8 mai 2019

  Lot 79TP Y. A rare huanghuali rectangular side table with 'giant's arm' braces, 17th-18th century; 105.5cm (41 1/2in) wide x 80cm (31 1/2in) high x 66.6cm (26 1/4in) deep. Estimate £ 40,000 - 60,000 (€ 46,000 - 70,000). Sold for £ 1,119,062 (€ 1,277,541) inc. premium. © Bonhams 2001-2019 The table with a single-panel top set within the wide, rectangular frame with a beaded edge, above a plain waist and a plain, beaded apron, the legs of square section terminating in hoof feet and joined to the frame... [Lire la suite]

Lot 76TP Y. A rare and large huanghuali side table, tiaozhuo, 18th-19th century; 181cm (71 1/4in) wide x 62cm (24 1/3in) deep x 84cm (33in) high. Estimate £ 40,000 - 60,000 (€ 46,000 - 70,000). Sold for £ 100,062 (€ 114,233). © Bonhams 2001-2019 The table with the top panel set flush in a wide mitred frame, supported underneath by transverse stretchers above a short recessed waist and simple beaded apron, all supported by square sectioned legs joined by humpback stretchers and terminating in hoof... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78TP Y. A rare huanghuali corner-leg table, fangzhuo, 18th century; 91cm (35 3/4inin) wide x 92cm (36 1/4in) deep x 87cm (34 1/4in) high. Estimate £ 50,000 - 70,000 (€ 58,000 - 81,000). Sold for £ 150,062 (€ 171,314). © Bonhams 2001-2019 The top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon frame, floating-single panel construction resting on a recessed waist and straight beaded-edge apron carved with stylised and interlocking floral scrolls, all supported on square section legs beaded to the inner... [Lire la suite]

Lot 82TP. A rare set of four zitan armchairs, Qing Dynasty. Each 49cm (19 1/4in) wide x 47cm (18 1/2in) deep x 92cm (36 1/4in) high. Estimate £ 60,000 - 80,000 (€ 70,000 - 93,000). Sold for £ 187,562 (€ 214,124). © Bonhams 2001-2019 Each with a tall splat scrolling at the top, framed by the openwork back and side rails, above the burlwood seat set within the wide rectangular frame above a waisted aprons and stepped stretchers, the thick, beaded legs of square section terminating in hoof feet. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 81 TP Y. A rare pair of huanghuali horseshoe-back armchairs, quanshiyi, 17th century. Each 62cm (24 3/8in) wide x 49.5cm (19 1/4in) deep x 98cm (38 1/2in) high. Estimate £ 100,000 - 150,000 (€ 120,000 - 170,000). Sold for £ 471,062 (€ 537,773). © Bonhams 2001-2019 Each with a wide curving toprail continuing to the armrests with curled back ends, the back corner posts continuing to the back legs below the hard mat seat set within the rectangular frame above a waisted apron supported by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 185. A magnificent and large gilt-bronze figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, 17th-18th century; 46cm (18in) high. Estimate £ 80,000 - 120,000 (€ 93,000 - 140,000). Sold for £ 423,062 (€ 482,975). © Bonhams 2001-2019 Finely cast with eyes downcast in meditative expression, seated in dhyanasana atop a double-lotus pedestal, with the right hand reaching down towards the ground in bhumisparsha mudra, the left hand held gently in the lap in dhyana mudra, dressed in long flowing robes... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 330. A pair of famille rose 'Hundred bats' bottle vases, Guangxu six-character marks in iron-red and of the period (1875-1908) ; 16 in. (40.6 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 20,000 (USD 19,620 - USD 26,160). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. Each vase is decorated to the globular body with a dense-pattern of iron-red bats in flight amongst lingzhi-shaped clouds, all between a petal-lappet band to the foot and a band of lotus sprays alternating with gilt shou characters to the shoulder. The neck is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 326. A pair of famille rose gilt-decorated 'Baragon Tumed' bowls, Daoguang period (1821-1850), Iron-red 'Baragon Tumed' marks in Mongolian script; 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 20,000 - GBP 30,000 (USD 26,160 - USD 39,240). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The bowls are each decorated to the exterior with the 'Seven Regal Treasures', including the Wheel of the Law, the elephant, the horse, the jewel, a male deity, the Minister and the General, all supported on lotus blossoms and stylised waves. The foot and mouth rims are... [Lire la suite]

Lot 323. A famille rose 'Dragonfly and Rose' dish, Xuantong six-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1908-1911); 7 ½ in. (19 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000 (USD 10,464 - USD 15,696). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019 The dish is delicately enamelled to the exterior with large blossoming rose branches growing from the foot which extend over the rim into the interior of the dish, all below a dragonfly in flight.  Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 14 May 2019

Lot 322. A rare pair of famille rose moulded 'Orchid' cups, Daoguang six-character seal marks in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 6,000 - GBP 10,000 (USD 7,848 - USD 13,080). © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. Each cup is moulded in relief and delicately picked out in famille rose enamels with four sprays of blossoming orchids. Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, London, 14 May 2019