janvier 2018

Lot 1813. A very important and magnificent Imperial pearl court necklace (chao zhu), Qing dynasty, 18th century; diameter 134 cm., 52 3/4 in. weight: 330 g. pearl diameter 9.60 - 10.65 mm. Estimate 8,000,000 — 12,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 67,860,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's 2010. consisting of a strand of 108 freshwater Eastern pearls divided into groups of twenty-seven by four fotou (Buddha heads') large coral beads flanked by pairs of lapis-lazuli, the foutou at the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 404. A 'famille-rose' bottle vase, Xuantong mark and period (1909-1911); height 15 5/8 in., 39.8 cm. Estimate 25,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot Sold 37,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2010 the globular body and waisted neck painted with numerous iron-red bats amidst multi-colored clouds, the shoulder painted with a band of stylized lotus scrolls separated by gilt shou characters, all between a ruyi-head border at the flared mouthrim and a band of upright lappets encircling the foot, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 405. A pair of 'famille-rose' jardinieres and stands, Qing dynasty, Guangxu period (1875-1908); width of stand 6 3/4 in., 17.3 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 21,250 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2010  each of rectangular form tapering to four bracket feet, the white ground finely painted with a continuous scene of birds amidst leafy branches of purple and pink peonies, inscribed in iron-red Dayazhai beside the Tian Diyi Jia Chun sealmark just below the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 403. A 'famille-rose' 'Landscape' bowl and cover, Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820); diameter 6 3/4 in., 17.2 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 21,250 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2010 the tall flared sides painted with a lush landscape of walled compounds on islands amidst water linked by bridges, the water scattered with boats and fishermen, the domed cover similar decorated with the same scene, the indented knop and base each painted with a turquoise ground and a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 399. A yellow and green-glazed incised jar (zhadou), Jiaqing mark and period (1796-1820); height 3 1/4 in., 8.3 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 15,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2010 the globular body supported by a short slightly splayed foot rising to a flared neck, the exterior incised with a dragon and a phoenix in pursuit of 'flaming pearls' amidst flames and cloud scrolls below a keyfret border and a row of stylized lappets, the base incised with a six-character seal mark. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 397. A pair of iron-red 'Dragon' wine cups, Jiaqing marks and period (1796-1820); height 2 in., 5cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 6,250 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2010 each with deep rounded sides rising to a flared rim, well painted in iron-red with two dragons in pursuit of 'flaming-pearls' amidst scrolling clouds, all above a short straight foot (2). Sotheby's. Fine Ceramics and works of Art. 15 Sept 2010. New York

Lot 398. A Copper-Red Decorated 'Three Fish' Stem Cup, Yongzheng mark and period (1723-1735); height 4 3/4 in., 12.1 cm. Estimate 7,000 — 9,000 USD. Lot sold 20,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2010 the shallow bowl with flared rim supported on a hollow slightly tapered stem, decorated on the exterior in underglaze-red with three fish, six-character Yongzheng mark in underglaze-blue inside the foot. Sotheby's. Fine Ceramics and works of Art. 15 Sept 2010. New York

Lot 263. A fine blue-ground 'famille-rose' vase, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850), Shende Tang mark; height 13 3/8 in., 34 cm. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 USD. Lot sold 140,500 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2010 the body well painted with four roundels within a gold collar, each finely painted with 'one hundred boys at play' reserved on a pale blue enamel ground between Buddhist Emblems born amidst scrolling lotus, the tall waisted neck set by a pair of stylized iron-red... [Lire la suite]

Lot 262. A large 'famille-rose' vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795); height 25 in., 63.5 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 60,000 USD. Photo Sotheby's 2010 the ovoid body supported on a slightly splayed foot rising to a waisted neck, the body painted with stylized lotus scrolls between an upright stylized lappet border just above the foot and a ruyi-head border at the shoulders, the neck further decorated with a row upright stylized lappets below iron-red bats and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 250. An iron-red and underglaze-blue 'Dragon' dish, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795); 6 7/8 in.; diameter 6 7/8 in., 17.5 cm. Estimate 8,000 - 10,000 USD. Lot sold 17,500 USD. Photo: Sotheby's 2010. the interior painted with a central medallion featuring an iron-red dragon amidst underglaze-blue rolling waves, the exterior further decorated with a band of nine dragons in various positions against a wave ground below a linked cash border, the base painted with a six character Qianlong seal... [Lire la suite]