15 octobre 2016
A white jade 'mythical beast' vase and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th century

15 octobre 2016
A superbly carved imperial white jade recumbent horse, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

15 octobre 2016
A mottled grey jade 'dragon' brushwasher, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)

15 octobre 2016
A finely carved celadon jade boat, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

15 octobre 2016
A very finely carved white jade 'champion' vase and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

15 octobre 2016
Deux bijoux d‘exception d‘héritage impérial russe liés à Pierre le Grand & Catherine la Grande à Sotheby’s Genève

15 octobre 2016
An unusual enamelled 'lingzhi' washer, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 3678. An unusual enamelled 'lingzhi' washer, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot sold 87,500 HKD. Photo Sotheby's.
modelled as a lingzhi bloom borne on a short stippled curling stem forming the handle of the vessel, vividly enamelled overall with a kaleidoscopic blend of enamels thinning to the ridges; 9 cm, 3 1/2 in..
Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 26th October 1993, lot 113.
Sotheby's, Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong,... [Lire la suite]
15 octobre 2016
A Dehua standing figure of Magu and deer, Republic period (1912-1949), early 20th century

15 octobre 2016
A guan-type archaistic vase, hu, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Lot 167. A guan-type archaistic vase, hu, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 12,956 - USD 19,434). Price Realised HKD 62,500 (USD 8,095). Photo Christie’s Images Limited 2016.
The neck is flanked by a pair of handles each in the form of a mythical animal, the exterior moulded in relief with raised strapwork centred by four diamond-shaped recesses. The vase is covered overall in an even, greyish-blue glaze with faint golden crackling, with the exception of the foot... [Lire la suite]
15 octobre 2016
A Langyao red-glazed vase, guanyinzun, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 165. A Langyao red-glazed vase, guanyinzun, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 6,478 - USD 10,365). Price Realised HKD 118,750 (USD 15,380). Photo Christie’s Images Limited 2016.
The vase is potted with a long slender body above a spreading stepped foot, covered in a crackled glaze of intense raspberry-red tone thinning gently to beige towards the mouth, the base covered in a clear crackled bluish-green glaze. 15 7/8 in. (40.4 cm.) high, box.
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