19 février 2012

A Japanese cloisonne enamel, tapering oviform vase. Meiji or Taisho Period.  Decorated with a kacho-ga on the dark blue ground; the base with maker's mark; 30cm (12in) high. Estimate: £500 - 800, € 600 - 960, HK$ 6,100 - 9,800 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com

A green jade pendant. Photo Bonhams Carved as a gourd attached to branches and leaves; with a white metal and coral ball suspension 5cm (2in) high. Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000, € 2,400 - 3,600, HK$ 24,000 - 37,000. Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com

Two blanc-de-chine libation cups, 17th-18th century. Photo Bonhams One decorated with a deer between two trees on one side, the other side with two dragon heads by a pine tree, wood stand, fitted box,15cm (6in) wide; the other similarly decorated and covered in a rich transparent glaze , fitted box, wood stand, 14.8cm (5¾in) wide. (6). Estimate: £800 - 1,200, € 960 - 1,400, HK$ 9,800 - 15,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com

Two blanc-de-chine libation cups. Early to mid-Qing Dynasty. Photo Bonhams The larger decorated in high relief with a deer, a rock, a crane and other animals beside a prunus branch, wood stand, fitted box, 14.5cm (5¾in) wide; the smaller cup decorated on each side with a blossoming tree-branch, wood stand, fitted box, 9cm (3½in) wide (4). Estimate: £600 - 1,000, € 720 - 1,200, HK$ 7,300 - 12,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London,... [Lire la suite]

A blue monochrome bowl. Kangxi six-character mark. Photo Bonhams On circular foot with flaring sides and white glazed interior; 17cm (nearly 7in) diam. Estimate: £500 - 800, € 600 - 960, HK$ 6,100 - 9,800 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com

A blue monochrome dish. Qianlong six-character mark. Photo Bonhams On circular foot; 17cm (nearly 7in) diam. Estimate: £500 - 800, € 600 - 960, HK$ 6,100 - 9,800 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com

Two blue and white saucer dishes. Ming Dynasty. Photo Bonhams One painted in dark blue with a stylised bird in the well, and with a floral scrolling designs on the reverse, fitted box, 14.5cm (5¾in) diam (4). Estimate: £500 - 800, € 600 - 960, HK$ 6,100 - 9,800 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com

Two blue and white dishes. Late Ming Dynasty. Photo Bonhams One painted in the well with birds beside a lotus pond, 19.5cm (7¾in) diam, the other dish with deer beneath a pine tree, 20.5cm (8in) diam. (2). Estimate: £600 - 1,000, € 720 - 1,200, HK$ 7,300 - 12,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com

Three blue and white bowls. Ming Dynasty. Photo Bonhams One painted on the exterior with curvilinear designs, wood stand, fitted box, 15cm (6in) diam; another decorated with designs of bamboo, pine, and other trees, below the slightly flaring rim, wood stand, fitted box, 15cm (6in) diam; the last decorated with floral medallions on the exterior and a single floral cartouche in the well, wood stand, fitted box, 14cm (5½in) diam (9). Estimate: £600 - 1,200, € 720 - 1,400, HK$ 7,300 - 15,000 ... [Lire la suite]

  A large blue and white dish. Xuande six-character mark. Photo Bonhams Painted on the exterior and interior with five-clawed dragons amongst clouds and breaking waves; the centre with a susancai medallion depicting an aubergine dragon and a yellow dragon, each in pursuit of a flaming pearl; 41.3cm (16in) diam. Estimate: £5,000 - 6,000, € 6,000 - 7,200, HK$ 61,000 - 73,000 Bonhams. Chinese & other Asian Works of Art, 29 Feb 2012. London, Knightsbridge www.bonhams.com