20 février 2021

Lot 710. A large carved Longquan celadon bowl, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 12 7/8 in. (32.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 12,500. © Christie's 2021 The heavily potted bowl is loosely carved in the well with two flowers on foliate meanders, above a molded leafy, floral spray in the center. The exterior is carved with floral scrolls beneath a band of key fret below the rim. The bowl is covered overall with a sea-green glaze, except for an unglazed circle on the base which is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 709. A carved Longquan celadon dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 10,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2021 The dish is carved in the center with two lotus blossoms, surrounded by leafy scrolls in the well below the grooved, everted rim. The dish is covered overall with a glaze of sea-green color which pools in the recesses, except for an unglazed circle on the base burnt orange in the firing. Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 708. A Cizhou sgraffiato ovoid vase, Jin-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 11 ¾ in. (29.8 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 40,000. © Christie's 2021 The vase is boldly carved through the brown glaze to the buff body with two bands of leafy scroll between two further bands carved with leaves, all below a narrow, stepped neck.  Note: A similar carved Cizhou vase, formerly in the collection of George Crofts, is illustrated in Royal Ontario Museum, The T. T.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 707. A carved Yaozhou celadon 'lotus' bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234); 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 25,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2021 The body flares widely to the shallow, upright sides that rise to a lipped rim, and the interior is well-carved with a scrolling stem bearing a large lotus blossom and leaf within a line border. The bowl is covered overall with a glaze of yellowish-green tone.  Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18... [Lire la suite]

Lot 706. A carved Yaozhou celadon bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234); 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 7,500. © Christie's 2021 The bowl has rounded sides which rise to an everted, lipped rim, and is carved in the interior with a six-petaled flower on a foliate stem surrounded by combed waves. The bowl is covered with a translucent, olive-green glaze, and has a brown wash on the base.  Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 705. A carved Yaozhou celadon 'lotus' bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234); 8 ½ in. (21.6 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. Price realised USD 13,750. © Christie's 2021 The shallow dish rests on a small circular foot, and the wide, low sides rise to a straight rim. The dish is covered overall with a sky-blue glaze which thins to a pale mushroom tone at the rim.  Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18 march 2021

Lot 704. A Jun dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234); 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 16,250.. © Christie's 2021 The shallow dish rests on a small circular foot, and the wide, low sides rise to a straight rim. The dish is covered overall with a sky-blue glaze which thins to a pale mushroom tone at the rim.  Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18 march 2021

Lot 703. A pair of carved Qingbai bowls, Song dynasty (AD 960-1279); 7 ¼ in. (18.4 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 32,500. © Christie's 2021 Each bowl has straight, flaring sides rising from a narrow foot ring to a six-petalled rim, and is carved on the the interior with three bouquets of a lotus flower, bud, and two leaves. Each bowl is covered overall with a thin, pale blue glaze.  Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18 march 2021

Lot 702. A purple-splashed Jun bowl, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234); 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's 2021 The bowl is of deep, rounded form and is covered inside and out with a glaze of pale milky blue thinning to a mushroom color at the rim. The interior is applied with bold purple splashes.  Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 18 march 2021

Lot 701. A rare carved Qingbai barbed-rim 'Immortal' bowl, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279); 6 1/8 in. (15.6 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 32,500. © Christie's 2021 The bowl is molded in the center of the interior with a small turtle surrounded by carved decoration of an immortal holding a curved tablet, a crane and a leafy branch, alternating with cloud scrolls, all within a band of heavy leafy scrolls below the barbed rim. The bowl is covered with a thin bluish glaze... [Lire la suite]