20 mars 2018

Lot 2260. A fine and rare clair-de-lune brush washer, tangluoxi, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722); 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 2,430,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013  The washer is finely potted of compressed globular form on a low foot ring. It is covered both inside and out with a pale lavender-blue glaze pooling around the incurved rim to form an attractive blue halo, while the base is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2126. A very rare gilt-decorated 'imitation bronze' reticulated censer, Qianlong gilt six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 2,430,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013  The finely potted bowls with gently rounded sides are delicately painted with underglaze blue outlines and overglaze enamels on the exterior with five medallions containing multi-coloured scrolling chrysanthemums,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2269. A pair of doucai 'floral medallion' bowls, Yongzheng six-character mark within double circles and of the period (1723-1735); 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diam. Estimate 400,000 - HKD 600,000 USD. Lot sold 2,670,000USD. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013  The finely potted bowls with gently rounded sides are delicately painted with underglaze blue outlines and overglaze enamels on the exterior with five medallions containing multi-coloured scrolling chrysanthemums, surrounded by tricorn... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2257. A very rare famille verte 'Lotus' month cup, Kangxi six-character mark within double circles and of the period (1662-1722); 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm.) diam. Estimate 400,000 - HKD 600,000 USD. Lot sold 2,670,000USD. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013  The cup is delicately potted with flaring sides, with the exterior painted and enamelled representing the sixth month with two mandarin ducks swimming in a lotus pond with a kingfisher in flight overhead. The reverse has an inscription which... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2104. A fine and very rare pair of incised white-glazed bottle vases, Yongzheng six-character marks within double circles and of the period (1723-1735); 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm.) high (2). Estimate 400,000 - HKD 600,000 USD. Lot sold 2,670,000USD. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 Each vase is exquisitely potted with the angular shoulder rising to a slim cylindrical neck, incised to the body with a dragon in profile amidst meandering scrolls, and the neck with flame scrolls. They are covered with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2293. A fine lime-green ground famille-rose bottle vase, Jiaqing iron red six-character seal mark and of the period (1796-1820); 11 3/4 in. (29.7 cm.) high. Estimate 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000 USD. Lot sold 3,150,000 USD. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The vase is finely potted with a globular body rising from a slightly splayed foot to a long cylindrical neck. The body is decorated with four large lotus blossoms each flanked by a pair of kui dragons and divided by lotus sprays,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2295. A rare gilt-ground famille rose millefleurs bowl, Qing dynasty, 18th-early 19th century, blue-enamelled caixiutang zhi hall mark; 4 in. (10 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 900,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price realised HKD 3,390,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The bowl is potted with rounded sides, exquisitely decorated to the exterior in bright enamels to render a dense pattern of floral sprays including peonies, lotus, hydrangea, chrysanthemum, pinks and daisies in rich... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2128. An important and very rare large doucai bowl, Wanli six-character mark within double circles and of the period (1573-1619); 9 in. (22.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 5,000,000. Price realised HKD 3,390,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The bowl is finely enamelled on the exterior of the deep rounded sides with four fruiting branches including lychees, peaches and persimmons within ogival-form cartouches. Each of the cartouches is divided by two stylised floral... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2113. A fine Famille Rose and doucai conical bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark within double circles and of the period (1723-1735); 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 4,000,000. Price realised HKD 3,390,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The finely potted bowl is of flaring, conical shape with a slightly everted rim. The exterior is delicately enamelled in soft pastel tones of pink, aubergine, yellow, red and green and outlined in underglaze-blue with four floral... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2101. A peachbloom-glazed seal paste box and cover, yinse he, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722); 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 3,630,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013 The box and cover are of cushion form, covered with a mottled glaze of soft crushed raspberry tone suffused with pale greenish speckles. The recessed base is inscribed in... [Lire la suite]