6 mars 2018

Lot 8046. A Langyao triple-spouted vase, 18th-19th century; 15in (38cm) high. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 3,000 (€ 1,200 - 2,400). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Potted as three conjoined ovoid vases with cylindrical necks, the bodies rising from a short trefoil foot, applied overall with with a crushed raspberry-red glaze, thinning at the mouth rims and streaking towards the foot, the unglazed foot ring surrounding the crackle-glazed foot.  Property from the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8049. A Langyao baluster vase, 18th century; 16 7/8in (42.8cm) high. Estimate US$ 4,000 - 6,000 (€ 3,200 - 4,800). © Bonhams 2001-2018 The slender body rising from a spreading foot to a wide neck with flared rim, the exterior covered with a deep raspberry-red glaze, thinning at the mouth and running in streaks towards the base, the interior and recessed foot covered with a pale-green crackled glaze, the unglazed foot ring neatly cut.  Property from the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8048. A teadust-glazed 'water chesnut' vase, 19th century; 13 1/4in (34cm) high. Estimate US$ 4,000 - 6,000 (€ 3,200 - 4,800). © Bonhams 2001-2018 The compressed pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot and tapering to a tall cylindrical neck, all covered with an evenly-mottled dark green glaze stopping at the foot, the base with the impressed six character Qianlong seal mark.  Property from the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire. Provenance: Gift of Ed and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8047. A celadon-glazed double-gourd vase, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 12 1/2in (31.7cm) high. Estimate US$ 60,000 - 90,000 (€ 48,000 - 73,000). Sold for US$ 275,000 (€ 223,286). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Elegantly potted with a narrow waist between the slightly compressed globular lower bulb and smaller upper bulb, gently rising from the shoulder to a narrow mouth, covered overall with a pale sea-green glaze thining to white at the rim, with a matching cover, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8044. A blue and white fish bowl, Wanli mark and of the period (1573-1620); 19 3/4in (50.1cm) diameter. Estimate US$ 30,000 - 50,000 (€ 24,000 - 40,000). Sold for US$ 125,000 (€ 101,493). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Heavily potted with rounded sides, the walls painted in deep underglaze blue with two dragons chasing a flaming pearl amid clouds, the six character mark also in underglaze blue on the face of the rim.  Property from the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8043. A Longquan celadon-glazed 'petal' vase and cover, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 9 1/4in (23.5cm) high. Estimate US$ 800 - 1,200 (€ 640 - 970). Sold for US$ 1,125 (€ 913). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Of ovoid form, surmounted by a cylindrical neck with a galleried mouth, the body incised and combed with a band of peony petals between bands of lotus petals encircling the shoulder and base, covered overall with a olive-green glaze, the unglazed foot burnt orange, the associated domed cover with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8042. A Longquan celadon-glazed 'chrysanthemum' vase, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 14 1/2in (37cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,500 - 4,000 (€ 2,000 - 3,200). Sold for US$ 9,375 (€ 7,612). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Sturdily-potted with an ovoid body, molded and carved with chrysanthemum blossoms borne on a continuous leafy scroll, all between leaf lappets at the base and chrysanthemum petal lappets encircling the gently flared neck, covered overall with a crackled sea-green glaze pooling in the recesses, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8041. A Yaozhou green-glazed meiping, Song dynasty (960-1279); 8 1/4in (21cm) high. Estimate US$ 700 - 900 (€ 560 - 730). © Bonhams 2001-2018 The broad shoulders surmounted by a short tubular neck with a rolled-rim, the sides tapering towards the base and decorated with horizontal raised ribs, covered overall with a crackled pale olive-green glaze except for the recessed foot. Property from the Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire. Bonhams. CHINESE WORKS OF ART AND PAINTINGS, 19... [Lire la suite]

Lot 8040. A Yueyao stoneware vase, Han dynasty (206 BCE-220 CE); 12 5/8in (32cm) high. Estimate US$ 1,200 - 1,800 (€ 970 - 1,500). © Bonhams 2001-2018 Potted with an ovoid body surmounted by a cylindrical neck with a flared rim, flanked on the shoulder by two loop handles with applied decoration, the base of the neck impressed with a wave band, the shoulders decorated with raised bowstring bands and incised waves, the top half and inside of the mouth covered with an olive-green glaze, the lower half and the... [Lire la suite]

An Ancient Chinese Jade ‘Phoenix’ Stem Cup, Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C. – A.D. 9). Height 4 ½ inches (11.3 cm). An Archaic Jade Ceremonial Dagger-Axe (Ge), Shang Dynasty, circa 13th-11th Century B.C. Length 10 1⁄8 inches (25.7 cm). © J.J. Lally & Co. the thin blade with lightly beveled edges and shallow medial ridge curving gently to the point which is set off center, the tang pierced with a hole for hafting and cut with serrated teeth at the butt end, the stone... [Lire la suite]