11 décembre 2019

A blue-ground mallet-shaped 'dragon' vase, underglaze-blue Chenghua six-character mark, Kangxi period (1662-1722)

Lot 111. A blue-ground mallet-shaped 'dragon' vase, underglaze-blue Chenghua six-character mark within a double circle, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 8 1/8 in. (20.2 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 7,000. Price realised GBP 5,975. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 'Pencilled' in deep cobalt blue around the base of the neck with a three-clawed archaistic dragon above rockwork and breaking waves around the base, all on a light cobalt-blue ground stopping neatly above the foot rim, the... [Lire la suite]

11 décembre 2019

A blue-glazed bowl, underglaze-blue Kangxi six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722)

Lot 94. A blue-glazed bowl, underglaze-blue Kangxi six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722); 5 in. (12.6 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 3,346. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a straight rim, covered overall in a deep cobalt-blue glaze thinning to white towards the rim and stopping neatly around the foot, the base glazed white.  Provenance: E. T. Hall... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2019

A blue-glazed bowl, underglaze-blue Yongzheng six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735)

Lot 71. A blue-glazed bowl, underglaze-blue Yongzheng six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 4 13/16 in. (12.3 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 4,000 - GBP 6,000. Price realised GBP 10,158. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 Finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a small, slightly tapering foot to a straight rim, covered on the exterior with an even, bright cobalt-blue glaze thinning gently to paler tones towards the mouth and the foot rim, the interior... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2019

A blue-glazed jar and cover, underglaze-blue Jiajing six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1522-1566)

Lot 51. A blue-glazed jar and cover, underglaze-blue Jiajing six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1522-1566); 7½ in. (19 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 600 - GBP 800. Price realised GBP 2,151. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 Incised around the ovoid body with two phoenix among clouds, between a band of ruyi heads around the neck and lotus petals around the base, the shallow domed cover with a band of ruyi heads below the bud finial, all covered in a... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2019

A blue-glazed 'alms' bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

Lot 49. A blue-glazed 'alms' bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 4,000. Price realised GBP 6,572. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 Of hemispherical shape, the slightly incurving sides terminating in a wide mouth rim, covered on the exterior with an even, deep cobalt-blue glaze, the interior glazed white.  Provenance: E. T. Hall Collection, no. 311.  Christie's. Chinese Monochrome Porcelain from the... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2019

A pair of blue-glazed dishes, underglaze-blue Qianlong six-character seal marks and of the period (1736-95)

Lot 32. A pair of blue-glazed dishes, underglaze-blue Qianlong six-character seal marks and of the period (1736-95); 6 7/16 in. (16.4 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000. Price realised GBP 896. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With shallow rounded sides rising from short tapering feet to straight rims, covered overall in even deep blue glazes under the white rims and stopping neatly around the feet, the bases glazed white, minute rim chips.  Provenance: E. T. Hall... [Lire la suite]

11 décembre 2019

A small blue-glazed dish, underglaze-blue Yongzheng six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1723-35)

Lot 31. A small blue-glazed dish, underglaze-blue Yongzheng six-character mark within a double circle and of the period (1723-35); 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 2,270. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With shallow rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to a straight rim, covered overall in an even deep cobalt blue glaze thinning to white towards the rim and stopping neatly around the foot, the base glazed white.  ... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2019

A blue-glazed bowl, underglaze-blue Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-95)

Lot 29. A blue-glazed bowl, underglaze-blue Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-95); 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 2,000 - GBP 3,000. Price realised GBP 3,585. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flaring rim, covered overall with an even, deep cobalt-blue glaze below the white rim and stopping neatly around the foot, the base glazed white.  Provenance: E. T. Hall Collection, no.... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2019

A blue-glazed bowl, underglaze-blue Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-95)

Lot 28. A blue-glazed bowl, underglaze-blue Qianlong six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-95); 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 1,500 - GBP 2,000. Price realised GBP 2,151. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With deep rounded sides rising from a straight foot to a flaring rim, covered overall in an even cobalt-blue glaze under the white rim and stopping neatly around the foot, the base glazed white.  Provenance: E. T. Hall Collection, no. 327.  Note: A... [Lire la suite]
11 décembre 2019

A blue-glazed stem-bowl, underglaze-blue Yongzheng six-character mark in the interior of the foot and of the period (1723-35)

Lot 27. A blue-glazed stem-bowl, underglaze-blue Yongzheng six-character mark in the interior of the foot and of the period (1723-35); 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 4,000. Price realised GBP 5,975. © Christie's Images Ltd 2004 With deep rounded sides rising from a tall, ribbed spreading stemmed- foot to a wide, slightly flaring rim, covered on the exterior with an even brilliant blue glaze stopping neatly around the foot, the interiors of the bowl and the stem... [Lire la suite]