16 juin 2018
A fine and rare pair of white-glazed moulded 'dragon' dishes, Yongzheng six-character marks within double-circles and of the per
Lot 3734. A fine and rare pair of white-glazed moulded 'dragon' dishes, Yongzheng six-character marks within double-circles and of the period (1723-1735); 8 1/8 in. (20.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 3,620,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
With rounded sides rising from a shallow tapering foot ring, decorated in low relief with a pair of confronted dragons with trifurcated tails forming a medallion in the centre of the interior and with two more... [Lire la suite]16 juin 2018
A Dehua Hehe Erxian group, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lot 3724. A Dehua Hehe Erxian group, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century; 10 1/4 in. (26 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 375,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
Modelled in the form of the laughing twins turned inwards to face one another, both standing on a large lotus leaf, atop a base of rolling waves one twin stands wearing loose robes open at the chest to reveal a ruyi-form necklace, his hair in two top-knots, in his... [Lire la suite]
16 juin 2018
A Dehua seated figure of Samantabhadra, Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century
Lot 3721. A Dehua seated figure of Samantabhadra, Qing dynasty, late 19th-early 20th century; 10 3/8 in. (27 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 187,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The deity is finely modelled with a rounded face, the hair upswept into a double topknot, fastened with an diadem suspending beaded jewels, above eyes downcast in gentle contemplation, the right arm supporting a ruyi, left hand in vitarka mudra,... [Lire la suite]
16 juin 2018
A fine large early Ming white-glazed anhua-decorated bowl, Xuande six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (14
Lot 3727. A fine large early Ming white-glazed anhua-decorated bowl, Xuande six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1426-1435). 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 1,500,000. Price realised HKD 1,820,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The bowl is potted with deep rounded sides supported on a short tapering foot, the exterior delicately incised with a band of elongated lotus petals, below a keyfret band below the mouth rim,... [Lire la suite]16 juin 2018
A rare lime-green enamelled blue and white bowl, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908)
Lot 3722. A rare lime-green enamelled blue and white bowl, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908); 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 375,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The rounded sides resting on a tall foot rising to an everted rim, covered to the exterior in a bright lime-green enamel, the interior painted with a roundel of three rams beneath blossoming prunus branches, surrounded by further blossoming... [Lire la suite]16 juin 2018
A fine robin's-egg blue-glazed cylindrical vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lot 3720. A fine robin's-egg blue-glazed cylindrical vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century; 12 5/8 in. (32 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 375,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The vase raised on a splayed foot and rising to a widely flared neck with bow-string bands framing the narrow cylindrical mid-section, covered with a finely mottled opaque glaze of turquoise and purplish-blue tone that continues over the mouth rim and also covers the... [Lire la suite]16 juin 2018
A fine blue-glazed square vase, cong, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 3717. A fine blue-glazed square vase, cong, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 11 1/2 in. (29.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 437,500 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The rectangular body of archaistic form with characteristic circular foot ring and mouth rim, applied with a pair of moulded elephant-heads, each suspending a mock ring-handle, covered in a lustrous, dark violet-blue glaze, thinning to a lighter blue on... [Lire la suite]16 juin 2018
A flambé-glazed vase, fanghu, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 3716. A flambé-glazed vase, fanghu, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 12 in. (30.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price realised HKD 400,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The wide body tapering towards the quatrefoil mouth rim and moulded on each main side with peach-shaped cartouches, the narrow sides with a pair of applied lug handles, covered overall with an unctuous glaze of dark red tone streaked with purple and lavender,... [Lire la suite]16 juin 2018
A fine Guan-type cong-shaped vase, Daoguang six-character sealmark and of the period (1851-1861)
Lot 3713. A fine Guan-type cong-shaped vase, Daoguang six-character sealmark and of the period (1851-1861); 11 in. (28 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 250,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 920,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The square body moulded on its sides with the eight trigrams below a short cylindrical neck with a lipped rim, all resting on a waisted spreading foot, covered overall in a characteristic grey-blue glaze with a network of light and dark brown crackles,... [Lire la suite]16 juin 2018
A very rare Guan-type glazed bowl, Qianlong four-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 3712. A very rare Guan-type glazed bowl, Qianlong four-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 350,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.
The floral-shaped bowl with flaring sides on a short, tapering foot ring, covered overall in a crackled bluish-grey glaze stopping neatly above the dark-grey foot rim.
Provenance: Garfield McNamara, California.
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