30 avril 2019
Two huanghuali rectangular corner-leg stools, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lot 157. Two huanghuali rectangular corner-leg stools, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. The larger: 59.5 by 48.5 by 50 cm, 23 1/2 by 19 by 19 3/4 in. Estimate GBP 20,000 — 30,000. Lot sold 37,500 GBP (48,454 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's.
each with soft mat seat set in a rectangular framed top above a straight waist, supported on elegant square section legs terminating in hoof feet and joined by humpback stretchers.
Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 15 May 2019,... [Lire la suite]30 avril 2019
A lacquered jumu high yoke-back armchair, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Lot 156. A lacquered jumu high yoke-back armchair, Qing dynasty, 19th century; 123 by 63 by 43 cm, 48 1/2 by 24 3/4 by 17 in. Estimate 1,000 — 2,000 GBP. Courtesy Sotheby's.
with round yokeback toprail supported on slender round stiles extending to the back legs, the bulging armrests supported on serpentine side posts and 'goose-neck' front posts, the S-curved backsplat above the rectangular seat set with soft mat, the feet joined by stretchers and a footrest above humpback aprons, the... [Lire la suite]30 avril 2019
A pair of inscribed and metal-mounted hongmu 'Official's hat' armchairs, Qing dynasty, 19th century
Lot 155. A pair of inscribed and metal-mounted hongmu 'Official's hat' armchairs, Qing dynasty, 19th century; 117 by 61 by 46 cm, 46 by 24 by 18 in. Estimate £10,000 — 15,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.
each with round yokeback toprail supported on slender round stiles extending to the back legs, the bulging armrests supported on serpentine side posts and 'gooseneck' front posts, the S-curved backsplat carved with the Tang Dynasty poem Wangyue huaiyuan by Hang Jiuling, above the... [Lire la suite]
30 avril 2019
A good huanghuali horseshoe-back armchair, quanyi, late 16th-early 17th century
Lot 154. A good huanghuali horseshoe-back armchair, quanyi, late 16th-early 17th century; 100.8 by 58.7 by 45.5 cm, 39 5/8 by 23 1/8 by 17 1/2 in. Estimate £80,000 — 120,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.
with curving toprail sloping down to the arms supported on serpentine side posts and terminating in a curved hook beyond the corner posts set with shaped spandrels, the backsplat carved with a ruyi-shaped panel enclosing dragons, the back corner posts continuing below the rectangular... [Lire la suite]30 avril 2019
A rare huanghuali altar table, qiaotouan, Qing dynasty, early 18th century
Lot 153. A rare huanghuali altar table, qiaotouan, Qing dynasty, early 18th century; 95.5 by 201 by 45 cm, 37 3/8 by 79 1/4 by 17 3/4 in. Estimate £80,000 — 120,000. Lot Sold 100,000 GBP (129,210 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's.
the panelled rectangular top terminating in everted flanges, above a plain beaded apron carved and pierced with ruyi scrolls atop each leg, the square section legs secured by two cross braces joined by a quatrefoil brace, all above a... [Lire la suite]30 avril 2019
Yixing from a Princely Collection at Christie's London, 14 May 2019
Pearls and jades of this world cannot be compared to the clay of YixingWang Wenbo, Tao Qi Xing Zeng Chen Mingyuan
人間珠玉安足取，豈如陽羨溪頭一丸土汪文柏 《陶器行贈陳鳴遠》
Lot 84. A rare Yixing signed and dated square seal, signed You Qinqing, dated to autumn of the bingxu year of Daoguang, corresponding to 1826, and of the period; 2 7/8 in. (4.8 cm.) square. Estimate GBP 12,000 - GBP 18,000 (USD 15,516 - USD 23,274). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
The tortoise-form knop is worked with a textured carapace and pierced... [Lire la suite]30 avril 2019
A rare large marbled meiping, Five Dynasties-Song dynasty (907-1279)
Lot 20. A rare large marbled meiping, Five Dynasties-Song dynasty (907-1279); 46 cm, 18 1/8 in. Estimate £100,000 — 150,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the subtly waisted lower body rising to broad shoulders and a tall waisted neck with an everted rim, elegantly potted using striated and interlocking cream and dark brown coloured clays creating a radiating feathered pattern, the rim and foot covered with a creamy-white slip.
Property from the Rui Xiu Lou Collection.
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A 'Longquan' celadon tripod censer and cover, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 19. A 'Longquan' celadon tripod censer and cover, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 14 cm, 5 1/2 in. Estimate £60,000 - £80,000. Lot Sold 106,250 GBP (137,286 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's.
of compressed globular form with a straight neck and a broad everted rim, supported on three splayed legs each moulded with a vertical flange, covered overall with a rich, lustrous sea-green glaze, the later Japanese silver domed cover pierced with a pair of phoenix amongst foliage.
Property from the Rui... [Lire la suite]30 avril 2019
A russet-splashed black-glazed jar and cover, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
18. A russet-splashed black-glazed jar and cover, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 15.5 cm, 6 1/4 in. Estimate £60,000 - £80,000. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the ovoid body rising from a short foot to a slightly tapered neck, flanked by a pair of lug handles, covered overall in a lustrous black glaze stopping irregularly around the base, accentuated with russet splashes, the domed cover with a flat rim surmounted by a button finial, similarly decorated.
Property from the Rui Xiu Lou Collection.
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A fine and rare 'Jun' teabowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 17. A fine and rare 'Jun' teabowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 11.4 cm, 4 1/2 in. Estimate £60,000 - £80,000. Lot Sold 72,500 GBP (93,677 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's.
the short spreading foot supporting gently rounded conical sides rising to a flared rim, evenly applied on the interior and exterior with a fine milky sky-blue glaze suffused with pale crackles and draining to a mushroom tone at the rim, the glaze pooling unevenly above the unglazed foot.
Property from... [Lire la suite]