16 janvier 2018
A 'Huozhou' white-glazed dish, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 511. A 'Huozhou' white-glazed dish, Song dynasty (960-1279); 13.3cm., 5 1/4 in. Estimate 350 — 450 GBP. Lot Sold 2,500 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the finely lobed rounded sides rising from an angled base and short spreading foot to a broad flaring rim, moulded to the interior with a peony spray and covered overall with an ivory-white glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the white body.
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A rare dated white-glazed box and cover, Song dynasty, dated 1089
Lot 502. A rare dated white-glazed box and cover, Song dynasty, dated 1089; 12.5cm., 4 7/8 in. Estimate 400 — 600 GBP. Lot Sold 11,250 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the circular body with straight sides rising from an angled flat base to an incurved rim, the straight-sided domed cover with four lobes, covered overall with a glossy straw-white glaze, the unglazed base incised Yuanyu si nian. Quantity: 2.
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A rare white-glazed ewer and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 497. A rare white-glazed ewer and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279); 28.5cm., 11 1/4 in. Estimate 200 — 300 GBP. Lot Sold 39,650 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the elegant lobed ovoid body rising from a short straight foot to a tall waisted neck, set to one side with a long curved spout and to the other with a strap handle, the domed cover surmounted by a stalk knop, covered overall in a straw-white glaze. Quantity: 2.
Provenance: Vannotti Collection, no. C14 (according to label).
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A rare 'basket-weave' cup, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 495. A rare 'basket-weave' cup, Song dynasty (960-1279). Estimate 200 — 300 GBP. Lot Sold 5,625 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the hemispherical body rising from a concave base to an inverted rim, moulded to the interior and exterior with a basket-weave pattern and covered overall in a transparent ivory glaze, 9cm., 3 1/2 in; together with a similarly moulded seal paste box and cover. Quantity: 3.
Provenance: F. Low-Beer & Co., New York (according to label).
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A black-glazed 'Lotus' jar, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 491. A black-glazed 'Lotus' jar, Song dynasty (960-1279); 9cm, 3 1/2 in. Estimate 1,500 — 2,500 GBP. Lot Sold 12,500 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the pear-shaped body rising from a short spreading foot and covered overall in a black glaze falling short of the foot to reveal the light grey body.
Provenance: F. Low-Beer & Co., New York (according to label).
Literature: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 266.
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A rare 'basket-weave' jar and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 490. A rare 'basket-weave' jar and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279); 11.5cm., 4 1/2 in. Estimate 250 — 350 GBP. Lot Sold 4,000 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the flattened ovoid body moulded around the exterior with a basket weave pattern and set at the shoulder with two small tubular handles, the similarly moulded domed cover set with corresponding tubular handles at the rim, covered overall in a light brown glaze save for the rims and base. Quantity: 2.
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A miniature brown-glazed ribbed jar, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 486. A miniature brown-glazed ribbed jar, Song dynasty (960-1279). Estimate 200 — 300 GBP. Lot Sold 6,250 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the globular body rising from a recessed base to a short broad mouth, slip decorated around the exterior with vertical ribs and covered with a dark chocolate-brown glaze thinning to a buff tone along each rib, the glaze falling short of the base to reveal the slip-painted ribs and greyish-brown body, 5cm., 2in; together with a large similarly... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2018
A 'Qingbai' 'Dragon' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 477. A 'Qingbai' 'Dragon' bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 13.4cm., 5 1/4 in. Estimate 400 — 600 GBP. Lot Sold 5,000 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the gently flaring sides rising from a short tapering foot, the interior freely incised with a dragon medallion encircled by a continuous lotus scroll, covered overall in a bluish-white glaze, the rim metal bound.
Literature: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 660.
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A pair of 'Qingbai' lobed bowls, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 476A. A pair of 'Qingbai' lobed bowls, Song dynasty (960-1279); 13.5cm, 5 3/8 in. Estimate 600 — 800 GBP. Lot Sold 6,250 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
each finely potted body with six-lobed flaring sides rising from a short straight foot, covered overall in a transparent ice-blue glaze. Quantity: 2.
Literature: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 558.
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A 'Qingbai' 'Lotus' bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 476. A 'Qingbai' 'Lotus' bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 17.5 cm., 6 7/8 in. Estimate 200 — 300 GBP. Lot Sold 2,750 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008
the deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot, freely carved to the interior with a large lotus spray, the exterior carved with two rows of over-lapping lotus leaves, covered overall with a greyish-blue glaze.
Literature: Bo Gyllensvard, Chinese Ceramics in the Carl Kempe Collection, Stockholm, 1964, pl. 507.
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