04 janvier 2018
A cloisonné enamel ‘lotus’ censer, Ming dynasty, early 15th century
Lot 122. A cloisonné enamel ‘lotus’ censer, Ming dynasty, early 15th century; 11.8cm., 4 5/8 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 32,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
of cylindrical form, supported on three cabriole legs, brightly decorated against a turquoise ground to the exterior with large lotus blooms borne on undulating leafy scrolls, the base with a central quatrefoil floret enclosing a yin yang symbol, all surrounded by right floral sprigs.
Provenance: Eskenazi Ltd.,... [Lire la suite]04 janvier 2018
A large cloisonné enamel ‘lotus’ vase, hu, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Lot 302. A large cloisonné enamel ‘lotus’ vase, hu, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 56cm., 22in. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 GBP. Lot sold 42,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
the pear-shaped body resting on a stepped spreading foot, surmounted by a waisted neck flaring at the rim, the shoulders set with a pair of gilt-bronze phoenix masks suspending loose rings, brightly decorated to the exterior with alternating upright and pendent lotus blooms borne on undulating leafy scrolls arranged in horizontal... [Lire la suite]04 janvier 2018
A cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'arrow' vase, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Lot 46. A cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'arrow' vase, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 14.5cm., 5 3/4 in. Estimate 8,000 - 12,000 GBP. Lot sold 25,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
the compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall cylindrical neck set with a pair of tubular handles, brightly enamelled around the body with a composite leafy floral scroll reserved on a dark blue ground.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 06 Nov 201304 janvier 2018
A cloisonné enamel 'arrow' vase, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Lot 44. A cloisonné enamel 'arrow' vase, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 13.5cm., 5 3/8 in. Estimate 12,000 - 18,000 GBP. Lot sold 32,500 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
the compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall cylindrical neck set with a pair of tubular handles, brightly enamelled around the body with leafy scrolling lotus reserved on a dark blue ground.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 06 Nov 201304 janvier 2018
A cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'arrow' vase, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Lot 45. A cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze 'arrow' vase, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 15cm., 5 7/8 in. Estimate 10,000 - 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 35,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
the compressed globular body rising from a short spreading foot to a tall cylindrical neck set with a pair of tubular handles, brightly enamelled around the body with a composite floral scroll between lotus lappet and stiff leaf bands, all reserved on a dark blue ground.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]04 janvier 2018
A blue and white Kosometsuke dish, Ming dynasty, Tianqi period (1621-1627)
Lot 409. A blue and white Kosometsuke dish, Ming dynasty, Tianqi period (1621-1627); 17.8cm, 7in. Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 5,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
modelled in the form of a recumbent buffalo with its head turned backward and the tail curled alongside its rear haunches, the interior and the underside outlined with details in underglaze-blue, all supported on three short legs.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 06 Nov 201304 janvier 2018
A wucai ‘floral’ box, Wanli mark and period (1573-1620)
Lot 406. A wucai ‘floral’ box, Wanli mark and period (1573-1620); 30.3cm., 12in. Estimate 4,000 - 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 5,625 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
of rectangular form raised on a stepped plinth, painted to the interior with flowering peonies and a fruiting peach tree in a garden landscape with pierced rocks, all surrounded by peony scrolls and leafy peach sprays, the exterior painted with shaped floral cartouches reserved on diaper grounds, encircled at the foot with ruyiscrolls, the base... [Lire la suite]04 janvier 2018
A wood-mounted blue and white ‘dragon’ panel, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620)
Lot 93. A wood-mounted blue and white ‘dragon’ panel, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620); 23 by 20.5cm., 9 1/8 by 8 1/8 in. Estimate 5,000 - 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 6,250 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
of rectangular form, brightly painted with a pair of five-clawed dragons writhing amongst stylised clouds contesting a flaming pearl, framed in wood.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 06 Nov 201304 janvier 2018
A rare moulded ‘Longquan’ celadon brush holder, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 261. A rare moulded ‘Longquan’ celadon brush holder, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 9.5cm., 3 3/4 in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 20,000 GBP. Photo Sotheby's
the cylindrical body divided into six lobes and supported on a stepped plinth, moulded to the exterior with three scaly dragons pacing amongst blooming leafy lotus, the top pierced with six circular apertures around a round medallion, covered overall in a sea-green glaze.
Provenance: The Hong Rui Tang Collection.Sotheby's London, 5th... [Lire la suite]04 janvier 2018
A green-enamelled ‘dragon’dish, Zhengde mark and period (1506-1521)
Lot 306. A green-enamelled ‘dragon’dish, Zhengde mark and period (1506-1521); 22.5cm., 8 7/8 in. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 27,500 GBP . Photo Sotheby's.
the shallow rounded sides supported on a short foot, decorated to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a five-clawed dragon writhing among stylised clouds, its head, scaly body and limbs finely incised, reserved on the biscuit and covered with a green enamel, their claws and spikes picked out in green enamel over the glaze, all... [Lire la suite]