1 avril 2018

Lot 3620. A fine and magnificent lemon-yellow and underglaze-blue ‘Dragon’ vase, tianqiuping, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 60.8 cm, 23 7/8  in. Estimate 30,000,000 — 40,000,000 (3,092,449 - 4,123,266 EUR). Lot Sold 70,586,500 HKD (7,303,890 EUR) (8,993,426 USD).. © Sotheby's 2018 robustly potted with a globular body rising to a cylindrical neck, the body superbly painted in rich cobalt-blue tones simulating the 'heaped and piled' effect,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3622. An exceptionally fine and rare ruby-ground yangcai vase, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 21.7 cm, 8 1/2  in. Estimate 40,000,000 — 60,000,000 HKD (4,123,266 - 6,184,899 EUR). Lot Sold 50,264,500 HKD (5,201,085 EUR) (6,404,200 USD). © Sotheby's 2018 delicately potted with a pear-shaped body rising from a straight foot to a slender cylindrical neck, the exterior finely painted with four large lotus blooms borne on curling foliage issuing further... [Lire la suite]

Lot 834. Very rare natural unheated Kashmir sapphire and diamond ring, total weight of sapphires 17.23 carats. Price estimate: HKD: 7, 200, 000 - 8, 600, 000  (USD: 923, 100 - 1, 102, 600). Auction Result: HKD 7,567,500. © Guardian Hong Kong. Set with an octagonal step-cut sapphire weighing 12.07 carats, flanked by two cushion-shaped sapphire weighing 2.82 and 2.34 carats, mounted in platinum. Ring size： 6¼. AGL numbered CS 62202 and CS 1078715, dated 20 February 2015 and 04 October 2016... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2232. A large silvered bronze 'Beast and Grape' mirror, Tang dynasty (618-907); 6 3/4 in. (17 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 740,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The circular mirror is cast in high relief with a crouching lion knob encircled with grape vines and six further lions in different postures amidst grapes and vine scrolls. The outer field is decorated with pairs of four different animals including pheasants, cranes, deer and lions amidst similar... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2231. A rare bronze 'Celestial' mirror, Song dynasty (960-1279); 7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD 60,000. Price realised HKD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The circular mirror is cast in relief with a small knob surrounded by a celestial scene. In the foreground two figures are crossing a bridge above a dragon among rolling waves, overshadowed by a large wutong tree. Two animals, probably a hare and a toad, couch by the shore. A lady and two attendants... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3013. A ‘Jian’ black-glazed tea bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 12.4 cm, 4 7/8  in. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 HKD. Lot Sold 312,500 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018. of conical form, the deep sides rising from a tapered foot to an indented rim bound with metal, covered overall in a rich lustrous black glaze subtly mottled in russet, pooling just above the base revealing the grey-brown body, the base incised with the character zhong (middle). Sotheby's. Curiosity IV, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3075. A ‘Jian’ ‘Hare’s Fur’ tea bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279); 12 cm, 4 3/4  in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. © Sotheby's 2018. heavily potted standing on a low foot, the deep conical body rising to a shallow concave groove at the mouth, applied in a lustrous bluish-black glaze with streaks of brown radiating from the subtly waisted mouth, the dark glaze stopping above the foot to reveal the unglazed body, the rim bound with metal. Provenance: Collection... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2278. A Jun-glazed deep bowl, Jin-Yuan dynasty, 12th-13th century; 5 9/16 in. (14.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The bowl is well potted with deep, rounded sides rising from a short splayed foot. The bowl is covered inside and out with a sky blue glaze thinning to mushroom on the rim and falling in a slightly irregular line onto the neatly cut foot ring to expose the grey ware burnt pale brown in the firing,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2277. A fine Jun-glazed lotus-bud shaped water pot, Yuan-early Ming dynasty, 14th century; 3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 550,000. Price realised HKD 400,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The water pot is finely potted with a globular body tapering towards a narrow mouth. It is covered overall with a thick glaze of milky lavender-blue tone with a faint purplish tinge, thinning to mushroom at the rim and ending irregularly above the biscuit foot, stand, box. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2276. A purple-splashed Jun-glazed dish, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 1,040,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012 The dish has low rounded sides rising to an everted lipped rim. The interior is decorated with a purple splash suffused with hues of green. It is covered overall under a pale sky-blue glaze thinning on the raised section of the rims. The slightly recessed base bears three small spur marks, Japanese wood... [Lire la suite]