10 octobre 2019

A fine and rare doucai 'butterfly' dish, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3619. A fine and rare doucai 'butterfly' dish, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 20.9 cm, 8 1/4  in. Estimate 2,800,000 — 3,800,000 HKD (356,524 - 483,854 USD). Lot Sold 3,500,000 HKD (445,655 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. superbly potted with rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flared rim, finely painted in vivid enamels within an underglaze-blue outline, the interior with a central medallion enclosing butterflies of various patterns and... [Lire la suite]

10 octobre 2019

A rare pink-ground sgraffiato yangcai saucer, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 3609. A rare pink-ground sgraffiato yangcai saucer, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 11.1 cm, 4 3/8  in. Estimate 800,000 — 1,200,000 HKD (101,864 - 152,796 USD). Lot Sold 1,625,000 HKD (206,911 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, the exterior brightly painted with four floral sprays, all reserved against a pink enamel ground incised with feathery scrolls, the interior left plain and the rim... [Lire la suite]
10 octobre 2019

A rare turquoise-ground famille-rose 'Hui mountain retreat' teapot and cover, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 3608. A rare turquoise-ground famille-rose 'Hui mountain retreat' teapot and cover, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 17.4 cm, 6 7/8  in. Estimate 12,000,000 — 15,000,000 HKD (1,527,960 - 1,909,950 USD). Lot Sold 20,575,000 HKD (2,619,815 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. the finely potted globular body on one side with a short angled upright spout, opposed by an elegant ear-shaped loop handle, brightly painted to the exterior... [Lire la suite]
10 octobre 2019

A fine famille-rose mille-fleurs tray, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 3607. A fine famille-rose mille-fleurs tray, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 19.3 cm, 7 5/8  in. Estimate 2,400,000 — 3,200,000 HKD (305,592 - 407,456 USD). Lot Sold 3,500,000 HKD (445,655 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. of oval section, the shallow rounded sides raised on six feet, brilliantly enamelled on the interior in varying tones of pink, green, iron red, blue, yellow and lavender with a rich profusion of flowers centering on a large peony... [Lire la suite]
10 octobre 2019

A fine and exceptional famille-rose 'prunus and lingzhi' bowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3605. A fine and exceptional famille-rose 'prunus and lingzhi' bowl, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 10.1 cm, 4 in. Estimate 12,000,000 — 15,000,000 HKD (1,527,960 - 1,909,950 USD). Lot Sold 28,975,000 HKD (3,689,387 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. delicately potted with deep rounded sides supported on a short foot, the exterior superbly and meticulously enamelled with two gnarled prunus boughs, one painted in brown with a forked trunk and windswept... [Lire la suite]
10 octobre 2019

A fine wucai 'month' cup, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722)

Lot 3604. A fine wucai 'month' cup, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 6.7 cm, 2 5/8  in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD (50,932 - 76,398 USD). Lot Sold 1,750,000 HKD (222,828 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, the exterior delicately enamelled with red florets, the reverse inscribed in underglaze blue with a poem reading Qing xiang he su yu, jia se chu qing yan ('The... [Lire la suite]

10 octobre 2019

A superbly enamelled pair of doucai 'Eight Immortals' bowls, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3603. A superbly enamelled pair of doucai 'Eight Immortals' bowls, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 10.7 cm, 4 1/4  in. Estimate 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD (509,320 - 763,980 USD). Lot Sold 7,375,000 HKD (939,059 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. each elegantly potted with gently curved sides rising to a slightly flaring rim from a short footring, the exterior delicately painted in the doucai palette with the Eight Daoist Immortals in... [Lire la suite]
10 octobre 2019

A fine doucai 'dragon' dish, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3602. A fine doucai 'dragon' dish, mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 17.1 cm, 6 3/4  in. Estimate 1,200,000 — 1,800,000 HKD (152,796 - 229,194 USD). Lot Sold 1,687,500 HKD (214,869 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. thinly potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a straight foot, painted in bright enamels within an underglaze-blue outline, depicting on the interior a central medallion enclosing a five-clawed dragon writhing amongst cloud scrolls, its... [Lire la suite]
10 octobre 2019

A fine coral-ground reverse-decorated 'bamboo' bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 3601. A fine coral-ground reverse-decorated 'bamboo' bowl, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 11.6 cm, 4 5/8  in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HKD (76,398 - 101,864 USD). Lot Sold 1,062,500 HKD (135,288 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. well potted with deep rounded sides supported on a straight foot, finely painted reverse against a rich coral-red ground with leafy bamboo branches, the interior left plain, inscribed to the base with a six-character... [Lire la suite]
10 octobre 2019

A pair of large moulded celadon-glazed underglaze-blue and iron-red decorated jardinières, seal marks and period of Qianlong (17

Lot 3030. A pair of large moulded celadon-glazed underglaze-blue and iron-red decorated jardinières, seal marks and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); d. 38.6 cm, 15 1/4  in. Estimate 450,000 — 550,000 HKD (57,299 - 70,032 USD). Lot Sold 2,125,000 HKD (270,576 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. each robustly potted with a deep bell-shaped body rising from a splayed foot to a flared rim, finely painted to the exterior with four gilt-bordered quatrelobed cartouches... [Lire la suite]