12 novembre 2019

A Ge shallow dish, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty (1127-1368)

Lot 2928. A Ge shallow dish, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty (1127-1368); 6 1/8 in. (15.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1600,000 - HKD 800,000 (USD 177,039 - USD 102,718). Price realised HKD 4,925,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.   The dish is potted with shallow sides rising to a metal-bound rim from a short ring foot, the centre of the interior slightly sunken, covered inside and out with a beige glaze suffused with dark grey and light brown crackles, with the exception of the biscuit... [Lire la suite]

12 novembre 2019

A rare tianbai-glazed incised ‘bajixiang’ monk's cap ewer, sengmaohu, Yongle period (1403-1424)

Lot 2921. A rare tianbai-glazed incised ‘bajixiang’ monk's cap ewer, sengmaohu, Yongle period (1403-1424); 7 ¾ in. (19.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,500,000 (USD 192,597 - USD 320,995). Price realised HKD 1,875,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.  The moon flask is sturdily potted with a flattened octagonal body raised on a tapered foot and rising to a cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of openwork archaistic handles. The vase is covered under an even crackled glaze... [Lire la suite]
12 novembre 2019

A rare Guan-type glazed octagonal moon flask, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735)

Lot 2920. A rare Guan-type glazed octagonal moon flask, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735); 19 1/16 in. (48.4 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000 (USD 38,519 - USD 64,199). Price realised HKD 750,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019.  The moon flask is sturdily potted with a flattened octagonal body raised on a tapered foot and rising to a cylindrical neck flanked by a pair of openwork archaistic handles. The vase is covered under an... [Lire la suite]
12 novembre 2019

A fine and very rare Guan-type hexagonal vase, hu, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period

Lot 2916. A fine and very rare Guan-type hexagonal vase, hu, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735); 18 1/2 in. (47 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 2,400,000 - HKD 3,500,000 (USD 308,155 - USD 449,393). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The vase is of compressed hexagonal section, the body with a prominent shoulder rising to a waisted neck with slightly lipped rim, the neck flanked by a pair of tubular handles, all supported on a high flared foot,... [Lire la suite]
12 novembre 2019

A rare Guan-type glazed hu-shaped vase, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735)

Lot 2910. A rare Guan-type glazed hu-shaped vase, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735); 11 1/8 in. (28.1 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,800,000 - HKD 2,600,000 (USD 231,116 - USD 333,835). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The vase is of square section, with a slightly compressed rounded body rising to a tall neck demarcated with two pairs of raised bands below the two lug handles underneath a lipped rim, the tall splayed foot with a moulded band at... [Lire la suite]
12 novembre 2019

A rare Ru-type glazed vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795)

Lot 2907. A rare Ru-type glazed vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 8 in. (20.3 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,500,000 (USD 102,718 - USD 192,597). Unsold. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The vase is potted with a slender ovoid body rising to a narrow waisted neck and a flaring mouth rim, supported on a spreading foot, applied overall with a soft bluish grey glaze suffused with a wide network of fine pale brown crackles, the foot ring... [Lire la suite]

12 novembre 2019

A fine and very rare white-glazed anhua-decorated ‘dragon’ bowl, Kangxi slip-decorated seal mark and of the period

Lot 2902. A fine and very rare white-glazed anhua-decorated ‘dragon’ bowl, Kangxi slip-decorated six-character seal mark and of the period (1662-1722); 3 5/8 in. (9.3 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000 (USD 77,039 - USD 102,718). Price realised HKD 1,000,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The egg-shell thin bowl is decorated in slip on the interior with two scaly dragons amidst clouds. The centre of the interior is inscribed in slip with a Kangxi reign mark in seal script,... [Lire la suite]
12 novembre 2019

A fine and rare ge-type glazed mallet-form vase, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period

Lot 2901. A fine and rare Ge-type glazed mallet-form vase, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735); 6 ½ in. (16.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 1,500,000 (USD 128,113 - USD 192,169). Price realised HKD 3,965,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The vase is finely potted with angled shoulders rising to a cylindrical neck, covered overall with a thick pale grey glaze suffused with dark crackles, stopping neatly above the foot rim applied with... [Lire la suite]
12 novembre 2019

A rare carved agate ear cup, Yongzheng period (1723-1735)

Lot 2808. A rare carved agate ear cup, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 3 3/8 in. (8.8 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 160,000 - HKD 240,000 (USD 20,544 - USD 30,816). Price realised HKD 150,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The vessel is thinly carved in the Han style. The oval bowl is with two flat crescent moon-shaped handles projecting below the rim at the longer sides, resting on a curved oval base. The luminous stone of attractive variegated tones is brilliantly polished, suffused with vermillion-red... [Lire la suite]
12 novembre 2019

A rare rock crystal ear cup, Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220)

Lot 2807. A rare rock crystal ear cup, Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220); 4 ¼ in. (10.8 cm.). Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000 (USD 25,680 - USD 38,519). Price realised HKD 275,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019. The oval rounded cup is carved with a pair of handles to the sides. The translucent rock crystal is suffused with russet streaks, box. Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 10 May 1998. Note: The ear cup first appeared in lacquer form during the late Spring and Autumn period (5th century BC), with... [Lire la suite]