21 septembre 2017

A Cizhou painted rectangular pillow, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)

Lot 350. A Cizhou painted rectangular pillow, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368), 11¾ in. (29.7 cm.) long. Estimation : HKD 20,000 - 30,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  The base is stamped with a partially legible mark reading ‘Made by xxx’. Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 39. Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017

21 septembre 2017

A rare Qingbai iron-spot decorated ‘Xuanwu’ pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 349. A rare Qingbai iron-spot decorated ‘Xuanwu’ pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 6½ in. (16.5 cm.) long, box. Estimation : HKD 30,000 - 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 4 Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017
21 septembre 2017

A Henan painted ‘floral’ bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 346. A Henan painted ‘floral’ bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 9⅝ in (24.5 cm) long. Estimation : HKD 40,000 - 60,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 32 Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017
21 septembre 2017

A Cizhou sgraffito ‘Wave’ rectangular pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 351. A Cizhou sgraffito ‘Wave’ rectangular pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 10⅝ in. (27 cm.) long. Estimation : HKD 30,000 - 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 41 Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017
21 septembre 2017

A Cizhou sgraffito ‘Peony’ octagonal pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 345. A Cizhou sgraffito ‘Peony’ octagonal pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), 11⅛ (28.2 cm) wide. Estimation : HKD 30,000 - 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 26 Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017
21 septembre 2017

A Cizhou white-glazed sgraffito  ‘Peony’ bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 344. A Cizhou white-glazed sgraffito  ‘Peony’ bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 11⅞ in. (30.2 cm.) long, box. Estimation : HKD 30,000 - 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 25 Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017

21 septembre 2017

A Cizhou painted and sgraffito ‘Lotus’ bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 342. A Cizhou painted and sgraffito ‘Lotus’ bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 11½ in. (29 cm.) wide, box. Estimation : HKD 40,000 - 80,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  The base is stamped with a mark reading Zhang jia zhen,‘Pillow of the Zhang Family’, enclosed in a rectangular cartouche below a lotus leaf and above a lotus stand. Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic... [Lire la suite]
21 septembre 2017

A Chengguan sancai-glazed carved ‘Wave’ bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 348. A Chengguan sancai-glazed carved ‘Wave’ bean-shaped pillow, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127), 7½ in. (19 cm.) wide, box. Estimation : HKD 30,000 - 50,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 66 Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017
21 septembre 2017

A rare Ding green-glazed carved ‘Indian lotus’ ruyi-shaped pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 343. A rare Ding green-glazed carved ‘Indian lotus’ ruyi-shaped pillow, Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). 9½ in (24 cm) wide. Estimation : HKD 40,000 - 80,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017  Provenance: The property of Mr. Mark Lam.  Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 80 Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017
21 septembre 2017

A green and amber-glazed rabbit-form pillow, Tang dynasty (618-907)

Lot 347. A green and amber-glazed rabbit-form pillow, Tang dynasty (618-907). 4⅞ in. (12.5 cm.) long, box. Estimation : HKD 40,000 - 60,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 30 May 1997 The property of Mr. Mark Lam. Literature: Dream Quest: The Mark Lam Collection of Chinese Ceramic Pillows, Shanghai, 2008, pl. 60 Christie's. Pavilion Online: Chinese Art, oct. 4 - 11, 2017