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A rare 'Henan' black-glazed vase, Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)
Lot 521. A rare 'Henan' black-glazed vase, Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); height 10 7/8 in., 27.6 cm. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Lot sold 122,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the ovoid body supported on a straight foot surmounted by a petite slightly tapered neck rising to an everted lipped rim, the shoulders set with four ribbed loop handles, boldly painted around the body with a flowering leafy spray in a russet-brown slip on a thick black ground ending neatly in... [Lire la suite]24 février 2020
A ‘Jun’ bowl, Jin-Yuan dynasty (1115-1368)
Lot 520. A ‘Jun’ bowl, Jin-Yuan dynasty (1115-1368); diameter 7 1/8 in., 18.1 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot sold 20,000 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
with rounded sides covered in a mottled and bubble suffused light blue glaze and a single dark gray-blue splash on the inside well.
Provenance: Sotheby's London, 11th December 1990, lot 214.
Sotheby's. Harmony of Form, Serenity of Color: A Private Collection of 'Song' Ceramics, New York, 23 march 201124 février 2020
A rare persimmon-glazed 'Ding' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 519. A rare persimmon-glazed 'Ding' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); diameter 5 1/4 in., 13.2 cm. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Lot sold 170,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
of conical form, the finely potted wide sides supported on a short foot, applied overall with a rich glaze of persimmon-red colour, thinning at the rim to a dark brown and cream tone, stopping just before the knife-pared foot to reveal the fine buff body.
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A rare russet-splashed dark brown-glazed truncated vase (tulu ping), Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 517. A rare russet-splashed dark brown-glazed truncated vase (tulu ping), Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); height 5 7/8 in., 15 cm. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 USD. Lot sold 122,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
sturdily potted, the body of compressed form tapering to a flat base, with rounded shoulders surmounted by a short neck flaring to a flat everted rim, applied overall with a lustrous dark-brown glaze continuing onto the interior of the neck, liberally splashed with... [Lire la suite]24 février 2020
A carved Ding dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 513. A carved Ding dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); diameter 8 1/8 in., 20.6 cm. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 USD. Lot sold 62,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the shallow bowl resting on a short foot, rising to a wide flaring rim bound in metal, boldly carved with feathery lotus sprays and scrolling leaves, all under a translucent lustrous ivory glaze pooling to a darker tone on the exterior.
Provenance: Christie's London, 8th December 1986,... [Lire la suite]24 février 2020
An unusual mother-of-pearl-inlaid square-corner display cabinet, 17th century
Lot 1388. An unusual mother-of-pearl-inlaid square-corner display cabinet, 17th century; 61½ in. (156.2 cm.) high, 32¾ in. (83.2 cm.) wide, 19 5/16 in. (49.2 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 80,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The top shelf framed by shaped aprons in the front and with horizontal stretchers on the sides supported by caltrop-shaped struts enclosing an inlaid scene of a scholarly procession by a lush waterscape above a blossoming prunus tree, above two panel doors... [Lire la suite]24 février 2020
A mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer square-corner cabinet, fangjiaogui, 17th-early 18th century
Lot 1356. A mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer square-corner cabinet, fangjiaogui, 17th-early 18th century; 70¾ in. (180 cm.) high, 35¼ in. (89.5 cm.) wide, 18¾ in. (47.6 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 37,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Of square corner form, inlaid in mother-of-pearl in the interior with a basket of flowers and clusters of flowers emerging from rockwork, separated by a single shelf and flanked by further floral inlays, above the panel doors fitted flush and... [Lire la suite]24 février 2020
A rare mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer seal chest, guanpixiang, 17th-18th century
Lot 1354. A rare mother-of-pearl-inlaid black lacquer seal chest, guanpixiang, 17th-18th century; 15 5/16 in. (38.9 cm.) high, 15¾ in. (40 cm.) wide, 11½ in. (29.2 cm.) deep. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 10,000. Price realised USD 23,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The rectangular cover lifting to reveal a shallow tray above a pair of paneled doors opening to reveal five drawers of varying sizes enclosing a central compartment beneath a shaped apron, the sides set with bail handles, and the front with quatrelobe... [Lire la suite]24 février 2020
A carved red lacquer 'Nine dragon' box and cover, Qianlong six-character incised and gilded mark and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 1446. A carved red lacquer red lacquer 'Nine dragon' box and cover, Qianlong six-character incised and gilded mark and of the period (1736-1795); 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 158,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
The top well carved with a writhing three-clawed dragon encircled by four other dragons striding amidst churning waves, the sides of the box similarly decorated, the details of the waves and scales finely rendered, all supported on a... [Lire la suite]24 février 2020
A rare carved red lacquer hanging display cabinet, Qianlong period (1736-1795)
Lot 1353. A rare carved red lacquer hanging display cabinet, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 27¾ x 25¼ in. (70.5 x 64.1 cm.) Estimate USD 100,000 - USD 120,000. Price realised USD 122,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011
Of rectangular section with an angular scroll top, divided into nine symmetrically arranged compartments of different shape, each outlined by a diaper surround incorporating a sinuous dragon and raised scroll borders of foliate and angular scrolls, with black lacquer interiors, the back and sides also... [Lire la suite]