02 mars 2022
A polychrome lacquered wood figure of a luohan, Jin-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century
Lot 769. A polychrome lacquered wood figure of a luohan, Jin-Yuan dynasty, 12th-14th century; 26 in. (66 cm.) high. Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000. Price realised USD 22,680. © Christie's 2022
The seated figure is shown with the hands held before the chest and wearing simple loose robes painted dark red. His head is turned slightly to the right and his face with strong features are accented by a short curly beard, mustache and brows, and piercing, black-inset eyes.
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A polychrome stucco figure of a bodhisattva, Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century
Lot 768. A polychrome stucco figure of a bodhisattva, Song-Jin dynasty, 12th century; 22 1⁄2 in. (57.2 cm.) high, acrylic stand. Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000. Price realised USD 10,080. © Christie's 2022
The standing bodhisattva wears sweeping robes decorated in colorful shades of red, orange, and green with highlights in gilt, and is holding a floral stem with both hands. The delicate facial features are set in a serene expression and the hair is arranged in a topknot.
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A wood figure of seated Guanyin, Jin-Yuan dynasty (1115-1368)
Lot 766. A wood figure of seated Guanyin, Jin-Yuan dynasty (1115-1368); 21 3⁄4 in. (55.2 cm.) high. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Unsold. © Christie's 2022
The figure is shown seated in padmasana with the right hand raised in vitarkamudra and the left hand resting in varada mudra, wearing loose, voluminous robes. The face has a serene expression, and the hair is arranged in a tall chignon secured with a headdress decorated with a small seated figure.
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A pale bluish-white-glazed 'shufu' bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
Lot 1037. A pale bluish-white-glazed 'shufu' bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) long, cloth box. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Price realised USD 35,280. © Christie's 2022
The bowl with deep, slightly flared sides is decorated in the center of the interior with lotus scroll, below further lotus scroll incorporating the characters 'shu' and 'fu' in the well. The bowl is covered overall with a pale bluish-white glaze.
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A rare pale cream-glazed tortoise-form water dropper, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century
Lot 1025. A rare pale cream-glazed tortoise-form water dropper, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) long, cloth box. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Price realised USD 27,720. © Christie's 2022
The vessel is modeled in the form of a tortoise with its open mouth forming the spout. The shell is set with a rope-twist handle, and the vessel is covered in a pale beigish-cream glaze.
Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.
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An unusual Jun deep bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368)
Lot 1042. An unusual Jun deep bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 7 1⁄2 in. (19 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000. Price realised USD 37,800. © Christie's 2022
The deep bowl with rounded sides is covered with a pale blue glaze altered to a milky-white color on the interior, which is accented with a purple and green splash. The glaze on the exterior shades from milky blue, to reddish-purple, to green.
Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.
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A very rare large purple-splashed Jun deep bowl, Jin dynasty (1115-1234)
Lot 1040. A very rare large purple-splashed Jun deep bowl, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diam., hardwood stand and cloth box. Estimate USD 60,000 – USD 80,000. Price realised USD 453,600. © Christie's 2022
The deep, rounded sides are covered inside and out with a thick glaze of milky blue tone, accented with large purple splashes on the exterior and the interior, which is left unglazed in the center. The rim is unglazed.
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An extremely rare Jun purple-splashed bottle vase, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234)
Lot 1039. An extremely rare Jun purple-splashed bottle vase, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234); 11 3⁄8 in. (28.3 cm.) high, hardwood stand and cloth box. Estimate USD 300,000 – USD 500,000. Price realised USD 882,000. © Christie's 2022
The well-potted pear-shaped vase rises to a tall slender neck gently flaring to the mouth rim, and is covered overall with a pale blue glaze accented with irregular purplish-red splashes.
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A rare Qingbai tixi-style carved meiping, Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279)
Lot 1033. A rare Qingbai tixi-style carved meiping, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 10 1⁄2 in. (26.5 cm.) high, Japanese wood box. Estimate USD 100,000 – USD 150,000. Price realised USD 214,200. © Christie's 2022
The tall, high-shouldered, tapering body is carved with a broad band of scrolling tendrils between double line borders, all under a crackled glaze of pale aquamarine tone that continues over the short neck and molded rim and ends just above the foot to expose the fine ware.
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