18 juin 2018

Lot 3743. A fine pair of iron-red decorated blue and white dishes, Daoguang six-character sealmarks and of the period (1821-1850); 7 in. (17.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price Realized HKD 740,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011    Both well painted on the exterior with nine five-clawed dragons rendered in iron-red, each in various stances: striding, standing upright and full-fronted, all against an underglaze-blue background of swirling waves, below a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3742. A fine pair of iron-red and underglaze-blue bowls, Qianlong six-character sealmarks and of the period (1736-1795); 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price Realized HKD 980,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   Both exteriors decorated with four evenly spaced Indian lotus in overglaze iron-red, each floral bloom is surrounded by leaves and borne on curled stems in underglaze-blue, bordered by a single circle above the foot ring and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3741. A rare blue-glazed globular bottle vase, Daoguang six-character sealmark and of the period (1821-1850); 14 5/8 in. (37.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price Realized HKD 980,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   Of well-potted globular shape rising to a gently flared cylindrical neck, covered overall with a rich lavender-blue glaze including the sunken underside base bearing the reign mark, Japanese wood box.  Property of the Yiqingge... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3740. A fine small Ru-type vase, hu, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 5 7/8 in. (15 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price Realized HKD 1,040,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   Of facetted octagonal section supported on a conforming foot, the pear-shaped body rising to a broad neck flanked by a pair of tubular lug handles, covered inside and out in an even, opaque, pale blue glaze stopping short of the brown-dressed foot... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3739. A fine large coral-ground famille verte 'boys' bowl, Jiaqing six-character sealmark and of the period (1796-1820); 8 1/4 in. (21 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price Realized HKD 1,460,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   The bowl is potted with wide rounded sides rising from a straight foot, the exterior well enamelled and gilt on a coral-red ground, with four groups of four boys gathered playing and engaged in leisurely pursuits beside rocks... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3738. Two rare enamelled ceramic belthooks, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 4 3/4 in. (12 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 500,000. Price Realized HKD 1,580,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   Each of characteristic arched form, emerging at one side with an upturned dragon head turning to face its body, the first enamelled in the famille rose palette with lotus sprays against a ruby-red ground, the mane of the dragon head picked out in green enamel, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3737. A fine coral-ground famille rose bowl, Daoguang six-character seal mark and of the period (1821-1850); 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price Realized HKD 740,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   The deep rounded sides decorated with three pink peony blossoms reserved on a yellow-ground within a foliate border of scrolling green leaves and blue flowers, all against a ground of deep coral-red colour, box.  Property of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3736. A rare turquoise-ground famille rose bottle vase, Qianlong iron-red six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 13 5/8 in. (34.6 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 4,000,000. Price Realized HKD 5,420,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   Enamelled around the globular body with four large lotus blooms borne on a continuous meander of curling tendrils, each bloom growing a ripe peach, finger citron and pomegranate to form the 'Three... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3735. A rare Ru-type glazed jardinière, Yongzheng six-character sealmark and of the period (1723-1735); 3 1/4 in. (33.5 cm.) across. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price Realized HKD 5,780,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   The high rounded shoulder tapering gently to the base, the mouth rim subtly inturned, covered overall with a glaze of bluish-green tone with exception of the foot ring dressed with a brown wash, the underside base with the reign mark in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3733. A fine green and yellow-enamelled 'dragon' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1723-1735); 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price Realized HKD 1,700,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   The bowl is thinly potted, incised and enamelled green with a striding dragon with its head turned to its companion dragon following behind, in pursuit of 'flaming pearls', admist flames and cloud scrolls, under a... [Lire la suite]