5 décembre 2021

Lot 221. A small white jade 'archaistic' vase, Qianlong four-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 12.9cm (5 1/8in) high. Sold for HK$ 502,500 (€ 57,098) (Estimate HK$ 400,000 - 600,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Of flattened form, the elongated ovoid body supported on a short foot and rising to a slender waisted neck and lipped rim, the neck flanked by a pair of opposing archaistic kui-dragons carved in openwork, the body carved in low relief with a taotie mask band below a band of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 221. A superb pale green jade 'buffalo and young' group, 18th century; 12.5cm (4 7/8in) wide. Sold for HK$ 852,500 (€ 96,868) (Estimate HK$ 700,000 - 900,000). © Bonhams 2001-2021 Exquisitely carved in the round as a large water buffalo lying placidly on its stomach with four legs bent underneath and the head turned to the left towards a smaller buffalo, the gracefully curved horns flanking the flat forehead incised with a whorl of hair, the neck skilfully detailed with an undulating dewlap, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2818. A fine and rare Longquan celadon ‘goose and reeds’ shallow bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 10 in. (25.6 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box. Price realised HKD 225,000 (Estimate HKD 180,000 - HKD 250,000). © Christie's 2021 The central medallion depicts a single goose flying amidst reeds, clenching a branch in its beak, encircled by a border of scrolling foliage on the cavetto. The exterior is decorated with two bands of lotus petals radiating upwards from the foot. It is covered... [Lire la suite]

Lot 348. A Yue celadon stem cup, Sui - Tang dynasty (589-907); h. 9.5 cm. Lot sold: 107,100 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © Sotheby's. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 30 November 2021

Lot 348. A celadon-glazed lobed dish, Five dynasties (907-960); 14.1 cm. Lot sold: 37,800 HKD (Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000 HKD). © Sotheby's. Sotheby's. CHINA / 5000 YEARS, Hong Kong, 30 November 2021

Lot 2817. A rare carved Yue ‘birds and flowers’ box and cover, Five Dynasties-Northern Song dynasty (907-1127); 3 1⁄4 in. (8.4 cm.) wide, Japanese wood box. Price realised HKD 162,500 (Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000). © Christie's 2021 The domed cover is carved with alternating birds and flowers. The box is carved to the exterior with overlapping petals. Provenance: A Japanese private collection. Exhibited: Sun Museum, Celestial Cases- Antique Boxes of China, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2816. A rare Henan Donggou sky-blue glazed dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 7 in. (17.8 cm.) diam., box. Price realised HKD 937,500 (Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 120,000). © Christie's 2021 The dish is covered overall with a crackled, intense azure-blue glaze thinning to a mushroom tone at the mouth rim and an area on the underside. The foot is unglazed, revealing the pale grey body. Christie's. The Songde Tang Collection - Song Dynasty Ceramics, Hong Kong, 3... [Lire la suite]