27 avril 2018

   Lot 150. A monumental Imperial exceptionally rare cast gilt-bronze ritual butter lamp, Early Ming Dynasty, circa first half 15th century, cast Jingtai six-character mark; 102.6cm high x 102cm diameter, 335 kg. Estimate on request. Sold for £ 1,328,750 (€ 1,521,179) inc. premium. © Bonhams 2001-2018 LONDON.- Bonhams will offer a monumental Imperial exceptionally rare cast gilt-bronze ritual butter lamp, early Ming dynasty, circa first half 15th century. The vessel is cast with the Imperial... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1992. A late Ming wucai circular box and cover, Wanli six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1573-1619); 10 in. (25.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 700,000 - HKD 900,000. Price realised HKD 1,160,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010  The domed cover enamelled around the metal finial with a seated scholar drinking from a cup and another holding a stem of lotus leaf, each being waited on by two attendants, above a band of flowering and fruiting branches beside rockwork,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1990. A fine and extremely rare Ming blue and white 'Three friends' dish, Jiajing six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1522-1566); 9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 1,820,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Finely painted in soft purplish-blue tones of cobalt with a central roundel depicting curved branches of the 'Three Friends of Winter', pine, bamboo and prunus, all within an elaborate lingzhi scroll... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1988. A rare Ming blue and white saucer-dish, Zhengde six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1506-1521); 6 7/8 in. (17.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised HKD 500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 The rounded sides rising from a tapered ring foot to the slightly everted rim, well painted on the exterior with two dragons striding through cruciform clouds in pursuit of 'flaming pearls' and on the interior with three vaporous clouds... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1987. A fine Ming blue and white floral dish, Wanli six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1573-1619); 9 1/2 (24.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 180,000 - HKD 250,000. Price realised HKD 225,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Delicately painted in inky shades of cobalt blue with a central roundel depicting four stylised flowerheads and serrated leaves borne on undulating vine within double-circles, the reverse similarly decorated with a wide band of flower scroll, box. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1986. A small Ming blue and white 'Dragon' jar, Jiajing six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1522-1566); ; 4 1/2 in. (10.8 cm.) high, Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 524,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010  The ovoid body painted with two five-clawed dragons striding amidst a stylised flame and lotus scroll and separated by two lotus blooms, above a band of overlapping petals around the foot, the shoulder with a band of lotus lappets... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1860. A very rare Ming polychrome-enamelled square 'Dragon' bowl, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period (1522-1566); 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm.) square. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price realised HKD 1,820,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 With deep, slightly rounded flared sides, each facet enamelled in a brownish aubergine tone with a lively five-clawed dragon detailed in black and with green tufts of hair racing amidst sprigs of yellow lingzhi fungus outlined... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1859. A fine Ming imperial yellow-enamelled saucer-dish, Zhengde six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1506-1521); 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 700,000 - HKD 900,000. Price realised HKD 560,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Finely potted with rounded sides rising to a flared rim from a tapered ring foot, covered inside and out with an attractive glaze of even, egg-yolk yellow tone, the base with a transparent glaze with a bluish tinge, box. Provenance: The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1858. A fine Ming imperial yellow-enamelled bowl, Zhengde six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1506-1521); 6 1/2 in. (16.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 1,040,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 Finely potted with thin steep sides and a flared rim, resting on a slightly tapering foot, covered inside and out with a translucent egg-yolk yellow glaze, , Japanese wood box. Provenance: A private collection, Kansai, Japan. Note:... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1851. A magnificent early Ming blue and white bowl, lianzi wan, Yongle period (1403-1425); 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 7,820,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2010 The deep sides rising from a point at the centre of the base, the exterior finely painted in rich blue tones with a band of elongated lotus petals below a keyfret border at the rim, the interior with a central spray of fruiting loquat within double circles, below a leafy... [Lire la suite]