24 décembre 2019

A very fine falangcai style famille rose enamel bottle vase, Republic period (1912-1949); 14cm in height. Estimate 4,000 - €5,000. © Catawiki The vase depicting blossoming poppy flowers with a pair of butterflies flying above. To the reverse a poem in black and pink enamel. Apocryphal Qianlong 4 character mark to the base.  Provenance: Martindale Chinese Art, London. 

  A fine pair of famille rose magnolia blossom bowls, four character Xu Hua Tang Zhi marks, Kangxi-Daoguang period; 4.3 cm in height and 9 cm wide. Estimate 5,000 - €6,000. © Catawiki A fine pair of antique Chinese famille rose decorated magnolia blossom bowls. The bowls bear a four character Xu Hua Tang Zhi mark, Hall of bright rising sun (Kangxi to Daoguang period). Provenance: Martindale Chinese Art, London.  ... [Lire la suite]

A White Glazed Porcelain Libation Cup, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period (1736-1795); 11.6 cm. Estimate €4,500 - €5,500. © Catawiki Made in imitation of an archaistic rhino horn libation cup, the cup is of flared quatrefoil form rising from a tall splayed foot. Decorated with archaistic designs, to the upper body four applied chilong shown scrambling around the vessel, a further five applied in high relief openwork forming the handle. At either side of the central raised band a confronting taotie mask, flanked... [Lire la suite]

A Guan-Type Porcelain Tripod Censer,  Qing Dynasty, 18th Century; 5.3 cm in height and 7.2 cm in width. Estimate €3,000 - €5,000. © Catawiki The thickly potted porcelain body of bulbous form with slightly flared mouth rim is situated on three short conical feet. Covered in a greyish white glaze with a matrix of crackles. Provenance: Attached Julia Colins collection sticker; Martindale Chinese Art, London.  ... [Lire la suite]

A Copper Red Decorated Porcelain Bottle Vase, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662-1722); 15.5 cm in height. Estimate €5,000 - €6,000. © Catawiki The vase of globular bottle form set over a short straight foot pinching to a slender neck is decorated with three copper red mythical beasts resembling lion dogs, seated on their hinds varying in dark to light red tones with cobalt underglaze blue eyes. Provenance: Martindale Chinese Art, London.  ... [Lire la suite]

A Famille rose Landscape vase, Republic period (1912-1949); 37.5 cm in height.  Estimate €6,000 - €10,000. © Catawiki An incredibly fine porcelain vase of Hu form decorated in overglaze famille rose enamels depicting a 360 degree landscape scene. The scene depicts extreme mountain ranges, forests, rivers, lakes, waterfalls, buildings, cliffs, boats and scholars to name a few. Flanked at either side of the vase is an upward facing overglaze iron red bat handle. At the mouth of the... [Lire la suite]

A small fine famille rose decorated quadrilobed brush pot, Qianlong four character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 9.3 cm in height and 7 cm wide.  Estimate €6,000 - €10,000. © Catawiki The brush pot is depicts two main central motifs one on either side of a colourful landscape scene surrounded by scrolling floral lotus design with a green ground and sgraffito details. Provenance: Martindale Chinese Art, London.  Note: For a similar landscape brush pot see Christies Fine... [Lire la suite]

A finely painted famille rose porcelain bowl depicting a pair of Quail amongst rocks and blossoming flowers, 18th Century, Yongzheng-Qianlong Period  (1723-1795); 9.6 cm in diameter and 4.2 cm in height. Estimate €3,000 - €5,000. © Catawiki Provenance: Martindale Chinese Art, London.  ... [Lire la suite]

A fine cloisonné enamel bottle vase, 18th century; 12.5 cm in height. Estimate €5,000 - €7,000. © Catawiki The vase with a pear shaped body rises from the shoulders to a long narrow neck and flares at the mouth rim to reveal a gold gilt interior. The vase is decorated with various designs, the central motif being shou characters surrounded by bats. To the neck lappets formed of greek key design rise towards the mouth. A boarder of lappets inclosing lotus flowers surround the base. Provenance: Martindale... [Lire la suite]

A fine Chinese blue and white porcelain 'Lança Characters' stem bowl, Qianlong six character seal mark and of the period '1736-1795); 4.6 cm in diameter and 13.7 cm in height. Estimate €15,000 - €20,0000. © Catawiki The cup decorated in rich underglaze cobalt blue enamels depicting the eight Lança characters surrounded by blossoming lotus heads and scrolling acanthus leaves. Provenance: Martindale Chinese Art, London. For a similar Qianlong Stem Bowl see Sotheby's New York Important... [Lire la suite]