08 décembre 2019
A famille-rose and underglaze-blue 'floral' bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)
Lot 471. A famille-rose and underglaze-blue 'floral' bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 15 cm, 5 7/8 in. Estimate HKD 90,000 — 120,000. Lot Sold 325,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.
painted to the interior in underglaze-blue with a medallion enclosing a floral vase, surrounded by four detached sprays of various flowers and lingzhi, the exterior similarly decorated in famille-rose enamels.
Provenance: Christie's New York, 23rd June 1982, lot 168.
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A pair of yellow-ground famille-rose 'magpie and prunus' bowls, marks and period of Tongzhi (1862-1874)
Lot 485. A pair of yellow-ground famille-rose 'Magpie and prunus' bowls, marks and period of Tongzhi (1862-1874); 10.9 cm, 4 1/4 in. Estimate HKD 30,000 — 40,000. Lot Sold 56,250HKD. © Sotheby's.
each enamelled with magpies perched on two blossoming prunus trees.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019
08 décembre 2019
A pair of yellow-ground green-enamelled 'dragon' bowls, mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908)
Lot 477. A pair of yellow-ground green-enamelled 'dragon' bowls, mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908); 17.1 cm, 6 3/4 in. Estimate HKD 30,000 — 50,000. Lot Sold 60,000 HKD. © Sotheby's.
each incised and enamelled in green with dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst clouds and wisps above cresting waves.
Provenance: Christie's South Kensington, 6th November 2009, lot 47.
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A yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' dish, mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908)
Lot 481. A yellow-glazed incised 'dragon' dish, mark and period of Guangxu (1875-1908); 18.6 cm, 7 3/8 in. Estimate HKD 20,000 — 25,000. Lot Sold 32,500 HKD. © Sotheby's.
incised on the interior and underside with striding dragons reaching for flaming pearls amidst flames.
Provenance: An Italian private collection.Bonhams London, 9th May 2011, lot 480.
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A red-glazed dish, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)
Lot 464. A red-glazed dish, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 21.4 cm, 8 3/8 in. Estimate HKD 60,000 — 80,000. Lot Sold 27,500 HKD. © Sotheby's.
with rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, applied overall with a rich crimson-red glaze, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue.
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A pair of yellow-glazed cups, marks and period of Guangxu (1875-1908)
Lot 354. A pair of yellow-glazed cups, marks and period of Guangxu (1875-1908); 9.6 cm, 3 3/4 in. Estimate HKD 60,000 — 80,000. Lot Sold 81,250 HKD. © Sotheby's.
each with deep rounded sides flaring at the rim, the exterior applied with a rich yellow glaze.
Sotheby's. Chinese Art, including Snuff Bottles and Jades from an Old Hong Kong Family Collection, Hong Kong, 28 november 2019
08 décembre 2019
An incised yellow enamelled 'dragon' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908)
Lot 1814. An incised yellow enamelled 'dragon' bowl, Guangxu six-character mark and of the period (1875-1908); 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 120,000. Price realised HKD 100,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.
With deep rounded sides rising from a cylindrical foot, incised on the exterior with two dragons striding amidst flames in pursuit of a 'flaming pearl' above a band of stylised waves encircling the base, all under an enamel of egg-yolk yellow tone, box.
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A robin's-egg-glazed lantern vase, Daoguang impressed six-character sealmark and of the period (1821-1850)
Lot 1811. A robin's-egg-glazed lantern vase, Daoguang impressed six-character sealmark and of the period (1821-1850); 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 200,000. Price realised HKD 343,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.
The sides moulded with a pair of inverted vase-form handles below the high shoulder, covered with a finely-mottled glaze of rich turquoise and lapis-blue tone continuing over the slightly lipped rim to the interior and the base, box.
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A fine Guan-type cong-shaped vase, Daoguang six-character sealmark and of the period (1821-1850)
Lot 1806. A fine Guan-type cong-shaped vase, Daoguang six-character sealmark and of the period (1821-1850); 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 319,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.
The square body moulded on its sides with the eight trigrams below a short cylindrical neck with a lipped rim, all resting on a waisted spreading foot, covered overall in a characteristic grey-blue glaze with a network of light and dark brown crackles.
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A fine yellow-ground famille rose 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang six-character sealmark and of the period (1821-1850)
Lot 1782. A fine yellow-ground famille rose 'medallion' bowl, Daoguang six-character sealmark and of the period (1821-1850); 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm. ) diam. Estimate HKD 180,000 - HKD 220,000. Price realised HKD 271,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008.
With rounded sides and slightly everted rim, the exterior with four circular panels containing flower sprigs alternating with peach branches tied with wan emblems above breaking waves, all reserved on a graviata yellow ground, the... [Lire la suite]