04 novembre 2016
A pair of huanghuali and hongmu square-corner compound cabinets, sijiangui, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lot 194. A pair of huanghuali and hongmu square-corner compound cabinets, sijiangui, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Estimate GBP 100,000 - GBP 150,000 (USD 123,300 - USD 184,950). Photo Sotheby's.
each huanghuali-veneered cabinet of rectangular form, comprising a smaller top chest resting on a larger bottom one, the top cabinet of mitre, mortise, tenon, tongue-and-grooved flush floating-panel construction with four square uprights, the bottom cabinet similarly constructed with... [Lire la suite]04 novembre 2016
A rare and large huanghuali square table, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century
Lot 195. A rare and large huanghuali square table, late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century. Estimate GBP 100,000 - GBP 200,000 (USD 123,300 - USD 246,600). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
The table is decorated with a wide apron carved with dragons, above scroll-form spandrels and supported on legs of circular section. 34 in. (86.4 cm.) high, 41 in. (104 cm.) wide
Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 8 November 2016, London, King Street
04 novembre 2016
A rare and finely cast gilt-bronze figure of Sakyamuni, Sui dynasty (581-618)
Lot 194. A rare and finely cast gilt-bronze figure of Sakyamuni, Sui dynasty (581-618). Estimate GBP 100,000 - GBP 150,000 (USD 123,300 - USD 184,950). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
The figure is modelled wearing flowing robes, with the right hand raised in abhayamudra and the left hand resting on the lap. The face displays a serene expression, with pendulous earlobes and the hair is tied into a top knot. The figure is supported on a later lacquered wood double-lotus base. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) high... [Lire la suite]04 novembre 2016
An important and rare wine vessel, zun, Early Western Zhou dynasty (1066 BC-771 BC)
Lot 107. An important and rare wine vessel, zun, Early Western Zhou dynasty (1066 BC-771 BC). Estimate GBP 120,000 — 150,000. Photo Sotheby's;
the cylindrical body rising from a spreading foot to a flared rim, the raised mid section finely cast with twotaotie on a leiwen ground above two further smaller taotie at the foot, divided with four sets of vertical flanges, the surface with a mottled green patina and some malachite encrustation, the interior of the foot with... [Lire la suite]04 novembre 2016
A rare and finely cast imperial bronze 'dragon' vase, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
Lot 142. A rare and finely cast imperial bronze 'dragon' vase, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795). Estimate GBP 150,000 - GBP 200,000 (USD 198,555 - USD 246,600 ). Lot sold 185,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's;
of archaic bronze shape, each vase finely decorated in bright famille-rose enamels on the flaring trumpet-shaped neck with four of the bajixiang divided by scrolling lotus blooms between ruyi head and upright lappet borders, the central bulbous knop section... [Lire la suite]04 novembre 2016
A pair of large famille-rose yellow-ground 'bajixiang' altar vases, gu, Qianlong marks and period (1736-1795)
Lot 172. A pair of large famille-rose yellow-ground 'bajixiang' altar vases, gu, Qianlong marks and period (1736-1795). Estimate GBP 200,000 - GBP 300,000 (USD 246,600 - USD 369,900). Photo Sotheby's;
of archaic bronze shape, each vase finely decorated in bright famille-rose enamels on the flaring trumpet-shaped neck with four of the bajixiang divided by scrolling lotus blooms between ruyi head and upright lappet borders, the central bulbous knop section enamelled with... [Lire la suite]04 novembre 2016
Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), Admiring the waterfall, 1964
Lot 88. Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), Admiring the waterfall. Hanging scroll, ink and colour on paper. Inscribed and dated August 1964, signed with one seal of the artist. 23 7/8 x 38 in. (58 x 96.5 cm.). Estimate GBP 200,000 - GBP 300,000 (USD 246,600 - USD 369,900). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 8 November 2016, London, King Street04 novembre 2016
A rare imperial inscribed famille rose octagonal vase, Jiaqing iron-red six-character seal mark and of the period (1796-1820)
Lot 83. A rare imperial inscribed famille rose octagonal vase, Jiaqing iron-red six-character seal mark and of the period (1796-1820). Estimate GBP 200,000 - GBP 300,000 (USD 246,600 - USD 369,900). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
The vase is of octagonal cylindrical form, slightly tapering towards the base, with the straight sides rising to an angular shoulder and an everted gilt rim. The sides are decorated with gilt-edged rectangular panels alternating between poetic inscriptions and... [Lire la suite]
04 novembre 2016
An imperial and very rare yellow-ground famille rose 'nine dragons' hat stand, Daoguang six-character seal mark in gilt and of t
Lot 80. An imperial and very rare yellow-ground famille rose 'nine dragons' hat stand, Daoguang six-character seal mark in gilt and of the period (1821-1850). Estimate GBP 200,000 - GBP 300,000 (USD 246,600 - USD 369,900). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
The finely enamelled hat stand is decorated to the top with reticulated roundels enclosing pink stylised bats, set against a lemon-yellow ground with nine five-clawed dragons amidst clouds and flames. The mid-section is shaped as an archaistic vase with a... [Lire la suite]
04 novembre 2016
A magnificent and very rare large famille rose-enamelled turquoise-ground 'bats' vase, Qianlong mark and of the period
Lot 35. A magnificent and very rare large famille rose-enamelled turquoise-ground 'bats' vase, Qianlong incised and gilt six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795). Estimate GBP 700,000 - GBP 1,000,000 (USD 863,100 - USD 1,233,000). Photo Christie's Images Ltd 2016.
The vase is exquisitely decorated on a turquoise ground with iron-red bats suspending ribbon-tied auspicious emblems as they swoop amidst multi-coloured lingzhi-shaped clouds, all gilt outlined against the turquoise ground between... [Lire la suite]