6 octobre 2015

Lot 3691. A rare blue-glazed lobed 'Chrysanthemum' teapot, Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD (35,016 - 58,360 EUR). Unsold. Photo Sotheby's of compressed globular form, subtly moulded with two rows of narrow lobes radiating from a central band bordering the body, flanked by a short spout and a loop handle on the sides, the neck and base similarly moulded in the form of chrysanthemum petals, the exterior evenly covered with an unctuous blue glaze save... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3690. A fine celadon-glazed dish, Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Estimate 100,000 — 200,000 HKD (11,672 - 23,344 EUR). Unsold. Photo Sotheby's the shallow round sides rising from a short straight foot, covered overall in a pale celadon glaze, the white-glazed base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue - 14 cm., 5 1/2  in. Provenance: Christie's New York, 3rd June 1993, lot 239. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 07 oct. 2015,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3689. A celadon-glazed 'Lotus' bowl, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722);  21.3 cm., 8 3/8  in. Estimate 180,000 — 250,000 HKD (20,692 — 28,739 EUR). Lot sold 350,000 HKD (40,235 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the raised tapered foot rising to a rounded body and flaring rim, the exterior carved with a continuous band of scrolling lotus below a border of angular scrolls and covered in a pale celadon glaze, the interior lightly incised with wispy clouds encircling a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3688. An incised yellow-glazed 'Dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period (1796-1820);  31.4 cm., 12 3/8  in. Estimate 800,000 — 1,000,000 HKD (91,965 — 114,956 EUR). Lot sold 1,000,000 HKD (114,956 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the ovoid body rising from a spreading foot to a tall waisted neck with a slightly incurved rim, incised with four ferocious dragons leaping from turbulent foaming waves contesting for a flaming pearl amongst cloud scrolls and flame wisps, the rim and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3687. A Dehua figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722);  33.5 cm., 13 1/4  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD (23,344 - 35,016 EUR). Lot sold 875,000 HKD (100,586 EUR). Photo Sotheby's depicted seated in vajraparyankasana on a ruyi petal pedestal, dressed in loosely wrapped flowing robes parted at the chest to reveal a necklace, the garment cascading in layered folds, her serene expression detailed with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3686. A fine incised celadon-glazed bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong. Estimate 300,000 — 400,000 HKD (35,016 - 46,688 EUR). Unsold. Photo Sotheby's sturdily potted with slightly conical sides resting on a slightly tapered foot and surmounted by a wide, everted foliate rim, the exterior subtly incised with wavy veining, the interior similarly decorated with incised wavy lines radiating from a double-circle in the centre, evenly covered overall save for the base with a warm... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3685. A flambé-glazed vase, fanghu, Incised seal mark and period of Qianlong. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's of archaistic fanghu form, robustly potted with a pear-shaped body sweeping up to a quatrefoil mouth, the neck flanked by a pair of angular lug handles, the two main sides moulded with a raised peach-shaped panel, covered overall with an unctuous crushed-raspberry glaze with streaked shades of lavender, the base with a pale brown wash covering an incised... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3684. A gourd-shaped water sprinkler, Haorantang mark, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850). Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD (17,243 — 22,991 EUR). Lot Sold 187,500 HKD (21,554 EUR). Photo Sotheby's sturdily potted and set on a splayed foot, with a globular body below a tall tapering neck punctuated by curves from two compressed bulbous sections, covered overall with a glaze of sage-green tone thinning slightly at the rim, the recessed foot inscribed with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3683. A rare pair of ruby-red glazed bowls, Marks and period of Yongzheng. Estimate 800,000 — 1,200,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo Sotheby's each delicately potted with gently rounded shallow sides rising from a narrow tapered foot, applied on the exterior with a ruby-red glaze of deep crushed raspberry tone subtly suffused with darker specks and textured with a faint 'orange-peel' effect, the interior left white, the countersunk base... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3682. A fine 'bronze-imitation' tea-dust glazed and gilt-splashed 'Chilong' bottle vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795);  15 cm., 5 7/8  in. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD (68,974 — 91,965 EUR). Lot sold 1,875,000 HKD (215,542 EUR). Photo Sotheby's of elegant pear shape, with a compressed globular body rising from a short splayed foot to a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall in a gilt-speckled olive-green glaze, save for the mouthrim dressed in a... [Lire la suite]