06 septembre 2019
An exceptional and rare famille-rose 'landscape' panel, by Tang Ying, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, dated Yihai year, 1755
Lot 663. An exceptional and rare famille-rose 'landscape' panel, by Tang Ying, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, dated Yihai year, corresponding to 1755. 12 by 16 1/8 in., 31 by 41 cm. Estimate 120,000 — 150,000 USD. Lot Sold 275,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
delicately painted with an idyllic lakeside scene of elegant studios and pavilions overlooking the water, surrounded by jagged rockwork and twisting trees all enameled in shades of green and blue, the tips of the leaves turning... [Lire la suite]06 septembre 2019
A large and extremely rare blue and white 'Immortals' vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795)
Lot 622. A large and extremely rare blue and white 'Immortals' vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Height 16 1/4 in., 41.5 cm. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD. Lot Sold 1,400,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
the tall ovoid body rising from a straight foot to rounded shoulders and an everted rim, the exterior of the vessel finely painted in brilliant varying tones of cobalt blue with the Eight Daoist Immortals holding their respective attributes and standing on... [Lire la suite]06 septembre 2019
A rare copper-red and underglaze-blue waterpot, pingguo zun, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)
Lot 620. A rare copper-red and underglaze-blue waterpot, pingguo zun, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722). Height 3 7/8 in., 10 cm. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 USD. Lot Sold 836,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
of compressed globular form, elegantly potted with generous rounded sides rising from a concave base to an incurved mouth recessed into the shoulder, the exterior intricately painted in rich tones of raspberry red depicting four stylized full, round... [Lire la suite]06 septembre 2019
A rare reverse-decorated powder-blue 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)
Lot 626. A rare reverse-decorated powder-blue 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 13 1/8 in., 33.3 cm. Estimate 300,000 — 500,000 USD. Lot Sold 375,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
with shallow rounded sides resting on a short foot, the interior centered with a medallion enclosing a gardenia spray, surrounded by four similar sprays around the cavetto and a matching continuous scroll on the exterior, all reserved against a finely speckled... [Lire la suite]06 septembre 2019
An important and extremely rare inlaid iron flask, Warring States period-Han dynasty (475 BC–220 AD)
Lot 241. An important and extremely rare inlaid iron flask, Warring States period - Han dynasty (475 BC–220 AD). Height 32. cm. Estimate 150,000 — 250,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
the flattened oval body sumptuously inset on each side with five registers of gilt-silver and turquoise plaques enclosing various mythical creatures and animals, each plaque surrounded by four detached scrolls inlaid in fine silver wires, separated by raised... [Lire la suite]