14 avril 2020

Lot 3378. A pair of cloisonné enamel bowls and covers, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 5 3/4 in. (14.3 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 260,000 - HKD 320,000. Price realised HKD 275,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. Each bowl is decorated on the exterior with alternating ruyi-heads and lotus motifs below an everted hexalobed rim, the cover is similarly decorated surmounted by a gilt-bronze bud finial. Each is fitted with a gilt-metal funnel liner. Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3377. A small painted enamel jar, zhadou, Qianlong four-character mark within a double square in iron red and of the period (1736-1795); 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 475,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. The jar is enamelled on the bombe shaped body with two cartouches in mirror image of a European lady and a gentleman in a garden, and surrounded by floral scrolls and arabesques on a bright turquoise ground. The trumpet neck is encircled by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 225. A fine and rare painted enamel hexagonal square vase, Blue enamel Qianlong seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 16cm (6 2/8in) high. Estimate £ 8,000-12,000. Sold for £ 42,500 (€ 48,708). Courtesy Bonhams. Elegantly proportioned, of archaistic bronze shape rising from a spreading foot, finely enamelled in colours with a profusion of scattered sprigs of floral blooms and fruits surrounding rococo panels incorporating butterflies, foliage, berries and apple-style fruits, all on a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 224. A pair of cloisonné enamel pricket candlesticks, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Each 43.5cm (17 1/8in) high. Estimate £ 12,000-15,000. Sold for £ 15,000 (€ 17,130). Courtesy Bonhams. Each supported on a bell-shaped base, densely decorated with leafy meandering stems and lotus flowers, the shaft and lower drip pan further embellished with shou characters, the upper shaft with a pair of stylised dragons, all reserved on a bright turquoise ground, the edges and foot rim with gilt borders. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 220. A cloisonné enamel jardinière, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 18.6cm (7 3/8in) high. Estimate £ 12,000-18,000. Sold for £ 27,500 (€ 31,405). Courtesy Bonhams. The circular vessel decorated with two rows of rectangular panels separated by raised bands of twisted-rope design, each panel with three flower heads variously enamelled in blue, yellow and white borne on scrolling tendrils reserved on a brown ground, the rim chased with scrolling tendrils, supported by three gilt kneeling boys each dressed in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 219. A cloisonné enamel and gilt-bronze tripod incense burner and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 11.5 (4 1/2in) high. Estimate £ 6,000-8,000. Sold for £ 12,500 (€ 14,275). Courtesy Bonhams. The body of slightly concave form raised on three lion heads, decorated around the sides with six large lotus blossoms borne on scrolling leafy tendrils above a large flower head in the centre of the base, the domed cover similarly decorated, surmounted by a finial in the form of a Buddhist lion standing on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 218. A cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner and a cover, Qianlong five-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 10.3cm (4in) wide. Estimate £ 6,000-8,000 . Sold for £ 21,250 (€ 24,267). Courtesy Bonhams. The censer of slightly compressed globular form with a waisted neck applied with a gilt band and two loop handles, the exterior brightly enamelled with lotus blooms borne on leafy scrolls, all on a bright turquoise ground, the stepped domed cover enamelled with a band of stylised... [Lire la suite]

Lot 212. A cloisonné enamel brushrest, Incised Qianlong four-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 11.1cm (4 3/8in) wide. Estimate £ 15,000-20,000. Sold for £ 40,000 (€ 45,680). Courtesy Bonhams. The three-peaked brushrest finely enamelled in bright tones of red, white, yellow, green and blue, decorated to each side with a large lotus flower head borne on scrolling foliage issuing two flanking flowers, all reserved on a bright turquoise ground above a band of ruyi-heads, raised on a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 212. A rare cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner and a cover, ding, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Overall 34.5cm (13 1/2in) high. Estimate £ 20,000-30,000. Sold for £ 50,000 (€ 57,100). Courtesy Bonhams. Superbly enamelled, flanked at the sides by a pair of upright bracket handles, the main band of the body decorated with geometric strapwork patterns alternating with gilt round bosses, above a wide frieze of gui dragons and blades enclosing lotus blooms and foliage, the cover with further... [Lire la suite]

Lot 211. A cloisonné enamel tripod incense burner and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 25cm (9 7/8in) high. Estimate £ 10,000-15,000. Sold for £ 2,500 (€ 2,855). Courtesy Bonhams. The compressed globular body raised on three cabriole legs issuing from gilt copper lion masks, rising to a short, straight neck with everted rim, the exterior decorated with large lotus blooms amid foliate scrolls on a turquoise ground, below a band of gilt lotus lappets, the shoulder flanked by a pair of handles... [Lire la suite]