15 juin 2016

Lot 834. A pair of wucai 'dragon and phoenix' cups, marks and period of Tongzhi (1861-1875). Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 HKD. Lot sold 32,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. each decorated to the exterior with a phoenix and a dragon reaching for a ‘flaming pearl’, below a border of beribboned auspicious objects, the interior centred with a dragon painted in iron red; 6.1 cm, 2 3/8  in. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 02 Jun 2016

Lot 816. An exceptional large wucai 'dragon' dish, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1619). (1573-1619). (1573-1619). Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD. Lot sold 687,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. robustly potted and brightly enamelled to the interior with two dragons reaching for a 'flaming pearl' amidst flames and ruyi-shaped clouds, the cavetto similarly decorated with further pairs of confronted dragons, the exterior with large floral blooms borne on a meandering scroll, the base inscribed with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 802. An unusual wucai incense burner and cover, Ming dynasty, 17th century. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 HKD. Lot sold 56,250 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. of elliptical section and painted with a child and reclining man, set with appliqué handles in the form of coiled dragons, the cover with a finial of a recumbent Buddhist lion, all decorated in red, green, yellow and aubergine enamels; 10.8 cm, 4 1/4 in. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 02 Jun 2016

Lot 435. Rare sceptre ruyi en ivoire teintée, Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimation €15,000 – €20,000 ($16,927 - $22,570). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016  Extremely well carved in openwork, the head is carved with a chrysanthemum blossom and buds borne on intertwined leafy branches. The gnarled stem is carved with further flowers, buds and two lingzhi fungus. 15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) long. Provenance: The collection of Max Müller (1867-1960), German Consul to Shanghai and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 353. Sceptre ruyi en émaux cloisonnés, Chine, dynastie Qing, seconde moitié du XVIIème siècle. Estimation €10,000 – €15,000 ($11,285 - $16,927). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016  The ruyi head is inlaid with five bats (wufu) confronted on a central yingyang symbol. The curved shaft is decorated with the auspicious characters fu shou kang ning, interspersed with bats and foliate motifs, all above a rocky outcrop emerging from crashing waves at the pointed tip. The reverse of both... [Lire la suite]

Lot 247. Grand sceptre ruyi en jade céladon, Chine, dynastie Qing, XIXème siècle. Estimation €10,000 – €15,000 ($11,285 - $16,927). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016  The large ruyi head terminal is carved in low relief with a bat in flight above two peaches. The curved shaft is carved with narcissi and lingzhi sprays, and the end with a bat holding a spray of millet in its mouth. The stone is of a celadon tone with some scattered creamy and cloudy inclusions. 16 7/8 in. (43 cm.)... [Lire la suite]

Lot 134. Sceptre ruyi en laque rouge, vert et ocre, Chine, dynastie Qing, époque Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimation €15,000 – €20,000 ($16,927 - $22,570). Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2016  The sceptre is finely carved through three layers of lacquer of cinnabar red, dark green and ochre tone. The ruyi-shaped head depicts the Daoist Immortal, He Xiangu, holding a lotus spray over her shoulder set within a landscape. The arched shaft has a shaped panel enclosing a bat in flight, suspending from its mouth a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 787. An embellished gilt-bronze ruyi sceptre, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. the head with a variegated green jade plaque of five bats encircling wan and shou characters, the shaft cast with a peach branch, with the leaves highlighted with kingfisher feathers and the fruits inlaid with stones of various colours, such as red tourmaline, lapis lazuli and malachite; 39 cm, 15... [Lire la suite]

Lot 774. A carved stained ivory ruyi sceptre, Qing dynasty, 18th – 19th century. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 HKD. Lot sold 175,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. carved in openwork along the shaft with chyrsanthemum and secondary stems issuing gourds around a central branch, extending to the head with further leafy branches, stained green except for the flowers and fruits; 36 cm, 14 1/8  in. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 02 Jun 2016

Lot 814. A Longquan celadon 'qilin' screen table, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 HKD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. of rectangular form, one side carved with a qilin gazing at the moon within a recessed panel, the reverse freely incised with a mountainous landscape and two moulded cylindrical tubes beside the spandrels, all raised on a stepped base, covered in an olive-green glaze, the unglazed base burnt red in the firing; 18 cm, 7 1/8 in. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong,... [Lire la suite]