11 avril 2020

Lot 3726. A small yellow jade vase and cover, Qing dynasty, Kangxi-Yongzheng period (1662-1735); 5.5 cm., 2 1/8  in. Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot Sold 875,000 HKD (89,237 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the pear-shaped body rising from a splayed foot to a waisted neck and flared mouthrim, the neck flanked by a pair of openwork handles carved in the form of kui dragons, a slender protruding band encircling the body above incisions of subtle swirls along the lower... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3624. A pair of Dehua cups, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 5.5 cm., 2 1/8  in. Estimate 80,000 — 120,000 HKD. Lot Sold 312,500 HKD (31,870 EUR). Photo Sotheby's each finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, covered overall in a rich creamy-white glaze. Provenance: Collection of Eugene Bernat.Collection of Eugene Perkins.Christie's New York, 2nd June 1989, lot 40. Exhibited: Exhibition of the Chinese Ceramics Lent By Mr. and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3602. A yellow-glazed bowl, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 13.8 cm., 5 1/2  in. Estimate 180,000 — 280,000 HKD. Lot Sold 625,000 HKD (63,740 EUR). Photo Sotheby's the deep rounded sides resting on a slightly tapered foot, covered overall save for the base with a brilliant pale egg-yolk yellow glaze, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double circle. Provenance: L. Wannieck, Paris. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3717. A pair of doucai 'magpie' dishes, Kangxi marks and period (1662-1722); 15.8 cm., 6 1/4  in. Estimate 180,000 — 250,000 HKD. Lot Sold 525,000 HKD (53,542 EUR). Photo Sotheby's each delicately potted with shallow rounded sides resting on a slightly tapered foot, finely painted on the interior with a medallion enclosing two long-tailed magpies, one perched on a prunus branch amidst rockwork, the other soaring from above with outstretched wings amongst cloud swirls,... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3714. A pale celadon-glazed carved waterpot, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 9.4 cm., 3 5/8  in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 HKD. Lot Sold 75,000 HKD (7,649 EUR). Photo Sotheby's delicately potted with a compressed globular body resting on a short foot, the exterior covered with an even pale celadon glaze, carved with a continuous scene depicting a butterfly fluttering amidst large peony blossoms issuing from leafy sprigs, the landscape scene accentuated with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3713. A small copper-red decorated bottle vase, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 14.9 cm, 5 7/8  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot Sold 175,000 HKD (17,847 EUR). Photo Sotheby’s of elegant pear-shaped form, rising from a short foot to a long cylindrical neck and a lipped mouthrim, the body painted in delicate tones of copper-red with three prancing Buddhist lions. Sotheby’s. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 october 2014

Lot 3709. A green-enamelled 'dragon' dish, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 25.2 cm, 9 7/8  in. Estimate 250,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot Sold 325,000 HKD (33,145 EUR). Photo Sotheby’s finely potted with shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot to an everted rim, the interior delicately enamelled with a medallion enclosing a scaly five-clawed dragon writhing amidst flames and ruyi-shaped clouds next to a flaming pearl, surrounded by a pair of dragons soaring in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3661. An imperial edict, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 475 by 31 cm., 187 by 12 in. Estimate 100,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot Sold 125,000 HKD (12,748 EUR). Photo Sotheby’s mounted on paper, written on a silk brocade woven with a neatly arranged pattern of cranes and ruyi-shaped clouds, the text arranged in standard form reading from right to left in kaishu and repeated in Manchu script reading from left to right, the frontispiece with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3795. A 'qiangjin' and 'tianqi' lacquer incense stand, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 83.6 by 46 cm., 32 7/8  by 18 1/8  in. Estimate 1,000,000 — 1,500,000 HKD. Lot Sold 1,480,000 HKD (150,937 EUR). Photo Sotheby’s the flat top subtly divided into five lobes, centred with a dragon depicted soaring sinuously around a flaming pearl, surrounded by four further dragons in shades of green and red and a key-fret border, the thick rounded edge with a stylised... [Lire la suite]

Lot 197. A lac-burgauté 'scholars' dish, Qianli two-character mark, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 12cm (4 7/8in) diam. Estimate £ 3,000-5,000. Sold for £ 4,750 (€ 5,424). Photo Bonhams. Covered with dark lacquer and inlaid with mother-of-pearl, depicting a scene of four scholars, gathering around a square table accompanied by a boy attendant, all within a fenced garden beside rockwork and canopied by a gnarled pine tree, the rim bordered by a band of triangular interlocking panels enclosing a... [Lire la suite]