17 avril 2015

A pair of blue glass dishes, Qing dynasty, 19th century.  Estimate HK$50,000 - HK$80,000 ($6,500-10,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each dish with shallow, rounded sides rising from the ring foot to the flat rim. The base is decorated with a gilt shou character. 8º in. (21 cm.) diam., stands, box (2) Property from the collection of Geronimo Berenguer De Los Reyes, Jr. Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 6 April 2015, 22nd Floor

Lot 198. A pair of carved blue glass bowls, Qing dynasty, 19th century; 6 1/4 in. (16 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$50,000 - HK$80,000 ($6,481 - $10,369). Price Realized HK$62,500 ($8,101). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each bowl of rich sapphire-blue tone is well carved in relief to the sides with four cartouches, each enclosing a bird amongst floral sprays, wood stands, box (2) Provenance: Jade House  Property from the collection of Geronimo Berenguer De Los Reyes, Jr. Christie's. THE... [Lire la suite]

Lot 202. A blue glass bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century; 9 3/4 in. (24.7 cm.) high. Estimate HK$80,000 - HK$120,000 ($10,369 - $15,553). Price Realized HK$87,500 ($11,341). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase has a globular body that rises to a slightly flared neck. The semi-translucent glass is of an azure-blue tone, box. Provenance: P. C. Lu & Sons Ltd., Hong Kong  Property from the collection of Geronimo Berenguer De Los Reyes, Jr. Note: Compare with a similar... [Lire la suite]

Lot 195. An opaque red-overlay yellow glass bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century;6.5 in. (16.7 cm.) high. Estimate HK$60,000 - HK$80,000 ($7,777 - $10,369- $15,553). Price Realized HK$75,000 ($9,721). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The thick-walled vase is carved through the red outer layer to the golden-yellow body with floral sprays and rockwork on the bulbous body, beneath a chilong on the tall tubular neck.  Provenance: P. C. Lu & Sons Ltd., Hong Kong  Property... [Lire la suite]

Lot 197. A carved red-overlay white glass vase, Qing dynasty, 19th century;5 3/4 in. (14.5 cm.) high. Estimate HK$90,000 - HK$120,000 ($11,665 - $15,553). Price Realized HK$100,000 ($12,961). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is carved through the deep red layer to the opaque white ground with two phoenixes among pine trees and rockwork, stand, box. Property from the collection of Geronimo Berenguer De Los Reyes, Jr. Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART, 6 April... [Lire la suite]

Lot  199. A pair of carved green glass bowls, Qing dynasty, 19th century;6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HK$40,000 - HK$60,000 ($5,184 - $7,777). Price Realized HK$137,500 ($17,821). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The exterior is boldly carved in relief with two leafy blossoming branches, each perched on top with a bird. The bowl is supported on a slightly splayed foot encircling the recessed base that is incised with a four-charactetr Qianlong mark. The glass is of a deep emerald-green tone,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 200. A pair of green glass double-gourd vases, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century; 8 3/4 in. (22.3 cm.) high. Estimate HK$120,000 - HK$180,000 ($15,553 - $23,330). Price Realized HK$150,000 ($19,442). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each vase is supported on a short foot rising to a compressed globular lower section and an elongated bulbous upper section. The metal is of an even opaque apple-green tone, stands, box (2)  Provenance: Horstmann and Godfrey  Property from the collection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 203. A red glass octagonal vase, Qing dynasty (1644-1911);5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) high. Estimate HK$200,000 - HK$400,000 ($25,922 - $51,844). Price Realized HK$225,000 ($29,162). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is of octagonal form with a compressed globular body rising to a tall neck supported on a slightly flaring foot of conforming shape. The metal is of an even red tone with various hues of orange, brown and white forming irregular swirls. The base is incised with a apocryphal Qianlong mark, stand, box. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 194. A red-overlay white glass vase, Qianlong incised four-character mark within a double square and of the period (1736-1795); 6 3/8 in. (16 cm.) high. Estimate HK$80,000 - HK$150,000 ($10,369 - $19,442). Price Realized HK$275,000 ($35,643). © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The pear shaped body is decorated with reddish-pink overlay very thinly and finely carved to the opaque white ground with butterflies and flowers.  Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF... [Lire la suite]

  Bulbostylis hispidula, a seed photo in macro by Rob Kesseler   Castilleja flava, a seed photo in macro by Rob Kesseler   Commelinaceae sp, a seed photo in macro by Rob Kesseler.   Hackelia sp, a seed photo in macro by Rob Kesseler   Hippocrepis unisiliquosa, a seed photo in macro by Rob Kesseler   Scutellaria galericulata, a seed photo in macro by Rob Kesseler.   Wild raspberry, Rubus phoenicolasius, a photo in closeup by Rob Kesseler Photos by courtesy of Rob Kesseler