30 septembre 2019

A small purple-glazed bottle vase and a Fahua ‘dragon’ bottle vase, 16th-18th century

Lot 34. A small purple-glazed bottle vase and a Fahua ‘dragon’ bottle vase, 16th-18th century. Larger: 9 in. (23.1 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000 (USD 3,846 - USD 6,411). Price realised HKD 30,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Property from the the Quek Kiok Lee Collection.  Provenance: Bottle vase: The Helen D. Ling Collection‘Dragon’ vase: Acquired in Indonesia. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong... [Lire la suite]

30 septembre 2019

A Fahua ‘lotus pond’ vase, meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century

Lot 75. A Fahua ‘lotus pond’ vase, meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 10 7/8 in. (27.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 10,257 - USD 19,232). Price realised HKD 93,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Property from the the Quek Kiok Lee Collection.  Provenance: Acquired in 26 February 1969. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong Kong, 9 October 2019
30 septembre 2019

A blue and white ‘figural’ shallow bowl and a blue and white ‘Eight immortals’ censer, Transitional period, circa 1630-1650

Lot 20. A blue and white ‘figural’ shallow bowl and a blue and white ‘Eight immortals’ censer, Transitional period, circa 1630-1650. Bowl: 6 ¾ in. (17.1 cm.) diam. Censer: 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000 (USD 10,257 - USD 15,386). Price realised HKD 225,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Property from the the Quek Kiok Lee Collection.  Provenance: Bowl: Acquired in 1971Censer: Acquired in Singapore, 20 November 1973. Christie's. The... [Lire la suite]
30 septembre 2019

A blue and white ‘mythical beast’ ovoid jar, Transitional period, circa 1640-1660

Lot 18. A blue and white ‘mythical beast’ ovoid jar, Transitional period, circa 1640-1660; 9 5/8 in. (24.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000 (USD 10,257 - USD 15,386). Price realised HKD 275,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 This lot comprises a blue and white ‘lotus’ vase and two blue and white gu-form vases.  Property from the the Quek Kiok Lee Collection.  Provenance: Sold at Sotheby’s London, 27 June 1974, lot 90. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics... [Lire la suite]
30 septembre 2019

Three blue and white vases, 16th-17th century

Lot 25. Three blue and white vases, 16th-17th century.The largest: 7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000 (USD 3,846 - USD 6,411). Unsold. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 This lot comprises a blue and white ‘lotus’ vase and two blue and white gu-form vases.  Property from the the Quek Kiok Lee Collection.  Provenance: ‘Lotus’ vase: Acquired in Singapore, 23 March 1963Gu-shaped vase: Acquired in Singapore. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works... [Lire la suite]
30 septembre 2019

A blue and white ‘scholars’ bowl, Wanli period (1573-1619)

Lot 196. A blue and white ‘scholars’ bowl, Wanli period (1573-1619); 7 ½ in. (19.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 6,411 - USD 10,257). Price realised HKD 262,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 The base is inscribed with a mark, Shang, within a double circle, Japanese box.  Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong Kong, 9 October 2019

30 septembre 2019

A massive blue and white 'dragon' meiping, Wanli six-character mark in a line and of the period (1573-1619)

Lot 167. A massive blue and white 'dragon' meiping, Wanli six-character mark in a line and of the period (1573-1619); 25 in. (63.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000 (USD 25,643 - USD 38,465). Price realised HKD 350,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Of an impressive size, sturdily potted with broad rounded shoulders tapering to a narrow foot, painted with two leaping five-clawed dragons amidst flames and freely scrolling lotus, all between lappet bands with trefoil borders, the reign mark... [Lire la suite]
30 septembre 2019

A rare blue and white seated figure of Shoulao, Wanli period (1573-1619)

Lot 28. A rare blue and white seated figure of Shoulao, Wanli period (1573-1619); 10 ¼ in. (26.3 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 7,693 - USD 10,257). Unsold. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 box.  Property from the the Quek Kiok Lee Collection.  Provenance: Acquired in Singapore, 8 January 1975. Note: Large blue and white figures of this type and date, depicting Shoulao seated on a deer, appear to be quite rare. One in the British Museum (Franks. 1472) is illustrated by J.... [Lire la suite]
30 septembre 2019

A blue and white bird feeder, Xuande six-character mark in undrglaze blue and of the period (1426-1435)

Lot 164. A blue and white bird feeder, Xuande six-character mark in undrglaze blue and of the period (1426-1435); 2 in.(5.1 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 6,411 - USD 10,257). © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 box.  Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong Kong, 9 October 2019
30 septembre 2019

A carved Longquan celadon barrel-form garden stool, Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

Lot 239. A carved Longquan celadon barrel-form garden stool, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 15 ¼ in. (38.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000 (USD 3,846 - USD 6,411). Price realised HKD 47,500. Price realised HKD 47,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Property from the Collection of Ronald W. Longsdorf.  Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong Kong, 9 October 2019