongzheng marks and period (1723-1735); 9.1cm., 3 5/8 in. Estimate 60,000-80,000 GBP. Lot sold 373,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's each with rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot, the exterior covered with a rich ruby-pink enamel glaze displaying a soft dimpled texture, leaving the interior and base glazed white, the base with a six-character Yongzheng mark within a circle  Quantity: 2.  Provenance: Bluett & Sons Ltd, London, 1910. The Cartwright... [Lire la suite]