14 décembre 2021

Mathias Withoos, View on Rome, ca. 1673. Museum Flehite, Amersfoort. AMERSFOORT.- From 12 December 2021 to 8 May 2022 Museum Flehite in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, presents the first large retrospective exhibition of the Dutch master painter Mathias Withoos. The 17th-century painter is renowned internationally for the dramatic, caravaggian light in his panoramic townscapes and detailed still lifes. The exhibition 'A different Light on Withoos – Three generations Withoos' shows ninety Withoos creations; of father... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3568. A Fine Blue-Glazed Bowl, Seal Mark And Period Of Daoguang (1821-1850). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 228,000/USD 29,231 (Estimate HKD 80,000 - 120,000/USD 10,256 - 15,385). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The bowl is potted with the deep rounded sides supported on a straight foot and rising to an elegantly everted rim. It is glazed overall in a rich translucent purplish-indigo stopping just above the foot, draining evenly from the rim and pooling to a deeper tone at the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3567. A Large Aubergine-Glazed Bowl, Mark And Period Of Qianlong (1736-1795). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 216,000/USD 27,692 (Estimate HKD 150,000 - 250,000/USD 19,231 - 32,051). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The bowl is potted with the deep rounded sides supported on a straight foot and rising to an elegantly everted rim. It is glazed overall in a rich translucent purplish-indigo stopping just above the foot, draining evenly from the rim and pooling to a deeper tone at the well.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3566. A Carved Blue-Glazed ‘Dragon’ Dish, Mark And Period Of Yongzheng (1723-1735). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 720,000/USD 92,308 (Estimate HKD 320,000 - 480,000/USD 41,026 - 61,538). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Inscribed clawed dragon in flight amidst wispy clouds and waves, the exterior applied with a cobalt-blue glaze stopping neatly at the foot, the interior and the base are dressed in creamy white glaze. This design of dragon vividly depicted in a powerful posture with... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3565. A Pair Of Incised Celadon-Glazed ‘Lingzhi’ Dishes, Marks And Period Of Yongzheng (1723-1735). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 960,000/USD 123,077 (Estimate HKD 480,000 - 650,000/USD 61,538 - 83,333). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The exterior of the dishes is lightly incised with a continuous scroll bearing lingzhi fungus amidst rocks and is covered in a soft sea-green glaze pooling to a slightly darker tone in the incised decoration. The interiors and bases are left white and... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3564. A Pair Of Small Guan-Type Vases, Seal Marks And Period Of Qianlong (1736-1795). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 2,040,000/USD 261,538 (Estimate HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000/USD 102,564 - 153,846). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The well-potted pear-shaped vase rises from the flaring foot towards the everted rim, and is decorated by a pair of lug-handles. The vase is covered allover in a lustrous pale bluish-green glaze suffused with a fine, clear crackle in imitation the style of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3554. A Flambé-Glazed Vase, Zun, Seal Mark And Period Of Yongzheng (1723-1735). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 4,500,000/USD 576,923 (Estimate HKD 2,800,000 - 3,200,000/USD 358,974 - 410,256). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The pear-shaped body is molded with double-ribs at the shoulder and applied with two taotie mask handles suspending fixed rings. The vase is covered with a characteristically thick and bright purple glaze with turquoise streaks thinning to a brown over the... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3553. A Pair Of Underglaze-Red ‘Fish’ Dishes, Mark And Period Of Yongzheng (1723-1735). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 1,140,000/USD 146,154 (Estimate HKD 400,000 - 600,000/USD 51,282 - 76,923). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Each dish is potted with low, rounded sides set over a slightly tapered foot. The exterior is painted in underglaze copper red with three fish swimming gracefully against the white ground. Their tails sweep gently up and fins extended with the varying blush... [Lire la suite]