06 mars 2020
A molded Longquan celadon baluster vase, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-13th century
Lot 1355. A molded Longquan celadon baluster vase, Southern Song-Yuan dynasty, 12th-13th century; 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 15,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
With rounded midsection decorated in relief with lotus scroll above upright petals and beneath a bow-string band and leafy lotus sprays on the neck that flares slightly towards the reduced, metal-bound rim.
Provenance: Roland Moore, New York.Herbert D. Robbins,... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
A rare Longquan Guan-type shallow dish, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century
Lot 1354. A rare Longquan Guan-type shallow dish, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 15,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
Of shallow form, carved around the exterior with a band of petals, above the low foot rim, covered all over and on the base with an icy, crackle-suffused glaze of blue-green color.
Exhibited: On loan to the Portland Art Museum, 1 June 2006 - 22 June 2010.
Note: It is possible... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
A 'Kinuta' Longquan celadon 'Twin fish' dish, Southern Song dynasty, (1127-1279)
Lot 1353. A 'Kinuta' Longquan celadon 'Twin fish' dish, Southern Song dynasty, (1127-1279); 8 7/8 in. (22.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 16,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
The interior relief-decorated in the center with two fish, and the exterior carved with a band of petals below the everted rim, covered overall with a lustrous glaze of sea-green color thinning on the raised areas, box.
Provenance: The Late Chingwah Lee Collection;... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
Two longquan celadon vessels, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 1352. Two Longquan celadon vessels, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 5 5/16 and 5 1/16 in. (13.5 and 12.9 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
The first a 'twin-fish' dish of shallow form with rounded sides carved with a band of petals rising from the foot to the flat everted rim, the interior decorated in the center with two molded fish, the second a deep bowl, with upright sides carved in low relief with a... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
A pair of Zhejiang celadon carved five-spout jars and covers, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century
Lot 1350. A pair of Zhejiang celadon carved five-spout jars and covers, Northern Song dynasty, 11th-12th century; 11¼ in. (28.6 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
The ovoid body carved above the foot with rows of overlapping petals rising towards the ribbed upper body carved with diagonal striations and demi-foliate sprays on the top rib of one between the five upright tubular spouts, the domed cover with everted rim and... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
Two Junyao vessels,Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 1347. Two Junyao vessels,Song dynasty (960-1279);6 3/8 and 3 11/16 in. (16.2 and 9.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 11,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
The first a dish of shallow form with widely flared sides rising to the upright rim, the second a small 'bubble bowl' with steep, rounded sides, both covered inside and out with a milky blue glaze thinning to mushroom at the rim and stopping above the foot.
Provenance: The bubble bowl:... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
Two Junyao deep bowls, Song-Jin Dynasty, 11th-12th century
Lot 1346. Two Junyao deep bowls, Song-Jin Dynasty, 11th-12th century; 7 1/8 and 7 in. (18 and 17.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 11,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
Both with flared sides rounding upwards to the upright rim, covered inside and out with a milky blue glaze thinning to mushroom on the rim and falling in a slightly irregular line onto the neatly cut foot to expose the grey ware burnt pale brown in the firing, the interior of the foot... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
A Yaozhou celadon carved petal-rimmed bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century
Lot 1344. A Yaozhou celadon carved petal-rimmed bowl, Northern Song dynasty, 11th century; 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 3,000 - USD 5,000. Price realised USD 9,375. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
With widely flared sides, the interior freely carved with a leafy stem bearing a large peony blossom, with combed details, covered inside and out with a bubble-suffused glaze of greyish-green color pooling in the recesses and thinning to mushroom at petal-notched the rim.
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A rare and unusual small Guan-type tripod water pot, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 1343. A rare and unusual small Guan-type tripod water pot, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. Price realised USD 60,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
Of globular form with narrow, rounded mouth rim, covered all over in a crackled glaze of pale greyish-green tone stopping short of the bottom of the tapered feet to expose the buff grey ware.
Provenance: Warren E. Cox.
Exhibited: Selections from the William and... [Lire la suite]06 mars 2020
Two rare small Guan-type vessels, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century
Lot 1341. Two rare small Guan-type vessels, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 2 5/8 and 2¾ in. (6.7 and 7 cm.) high. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 9,000. Price realised USD 6,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010.
The first a zhadou of compressed form with flared rim, the second a bud-form ewer with curved spout and strap handle, both covered in a pale greyish-olive, crackle-suffused glaze stopping above the foot to expose the grey ware. (2)
Provenance: Both: Richard B.... [Lire la suite]