16 août 2018
An unusual green-glazed blue and white bowl, Chongzhen two-character mark in iron-red and of the period (1628-1644)
Lot 1788. An unusual green-glazed blue and white bowl, Chongzhen two-character mark in iron-red and of the period (1628-1644); ; 8¼ in. (21 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price realised USD 21,250. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The deep rounded sides painted in pale underglaze blue on the exterior with four flame-bordered roundels enclosing the characters fu lu wan nian (blessings and emoluments for ten thousand years) surrounded by continuous foliate meander,... [Lire la suite]16 août 2018
An Imperial yellow-glazed dish, Zhengde six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period
Lot 1652. An Imperial yellow-glazed dish, Zhengde six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1506-1521); 8¼ in. (21 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 25,000 - USD 35,000. Price realised USD 25,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The shallow rounded sides flaring to a slightly everted rim from the tapered ring foot, covered inside and out with a glaze of rich egg yolk-yellow color.
Note: For a similar dish see J. Harrison-Hall, Ming Ceramics in... [Lire la suite]16 août 2018
A green-glazed incised 'dragon' dish, Zhengde six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period
Lot 1651. A green-glazed incised 'dragon' dish, Zhengde six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1506-1521); 7 1/8 in. (18 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 25,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
With rounded sides raised on a slightly tapering ring foot, the interior incised with a five-clawed scaly dragon leaping amidst clouds and the exterior with two further racing dragons, all under a jade-green glaze within green line... [Lire la suite]16 août 2018
A rare Longquan celadon candle holder, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century
Lot 1648. A rare Longquan celadon candle holder, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 9 1/8 in. (23.1 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The ovoid upper section raised on a pierced pedestal foot and carved in openwork with three differently decorated bands, the middle section molded with chrysanthemum scroll between cell diaper below and foliate scroll and an everted barbed mouth rim above, covered overall in an... [Lire la suite]16 août 2018
A Longquan celadon carved jar and a cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 1646. A Longquan celadon carved jar and a cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 10¼ in. (26 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 50,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Of baluster form, carved around the body with a peony scroll, above a border of petal lappets that encircle the slightly waisted base, covered overall in an attractive pale-olive glaze, with a neatly trimmed foot ring, the lotus leaf-form cover with a knob finial encircled by a similar peony scroll... [Lire la suite]16 août 2018
A large and unusual Fahua vase, meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century
Lot 1650. A large and unusual Fahua vase, meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 18 in. (45.7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 68,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Robustly potted and relief-decorated with beaded chains suspending monster masks, lotus blossoms, tassels, and precious objects, all below a ruyi collar on the shoulder, and above a band of bosses and petal lappets, below rouleau, dots, ruyi, florets and bound-ruyi, around the... [Lire la suite]16 août 2018
A rare small blue and white double-gourd vase, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1522-1566)
Lot 1656. A rare small blue and white double-gourd vase, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1522-1566); 3 1/8 in. (9.9 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 86,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The globular lower and upper bodies painted in rich inky blue with an overall pattern of cranes in flight amidst clouds, with a single line border around the circular mouth, wood stand.
Provenance: Marchant & Son Ltd., London, 1998.
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A rare small Guan-type double-gourd vase, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)
Lot 1649. A rare small Guan-type double-gourd vase, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 4 in. (10.2 cm.) high. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 92,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
With square lower body below the canted shoulder and pear-shaped upper bulb, covered overall with a thick glaze of bluish-grey tone which thins to mushroom at the edges and rim and also covers the base, the foot rim covered in a brown wash.
Provenance: Sydney L. Moss, Ltd., London.
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A fine and rare white-glazed bowl, Hongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period
Lot 1643. A fine and rare white-glazed bowl, Hongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1488-1505); 7¼ in. (18.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 50,000 - USD 70,000. Price realised USD 122,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
With deep rounded sides flaring slightly towards the rim, covered inside and out with a white glaze.
Provenance: Professor E.T. Hall, C.B.E., no. 48.The E.T. Hall Collection of Chinese Monochrome Porcelains; Christie's, London, 7 June... [Lire la suite]16 août 2018
A large and finely cast gilt-bronze standing figure of Weituo, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Lot 1632. A large and finely cast gilt-bronze standing figure of Weituo, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 22½ in. (57.1 cm.) high. Estimate USD 150,000 - USD 250,000. Price realised USD 626,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The guardian of the Buddhist faith portrayed with a youthful face, his hands held inanjalimudra, clad in full chain-mail armor and helmet, with billowing celestial scarf, sleeves and ribbons, the details all finely cast and chased, bronze stand.
Note: Weituo is regarded... [Lire la suite]