25 mars 2018

A blue and white petal-molded dish, Wanli period (1573-1619)

Lot 749. A blue and white petal-molded dish, Wanli period (1573-1619); 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 4,375. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The shallow dish is decorated in the center with mountains rising from waves encircled by petals alternately decorated with mountains or blossoming branches, and an outer border of molded overlapping lotus petals correspondingly molded and painted on the underside where they encircle an inner band of... [Lire la suite]

25 mars 2018

A large blue and white bowl, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Lot 724. A large blue and white bowl, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 13 ½ in. (34.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 5,625. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The deep sides are boldly decorated on the exterior with two scenes of the 'Three Friends of Winter' (prunus, pine and bamboo), the scenes divided by two tall rock formations, and with a pair of birds perched in the branches of the prunus trees, while in the center of the interior is a medallion of a hawk perched... [Lire la suite]
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25 mars 2018

A large Longquan celadon carved dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century

Lot 721. A large Longquan celadon carved dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 16 7/8 in. (43 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The dish is carved in the center with a medallion of a trellis diaper, surrounded by fluently carved floral scrolls in the well, and the flattened rim is carved with three sections of wave-like scrolls. The dish is covered inside and out with a thick glaze of sea-green tone, except for a wide ring on... [Lire la suite]
25 mars 2018

Two Fahua barrel-form garden stools, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Lot 720. Two Fahua barrel-form garden stools, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). The larger 15 in. (38 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 One is deeply carved and pierced with a central band of cranes amidst foliage interrupted by two lion-mask handles, all between rows of turquoise bosses reserved on a deep blue ground. The slightly rounded top is pierced with a floral roundel. The other is similarly decorated with peacocks frolicking... [Lire la suite]
25 mars 2018

A blue and white ewer with silver mounts, Chongzhen period (1628-1644)

Lot 733. A blue and white ewer with silver mounts, Chongzhen period (1628-1644); 10 in. (25.4 cm) high. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 8,125. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Made for the Dutch market, the pear-shaped ewer is raised on a waisted pedestal foot and decorated with a scene of scholars drinking wine in a landscape setting below a band of leafy tulip sprays on the shoulder and further sprays on the waisted neck which rises to a spouted rim, and the curved... [Lire la suite]
25 mars 2018

A large blue and white square cushion-form box, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1573-1619)

Lot 728. A large blue and white square cushion-form box, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1573-1619); 10 ½ in. wide. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 10,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The box is of square form with canted corners, and the sides are decorated with dragons amidst clouds and flames beneath a border of scrollinglingzhi, Japanese wood box. Note: A very similar Wanli-marked box, but with a cover, is illustrated by R.... [Lire la suite]

25 mars 2018

A rare blue and white double-gourd vase, Wanli period (1573-1619)

Lot 729. A rare blue and white double-gourd vase, Wanli period (1573-1619); 12 3/8 in. (32.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The lower and upper bulbs are decorated with molded pomegranate-form panels, decorated with groupings of auspicious emblems and fruits alternating with flowers growing from rock formations, all below the tall, narrow neck decorated with upright petal lappets. Provenance: Private... [Lire la suite]
25 mars 2018

A large Longquan celadon carved dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century

Lot 722. A large Longquan celadon carved dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 15 in. (38 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The heavily potted dish is molded in the central roundel with a fu(happiness) character below the fluted cavetto and the everted rim with lipped edge, and is covered overall with a glaze of sea-green color, except for the unglazed ring on the base. Provenance: The collection of Mr. Y.... [Lire la suite]
25 mars 2018

A Kinrande ewer and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century

Lot 727. A kinrande ewer and cover, Ming dynasty, 16th century; 10 in. (25.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 10,000. Price realised USD 15,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The ewer has a pear-shaped body decorated in iron red, green, turquoise and black with two large tear drop-shaped panels reserved on the iron-red diaper ground, and with two peony sprig-filled quatrefoil panels, one positioned beneath the S-shaped strut that attaches the elongated spout to the waisted... [Lire la suite]
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25 mars 2018

A rare Dehua figure of Buddha, Late Ming dynasty, 17th century

Lot 774. A rare Dehua figure of Buddha, Late Ming dynasty, 17th century; 17 in. (43.2 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 18,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018  The figure is finely modeled standing on a lotus pedestal, wearing layered robes elegantly draped over the left arm and tucked in at the waist leaving the chest bare. In his right hand he holds a round jewel, while his right arm is held pendent at his side, and his face is modeled with a... [Lire la suite]
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