27 juillet 2017

Plate, Vietnam, Lê dynasty (16th century). Buffalos painted in overglaze enamels, chocolate base. D. 34,10 cm, TG-2235 © National Museum, Tokyo

Basin, Vietnam, Trân dynasty (13th – 14th century). Ivory glaze and inlaid-brown vegetal design. H. 12,30 cm – D. 30,60 cm, TG-2241 © National Museum, Tokyo

Lot 4072. A huanghuali recessed-leg table, pingtouan, Ming dynasty, early 17th century, 31 1/2 in. (80 cm.) high, 57 3/8 in. (145.8 cm.) wide, 18 7/8 in. (48 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 1,800,000 - HKD 2,500,000. Price realised HKD 1,580,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The two-panel top is set within a wide rectangular frame above plain, beaded aprons and apron-head spandrels. The frame is supported on legs of rounded section joined by pairs of stretchers. Provenance: Acquired by the present... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4074. A rare huanghuali square corner-leg table, fangzhuo, late Ming dynasty, 17th century, 34 1/4 in. (86.7 cm.) high x 38 3/8 in. (97.6 cm.) square. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price realised HKD 1,940,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The square three-panel top is set within the square frame with a thumb-grooved edge supported on cylindrical legs. The legs are joined beneath the short waist by beaded shaped aprons carved with interlocking scrolls and extending to flanged... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4070. A pair of huanghuali 'Southern officials hat' armchairs, nanguanmaoyi, Ming dynasty, 17th century; 46 5/8 in. (118.3 cm.) high x 24 in. (61 cm.) wide x 19 1/8 in. (48.5 cm.) deep (2). Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 2,180,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Each generously proportioned chair has a wide shaped crestrail centered upon a large headrest. The well-figured rectangular S-shaped backsplats are flanked by curved corner posts which extend through... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4076. A huanghuali recessed-leg table, pingtouan, Ming dynasty, late 16th-early 17th century, 32 in. (81.3 cm.) high, 68 in. (71.1 cm.) wide, 20 5/8 in. (52.5 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 3,620,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The single-panel top is set within the wide rectangular frame with a beaded edge above plain aprons and spandrels. The frame is supported on thick legs of rounded section joined by pairs of stretchers. Provenance: Sold... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4077. A rare huanghuali waistless daybed, ta, late Ming dynasty, 17th century; 19 11/16 in. (50 cm.) high, 73 in. (185.4 cm.) wide, 25 5/8 in. (65 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 8,300,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The soft mat seat is set within the wide rectangular frame with rounded edges, above plain stretchers supported by pairs of vertical struts set into long stretchers. The frame is supported on thick legs of rounded section. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4075. A fine and rare huanghuali four-poster canopy bed, jiazichuang, Late Ming-early Qing dynasty, 17th century; 83 in. (210.8 cm.) high x 89 in. (228 cm.) wide x 62 in. (157.5 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 2,200,000 - HKD 2,800,000. Price realised HKD 9,844,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The rectangular mitred bed frame with soft mat seat is supported on sturdy legs of circular section joined by humpbacked leg-encircling stretchers separated by oval braces set at regular... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 4056. A rare early Ming blue and white globular bowl, jingshuiwan, Xuande six-character mark in a line and of the period (1426-1435), 3 3/4 in. (9.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,800,000 - HKD 2,500,000. Price realised HKD 2,180,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 Well-potted of globular form, the bowl is painted on the rounded sides with a broad band of open blooms including rose, camellia, peony and hibiscus, borne on an undulating stem issuing small leaves, above a band of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 4061. A fine and rare Ming blue and white 'Mythical beasts' dish , Wanli six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1573-1619), 10 in. (25.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 87,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The interior medallion is decorated in vivid blue with a lion, horses and mythical beasts including a qilin surrounded by a landscape of rockwork and trees. The well is encircled with six floral and fruit sprays, the... [Lire la suite]