04 avril 2018
A highly important and extremely rare cloisonné enamel 'Lotus' altar vase, Ming dynasty, Yongle–Xuande period
Lot 3428. A highly important and extremely rare cloisonné enamel 'Lotus' altar vase, Ming dynasty, Yongle–Xuande period (1403-; 25.5 cm, 10 in. Estimate 20,000,000 — 30,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 21,720,000 HKD (626,857 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
superbly cast with an ovoid body sweeping up from a flat base to a broad rounded shoulder, surmounted by a waisted neck and a wide splayed flange encircling the rim, the exterior of the body brilliantly... [Lire la suite]04 avril 2018
An extremely rare inscribed turquoise-ground cinnabar-red overlay glass 'Autumn' brushpot, Mark and period of Qianlong
Lot 3431. An extremely rare inscribed turquoise-ground cinnabar-red overlay glass 'Autumn' brushpot, Mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 11.7 cm, 4 5/8 in. Estimate 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 4,920,000 HKD (626,857 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
of cylindrical form, skilfully carved through the red overlay to the turquoise ground with a continuous scene depicting a butterfly fluttering amidst luxuriant floral buds and blooms, some... [Lire la suite]04 avril 2018
A turquoise glass vase, Mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)
Lot 3642. A turquoise glass vase, Mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 24.3 cm, 9 1/2 in. Estimate 180,000 — 250,000 HKD. Lot Sold 675,000 HKD (86,002 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
with an ovoid body rising to a broad rounded shoulder and surmounted by a tapering tall tubular neck, the countersunk base incised with a four-character reign mark within a double square.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 03 Apr 2018.
04 avril 2018
A rare pair of pink Beijing glass bowls, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)
Lot 3618. A rare pair of pink Beijing glass bowls, marks and period of Yongzheng; 16.2 cm, 6 3/8 in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot Sold 875,000 HKD (111,484 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
each with deep rounded sides rising from a splayed foot to a lipped rim, the base with a four-character wheel-cut mark within a square border, the glass of an even rich rose-pink colour, wood stands.
Provenance: P.C. Lu & Sons Ltd, Hong Kong, 1989.
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A white-glazed bowl, Mark and period of Xuande (1426-1435)
Lot 3607. A white-glazed bowl, Mark and period of Xuande (1426-1435); 16 cm, 6 1/4 in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot Sold 250,000 HKD (31,853 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
with steep rounded sides rising from a tall cylindrical foot to a straight rim, covered overall with a blue-tinged white glaze, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark in underglaze blue.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 29th February 1972, lot 232.
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A red-glazed bowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)
Lot 3666. A red-glazed bowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 13.1 cm, 5 1/8 in. Estimate 120,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 250,000 HKD (31,853 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
well potted with deep rounded sides resting on a countersunk foot, the exterior applied with a rich red glaze, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double circle.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 03 Apr 2018.
04 avril 2018
A teadust-glazed bottle vase, mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)
Lot 3666. A teadust-glazed bottle vase, mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 19 cm, 7 1/2 in. Estimate 180,000 — 250,000 HKD. Lot sold 300,000 HKD (38,223 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
with a compressed globular body surmounted by a tall tubular neck and galleried mouth-rim, all supported on a short splayed foot, covered overall in an olive-coloured glaze flecked with a fine yellow mist, the base with a six-character seal mark beneath a brown dressing.
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A fine and rare café-au-lait glazed bowl, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722)
Lot 3603. A fine and rare café-au-lait glazed bowl, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 12.3 cm, 4 3/4 in. Estimate 700,000 — 900,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,187,500 HKD (151,299 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot, covered overall save for the base in a rich and lustrous café-au-lait glaze of a glossy toffee-brown tone, the glaze thinning to white at the rim, the white base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign... [Lire la suite]04 avril 2018
A large and rare Ru-type bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)
Lot 3668. A large and rare Ru-type bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 35.5 cm, 10 in. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,312,500 HKD (254,820 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
sturdily potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flaring rim, evenly covered overall save for the footring in a luminous pale blue glaze densely suffused with fine crackles, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character seal mark.
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A fine peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722)
Lot 3611. A fine peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 12.6 cm, 4 7/8 in. Estimate 700,000 — 900,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,000,000 HKD (254,820 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018.
with slightly tapering sides rising to a rounded shoulder and short waisted neck below a lipped mouth-rim, the exterior evenly applied overall save for the rim and base with a crimson-red glaze suffused with pink sprinkles, further faintly incised with three stylised archaistic... [Lire la suite]