06 décembre 2020
Two blue and white 'Daoist Immortals' rouleau vases, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 3058. Two blue and white 'Daoist Immortals' rouleau vases, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Taller: 18 in. (45.6 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 750,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
The vases are similary decorated on one side in vibrant shades of underglaze blue with the 'Three Star Gods', alongside their attendants variously holding tribute gifts symbolising longevitiy. The other side is inscribed with various shou character rendered in different forms of... [Lire la suite]06 décembre 2020
A rare moulded iron-red and gilt-decorated 'fish' vase, tianqiuping, Yongzheng period (1723-1735)
Lot 3057. A rare moulded iron-red and gilt-decorated 'fish' vase, tianqiuping, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 12 7/8 in. (32.8 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 300,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
The body of compressed globular form is surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck, decorated with four relief-moulded fish detailed in iron-red and gilt, the eyes are decorated with turquoise glaze.
Provenance: The Late Anne, Lady HollendenSold at Christie's... [Lire la suite]06 décembre 2020
A small coral red-enamelled vase, Yongzheng period (1723-1735)
Lot 3056. A small coral red-enamelled vase, Yongzheng period (1723-1735); 8 1/8 in. (20.8 cm) high, box. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000. Price realised HKD 125,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
The vase is enamelled on the exterior in bright orange-red. The interior is covered with a clear glaze and the base is unglazed.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 30 November 202006 décembre 2020
A copper-red-decorated 'sanduo' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark and of the period (1723-1735)
Lot 3048. A copper-red-decorated 'sanduo' bowl, Yongzheng six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1723-1735); 4 ¾ in. (12 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 260,000. Price realised HKD 350,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020.
The bowl is finely potted with rounded sides rising to a slightly flared rim, and decorated on the exterior in copper-red of crushed-strawberry tone with the sanduo, a peach, a pomegranate and a persimmon.
Provenance: A Swiss private... [Lire la suite]06 décembre 2020
A blue and white 'qilin' dish, Transitional period, circa 1630-1650
Lot 3047. A blue and white 'qilin' dish, Transitional period, circa 1630-1650; 15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 220,000 - HKD 300,000. Price realised HKD 275,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.
The dish is painted to the centre with a qilin in a playful stance its mouth exhaling smoke twirling in spirals. The cavetto is decorated with a band of four buddhist emblems, the everted rim is bordered by a freely pencilled wave pattern. The exterior is left plain.
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A blue and white 'dragon' mallet vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 3045. A blue and white 'dragon' mallet vase, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 9 in. (22.7 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 180,000 - HKD 250,000. Price realised HKD 187,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.
The neck is painted in cobalt blue with a three-clawed archaistic dragon above three Daoist emblems around the body interspersed with clouds. The base is inscribed with an apocryphal four-character Chenghua mark.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 30... [Lire la suite]06 décembre 2020
A blue and white figural vase, Qing dynasty, 17th century
Lot 3044. A polychrome enamelled ‘lion and cub’ group, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 18 in. (45 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 350,000. Price realised HKD 300,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.
The vase is delicately painted in tones of blue with boys playing musical instruments and dancing with ladies within a garden landscape, detailed with ornamental rocks, willow trees and wispy clouds.
Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 30 November 202006 décembre 2020
A polychrome enamelled ‘lion and cub’ group, Qing dynasty, 18th century
Lot 3042. A polychrome enamelled ‘lion and cub’ group, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm.) long, wood stand, box. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000. Price realised HKD 150,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.
The group is finely modelled as a recumbent lion turning its head and gazing adoringly at its cub reclining against its back, their fur picked out in black under green enamels, their curly mane and tail finely moulded and covered in blue enamels. The base is hollow revealing the fine, white... [Lire la suite]06 décembre 2020
A rare blue and white 'dragon' jar, Wanli six-character mark and of the period (1573-1620)
Lot 3038. A rare blue and white 'dragon' jar, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1573-1620); 6 6/17 in. (17 cm.) high, Japanese wood box. Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - HKD 1,800,000. Price realised HKD 1,250,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.
The jar is sturdily potted with broad round shoulders and decorated around the exterior in vibrant shades of blue with four shaped cartouches... [Lire la suite]06 décembre 2020
An extremely rare and large blue and white lobed dish, Hongwu period (1368-1398)
Lot 3037. An extremely rare and large blue and white lobed dish, Hongwu period (1368-1398); 18 ¼ in. (46.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 2,000,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 2,500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2020.
The dish is painted at the centre with the flowers of the four seasons, pomegranate, peony, camelia and chrysanthemum, encircling a single lotus spray and surrounded by the cavetto moulded with sixteen bracket-shaped flutes, each decorated with a lotus spray. The... [Lire la suite]