18 décembre 2021

Lot 2911. A fine and exceptionally rare celadon-glazed rectangular jardinière, Yongzheng six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1723-1735); 14 5⁄8 in. (37.3 cm.) long. Price realised HKD 16,450,000 (Estimate HKD 3,000,000 - HKD 5,000,000). © Christie's 2021 The jardinière is superbly potted with flared sides rising to a rounded mouth rim, moulded on the exterior with a wide raised band to the mid-section and another raised band above the six bracket feet. It is... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2910. A fine and very rare carved celadon-glazed ‘chilong’ vase, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 9 1⁄8 in. (23.2 cm.) high, box. Price realised HKD 18,850,000 (Estimate HKD 3,500,000 - HKD 4,500,000). © Christie's 2021 The baluster vase is exquisitely potted with a tapered body rising to a waisted neck and a flared mouth. The exterior of the body is finely moulded with two medallions each containing three chilong, one with a foliate tail,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 340. A meditation huanghuali chair with matted seat 'chanyi', probably Qing dynasty. 78 x 74 x 58 cm. Sold: €30,000 (Est: €20,000 - €30,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Provenance: From a European private collection, according to the current owner aquired in Paris in 2015, formerly acquired in the 1970s. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art, December 7, 2021

Lot 239. A part-gilt bronze figure of a seated luohan, probably Qing dynasty or earlier. H. 70 cm. Sold: €30,000 (Est: €10,000 - €15,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Provenance: European private collection, according to the present owner assembled prior 2007. Nagel Auctions. Asian Art, December 7, 2021

Lot 239. A fine and rare gilt- and red-lacquered wood figure of Buddha Shakyamuni, Yuan-Ming dynasty (1279-1644). H. 38 cm. Sold: €32,000 (Est: €15,000 - €25,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions Seated in vajrasana with both hands resting on his lap in dhyanamudra, wearing monastic robe including a mantle falling in heavy pleats down his legs, his face displaying a serene expression with downcast eyes below arched eyebrows running into his nose-bridge, urna at his fore-head, painted facial details,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 342. A fine and rare small ruby-back plate, Yongzheng period (1723-1735). D. 15,7 cm. Sold: €36,000 (Est: €20,000 - €30,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions The centre is enamelled in a rich palette with luxuriant summer flowers on a green and pink spotted finger citron, the everted rim with three detached branches including pink begonia and japonica, the underside covered with an even rose pink enamel. Collector's label and exhibition label at the base. Provenance: From an important private collection in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 342. A rare and large hardwood painting table 'huazhuo', 17th-18th century. L. 190 / H. 78,5 cm. Sold: €36,000 (Est: €20,000 - €30,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions The wide top with rounded edges set with two fine large well-figured floating panels, the frieze formed as a single horizontal rib curving into an elegant loop at the join with each plain cylindrical leg, each leg further secured to the top beneath the joint by two 'flying buttress' sections behind the frieze. Provenance: From a Dutch... [Lire la suite]

Lot 278. A rare carved circular cinnabar lacquer box and cover, inscised and gilt-filled Xuande six-character mark, probably Yongle period (1403-1424). D. 14,3 cm. Sold: €45,000 (Est: €20,000 - €30,000). © 2021 Nagel Auctions The flat circular cover crisply carved through deep layers of cinnabar lacquer with a scene depicting three scholars and two page boys on a balustrade terrace by the side of a lake, with a crane in flight above, the scene framed by rockwork and pine trees, with rocky islands and... [Lire la suite]