14 janvier 2018

Lot 3013. An imperial celadon jade 'Han Chun Tang' seal, Qing dynasty, Jiaqing period (1796-1820); 6 by 4.1 cm., 2 3/8  by 1 5/8  in. Estimation 750,000 — 950,000 HKD. Lot sold 4,840,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 of rectangular form, surmounted by a pair of addorsed dragons, each deftly carved with bulging eyes and flared nostrils above curling whiskers and a partially open mouth revealing sharp fangs, the scales and flowing mane finely defined with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3014. An extremely rare archaic jade ornament, huang, possibly Liangzhu culture, Neolithic period-Shang dynasty. Estimation 2,000,000 — 3,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,440,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 of crescent form, perforated at both ends, the longer side decorated in low relief with six mythical-animal masks of various sizes, with the central two being the largest, and those at the ends the smallest, four of which face one direction while the remaining two the other, the stone with a smooth surface of a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3073. A café-au-lait-glazed dish, seal mark and period of Jiaqing (1796-1820); 19.5 cm., 7 3/4  in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 HKD. Lot sold 87,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 the shallow rounded sides supported on a short tapered foot, the interior faintly impressed with a slightly recessed ring in the centre, applied overall with a rich persimmon-coloured glaze accented by a slight iridescence, save for the base left white and inscribed with a six-character... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 3076. A pair of white-glazed anhua-decorated 'Dragon' bowls, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 9.5 cm., 3 3/4  in. Estimate 80,000 — 100,000 HKD. Lot sold 100,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 each with deep rounded sides rising from a narrow cylindrical foot to a flared rim, subtly decorated in faint anhua with two scaly five-clawed dragons in mutual pursuit around the interior walls, further applied overall with a smooth transparent glaze. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3081. A carved lime-green glazed 'Landscape' brushpot by Wang Bingrong, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850); 13.1 cm., 5 1/8  in. Estimate 80,000 — 100,000 HKD. Lot sold 162,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 of cylindrical section, finely carved around the exterior with a continuous landscape depicting houses built on a rocky shore among wutong trees, one side with a fisherman rafting on finely rippled waters and, on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3178. A biscuit-decorated 'Dragon' dish, mark and period of Zhengde (1506-1521); 18.1 cm., 7 1/8  in. Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 HKD. Lot sold 175,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 with shallow rounded sides rising from a short slightly tapered foot to an everted rim, applied overall with a rich transparent glaze slightly tinged to green, save for a five-clawed dragon incised on the interior writhing among stylised clouds within a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3058. An incised white-glazed 'anhua' jar, Ming dynasty, Jiajing period (1522-1566); 21.5 cm., 8 3/8  in. Estimate 100,000 — 120,000 HKD. Lot sold 187,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 the broad-shouldered baluster body rising from a recessed base to a short tapered neck, freely incised around the exterior with a leafy lotus scroll band, all above a lotus-lappet band and covered overall in a milky-white glaze. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. Hong Kong,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3083. A white-glazed ritual food vessel, fu, Incised mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908); width 29.5 cm., 11 5/8  in. Estimate 200,000 — 250,000 HKD. Lot sold 225,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 of archaistic form and rectangular section, supported on a splayed base divided by arched openings forming four corner feet, the box with steep flaring sides moulded with zoomorphic archaistic mythical beasts and angular... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3147. A blue and white 'Double-phoenix' saucer dish, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 16.5 cm., 6 1/2  in. Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 HKD. Lot sold 237,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 with shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flared rim, decorated on the interior in shaded tones of cobalt with a male and a female phoenix confronting amidst clouds, distinguished by their curling and serrated tail feathers spreading out within double... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3146. A fine pair of blue and white 'Phoenix' dishes, seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 16.4 and 16.6 cm., 6 1/2  in. Estimate 160,000 — 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2013 each thinly potted, with shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapered foot to a flared rim, finely decorated on the interior with a central medallion enclosing a male and a female phoenix confronting in flight amidst swirling clouds, the two mythical birds... [Lire la suite]