5 décembre 2019

Lot 1864. An important and very rare Fahua double-gourd vase, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century; 5 7/16in. (13.6 cm.) high. Estimate: HKD 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised HKD 487,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008. The sturdily potted vase finely decorated to the lower bulb in an appliqué technique with 'The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup', in pairs or on their own, holding wine cups or leaning on wine jars in a garden setting under pine trees and amidst flowers, between... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1860. A rare green and yellow incised 'dragon' jar, guan, Jiajing six-character mark within double-circles and of the period (1522-1566); 5 7/16in. (13.6 cm.) high. Estimate: HKD 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised HKD 583,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008. The ovoid body incised and glazed in yellow on a green ground with two scaly dragons leaping to grasp the 'flaming pearls' amidst scattered clouds and flames between a band of lappets enclosing foliated motifs around the base and a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1859. A rare Ming green and yellow incised 'dragon and phoenix' bowl, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period (1522-1566); 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate: HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 367,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008. Finely incised with a striding five-clawed dragon, a pair of phoenixes and a crane in flight amongst scrolling clouds between overlapping triangular petals as a border below and a classic scroll within single-line bands above, the interior with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1856. A very rare wucai 'dragon and phoenix' seal paste box and cover, Wanli six-character mark and of the period (1573-1620); 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) diam. Estimate: HKD 70,000 - HKD 90,000. Price realised HKD 235,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008. Of circular section, the domed cover painted with a phoenix and a dragon divided by a 'flaming pearl' amidst cloud scrolls, the sides of the box decorated with four sets of flower sprays, Japanese wood box.  Provenance: The Mitsui... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1842. A large carved Longquan celadon yanyan vase, Ming dynasty, early 15th century; 25¾in. (65.4cm.) high. Estimate: HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 463,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008. Deeply carved on the shoulder with a wide band of chrysanthemum scroll bearing three large blossoms above a narrow band of foliate scroll and upright petals on the lower body, the neck with a band of narrow leaves below ribbed bands, the whole raised on a foot moulded in imitation of a stand, covered... [Lire la suite]

Lot 411. A Qingbai dish, iron-painted lobed cup, Song dynasty, and a Qingbai-type ewer, probably Qing dynasty; 11.3 to 24.7 cm, 4 1/2  to 9 3/4  in. Estimate HKD 20,000 — 30,000. Lot Sold 187,500 HKD. © Sotheby's. the ewer robustly potted with a short spout opposite a loop handle and a ruyi-shaped flange at the back of the rim, the domed cover surmounted by a small knop in openwork; the lobed bowl painted with brown bird silhouettes on the interior; the dish with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 406. A carved Qingbai-type 'fish dragon' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1126); 12.7 cm, 5 in. Estimate HKD 10,000 — 15,000. Lot Sold 22,500 HKD. © Sotheby's. of bulbous form supported on a small rounded footrim, carved to the exterior with chrysanthemum scrolls and to the interior with a stylized fish dragon leaping among waves, applied with a greyish blue transparent glaze. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family... [Lire la suite]

Lot 405. A Qingbai melon-shaped box and cover, Song–Yuan dynasty (960-1368); 13.5 cm, 5 1/4  in. Estimate HKD 20,000 — 30,000. Lot Sold 15,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. naturalistically moulded with lobed sides, the slightly recessed domed cover set with a small twig forming the knop, the base impressed with a mark. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

Lot 400. A small Qingbai waterpot, Northern Song dynasty (960-1126); 6 cm, 2 3/8  in. Estimate HKD 30,000 — 40,000. Lot Sold 40,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. with rounded sides resting on a short foot, covered with a translucent pale blue glaze. Provenance: Guhuajian, Hong Kong, 31st October 1994. Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019

Lot 435. A Longquan celadon handled cup, Song–Yuan dynasty (960-1368); 10.9 cm, 4 1/2  in. Estimate HKD 50,000 — 70,000. Lot Sold 125,000 HKD. © Sotheby's. the rounded sides rising from a short foot to a gently incurved rim, set on one side with a bracket-shaped flange above a loop ring, applied overall with a thick sea-green glaze save for the unglazed mouthrim and footring. Provenance: Collection of Johannes Hellner (1866-1947), Sweden, by repute (Label and monogram).Salzberg... [Lire la suite]