4 octobre 2019

Lot 926. A blue and white stemcup with 'lança' characters, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Height 3 3/4  in., 9.5 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 11,875 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. supported by a splayed stem foot, the cup with steep sides rising from a flat base to a flared mouth rim, the exterior painted in bright cobalt tones with eight lança characters surrounded by an undulating stem of lotus issuing large flowerheads and curled acanthus leaves, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 659. An underglaze-blue and copper-red 'dragon' bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Height 9 1/2  in., 24 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 25,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the swelling pear-shaped body supported on a straight foot and rising to a slender cylindrical neck, painted with a powerful scaly copper-red dragon pursuing a large 'flaming pearl' amidst an inky haze of underglaze-blue clouds and mist, the face and claws finely detailed, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 623. A fine blue and white 'floral' hu vase, Qianlong seal mark and period (1736-1795). Height 9 3/4  in., 25 cm. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 USD. Lot sold 162,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of archaistic form, well-painted in brilliant tones of underglaze blue with simulated 'heaping and piling', the ovoid body encircled by two bands, the upper with continuous lotus scroll, the lower with a composite floral meander, all between slightly raised double-line borders, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 609. An underglaze-blue and copper-red 'Immortals' wine ewer, warmer and a cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong seal period (1736-1795). Height 5 3/4  in., 14.6 cm. Estimate  20,000 — 30,000 USD. Lot sold 43,750 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of double gourd form, the upper bulb comprising the ewer with a loop handle, curved spout, and deep protruding cylindrical base, each decorated with underglaze-blue bats and copper-red lingzhi-shaped clouds, the lower bulb comprising the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 601. A pair of blue and white 'dragon' dishes, Qianlong seal marks and period (1736-1795). Diameter 6 7/8  in., 17.3 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 USD. Lot sold 27,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. each with shallow rounded sides resting on a gently tapering foot, the exterior painted with nine dragons in various poses, one frontal and eight in profile, all against cresting waves and below a band of interlocking coins, the interior painted with a medallion enclosing a sinuous... [Lire la suite]

Lot 915. A powder-blue-ground, iron-red, and gilt 'fish' rouleau vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 18 5/8  in., 47.3 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. Lot sold 7,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the cylindrical body rising from a low foot to a narrow columnar neck with a galleried rim, covered overall with a soufflé blue glaze, five large iron-red carp swimming around the body amidst small gilt fish, crabs, waterweeds, and blossoms, the shoulder with traces... [Lire la suite]

Lot 914. A fine blue and white 'figural' vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 14 in., 35.6 cm. Estimate 25,000 — 35,000 USD. Lot sold 56,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of zun form, the slightly compressed globular body sweeping to a flaring neck and galleried rim, all raised on a high splayed foot, the rounded sides painted with a kneeling official presenting credentials to a seated dignitary proffering a lotus flower, a guard and further official observing, all within an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 904. Two blue and white 'Seven scholars' bowls, Kangxi marks and period (1662-1722). Diameter 8 1/8  in., 20.1 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 7,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. each of 'klapmuts' form with deep rounded sides, resting on a straight foot and steeply flaring at the rim, painted in inky cobalt washes with a scholarly gathering in a rocky bamboo grove, a group listening to the qin, a group conversing, and an attendant preparing a meal to the side,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 902. A blue and white and copper-red-decorated celadon-glazed 'horses' phoenix-tail vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height  15 in., 38.1 cm. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 USD. Lot sold 11,250 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the baluster-form body sweeping to a wide flaring rim, boldly enameled with a continuous scene depicting the 'Eight Horses of Mu Wang' galloping, grazing, and lounging under a towering pine tree, the horses’ coats variously decorated in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 876. An underglaze-blue and copper-red 'dragon' vase,  Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Height 17 5/8  in., 44.8 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. Lot sold 35,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of baluster form, rising from a narrow spreading foot to sweep into broad rounded shoulders before tapering into a waisted cylindrical neck, the shoulders painted with two ferocious coiled dragons, each rising above turbulent waves amidst flames chasing a 'flaming pearl', all... [Lire la suite]