13 novembre 2020

Lot 47. A rare massive blue and white fish bowl, Late Kangxi-Yongzheng; 60.6cm (23 7/8in) diam. Estimate £ 30,000-50,000. Sold for £ 47,562 (€ 53,034). Courtesy Bonhams. Well painted on the exterior in varying shades of blue with four rectangular cartouches framed by a sectional wan diaper ground interspersed with crane and auspicious character medallions reading Fu Lu Shou, the panels enclosing scholars in a mountainous river landscape with pagodas, a mounted rider, groom and attendant, and figures on a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 136. A rare pale green jade quatrelobed 'lotus' shaped brush washer, 17th century; 12cm (4 3/4in) long. Estimate £ 6,000-8,000. Sold for £ 50,062 (€ 55,821). Courtesy Bonhams. The vessel delicately carved with four fleshy lobed petals with everted rim and pointed leaves, rising from four small shaped feet, the interior crisply carved with four sharp ridges designed to easily clean the brush, the transluscent stone of pale green tone with dark grey-brown striations, huanghuali stand. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 81. A pale green jade tripod incense burner and cover, ding, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 21cm (8 1/4in) wide. Estimate £ 20,000-30,000. Sold for £ 52,562 (€ 58,609). Courtesy Bonhams. Skilfully carved around the sides with archaistic motifs and taotie masks, flanked by a pair of auspicious bat handles, all supported on three short feet issuing from mythical beast-heads, the domed cover similarly decorated with taotie masks, surmounted by a circular dragon finial carved in openwork,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 81. Attributed to Wan Shouqi (1603-1652), A Set of Six Paintings of Eighteen Luohans. Each, 81.7cm (32 1/8in) high x 42.7cm (16 7/8in) wide. Estimate £ 30,000-50,000. Sold for £ 56,312 (€ 62,790). Courtesy Bonhams. Six paintings depicting the Eighteen Luohans, gilt, ink and pigment on blue paper, one painting with signature and two seals of the artist, each mounted, glazed and framed. Note: Wan Shouqi 萬壽祺 (1603-1652), from Xuzhou, was styled Nian Shao (年少), as well... [Lire la suite]

Lot 128. A rare set of three Suzhou prints, Qianlong period, by Guan Ruiyu. Each panel, 123cm (48 1/2in) high x 60cm (23 5/8in) wide. Estimate £ 20,000-30,000. Sold for £ 56,312 (€ 62,790). Courtesy Bonhams. Of arched form, each depicting 'mother and children' domestic scenes, later mounted on brocade covered back boards. Provenance: Bonhams London, 23 Nov 2004, lot 193An English private collection. Note: It is extremely rare for Suzhou prints to emerge in the market. Produced in the 17th... [Lire la suite]

Lot 11. A rare blue and white 'Shoulao' sleeve vase, circa 1640; 40.5cm (15 3/4in. high. Estimate £ 20,000-30,000. Sold for £ 60,062 (€ 66,910). Courtesy Bonhams. The tall cylindrical body deftly painted in cobalt-blue around the exterior with a continuous scene of the elderly bearded sage Shoulao seated beside a deer and accompanied by several attendants with fans, a figure bows before the sage lighting incense on a stand, all amidst a mountainous landscape with wispy clouds. Provenance: Marc... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 11. A large wood figure of 'Water-Moon' Guanyin, Probably Qing Dynasty; 82cm (32 2/8in) high. Estimate £ 15,000-20,000. Sold for £ 60,062 (€ 66,910). Courtesy Bonhams. The deity finely carved with a gentle, contemplative expression, the hair worn in a topknot with knotted tresses falling over the shoulders, seated in rajalalitasana with right arm resting on the raised right knee, the left hand resting on the level surface to support the weight, wearing a sash tied across the left shoulder and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 192. An imperial painting of a Vajraheruka 'twenty-one' deity mandala Tibeto-Chinese, Qianlong Period, circa 1750-1763Distemper on cloth, inscribed on upper and lower border, with original silk mounts, 74cm (29 1/8in) high x 55.5cm (21 7/8in) wide; with silk mounts: 134cm (52 6/8in) high x 75cm (29 1/2in) wide. Estimate £ 20,000-30,000. Sold for £ 62,562 (€ 69,695). Courtesy Bonhams. Note: The vibrant composition is decorated with auspicious figures arranged around a lotus blossom... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 222. An imperial cloisonné and champlevé enamel 'phoenix' ice chest, Qianlong-Jiaqing period (1736-1820); 34 x 68 x 68 cm (13 3/8 x 26 7/8 x 26 7/8 in). Estimate £ 30,000-40,000. Sold for £ 65,062 (€ 72,480). Courtesy Bonhams. Of square section with straight sides tapering to the base, divided into three horizontal registers by two raised ribs, the middle section enamelled with shou medallions within a foliate sunburst, flanked by a pair of formal lotus flowers, the top and bottom registers... [Lire la suite]

Lot 601. A rare large Chinese Imperial cloisonné enamel square ice chest, Qianlong period (1736 - 1795); 27 1/8 in. (68.8 cm.) square, 19¼ in. (48.9 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 567,500. © Christie's Images Limited The deep tapering sides decorated with a dense pattern of butterflies and insects in flight amidst scattered flowers divided into three registers by two ribs inlaid with polychrome enamel lotus scroll, the middle register fitted on two sides with two... [Lire la suite]