24 mars 2020

Lot 3580. A carved cinnabar lacquer circular box and cover, Qianlong incised and gilt six-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price Realized HKD 375,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The cover deeply carved to depict a scholar standing beneath a pine tree accompanied by an attendant on the banks of a river in a mountainous landscape setting, the sides of the box and cover crisply carved with keyfret pattern,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3579. A very rare mother-of-pearl inlaid ruyi-form box and cover, Qianlong four-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 6.6 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price Realized HKD 920,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The slightly domed cover delicately inlaid with iridescent shells in different hues of blue and green with gold leaf highlights to depict a lady seated on a barrel stool beside a table supporting a flower vase and a large screen behind her, all... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3576. A well-carved cinnabar lacquer table cabinet, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 10 1/2 x 13 3/4 x 7 7/8 in. (26.6 x 34.8 x 20 cm.). Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price Realized HKD 620,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Of rectangular shape set on short tab feet, with two hinged doors to the front opening to reveal a single shelf, each door, back and side carved with panels depicting well-balanced arrangements of antiques and precious objects including flower... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3575. A magnificent imperial carved cinnabar lacquer three-tiered travelling box and cover, Qianlong incised and gilt six-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 11 3/4 x 14 x 14 in. (29.9 x 35.6 x 35.6 cm.). Estimate HKD 4,000,000 - HKD 6,000,000. Price Realized HKD 10,740,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The three square-section tiers and cover set on a base frame flanked by standing spandrels and joined at the top with a humpbacked handle, superbly carved... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3601. A very rare cloisonné pair of cloisonné enamel table screens and stands, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 800,000. Price Realized HKD 500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Each of rectangular form, finely decorated in tones of green, blue, yellow, red, white and turquoise to one side with the Daoist immortal Li Tieguai resting on his iron crutch standing on a large double-gourd floating on cresting waves issuing a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3593. A fine and very rare cloisonné enamel basin, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 21 5/8 in. (55.6 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price Realized HKD 1,220,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  Of lobed hexagonal form with a lipped rim, the circular well superbly detailed in colour enamels with a scene depicting an official seated on throne with his feet resting on a footstool, all set within a pavilion with attendants kneeling at his feet and standing to one side,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3070. An extremely rare famille-rose vase with ladies, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 37.8 cm., 14 7/8 in. Estimate 1,500,000 — 2,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,500,000 — 2,500,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's the baluster body with an angular shoulder flaring to a trumpet mouth, well enamelled with an elegant lady seated in a root chariot drawn by a stag, surrounded by four female attendants elaborately dressed in flowing robes and carrying a peach, a vase,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3069. A rare pair of finely painted famille-rose 'peony' cups, marks and period of Yongzheng  (1723-1735); 9 cm., 3 5/8 in. Estimate 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 7,460,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's finely potted with flared sides, rising from a short footring, exquisitely painted on the interior in brilliant famille-rose enamels with a butterfly amongst flowering peonies, the exterior similarly decorated with peony blossoms and delicate buds on a gnarled and leafy... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3068. A rare famille-rose ovoid vase, seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 22.8 cm., 9 in. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 3,620,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's of ovoid form rising to a waisted neck, finely painted to the exterior with an elegant lady seated in a thoughtful and relaxed manner on a day bed attended by two young boys, a lingzhi growing from a pot on a stand to one side and two bats in flight above, the base inscribed with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3066. An unusual famille-rose lavender-ground cupstand, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 18 cm., 7 1/8 in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,460,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's the bulbous lobed body resting on a wide chrysanthemum-petalled dish, all supported on a tall, slightly flared foot, covered overall in a lavender-ground glaze, enamelled with white chrysanthemum and bats around the top, scattered pink chrysanthemums an butterflies on both the interior and exterior of the dish and... [Lire la suite]