03 mai 2019
A carved and moulded yellow-glazed brushpot, bitong, 19th century
Lot 168. A carved and moulded yellow-glazed brushpot, bitong, 19th century; 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) wide. Estimate: GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000 (USD 10,424 - USD 15,636). Price realised GBP 85,000. © Christie's Imges Ltd 2019.
The exterior is carved with scholars and pavilions in a mountainous river landscape strewn with gnarled pine trees. The interior, exterior and base are covered with a warm yellow glaze. The base is incised with a six-character maker's mark reading Xian YuanChen Guo Zhi... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
Two moulded yellow-glazed boxes and covers, late 19th- early 20th century
Lot 167. Two moulded yellow-glazed boxes and covers, late 19th- early 20th century; 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) wide; 3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm) diam. Estimate: GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000 (USD 6,515 - USD 10,424). © Christie's Imges Ltd 2019.
The first box is of quatrelobed form. The cover is skilfully decorated with scholars in a mountainous landscape and the sides with a geometric design. It is covered to the exterior and base with a pale yellow glaze, the interior is applied with a turquoise glaze. The base has an apocryphal... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
Four small lemon yellow-enamelled saucers, Qianlong six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the per
Lot 166. Four small lemon yellow-enamelled saucers, Qianlong six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1736-1795); 3 ½ in. (8.9 cm.) diam. Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000 (USD 39,090 - USD 65,150). Price realised GBP 85,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
The saucers are modelled with rounded sides and supported on a slightly splayed foot. They are covered to the exterior and interior with a bright lemon-yellow enamel and the bases are applied with a transparent glaze.... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
A moulded yellow-glazed archaistic tripod libation cup, jue, 18th-19th century
Lot 165. A moulded yellow-glazed archaistic tripod libation cup, jue, 18th-19th century; 6 7/8 in. (17 cm.) high. Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000 (USD 6,515 - USD 10,424). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
This vessel is supported on three elegant splayed legs, and is decorated with two stylised taotie masks either side of the beast-head handles between raised bow string bands, a pair of mushroom-capped posts rising from the rim. There is a four-character archaistic seal script mark below the mouth... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
A pair of small lemon yellow-enamelled saucers, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of t
Lot 164. A pair of small lemon yellow-enamelled saucers, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 3 1/8 in. (7.8 cm.) diam. Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000 (USD 39,090 - USD 65,150). Price realised GBP 68,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
The saucers are finely potted with shallow rounded sides on a wide, low, tapered foot. The interior and exterior are covered overall in a rich lemon-yellow enamel..
Provenance: Private English Collection, formerly... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
A pair of yellow-enamelled 'chrysanthemum' dishes and a yellow-enamelled dish, 18th century
Lot 163. A pair of yellow-enamelled 'chrysanthemum' dishes and a yellow-enamelled dish, 18th century. The largest, 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) diam. Estimate: GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000 (USD 6,515 - USD 10,424). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
The pair of dishes are each moulded in the form of a chrysanthemum flower, with a band of narrow petals to the cavetto leading to a foliate rim. The dishes are covered overall in a lemon-yellow enamel. The single dish is covered to the interior and exterior with yellow... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
A pair of lemon-yellow-enamelled flared cups, Qianlong six-character marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 162. A pair of lemon-yellow-enamelled flared cups, Qianlong six-character marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam. Estimate: GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000 (USD 10,424 - USD 15,636). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
The cups have flared sides with a slightly everted rim and are supported on a ring foot. They are covered to the interior, exterior and base with a bright lemon-yellow enamel.
Provenance: Private English Collection, formerly in a private collection... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
Three yellow-glazed and yellow-enamelled vessels, 18th century
Lot 161. Three yellow-glazed and yellow-enamelled vessels, 18th century. The tallest 11 2/3 in. (29.3 cm.) high. Estimate: £5,000 - GBP 8,000 (USD 6,515 - USD 10,424). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
The group comprises: a vase covered to the exterior in a bright yellow glaze, the interior glazed turquoise; a rectangular jardinière with a raised central band supported on fourruyi-shaped feet and covered to the exterior with a yellow glaze; and a compressed globular vase with moulded... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2019
A pair of lemon yellow-enamelled wine cups, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the
Lot 160. A pair of lemon yellow-enamelled wine cups, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm.) diam. Estimate: £30,000 - £50,000 (USD 39,090 - USD 65,150). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
The cups are of deep tapering form with a slightly everted rim and are supported on a short ring foot. They are covered to the exterior with a bright lemon yellow enamel and the interiors and bases are applied with a transparent glaze.
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A small yellow-enamelled saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (
Lot 159. A small yellow-enamelled saucer dish, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 4 ¼ in. (10.9 cm.) diam. Estimate: £5,000 - £8,000 (USD 6,515 - USD 10,424). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.
The dish is of ogee form and it is modelled with shallow sides flaring towards the rim and supported on a short ring foot. The interior and exterior are covered with enamel of bright yellow tone and the base is applied with a transparent... [Lire la suite]