04 septembre 2018
A large purple-splashed lavender-glazed 'Jun' narcissus bowl, Early Ming dynasty
Lot 219. A large purple-splashed lavender-glazed 'Jun' narcissus bowl, Early Ming dynasty. Diameter 9 1/2 in., 24 cm. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
of shallow circular form, the rounded sides gently curving to a flat recessed base supported on three ruyi-shaped feet, the mouth rim decorated with a band of evenly spaced bosses between two narrow raised bands, a further band of bosses above the feet, the glaze on the interior of a milky-blue... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
A rare blue and white 'Rosette' moonflask, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1424)
Lot 176. A rare blue and white 'Rosette' moonflask, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1424). Height 10 3/8 in., 26.3 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 300,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
elegantly potted with a flattened spherical body rising to a waisted neck and a pear-shaped upper bulb, set with two strap handles accentuated by a central raised ridge and a leaf-shaped terminal, the domed circular front and back deftly painted in tones of deep cobalt with a formal... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
A pair of blue and white 'windswept' meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th century, Interregnum period (1436-1464)
Lot 175. A pair of blue and white 'windswept' meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th century, Interregnum period (1436-1464). Height of taller 11 1/2 in., 29.2 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 37,500 USD. © Sotheby's.
each with a high rounded shoulder tapering to a narrow foot and surmounted by a short waisted neck and everted rim, boldly painted with a scholar standing on a rocky ledge beneath a willow tree, approached by an attendant carrying a wrapped qin, the scene divided by scrolling... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
An aubergine and yellow enameled square 'phoenix' bowl, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566)
Lot 173. An aubergine and yellow enameled square 'phoenix' bowl, Jiajing mark and period (1522-1566). Width 6 1/2 in., 16.5 cm . Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Lot sold 52,500 USD. © Sotheby's.
each side with a subtle S-curved profile imbuing the quadrangular vessel with a rounded belly and flared rim set above a tapered foot, incised and painted to the exterior with a marigold-yellow phoenix soaring amidst scrolling lotus above a lotus petal-band all against an... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
A slip-decorated brown-glazed 'Lotus pond' meiping, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1619)
Lot 174. A slip-decorated brown-glazed 'Lotus pond' meiping, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1619). Height 10 1/4 in., 26 . Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 7,500 USD. © Sotheby's.
elegantly proportioned, the body rising from a recessed base to a gently rounded shoulder and short trumpet neck with an everted rim, decorated in white slip with lightly incised details with cranes amongst sprays of flowering lotus blossoms issuing from large lotus leaves and leafy waterweeds on... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
A large boldly enameled wucai zun-shaped vase, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619)
Lot 172. A large boldly enameled wucai zun-shaped vase, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619). Height 27 in., 68.6 cm. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
rising from a tall spreading foot to a bulbous middle section, surmounted by a flaring neck with a horizontal rib and a galleried rim, painted in vibrant overglaze red, yellow, ocher, green and black enamels and underglaze blue with a band of prunus reserved on a green wave band, the lower section of the body with blossoming camellia and... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
A blue and white 'Cranes' box and cover, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619)
Lot 171. A blue and white 'Cranes' box and cover, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619). Diameter 11 in., 28 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Withdraw. © Sotheby's.
of robustly potted circular form painted in deep cobalt blue hues, the domed cover decorated with eight cranes in flight amidst auspicious emblems including a large peach, lingzhi, and scrolling clouds, enclosed by four lobed panels, each with a pair of cranes flanking a lingzhi sprig, reserved on a wanzi ground... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
A wucai 'garden' circular box and cover, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619)
Lot 170. A wucai 'garden' circular box and cover, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619). Diameter 9 3/8 in., 23.8 cm. Estimate 25,000 — 35,000 USD. Unsold. © Sotheby's.
of rounded form, the domed cover with a slightly raised circular panel, the rims with raised horizontal bands, all supported on a straight foot, painted in deep tones of underglaze blue with details in red, green and yellow enamels, the cover with a central garden scene with two long-tailed parrots perched on the branches of... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
A rare yellow-glazed bowl, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619)
Lot 169. A rare yellow-glazed bowl, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619). Diameter 6 5/8 in., 16.9 cm. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Unsold. © Sotheby's.
with shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot ring to a gently flared rim, covered overall with a rich egg yolk-yellow glaze, the white-glazed base with the six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double ring, Japanese box (3).
Provenance: Japanese Private Collection. Christie's Hong Kong, 30th May 2005, lot... [Lire la suite]04 septembre 2018
A finely painted blue and white 'Dragon and Phoenix' garlic-mouth bottle vase, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619)
Lot 168. A finely painted blue and white 'Dragon and Phoenix' garlic-mouth bottle vase, Wanli mark and period (1573-1619). Height 17 1/8 in., 43.5 cm. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD. Unsold. © Sotheby's.
sturdily potted, the pear-shaped body supported on a short tapered foot, rising to a tall neck with a garlic-head mouth and upright mouth rim, the body boldly painted in deep tones of cobalt-blue with two sinuous five-clawed dragons each in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' between... [Lire la suite]