29 septembre 2019
A brown-glazed shallow bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795)
Lot 648. A brown-glazed shallow bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Diameter 6 5/8 in., 17.1 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 15,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the gently flaring sides resting on a short straight foot and rising to a slightly everted rim, with two molded filets encirling the exterior, covered overall in a lustrous silvery-russet glaze, the recessed base glazed white and inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue.
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A fine and rare 'Eight buddhist emblems' clair-de-lune glazed brush washer, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850)
Lot 647. A fine and rare 'Eight buddhist emblems' clair-de-lune glazed brush washer, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850). Diameter 8 in., 20.2 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 75,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
of shallow cylindrical form, the short straight sides crisply molded to the exterior in low relief with the 'Eight Buddhist Emblems' amid a stylized floral scroll, covered overall in a pale lavender-blue glaze pooling to a deeper periwinkle in the recesses, the base... [Lire la suite]29 septembre 2019
A pair of underglaze-blue-decorated blue-glazed 'floral' bottle vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 645. A pair of underglaze-blue-decorated blue-glazed 'floral' bottle vases, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 5 1/2 in, 14 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 12,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
each with the compressed globular body rising from a slightly splayed foot, sweeping to a columnar neck encircled by a raised filet and gently flaring at the rim, the body freely painted with sprays of flowers and butterflies in underglaze blue, all under a translucent... [Lire la suite]29 septembre 2019
A pale turquoise-glazed garlic-mouth bottle vase, 19th-20th century
Lot 644. A pale turquoise-glazed garlic-mouth bottle vase, 19th-20th century. Height 7 3/4 in., 19.6 cm Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 USD. Lot sold 5,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the rounded pear-shaped body supported on a slightly splayed foot, tapering to a slender neck and swelling to a garlic-head mouth and upright rim, the neck with two subtly raised filets, covered overall in a luminous pale turquoise glaze suffused with fine crackles, the interior and recessed base glazed white,... [Lire la suite]29 septembre 2019
A pair of turquoise-glazed bowls, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 643. A pair of turquoise-glazed bowls, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Diameter 5 1/8 in., 13.1 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 7,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
each bowl with rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a gently everted rim, the exterior covered in a bright turquoise glaze, the interior and recessed base glazed white, the base with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark in underglaze blue within a double circle (2).
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An iron rust-glazed hu-form vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Lot 642. An iron rust-glazed hu-form vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Height 6 3/8 in., 16.2 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 6,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
of archaistic hu form, the flattened pear-shaped body rising from a short foot to a quadrilobed mouth, flanked by two lug handles, covered evenly in a rich, silvery reddish-brown glaze, the base recessed and similarly glazed save for the foot ring.
Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Collection, New... [Lire la suite]29 septembre 2019
A copper-red-glazed meiping, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Lot 639. A copper-red-glazed meiping, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Height 7 1/2 in., 19 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 18,750 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the tapered sides swelling to broad rounded shoulders rising to a short, waisted neck and everted rim, the exterior glazed in a deep crimson with fine striations of brick red, the rim and recessed base glazed white with a bluish tint.
Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York, 2004.
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A yellow-glazed bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795)
Lot 638. A yellow-glazed bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Diameter 7 1/4 in., 18.6 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 52,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the deep rounded sides sweeping to an everted rim, covered overall in a rich egg yolk-yellow glaze, the recessed base glazed white and inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue.
Provenance: Collection of Lorant (1900-1990) and Vera (1916-1999) Goldschlager, coll. no. 37. Christie's... [Lire la suite]29 septembre 2019
A pale café-au-lait glazed ogee-form bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period
Lot 637. A pale café-au-lait glazed ogee-form bowl, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Diameter 6 1/8 in., 15.7 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot Sold 32,500 USD. © Sotheby's.
with deep flared sides and a constricted waist, resting on a short straight foot, the exterior glazed a light café-au-lait, the interior and recessed base glazed white, the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue.
Provenance: Collection of E. G.... [Lire la suite]29 septembre 2019
A copper-red-glazed stembowl, Yongzheng seal mark and period (1723-1735)
Lot 635. A copper-red-glazed stembowl, Yongzheng seal mark and period (1723-1735). Diameter 7 1/2 in., 19 cm. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot Sold 40,000 USD. © Sotheby's.
with deep flared sides supported by a slightly splayed hollow stem encircled by a wide molded filet, the exterior glazed a rich warm red, the interior and base glazed white, the latter inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue.
Provenance: Guy Mayer Gallery,... [Lire la suite]