10 juin 2020

Lot 3051. A pale greenish-white jade mountain, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 8 ¼ in. (21 cm.) high. Estimate $40,000 - $60,000. Price realised $115,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Of thick, irregular pebble form, one side is finely carved with pine and various trees growing from rocks on a mountain face cut with a path and steps that lead to a fenced terrace centered by a basket of wanniangqing set on a low table, and on the reverse with further trees and rocks.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3021. A well-carved white jade peah-form brush washer, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) wide. Estimate $100,000 - $150,000. Price realised $293,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. The brush washer is in the form of a large peach borne on a leafy branch that is carved in high relief across the base and around the sides to the rim where it is carved in openwork and shown blossoming beside a bat, its outstretched wing spanning the spout. The stone is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3021. A white jade bowl and cover, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) wide across handles. Estimate $60,000 - $80,000. Price realised $353,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. The deep, tapering sides of the bowl and the domed cover are carved in low relief with an archaistic band, on the bowl below the out-curved loop handles, and on the cover below a petal border that surrounds the base of the circular handle. The rims are carved with bands of key fret. The... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3032. A pale greenish-white jade marriage bowl, 18th century; 9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) wide across handles. Estimate $80,000 - $120,000. Price realised $365,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. Raised on four rectangular supports, the bowl is carved in high relief on the interior with two bees in flight above millet stems tied with a long, trailing ribbon, and on the exterior with a prunus branch that extends from the base and around the sides. The elaborate handles are well carved as the head and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3022. A fine white jade tripod censer and cover, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820); 7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) wide across handles. Estimate $100,000 - USD 150,000. Price realised $527,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015. The compressed body is raised on three lion-mask supports and carved around the sides with an archaistic band of confronted birds' heads between the pair of openwork dragon and loose ring handles. The domed cover is carved with a similar band below a circular finial carved in... [Lire la suite]

HONG KONG.- Phillips’ Hong Kong Jewels and Jadeite July Sale will take place on 8 July at the JW Marriott. The sale will offer an extraordinary selection of unique and iconic signed pieces by renowned houses including Harry Winston, Chopard, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, alongside a specially-curated collection of magnificent coloured diamonds and gemstones, superb natural pearls, jadeite jewels and a wide selection of top quality white diamonds.Forming the cover lot of this season’s sale catalogue is an exceptional and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 360. A white-glazed tripod incense burner, Song dynasty (960-1279); 8.5 cm, 3 3/8  in. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 HKD. Lot sold 81,250 HKD (9,259 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. of cylindrical form supported on three short feet, carved around the exterior with raised bands, covered overall with a bluish-white glaze. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June 2020

  Lot 359. A russet-painted black-glazed jar, Song dynasty (960-1279); 20 cm, 7 7/8  in. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 HKD. Lot sold 106,250 HKD (12,108 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. of ovoid form, the well rounded sides rising to a short neck set with a flange below the lipped rim, the body freely painted in amber-ocher tones with stylized foliate motifs all against a glossy black glaze, stopping neatly at the unglazed foot ring, the recessed base black-glazed. Sotheby's. CHINA... [Lire la suite]

Lot 358. A Junyao purple-splashed cupstand, Song-Ming dynasty (960-1644); d. 11.5 cm, 4 1/2  in.. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 HKD. Lot sold 81,250 HKD (9,259 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. the tapering receptacle supported on a five-lobed 'dish' and hollowed foot, covered overall in a milky lavender-blue glaze liberally splashed with purple. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 05 June 2020

Lot 357. A Guan-type pear-shaped vase, Song-Ming dynasty (960-1644); 19.6 cm, 7 5/8  in. Estimate 60,000 — 80,000 HKD. Lot sold 162,500 HKD (213,662 EUR). Courtesy Sotheby's. well potted with a baluster body rising from a gently splayed foot to a tall flaring neck, covered evenly overall save for the unglazed footring with a pale celadon glaze suffused with a network of crackles and 'earthworm tracks', the pale grey stoneware body burnt dark grey in the firing.... [Lire la suite]