28 avril 2021

Lot 3612. An exceptional and rare blue and white barbed 'grape' charger, Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period (1402-1424); 44 cm. Estimate: 14,000,000 - 18,000,000 HKD. Lot sold: 17,115,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. superbly painted on the interior in rich cobalt-blue tones with three bunches of grapes borne from a gnarled vine issuing broad furled leaves detailed with veining and delicately coiling tendrils, the cavetto subtly lobed in twelve panels and depicting rose, chrysanthemum, lotus,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3611. An extremely rare doucai and anhua-decorated 'dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Zhengde (1506-1521); 16.5 cm. Estimate: 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 HKD. Lot sold: 5,015,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the exterior of the deep rounded sides decorated in doucai with two dragons striding sinuously above tempestuous waves crashing against jagged rockwork, the continuous scene further accentuated with the spines of each mythical beast and the flaming wisps rendered in bright iron red,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3016. A Blue And White ‘Phoenix’ Bowl, Jiajing Period (1522-1566). D 13.5cm. Estimate HKD 220,000 - 300,000 (USD 28,205 - 38,462). Sold Price: HKD 264,000 (USD 33,846). Copyright 2021 © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Poly Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 21 April 2021

Lot 243. An unusual molded 'Longquan' celadon-glazed square-section 'immortals' vase, Late Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Height 7 ¾ in., 19.7 cm. Estimate: 10,000 -15,000 USD. Lot sold: 20,160 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the vertical rectangular walls supported on ruyi-form cabriole legs resting on an integral square base, each side carved in high relief with an immortal astride an animal mount surrounded by swirling clouds, all between registers of floral scroll above... [Lire la suite]

Lot 242. A large carved 'Longquan' celadon-glazed octagonal dish, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Width 13 ⅞ in., 35.3 cm. Estimate: 4,000 -6,000 USD. Lot sold: 3,150 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. sturdily potted with the shallow rounded sides rising from a short, tapered foot to an everted rim, the center fluently carved with a large lotus spray, surrounded by eight panels of alternating lingzhi and flower sprigs, covered overall with a lustrous translucent bluish-green... [Lire la suite]

Lot 241. A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed yi-form pouring vessel, Yuan-Ming dynasty (1279-1644). Width 8 in., 20.2 cm. Estimate: 6,000 -8,000 USD. Lot sold: 50,400 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the rounded sides very slightly tapered on one end to the curved channeled spout, the interior and exterior covered with a rich sea-green glaze, the countersunk base with an unglazed ring burnt orange during firing, wood stand (2).  Provenance: Yamanaka & Co. Ltd., Kobe, 5th... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3098. A Small Tea-Dust Glazed Jar And Cover, 13th-14th Century. H 10cm. Estimate HKD 10,000 - 20,000 (USD 1,282 - 2,564). Sold Price: 28,800 HKD  (USD 3,692). Copyright 2021 © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Provenance: 1. A New England private collection2. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, purchased from J.J. Lally & Co., no. LL100. Poly Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 21 April 2021

Lot 3040. A Bronze Double Dragons-Form Brush-Rest, Yuan Dynasty, 13th-14th Century. L 18.7cm. Estimate HKD 15,000 - 10,000 (USD 641 - 1,282). Sold Price: 6,000 HKD  (USD 769). Copyright 2021 © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Poly Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 21 April 2021

Lot 3102. A Carved Cizhou Vase, Yuhuchunping, Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368). D 3,7cm. Estimate HKD 150,000 - 200,000 (USD 19,231 - 25,641). Sold Price: 240,000 HKD  (USD 30,769). Copyright 2021 © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Provenance : 1. Collection of H.E. Alexandre J. Argyropoulos (Ambassador to China from Greece in the late 1940s)2. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, purchased from J.J. Lally & Co., no. LL53. Poly Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 21... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3095. A White-Glazed And Iron Decorated Box And Cover, Song Dynasty Or Yuan Dynasty, 12th-13th Century. D 3,7cm. Estimate HKD 10,000 - 20,000 (USD 1,282 - 2,564). Sold Price: 24,000 HKD  (USD 3,077). Copyright 2021 © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Provenance : The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, no. BE9. Poly Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 21 April 2021