25 août 2019

Lot 44. A large 'Langyao' bottle vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 16 3/4  in., 42.5 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the globular body rising to a tall attenuated neck, glazed overall in a deep burgundy mottled with crimson, stopping neatly above the straight foot to reveal the buff body, the interior and base glazed white and suffused with a network of fine crackle, wood stand (2). Provenance: Alice Boney, New York, 10th March 1980.Collection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 42. A fine peachbloom-glazed seal paste box and cover, Kangxi Mark and Period (1662-1722). Diameter 2 7/8  in., 7.3 cm. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.  of compressed circular form set over a tapered foot, the exterior covered in a crushed raspberry-red glaze transmuting to pink, some areas mottled with green and fine black flecks, the interior and base glazed white, the latter with a six-character mark in underglaze blue (2). Provenance: Spink & Son,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 124. A 'Peach-Bloom' Waterpot, Kangxi Mark and Period (1662-1722); height 3 1/2 in., 8.9 cm. Estimate 7,000 — 9,000 USD. Lot sold 13,750 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the domed vessel with short, slightly waisted neck and slightly flared lip, all on a low foot ring, the body incised with three roundels depicting stylized dragons, the exterior with a mottled mushroom-pink glaze pooling to brick-red above the foot, scattered dark-green speckling. Lot 147. A large 'Langyao' bottle vase,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 115. A Rare 'Archaic-Bronze'-Glazed Petal-Molded Tripod Narcissus Bowl, Yongzheng Seal Mark and Period (1723-1735); diameter 14 1/8 in., 35.8 cm. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Lot sold 49,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the low circular bowl with rounded sides and everted rim, molded in the form of six ribbed and barbed petals, all on a low conforming foot ring raised on three scrolling feet, the body covered with a rich opaque-brown glaze with black speckling and slight metallic sheen,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 633. A small Guan-type bottle vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 3 7/8 in. (10 cm.) high. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price realised USD 39,400. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.   Covered overall with a pale grey glaze suffused with black crackle ('iron wire') connected with some pale gold crackle ('golden thread'), the bottom of the foot covered with a brown dressing. Provenance: Stephen Junkunc,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 123. A Flambé-Glazed Vase, Fanghu, Qianlong Incised Seal Mark and Period (1736-1795); height 11 3/8 in., 29 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 20,000 USD. Lot sold 15,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the swelling body of rectangular section, with slightly waisted vertical neck, front and back molded with a 'peach'-form panel, the neck flanked by twin lug handles, all on a conforming low foot, the body with a flowing glaze of ox-blood red, lilac-blue and purple, thinning to ivory at the extremities, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 755. A teadust-glazed vase, Qianlong six-character incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 12 ¾ in. (33.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 52,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.   The vase has a compressed body and cylindrical neck and is covered overall with an opaque glaze of finely mottled dark yellowish-green color that continues into the interior and also covers the base. The foot is covered with a dark wash.  Provenance: Mrs.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 749. A clair-de-lune-glazed ogee-form bowl, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 7 5/8 in. (19.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 12,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.  The bowl is covered overall with a glaze of pale blue color thinning to white at the mouth rim. Provenance: Emily Crane Chaelbourne (1871–1964) Collection, Chicago, before 1926.The Art Institute of Chicago, accessioned in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 747. A teadust-glazed vase, Qianlong six-character incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 12 ¾ in. (32.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 52,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.  The vase has a compressed body and cylindrical neck and is covered overall with an opaque glaze of finely mottled dark yellowish-green color that continues into the interior and also covers the base. The foot is covered with a dark wash. Provenance: Emily Crane Chaelbourne... [Lire la suite]

Lot 741. A teadust-glazed vase, Qianlong six-character incised seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 13 in. (33 cm.) high. Estimate USD 80,000 - USD 120,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019.  The vase has a compressed body and cylindrical neck and is covered overall with an opaque glaze of finely mottled dark yellowish-green color that continues into the interior and also covers the base. The foot is covered with a dark wash. Provenance: Pauline (1882-1956) and Potter Palmer II (1875-1943)... [Lire la suite]