23 mars 2020
A robin's-egg-glazed Hu-form vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century
Lot 3613. A robin's-egg-glazed Hu-form vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century; 11 1/4 in. (31 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 90,000 - HKD 120,000. Price Realized HKD 275,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
Of pear-shaped form, the well potted vase is raised on a slightly splayed foot, and moulded with a bow-string band at the base of the neck which continues under the elephant-head loop handles, covered overall with a mottled opaque glaze of turquoise and purplish-blue tone that continues over... [Lire la suite]23 mars 2020
A robin's-egg-glazed bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 3612. A robin's-egg-glazed bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price Realized HKD 350,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The vase is well potted with a globular body rising to a slender and slightly flaring neck, covered overall with an even mottled glaze of turquoise and sapphire tones extending to the base and the interior.
Provenance: A Japanese private collection, circa 1980.
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A pair of yellow-enamelled incised 'dragon' bowls, Jiaqing six-character seal marks and of the period (1796-1820)
Lot 3498. A pair of yellow-enamelled incised 'dragon' bowls, Jiaqing six-character seal marks and of the period (1796-1820); 5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price Realized HKD 750,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
Each bowl is well-potted with deep rounded sides rising from a short foot to a straight rim. Each is finely incised with a pair of dragons striding amidst flames in pursuit of a flaming pearl above cresting waves, covered overall in an enamel... [Lire la suite]23 mars 2020
A fine pair of yellow-enamelled saucers, Yongzheng six-character marks within double circles and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 3497. A fine pair of yellow-enamelled saucers, Yongzheng six-character marks within double circles and of the period (1723-1735); 5 1/4 in. (13.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price Realized HKD 562,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
Each is finely potted with shallow rounded sides, covered under an enamel of rich egg-yolk yellow tone. The base is covered with a transparent glaze, box.
Property from the Collection of Mr. & Mrs. James E. Breece III.
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A 'Langyao'-red bottle vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 3044. A 'Langyao'-red bottle vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 42 cm., 16 1/2 in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD. Lot Sold 500,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's
the globular body rising to a tall cylindrical neck, covered overall in a thick bright raspberry-red glaze, streaking slightly down the sides and pooling just above the neatly trimmed tapering foot, the glaze further suffused with a tight network of crackles, the base applied with a crackled straw glaze.
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A Dehua ribbed flowerpot, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 3043. A Dehua ribbed flowerpot, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 17.3 cm., 6 3/4 in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot Sold 47,500 HKD. Photo Sotheby's
of cylindrical form supported on three coiled bamboo feet, rising to a flat lipped mouth, decorated around the tapering body with four horizontal ridges.
Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 april 201123 mars 2020
A fine pair of lilac-glazed saucer dishes, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)
Lot 3031. A fine pair of lilac-glazed saucer dishes, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 11.4 cm., 4 1/2 in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot Sold 920,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's
with rounded sides rising from a straight foot, finely incised on the exterior with a continuous leafy pomegranate scroll, covered overall save for the base with a plain lilac glaze, the base inscribed with a six-character mark in underglaze blue.
Provenance: Roger... [Lire la suite]23 mars 2020
A fine and rare teadust-glazed pear-shaped vase, hu, Qianlong impressed six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795)
Lot 3507. A fine and rare teadust-glazed pear-shaped vase, hu, Qianlong impressed six-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 10 1/4 in. (26 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 5,000,000. Price Realized HKD 4,240,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013
The vase is well potted in hu-form with a globular lower body resting on a slightly spreading foot, rising to a broad cylindrical neck and gently stepped rim. The neck is flanked by a pair of cylindrical lug handles. It is... [Lire la suite]23 mars 2020
A tea-dust glazed bottle vase, incised seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)
Lot 3036. A tea-dust glazed bottle vase, incised seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 33 cm., 13 in. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD. Lot Sold 680,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's
of elegant pear shape, with a swelling ovoid body rising from a short splayed foot to a slender neck, covered overall in a yellow-speckled olive-green glaze, the base incised with a six-character seal mark, the foot and mark dressed in a brown slip.
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A fine tea-dust-glazed bottle vase, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)
Lot 3032. A fine tea-dust glazed bottle vase, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 19.5 cm., 7 7/8 in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HKD. Lot Sold 2,180,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's
the elegantly potted globular body rising from a flaring foot to a tall cylindrical neck with cup-shaped mouth, covered with a densely flecked olive-green glaze paling at the rim and around the shoulder, an incised seal mark to the recessed base.
Note: A Qianlong vase of this form covered... [Lire la suite]