12 octobre 2015

A pair of powder-blue-glazed rouleau vases, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Estimate HK$100,000-150,000 ($13,000-19,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 Each vase is well potted with a single rib encircling the neck. The exterior is covered overall with a finely mottled blue glaze, the everted rim and interior are glazed white. 9æ in. (24.7 cm.) high, box Provenance: Sold at Christie’s New York, 20 September 2005, lot 293 Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS... [Lire la suite]

A large flambe-glazed pear-shaped vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Estimate HK$60,000 - HK$80,000 ($7,778 - $10,371). Price Realized HK$225,000 ($29,162). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vase is sturdily potted with a pear-shaped body rising from the ring foot to a slender neck and flared mouth rim, covered overall with a deep violet glaze streaked with lavender-blue and purplish-red, thinning to a crackled mushroom colour at the mouth rim. The base is unglazed revealing the buff body. 16 1/4 in. (41.4 cm.) high... [Lire la suite]

A blue-glazed square vase, cong, Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate HK$500,000-700,000 ($65,000-91,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The rectangular body is sturdily potted of square section, applied with a pair of moulded elephant-heads, each suspending a mock ring-handle, all covered with a lustrous dark violet-blue glaze, paling to a lighter blue on the extremities. 11¡ in. (28.9 cm.) high Provenance: Sold at Christie’s Hong Kong, 30... [Lire la suite]

A rare robin's egg-glazed jar, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Estimate HK$70,000 - HK$90,000 ($9,074 - $11,667). Price Realized HK$162,500 ($21,061). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The jar finely potted with a broad rounded shoulder tapering to a slightly splayed foot is evenly covered on the exterior with a bright turquoise glaze suffused with marbled mottling of deep lavender-blue. 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm.) wide, box Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired in the late 1980s Christie's. THE PAVILION... [Lire la suite]

A fine ge-type glazed washer, Yongzheng Six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate HK$300,000-500,000 ($39,000-65,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The washer is well potted with wide flaring sides rising from a recessed base to an incurved rim, covered under an even glaze with dark brown crackles ending neatly above the foot revealing the purplish-brown dressed body. 6.5 in. (16.5 cm.) diam. Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS &... [Lire la suite]

A fine small lemon-yellow enamelled dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within double circles and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate HK$400,000 - HK$600,000 ($51,856 - $77,785). Price Realized HK$500,000 ($64,805). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish is thinly potted with rounded sides, covered inside and out with a bright lemon-yellow enamel. The base is covered with a clear glaze. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm.) diam., box Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 6... [Lire la suite]

  A lemon-yellow enamelled dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within double circles and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate HK$700,000-1,000,000 ($91,000-130,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The dish is well potted with shallow rounded sides raised on a slightly splayed foot, covered overall in a brilliant lemon-yellow enamel with the exception of the base which is inscribed with the reign mark in underglaze blue under a transparent glaze. 8º in. (20.8 cm.) diam., box... [Lire la suite]

    A fine blue-glazed stem bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in a line in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735). Estimate HK$200,000 - HK$300,000 ($25,928 - $38,892). Price Realized HK$250,000 ($32,402). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The bowl with rounded sides is supported on a tall splayed foot, covered on the exterior with an even sacrificial-blue glaze. The interior of the bowl and stem foot are covered with a clear glaze. The inner foot is inscribed with the reign mark in a horizontal... [Lire la suite]

FAIRFIELD, CT.- Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Museum of Art presents its new exhibition, Hair in the Classical World, on view from Wednesday, October 7, 2015, through Friday, December 18, 2015. From antiquity to the present day, hair has seldom been worn in its natural state. Whether cut, shorn, curled, straightened, braided, beaded, worn in an upsweep or down to the knees, adorned with pins, combs, bows, garlands, extensions, and other accoutrements, hair has the power to reflect societal norms. In ancient... [Lire la suite]

A large blue and white jardiniere, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Estimate HK$800,000-1,500,000 ($110,000-190,000). Unsold. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The vessel is decorated around the exterior with a continuous scene of figures in various pursuits amongst pavilions in a mountainous river landscape all beneath scrolling clouds and a scroll band that encircles the rim. 24 in. (61 cm.) diam., wood stand Christie's. THE PAVILION SALE - CHINESE CERAMICS & WORKS OF ART, 6 October 2015, 22nd... [Lire la suite]