novembre 2018

Lot 2801. A fine magnificent and exceptionally rare yangcai 'hundred deer' blue-handled vase, hu, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 20,000,000 - HKD 30,000,000 (US$2,600,000-3,800,000). Price realised HKD 45,100,000 (5,765,230USD). © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. Of archaistic form, the full-bodied vase is superbly painted in vivid enamels with a herd of deer, comprising... [Lire la suite]

Rare Imperial Ming-style underglaze-blue and copper-red vase, Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795) sold for HK$23,500,000 (US$3,003,514). Photo: Bonhams. HONG KONG.- Bonhams Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art department presented a tightly curated collection across two sales including its bi-annual Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art sale followed by a single-owner collection of Chinese jades from The Durwin Tang Collection. Taking place on 27 November, the combined total of both sales achieved HK$73,550,000... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2971. A large iron-red-decorated ‘Dragon’ charger, Tongzhi-Guangxu period (1862-1908), Chuxiugong zhi four-character seal mark in underglaze blue; 18 7/8 in. (48 cm.) diam. Each 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The dish is decorated to the central medallion with a front-facing five-clawed dragon pursuing a flaming pearl, the well with a further four five-clawed striding dragons... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2970. A pair of fine ruby-ground famille rose medallion bowls, Daoguang six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); Each 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 1,500,000. Price realised HKD 937,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  Each is finely decorated on the exterior with four circular panels enclosing fengdeng(Lanterns of Abundance) and other antiques, separated by stylised floral sprays and reserved on the dark... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2968. A fine blue and white double-gourd flask, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736- 1795); 6 ¾ in. (17.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 1,500,000. Price realised HKD 1,375,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The flask is supported on a recessed foot rising to a globular lower body curving to a narrow waist, the elongated upper bulb thinning to a tapered neck and flanked by ‘S’-shaped handles ending in ruyi-heads. The exterior is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2964. A rare Ru-type hexagonal jardinière, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 11 in. (27.9 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 250,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The curving sides flare out to the flat, everted rim and is all raised on six low bracket feet. The vessel is covered overall with an opaque glaze of Ru-type. There are two drainage holes in the base flanking the seal mark, box.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2963. An iron-red and anhua-decorated ‘Hundred Bats Birthday’ dish, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722); 6 7/8 in. (17.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price realised HKD 937,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The flat, everted rim is decorated in iron-red with a ‘hundred bats’ border. The interior has thread-relief characters reading hong fu qi tian, which may be translated as “happiness as vast as... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2960. A Ge-type glazed vase, fanghu, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735); 14 ¾ in. (37.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 2,600,000 - HKD 4,000,000. Price realised HKD 3,220,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The vase is moulded with a scroll border at the mouth and two fixed-ring mask handles applied to the shoulder that flank the tall neck. The vase is covered overall with a greyish-celadon glaze suffused with black and golden crackles, with the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2959. A clair-de-lune glazed ‘hundred-rib’ jar, Kangxi period (1662- 1722); 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 350,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. Sturdily potted with broad rounded shoulders beneath a lipped rim, the jar is moulded on the exterior with vertical narrow ribs, and covered overall with an even sky-blue glaze with the exception of the base, Japanese wood box. Provenance: A Japanese private collection, acquired in the 1980s ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2958. A peachbloom-glazed brush washer, tangluo xi, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1662- 1722); 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 350,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The compressed globular body is covered on the exterior with a soft rose coloured glaze with areas of greyish-green mottling. The interior and base are covered with a transparent glaze and the base is inscribed with the reign mark in underglaze... [Lire la suite]