29 mai 2019
A huanghuali recessed-leg painting table, pingtou’an, Late Ming dynasty
Lot 3123. A huanghuali recessed-leg painting table, pingtou’an, Late Ming dynasty; 32 in. (81.3 cm.) high, 62 3/8 in. (158.5 cm.) long, 27 3/4 in. (70.6 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 2,500,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The rectangular mitred bed frame with soft mat seat is set with beaded, ‘ice-plate’ edge, above a narrow waist and plain beaded apron continuing to the square legs with incurving hoof feet. The four corner posts and two front... [Lire la suite]29 mai 2019
A fine and rare huanghuali six-poster canopy bed, jiazichuang, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century
Lot 3119. A fine and rare huanghuali six-poster canopy bed, jiazichuang, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th century; 87 in. (221 cm.) high, 89 in. (226 cm.) wide, 62 in. (157.5 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 6,000,000 - HKD 8,000,000. Price realised HKD 6,125,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The rectangular mitred bed frame with soft mat seat is set with beaded, ‘ice-plate’ edge, above a narrow waist and plain beaded apron continuing to the square legs with incurving hoof feet. The four corner posts and... [Lire la suite]29 mai 2019
A magnificent and extremely rare huanghuali square-corner display cabinet, Late Ming dynasty
Lot 3124. A magnificent and extremely rare huanghuali square-corner display cabinet, Late Ming dynasty; 77 3/4 in. (197.4 cm.) high, 43 1/8 in. (109.5 cm.) wide, 19 5/8 in. (50 cm.) deep. Estimate HKD 14,000,000 - HKD 18,000,000. Price realised HKD 16,925,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
Of massive rectangular form, the cabinet of two sections is constructed from panels ofhuanghuali with beautiful graining and rich amber tone. The upper section is enclosed by ‘ice-crackled’... [Lire la suite]29 mai 2019
A famille rose 'sanduo' bowl, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-1820)
Lot 3168. A famille rose 'sanduo' bowl, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-1820); Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price realised HKD 625,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The deep, rounded sides are decorated with the ‘Three Abundances’ (sanduo), comprising fruiting branches of peach, pomegranate and lychee.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 29 May 2019
29 mai 2019
A pair of famille rose ‘daji’ double-gourd wall plaques, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820)
Lot 3146. A pair of famille rose ‘daji’ double-gourd wall plaques, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820); 19 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (50 x 34 cm.). Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 937,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
Each plaque is moulded as a flattened double gourd vase supported on a simulated wood stand and decorated with a turquoise trompe l’oeil ribbon tied at the waist. The upper and lower sections are decorated with roundels enclosing the gilt characters... [Lire la suite]29 mai 2019
A large famille verte 'Six dragon' fish bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 3136. A large famille verte 'Six dragon' fish bowl, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 22 5/8 in. (57.5 cm. diam.). Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 1,062,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The underglaze-blue large vessel is finely enamelled and gilt to the exterior with six dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst clouds and flame scrolls, all above prunus flowers scattered on top of tumultuous waves. The interior is decorated with scattered fish and water... [Lire la suite]29 mai 2019
A rare massive blue and white ‘Bird and flower’ basin, Kangxi-Yongzheng period (1662-1735)
Lot 3107. A rare massive blue and white ‘Bird and flower’ basin, Kangxi-Yongzheng period (1662-1735); 26 in. (66 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 1,875,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The impressive basin is finely decorated to the exterior in delicate shades of cobalt blue with pairs of birds perched and in flight amongst combinations of bamboo, prunus, and flowers growing from rocks, all reserved on a shaded blue ground.
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A fine rare famille rose ‘Eight Buddhist emblems’ tripod censer, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue in a line a
Lot 3139. A fine rare famille rose ‘Eight Buddhist emblems’ tripod censer, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1736-1795); 9 7/8 in. (25.2 cm.) wide across the handles. Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - HKD 1,800,000. Price realised HKD 2,250,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The censer is potted with a compressed globular body decorated in underglaze-blue and enamelled with the Eight Buddhist Emblems, Bajixiang, alternating with lotus... [Lire la suite]29 mai 2019
A very rare imitation-lacquer ‘dragon’ porcelain hat stand, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Lot 3110. A very rare imitation-lacquer ‘dragon’ porcelain hat stand, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 10 3/8 in. (26.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,600,000. Price realised HKD 1,875,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The hat stand is finely executed simulating carved cinnabar lacquer, the globular top is decorated in relief with four five-clawed dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst bats and cloud scrolls all reserved on a patterned ground. The upper aperture is fitted with... [Lire la suite]29 mai 2019
An important and extremely rare iron-red decorated blue and white ‘Chrysanthemum scroll’ barbed-rim flower pot, Xuande six-chara
Lot 3103. An important and extremely rare iron-red decorated blue and white ‘Chrysanthemum scroll’ barbed-rim flower pot, Xuande six-character mark in underglaze blue in a horizontal line and of the period (1426-1435); 17 ¼ in. (44 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,500,000. Price realised HKD 1,500,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.
The flower pot is sturdily potted with deep rounded sides supported on a stepped base simulating a stand, rising to an everted, bracket-lobed... [Lire la suite]