02 décembre 2020
A huanghuali square waisted corner-leg table, fangzhuo, 18th century
Lot 132. A huanghuali square waisted corner-leg table, fangzhuo, 18th century; 89cm (35in) square x 86cm (33 14/16in) high. Estimate HK$ 400,000-600,000. Sold for HK$ 502,500 (£ 48,614). Photo: Bonhams.
The top of standard mitre, mortise and tenon frame, tongue-and-grooved floating three-board panel construction supported by three dovetailed transverse stretchers underneath, two with exposed tenons, the short rails of the frame top with further exposed tenons, the edge of the frame moulding downward and... [Lire la suite]02 décembre 2020
A rare zitan inlaid 'flowers and bird' brushpot, bitong, 17th century
Lot 138. A rare zitan inlaid 'flowers and bird' brushpot, bitong, 17th century; 12.8cm (5in) high. Estimate HK$ 350,000-450,000. Sold for HK$ 602,500 (€ 64,414). Photo: Bonhams.
Of cylindrical form, the body finely carved, inlaid and lacquered with details depicting a long-tailed crested bird perched on a leafy prunus branch bearing mother-of-pearl-inlaid blossoms issuing from the rim, the reverse with further branches and blossoms surrounding rockwork outlined by gold wire, all below a band of key-fret... [Lire la suite]02 décembre 2020
A rare and large three-colour lacquer 'chun' incised gilt box and cover, Qianlong six-character mark and of the period
Lot 143. A rare and large three-colour lacquer 'chun' incised gilt box and cover, Qianlong six-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 38cm (15in) diam. Estimate HK$ 800,000-1,200,000. Sold for HK$ 815,000 (€ 87,847). Photo: Bonhams.
The cover with rounded sides crisply carved through red, dark green and yellow layers of lacquer with a large chun 'spring' character above a large lobed dish filled with treasures in the centre within a red, yellow and dark green radiating panel, a circular... [Lire la suite]02 décembre 2020
A magnificent carved polychrome lacquer 'spring' circular box and cover, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)
Lot 3004. A magnificent carved polychrome lacquer 'spring' circular box and cover, Qianlong incised and gilt six-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 14 1/4 in. (36.1 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,500,000. Price realised HKD 1,840,000. Courtesy Christie's Image Ltd 2014
The top of the cover with a circular panel is deeply carved on a green Wan-diaper ground with a bowl of Precious Objects, radiating red, green and yellow rays illuminating the large... [Lire la suite]02 décembre 2020
A huanghuali round-corner tapered cabinet, yuanjiaogui, Mid Qing Dynasty
Lot 146. A huanghuali round-corner tapered cabinet, yuanjiaogui, Mid Qing Dynasty; 111cm (43 3/4in) high x 69cm (27 3/16in) wide x 43cm (16 15/16in) deep. Estimate HK$ 800,000-1,200,000. Sold for HK$ 877,500 (€ 94,584). Photo: Bonhams.
The floating panel-top set into a standard mitre, mortise and tenon, tongue and groove frame with rounded corners showing exposed tenons on the short sides, the four main stiles gently splayed and double-tenoned into the top, rounded on the exterior edges and square in the... [Lire la suite]02 décembre 2020
A very rare pale green jade 'ram and boy' group, 18th century
Lot 146. A very rare pale green jade 'ram and boy' group, 18th century; 16cm (6 1/4in) wide. Estimate HK$ 800,000-1,200,000. Sold for HK$ 1,752,500 (€ 188,940,000 (€ 101,321899). Photo: Bonhams.
The smoothly-polished stone superbly carved in the round as a recumbent ram with its head slightly turned to the right, a boy leaning on the ram and holding a rope tied to the ram's head, the ridged horns delicately terminating at the back over finely-hollowed ears, the legs tucked underneath the powerful body accentuated by... [Lire la suite]02 décembre 2020
A rare and large bronze gold-and-malachite-inlaid ritual wine vessel, fanghu, Warring States Period
Lot 109. A rare and large bronze gold-and-malachite-inlaid ritual wine vessel, fanghu, Warring States Period; 45.1cm (17 3/4in) high. Estimate HK$ 500,000-800,000. Sold for HK$ 940,000 (€ 101,321). Photo: Bonhams.
Of pear form and square section, rising to a tall neck with lipped rim and supported on a straight-sided base, a pair of mask handles to either side with pendent ring handles, decorated overall with an intricate geometric design of three rows of a zigzag framework filled with symmetrical configurations... [Lire la suite]02 décembre 2020
A rare archaistic silver-and-gold-inlaid bronze tripod wine vessel and cover, zun, Mid Qing Dynasty
Lot 113. A rare archaistic silver-and-gold-inlaid bronze tripod wine vessel and cover, zun, Mid Qing Dynasty; 23cm (9in) high. Estimate HK$ 150,000-250,000. Sold for HK$ 1,752,500 (€ 188,899). Photo: Bonhams.
The deep cylindrical body raised on three bear-form feet and cast in low relief with bands at the rims and mid body, with a pair of taotie mask handles, decorated in gold and silver inlay in the upper and lower sections of the body with archaistic bands of cicada blades and leiwen scroll... [Lire la suite]