28 décembre 2017
A copper-red -glazed bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735)
Lot 278. A copper-red -glazed bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); diameter 6 in., 15.2 cm. Est. 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 7,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
well-potted with rounded flared sides, applied with a strawberry-red glaze pooling to a deeper color towards the foot, the interior and base glazed white, the base inscribed with a six-character mark in underglaze blue.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. 16 Sep 09. New York. 28 décembre 2017
A large celadon-glazed bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735)
Lot 202. A large celadon-glazed bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); diameter 10 1/4 in., 26 cm. Est. 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 18,750 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
the broad rounded sides supported on a straight foot, covered overall in a pale sea-green glaze of even color, the interior and underside of base glazed white, inscribed in underglaze-blue with a six-character mark within double-circles on the base.
Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 23rd October 2005, lot 518.
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A doucai' 'wufu' saucer dish, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735)
Lot 220. A doucai' 'wufu' saucer dish, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); diameter 6 1/8 in., 15.4cm. Est. 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 32,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
with shallow rounded sides, the center decorated with the wufu in iron-red, hovering about the branches of a fruiting peach tree growing from a blue cliff, above crested waves enameled in bright green, the underside with bats in pairs between fruit sprays enameled in yellow, green and aubergine, each... [Lire la suite]28 décembre 2017
An incised celadon-glazed dish, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735)
Lot 273. An incised celadon-glazed dish, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); diameter 8 1/4 in., 21 cm. Est. 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 37,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
the shallow sides rising to the white-glazed rim, the interior well finely incised with two large stylized bats with foliated wings and tails encircling a shou medallion, surrounded by a double-line border, the cavetto with five formal cloud scrolls, a band of flying bats and ruyi-head clouds on the... [Lire la suite]28 décembre 2017
A small 'famille-rose' 'poppy' bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735)
Lot 205. A small 'famille-rose' 'poppy' bowl, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); diameter 3 1/2 in., 9 cm. Est. 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 52,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
of finely potted rounded form, the exterior finely painted with three poppy blooms, one striated pink, one shaded white and one in iron-red, all borne upon slender hairy stems with leaves in shaded tones of bluish-green and yellowish-green, the interior with three fallen blossoms in pink and white, old restoration.
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A blue and white 'sanduo' vase, meiping, Qing dynasty, early 18th century
Lot 214. A blue and white 'sanduo' vase, meiping, Qing dynasty, early 18th century; height 13 3/8 in., 34 cm. Est. 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Lot sold 60,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
superbly potted, of broad shouldered form with a waisted neck and lipped rim, gently tapering down to the slightly splayed foot, boldly painted in underglaze-blue with the 'Three Abundances' (sanduo), the peach, pomegranate and longan spray borne on undulating leafy stems, framed by friezes of plantain leaves... [Lire la suite]28 décembre 2017
A pale celadon jade carving of a crab, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century
Lot 250. A pale celadon jade carving of a crab, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century; length 4 in., 10.2 cm. Est. 50,000 — 70,000 USD. Lot sold 62,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
finely carved in the round as a crab from a pale celadon stone utilizing the russet inclusions to enhance the carving, realistically rendered with eight limbs and two large pinchers, wreathed by long slender bending stems bearing a bloom, pod and pad of lotus and an ear of millet, wood stand (2).
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A well-carved white jade vase and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lot 242. A well-carved white jade vase and cover, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century; height 8 in., 20.3 cm. Est. 80,000 — 100,000 USD. Lot sold 80,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's.
of slender baluster shape rising from a tall, slightly everted foot decorated with four flanges, the body finely carved in low-relief with large pendent lappets each enclosing a stylized taotie mask, the shoulder and neck decorated with a band of taotie masks between S-shaped curls and set... [Lire la suite]28 décembre 2017
An important pale celadon jade brushpot, bitong, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 251. An important pale celadon jade brushpot, bitong, Qing dynasty, 18th century; height 6 3/4 in., 17.1 cm diameter 6 in., 15.2 cm. Est. 300,000—400,000 USD. Lot sold 662,500 USD to an Asian Private. Photo: Sotheby's.
of cylindrical shape and resting on five delicate bracket feet, the body subtly and skillfully carved around the exterior with an immortal in a windswept stance accompanied by three attendants, the group crossing a river and traversing craggy mountain paths, the immortal carrying a large... [Lire la suite]28 décembre 2017
A fine and large pale celadon jade vase and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Lot 260. A fine and large pale celadon jade vase and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); height 11 in., 27.9 cm. Estimate 250,000 — 300,000 USD. Lot sold 926,500 USD to an Asian Private. Photo: Sotheby's.
of rectangular section, the body of slightly tapered form rising from a low splayed foot, the sides finely carved in low-relief with a central hibiscus flower within intricately formed leafy panels below a pair of shuang xi('double happiness')... [Lire la suite]