27 avril 2020

Lot 56. A fine and rare white jade 'Bajixiang' 'marriage' bowl, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 21.5cm (8 1/2in) wide. Estimate HK$ 600,000-800,000. Sold for HK$ 937,500 (€ 111,469). Photo: Bonhams. The rounded sides finely carved in relief with evenly-spaced beribboned Eight Buddhist Emblems, bajixiang, above a lappet border, each enclosing a trefoil motif, the lipped rim flanked by a pair of high relief carved mythical beast handles, each suspending a loose ring, all elevated on five... [Lire la suite]

Lot 55. A rare spinach-green jade 'Laozi passing through the Hangu pass' double-sided circular screen, Early 19th century; 21.5cm (8 1/2in) diam. Estimate HK$ 600,000-800,000. Sold for HK$ 1,036,000 (€ 123,180). Photo: Bonhams. Skilfully worked into a large circular plaque with varying levels of relief on both sides, the front side decorated with Laozi riding a buffalo flanked by a young attendant, greeted by Yinxi beside his attendant holding a plantain leaf fan, all within a landscape scene with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 54. A fine very pale green jade figure of Guanyin and attendant, 19th century; 19cm (7 1/2in) high. Estimate HK$ 150,000-200,000. Sold for HK$ 937,500 (€ 111,469). Photo: Bonhams. Carved standing in long flowing robes beside a young boy, probably depicting Shancai, with hands clasped together wearing a celestial ribbon, with one hand holding a rosary and the other tucked in her robes, her slender face carved with a peaceful smiling expression, the stone of a very pale green tone, wood stand. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 52. A white jade 'basketweave' snuff bottle, Qianlong-Daoguang (1736-1850); 5cm (2in) high. Estimate HK$ 100,000-150,000. Sold for HK$ 137,500 (€ 16,348). Photo: Bonhams. The compressed globular body with a concave foot and cylindrical neck, finely carved in relief to the body with tight basket weave patterns, the stone of an even white tone, stopper. Provenance: Buntyn of Honolulu, Hawaii, 1990Christie's New York, Hildegard Schonfeld Collection, 21 March 2013, lot 1110. Bonhams. Fine... [Lire la suite]

Lot 50. A magnificent very pale green jade teapot and cover, 18th-19th century; 19.3cm (7 5/8in) wide. Estimate HK$ 600,000-800,000. Sold for HK$ 5,920,000 (€ 703,890). Photo: Bonhams. The teapot skilfully formed from a fine even-toned very pale green stone, the globular body raised on a low stepped foot, crisply carved in low relief on one side with two bats in flight over sprays of leafy chrysanthemum issuing from rockwork, the other side with a trunk of blossoming prunus with branches spreading... [Lire la suite]

Lot 162. A carved yellow-glazed brushpot, Qing dynasty, Early–mid 19th century; 14.7cm, 5 3/4 in. Estimate 12,000 — 18,000 GBP. Lot sold 15,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's well potted, the cylindrical sides rising from a recessed base, intricately carved in high and low relief with prunus branches and bamboo, the exterior and rims all covered with a caramel-yellow glaze, the rims densely packed with dots imitating a cut-section of bamboo, the interior and base... [Lire la suite]

Lot 162. A fine pair of famille-rose enamelled yellow sgraffiato ground 'Ram' medallion bowls, Daoguang seal marks and period (1821-1850); 14.7cm, 5 3/4 in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 GBP. Lot sold 62,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's each body with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a slightly everted rim, finely enamelled around the exterior with three medallions each enclosing a ram, all reserved on a bright yellow sgraffiato ground and divided... [Lire la suite]

Lot 160. A blue and white 'dragon' dish, Daoguang seal mark and period (1821-1850); 25cm, 9 7/8 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 15,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's the rounded sides rising from a short foot, decorated to the interior with a central medallion enclosing a dragon writhing amongst clouds and flame wisps in pursuit of a flaming pearl, encircled by two further dragons chasing pearls amongst clouds and flames, the exterior similarly decorated, all reserved on a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 159. A blue and white stemcup, Daoguang mark and period (1821-1850); 8.9cm., 3 1/2 in. Estimate 10,000 — 15,000 GBP. Lot sold 13,750 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's the deep flaring sides supported on a tall spreading foot, decorated to the exterior with Tibetan lança characters supported on stylised lotus blooms borne on thin stems issuing curling leaves, the foot with jewelled tassels below stylised floral bands and lotus lappets, the interior similarly decorated with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 153. A rare cinnabar lacquer 'dragon' box and cover, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 32.2cm., 12 5/8 in. Estimate 12,000 — 18,000 GBP. Lot sold 22,500 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. of quatrefoil form, the domed cover deftly carved in various levels of relief, depicting a quatrefoil panel with three five-clawed dragons writhing amongst turbulent waves contesting a flaming pearl, all enclosed within a keyfret band, the sides of the cover and the box similarly decorated with... [Lire la suite]