13 mars 2018

Lot 631. A large and fine blue and white 'Western Chamber' bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Diameter 14 1/2  in., 36.8 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000. © Sotheby's the deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flaring rim, the interior painted with carp leaping from crested waves within the central medallion, a border of flowering prunus branches and birds around the interior rim, the exterior with two registers illustrating twelve courtship scenes... [Lire la suite]

Lot 313. A large blue and white 'Seven sages' brushpot, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Diameter 7 1/2  in., 19 cm. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 USD. © Sotheby's of cylindrical form supported on three bracket feet, finely painted with scholars in a bamboo grove amid resplendent pines and ribbons of clouds, one sage calligraphing a rock in the company of another, nearby a third sage playing the qin and three more listening while considering a group of antiques arranged... [Lire la suite]

Lot 330. A quadrangular famille-verte 'Three Star Gods' vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 24 3/4  in., 62.8 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. © Sotheby's of square section, the tapered rectangular sides supported on a spreading foot and rising to a canted shoulder and flaring neck with a galleried rim, each side with a molded deity and boy holding various attributes under high relief rockwork issuing pine, prunus, and peach branches, the scenes painted with further... [Lire la suite]

Lot 356. A rare and large sancai-glazed bowl, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722). Diameter 12 3/8  in., 31.4 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. © Sotheby's finely potted, the deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to an everted rim, freely splashed allover with emerald-green, marigold-yellow, and bright aubergine famille-verte enamels, the exterior of the foot enameled vibrant green, the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle, coll. no.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 329. An extremely rare relief-decorated famille-verte vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 15 1/8  in., 38.3 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 262,500 USD. © Sotheby's the pear-shaped body rising from a high splayed foot to a galleried rim, finely molded and brightly enameled in relief with four lively Daoist figures, amidst a simple landscape and floating auspicious emblems, the deities similarly attired in long, flowing monk's robes, with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 319. A fine blue-ground and yellow-enameled 'dragon' dish, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722). Diameter 9 7/8  in., 25.1 cm. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Lot sold 200,000 USD. © Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim, the interior with a bright yellow-enameled dragon writhing in lively pursuit of a ‘Flaming Pearl’ amidst flame scrolls and clouds, all within a yellow circle, the motif repeated with two dragons at the cavetto, and again around the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 350. A large famille-verte 'Tale of Kunyang City' yen yen vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 29 in., 73.8 cm. Estimate 120,000 — 150,000 USD. © Sotheby's of baluster form surmounted by a trumpet neck and flared rim, painted all around in pastel-hued enamels with a dramatic battle scene depicting General Liu Xiu of the Han dynasty driving Wang Xun, the rebel leader, and his army of wild animals out of Kunyang, the action taking place by the city gate with Liu Xiu... [Lire la suite]

LOt 346. A rare famille-verte 'Peach' stembowl and cover, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 7 1/8  in., 18.2 cm. Estimate 150,000 — 250,000 USD. Lot sold 150,000 USD. © Sotheby's the finely potted bowl with deeply rounded sides rising to a slightly flaring upright rim all supported on a hollow conical stem, the exterior delicately painted with a band of vibrant iron red peaches interwoven with underglaze-blue and emerald green leaves, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 367. A large doucai 'Immortals' jardinière, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722). Width 20 1/8  in., 51.1 cm. Estimate 350,000 — 500,000 USD. Lot sold 399,000 USD. © Sotheby's of square section with canted corners, the sides sweeping upward from a waisted foot to a flat everted rim, the exterior painted in rich enamels outlined in softly colored underglaze blue, the continuous composition dominated by the roiling Eastern Sea punctuated by vertiginous... [Lire la suite]

Lot 322. A large and important famille-verte 'Investiture of the gods' rouleau vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 29 1/4  in., 74.2 cm. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 USD. Lot sold 1,575,000 USD. © Sotheby's the cylindrical body magnificently painted in vibrant translucent enamels and fine-lined details with a scene from Feng shen bang (Investiture of the Gods), at the left two émigrés from the Shang royal... [Lire la suite]