24 octobre 2017

Lot 131. A small fine and rare doucai wine cup, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 USD. Lot sold 84,000 USD. Photo: Sothebys. elegantly potted, the exterior delicately painted in cobalt-blue outline and enameled with multi-colored lotus sprays, each supporting a bowl containing an auspicious emblem including rocks, a conch shell, a lotus, and a small cup, all resting upon a recessed base; 2 7/8 in., 7.3 cm. Note: The design of this bowl is after the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 130. An archaistic soft-paste 'imitation ding' vase, Incised seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate 5,000 — 6,000 USD. Lot sold 31,200 USD. Photo: Sothebys. of flattened 'hu' shape, the exterior molded and carved with raised bands of various archaistic designs including a broad band of taotie masks, dragons and lappets, the vase further set with raised vertical flanges and three pairs of zoomorphic handles, all covered with a creamy-white... [Lire la suite]

Lot 129. A white soft-paste bottle vase, Qing Dynasty, 18th century. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 14,400 USD. Photo: Sothebys. the globular body molded in low relief with four shou characters encircled by kui dragons and flying bats, all between wave lappets and keyfret skirting the foot and ruyi head lappets and further keyfret at the shoulders,  the tall cylindrical neck molded with upright plantain leaves, all beneath a lightly crackled clear glaze; 15... [Lire la suite]

Lot 124. A handled 'robin's egg'-glazed 'hu' vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Estimate 25,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 28,800 USD. Photo: Sothebys. supported on a slightly splayed foot, the rounded body elegantly tapering to a waisted neck rising to an everted lipped mouth rim, the sloping shoulders flanked by a pair of stylized elephant-head loop-handles arching over two molded filets encircling the shoulder, covered overall in a glaze of rich mottled and streaked... [Lire la suite]

Lot 123. A fine and extremely rare Imperial Yellow Chrysanthemum Dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD. Lot sold 262,400 USD. Photo: Sothebys. delicately potted, the shallow dish crisply molded with forty-four fluted petals radiating from the slightly sunken well to form a foliate rim, correspondingly lobed on the exterior and continuing to the footrim, applied overall in an even bright lemon-yellow glaze, the base glazed white; 7 in., 17.9 cm. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 121. An iron-red and underglaze-blue 'dragon' dish, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate 2,500 — 3,500 USD. Lot sold 7,800 USD. Photo: Sothebys. of shallow rounded form with an everted rim, painted on the interior with a writhing dragon in deep tones of iron-red amidst rolling waves picked out in underglaze-blue, the underside with a band of dragons depicted in various positions against a wave ground; 6 7/8 in., 17.5 cm. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New... [Lire la suite]

Lot 119. A fine 'wucai' 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Estimate 20,000 — 25,000 USD. Lot sold 24,000 USD. Photo: Sothebys. potted with deep rounded sides everting at the rim, painted around the exterior in deep underglaze-blue of purplish tones and brilliant glassy enamels with a green and an iron-red dagon pacing through scattered blooms in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', the beasts alternating with two swooping phoenix with outstretched wings and fanned tails, all below a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 118. A 'Famille-verte' baluster jar and cover, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). Estimate 8,000 — 10,000 USD. Lot sold 12,000 USD. Photo: Sothebys. of classic baluster form, the exterior intricately painted in brilliant enamels with a scene set within a garden pavillion of a celebratory gathering of various officials and court ladies in honor of a seated couple, the man in a long mustard-yellow robe with stylized 'shou' characters and an iron-red dragon at his chest, all below a band... [Lire la suite]

Lot 117. A Rare Pair of Wucai Jars, Transitional Period. Estimate 40,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 42,000 USD. Photo: Sothebys. the broad baluster body of each vividly painted with elegant court scenes, one showing a young woman dancing, accompanied by several lady musicians playing a drum, flute, clappers and wind-pipes, before a court lady, attended by a courtier and lady attendants holding fans and musical instruments wrapped in silk, a long peacock feather placed in a vase on the side, the second jar... [Lire la suite]

Lot 116. A large polychrome vase, Transitional Period. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 38,400 USD. Photo: Sothebys. of slender ovoid form painted in underglaze-blue and three shades of green, yellow, red, aubergine and black enamels with the scene of a nobleman flanked by military guards and officials, seated on a throne in a tented pavilion in a terraced garden, before three kneeling courtiers bearing respectively a boot, a wine bottle and a jue, a fourth standing on the side holding a... [Lire la suite]