10 décembre 2017
A blue and white jar, guan, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366)
Lot 431. A blue and white jar, guan, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 30 cm, 11 7/8 in. Estimate HKD 200,000 — 300,000. Lot sold HKD 1,375,000 . Photo: Sotheby's.
the baluster body flanked by a pair of lion-mask handles, painted with two broad bands of meandering lotus and peony amidst foliage and curling stems, all above a lappet band, the shoulder collared by a band of lappets enclosing the Buddhist emblems, below a classic scroll and a wave band around the rim and neck. ... [Lire la suite]10 décembre 2017
A blue and white 'Prunus' stem cup, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366)
Lot 430. A blue and white 'Prunus' stem cup, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 10.6 cm, 4 1/8 in. Estimate HKD 60,000 — 80,000. Lot sold HKD 87,500. Photo: Sotheby's.
with deep rounded sides set with a ruyi handle, resting on a hollow splayed foot encircled with grooves, the exterior decorated with blossoming prunus sprays and a crescent moon.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art including Selected Works of Art from the T.Y. Chao Family... [Lire la suite]10 décembre 2017
A rare blue and white anhua-decorated dish, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366)
Lot 429. A rare blue and white anhua-decorated dish, Yuan dynasty (1279-1366); 19.4 cm, 7 5/8 in. Estimate HKD 40,000 — 60,000. Lot sold HKD 325,000. Photo: Sotheby's.
painted to the interior with a medallion of three stylised ruyi clouds, the cavetto decorated in anhua with two dragons striding amidst clouds, all below a classic scroll band, the underside similarly decorated
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 5th December 1995, lot 382.
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A fine Ming wucai 'dragon and phoenix' pen-tray, Wanli six-character mark within a rectangle and of the period (1573-1619)
Lot 2810. A fine Ming wucai 'dragon and phoenix' pen-tray, Wanli six-character mark within a rectangle and of the period (1573-1619); 12 1/4 in. (31.2 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 7,220,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010
The pen-tray is strongly potted with low flaring sides, the interior divided by a mountain-shaped pen rest, and boldly painted in the larger compartment with a phoenix and a dragon in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' above waves crashing... [Lire la suite]10 décembre 2017
A very rare Ming white-glazed lobed brushwasher, Zhengde four-character mark within double-circles and of the period
Lot 2807. A very rare Ming white-glazed lobed brushwasher, Zhengde four-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1506-1521); 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price realised HKD 1,940,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Exquisitely potted with shallow gently flaring sides divided into ten vertical petal-shaped lobes rising from the foliate foot to the wavy rim, surrounding the flat base, covered entirely with a smooth milky-white glaze with a faint bluish... [Lire la suite]10 décembre 2017
A fine and rare yellow-ground blue and white decorated dish, Zhengde six-character mark within double circles and of the period
Lot 2805. A fine and rare yellow-ground blue and white decorated dish, Zhengde six-character mark within double circles and of the period (1506-1521); 11 3/4 in. (29.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Lot sold HKD 5,780,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010
Finely potted with shallow sides, the centre painted in shades of cobalt-blue with a single branch of pomegranate growing two large blooms in profile, detailed with leaves and buds, the cavetto with four fruiting... [Lire la suite]10 décembre 2017
A fine and extremely rare early Ming pale celadon-glazed stembowl, Ming dynasty, early 15th century
Lot 2802. A fine and extremely rare early Ming pale celadon-glazed stembowl, Ming dynasty, early 15th century; 6 in. (15.1 cm.) wide, box. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price realised HKD 4,340,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010
The bowl potted with steeply rounded flared sides supported on a slightly splayed stem foot, covered overall with a rich sea-green glaze thinning to a pale tone on the rim and pooling on the exterior just below the rim, and above the foot rim.
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10 décembre 2017
A rare blue and white pouring bowl, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368)
Lot 1890. A rare blue and white pouring bowl, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368); 16.2 cm., 6 3/8 in. Estimate 400,000 — 500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 500,000 HKD. photo: Sotheby's
of shallow rounded form with a slightly domed interior base, set at one side with a small spout of square section applied underneath with a small scroll loop, painted in underglaze-blue with flowerheads among foliate scrolls on the interior encircled by a double line border and a band of classic scroll at the well,... [Lire la suite]10 décembre 2017
A wucai jar and cover, China, Transitional period, circa 17th Century
Lot 77. A wucai jar and cover, China, Transitional period, circa 17th Century. Hauteur totale: 35 cm. (13 ¾ in.). Estimate EUR 15,000 - EUR 25,000 (USD 17,639 - USD 29,399). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
Jarre couverte en porcelaine wucai, Chine, époque Transition, circa XVIIème siècle
La panse est à décor d'une scène de personnages sur une terrasse dans un jardin arboré et rocailleux. Le couvercle est orné de trois garçons rieurs ; fêles.
Provenance: Collection of the late French... [Lire la suite]10 décembre 2017
A blue and white double-gourd vase, China, Transitional period, 17th century
Lot 36. A blue and white double-gourd vase, China, Transitional period, 17th century. Hauteur: 33,5 cm. (13 ¼ in.). Estimate EUR 15,000 - EUR 25,000 (USD 17,639 - USD 29,399). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017
Vase double gourde en porcelaine bleu blanc, Chine, époque Transition, XVIIème siècle
En forme de double-gourde, sa panse globulaire est ornée d'une scène continue de personnages des 'Trois Royaumes' dans un paysage arboré et rocailleux. Le col est agrémenté de tulipes et... [Lire la suite]