16 janvier 2019
A German parcel-gilt silver coin beaker, Gottfried Schmidt, Leipzig, circa 1680
Lot 52. A German parcel-gilt silver coin beaker, Gottfried Schmidt, Leipzig, circa 1680; 14.1cm., 5 1/2 in. high; 378.7gr., 12oz. 2dwt. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 11,875 GBP. © Sotheby's 2017.
cylindrical tapering form with raised rim, the body inset with twenty-two German Thaler's dated 1651, each surrounded by embossed scrolling foliage .
Provennce: Ex collection of Theodor Müller, court jewellers of Weimar, active until circa 1918;thence by descent through... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2019
A German silver-gilt beaker, maker's mark lacking, Nuremberg, circa 1540
Lot 48. A German silver-gilt beaker, maker's mark lacking, Nuremberg, circa 1540; with cover 22.2cm., 8 3/4 in. high; 383gr., 12oz. 6dwt. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 15,000 GBP. © Sotheby's 2017.
applied and engraved with profile medallions in the manner of Virgil Solis interrupted by scrolling foliage, embossed lobes, detachable vase stem and foot, underside initialled AH AR, also struck twice with early 19th century Prussian control marks, the associated cover of conforming style with St... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2019
A continental parcel-gilt mounted coconut cup and cover, late 16th century
Lot 47. A continental parcel-gilt mounted coconut cup and cover, maker's mark DH conjoined in a circular surround, town mark a lion rampant to left in a circular surround., late 16th century; 28cm, 11in. high. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 GBP. Lot sold 15,000 GBP. © Sotheby's 2017.
the body and cover rims engraved with hatched foliage in strapwork reserves, mask and helmeted figure forming the straps, on a bracketed vase stem and domed foot cast and chased with fruit and strapwork, warrior figure finial marked... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2019
A German parcel-gilt silver sweetmeat dish, Andreas Forster, Augsburg, 1637-39
Lot 46. A German parcel-gilt silver sweetmeat dish, Andreas Forster, Augsburg, 1637-39; 17cm, 6 3/4in long; 162gr, 5oz 4dwt. Estimate 3,000 — 4,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,000 GBP. © Sotheby's 2017.
of elongated oval lobed form, centred by a stippled bird, matted scroll handles, also with an early 19th century Austrian control mark.
Property from the Rutter Collection, Vienna.
Sotheby's. From Earth to Fire, London, 4 May 2017.
16 janvier 2019
A rare pair of doucai conical bowls, Daoguang seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850)
Lot 1716. A rare pair of doucai conical bowls, Daoguang seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 45,000 - USD 55,000. Price realised USD 86,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Each with step sides rising to the flared rims, painted around the exterior with roundels of fruiting trees interspersed with sprays of pomegranates, all above a border of leaf-shaped lappets at the base, box.
Provenance: The Yip Family collection.
Note: Bowls with this decoration... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2019
A pair of doucai shallow dishes, 18th century
Lot 1715. A pair of doucai shallow dishes, 18th century; 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 6,875. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Each painted in the interior with a single leafy lotus roundel encircled by alternating lotus flowers in doucai enamels and shou characters in gilding borne on iron-red lotus blossoms, beneath a border of demi-florets at the rim, the exterior with three lingzhisprays, with an aprocryphal Chenghua mark on the base.
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A doucai bowl, Daoguang seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850)
Lot 1714. A doucai bowl, Daoguang seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 5¾ in. (14.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 10,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The deep rounded sides painted on the exterior with a frieze of leafy meander bearing six different flowers framed by the scrolling stems, above a border of ruyi heads.
Provenance: Christie's, South Kensington, 1 December 1994, lot 436.
Property from the Silas Friedlander Collection.
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A very large doucai pear-shaped vase, 18th-19th century
Lot 1713. A very large doucai pear-shaped vase, 18th-19th century; 25 3/8 in. (64.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 80,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Painted on two sides of the bulbous body with a dragon leaping amidst clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl, one in iron red, the other green, above a band of frothing waves which break in explosions of spray against rocks, the neck with a band of phoenixes in flight amidst ruyi-shaped clouds and a band of... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2019
A doucai conical bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 1712. A doucai conical bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 92,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The widely flared sides painted on the exterior in a doucai palette with two lively dragons above turbulent waves, the mouth rim with six notches.
Provenance: Christie's, London, 19 June 2001, lot 103.
Note: One of a pair of bowls with similar... [Lire la suite]16 janvier 2019
A rare doucai bowl, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722)
Lot 1710. A rare doucai bowl, Kangxi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722); 7 9/16 in. (19.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 52,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Of steep form rising to the slightly everted rim, well painted around the exterior with a large bird and butterflies in flight amidst bamboo and tree peony as a second bird watches from a rocky perch, all between underglaze blue double line borders.
Provenance: Chait... [Lire la suite]