12 mars 2022

A pair of copper-red-glazed bowls, Seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

Lot 74. A pair of copper-red-glazed bowls, Seal marks and period of Daoguang (1821-1850). Diameter 9⅞ in., 25.1 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 30,240 USD. © Sothebys.  the base of each with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 17th March 1964, lot 63. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.C.107. Sotheby's. A Journey Through... [Lire la suite]

12 mars 2022

A large blue and white and ruby-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'medallion' bowl, Seal mark and period of Jiaqing

Lot 122. A large blue and white and ruby-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'medallion' bowl, Seal mark and period of Jiaqing (1796-1820). Diameter 7⅛ in., 18.2 cm. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD. Lot sold: 56,700 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character seal mark in underglaze blue. Provenance: The O'Byrne Collection, removed from Upholland College, Lancashire. Christie's London, 30th October 1961, lot 97 (part lot). Collection of Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou... [Lire la suite]
12 mars 2022

A doucai 'dragon and carp' dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi - Yongzheng period (1662-1735)

Lot 121. A doucai 'dragon and carp' dish, Qing dynasty, Kangxi - Yongzheng period (1662-1735). Diameter 6¼ in., 15.8 cm. Estimate: 2,500 - 3,500 USD. Lot sold: 8,820 USD. © Sothebys. the base with an apocryphal Chenghua six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.8.10. Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection... [Lire la suite]
12 mars 2022

A rare pair of Ming-style doucai 'lotus' bowls, Marks and period of Yongzheng

Lot 118. A rare pair of Ming-style doucai 'lotus' bowls, Marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 5⅛ in., 13 cm. Estimate: 25,000 - 35,000 USD. Lot sold: 56,700 USD. © Sothebys. each base with a six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue. Provenance: Christie's London, 4th May 1964, lot 59 (part lot). Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.8.25. Literature: Rose Kerr et... [Lire la suite]
12 mars 2022

A yellow reserve blue-ground 'gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 117. A yellow reserve blue-ground 'gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 13¼ in., 33.7 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 277,200 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 7th January 1964, lot 32. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.8.15. Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese... [Lire la suite]
12 mars 2022

A famille-rose 'chicken and boy' cup, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795)

Lot 81. A famille-rose 'chicken and boy' cup, Seal mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795). Height 2¾ in., 7 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 81,900 USD. © Sothebys. bearing an inscription of an imperial poem by the Qianlong Emperor dated to the bingshen year (1776) and followed by two iron-red seal marks reading san and long, the base with a six-character fanggu seal mark in underglaze blue.. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 28th... [Lire la suite]

12 mars 2022

A doucai 'floral medallion' bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 80. A doucai 'floral medallion' bowl, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 8¾ in., 22.3 cm. Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 USD. Lot sold: 132,300 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 25th May 1965, lot 151. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.8.18. Note: The four flowers blossoming in the enameled... [Lire la suite]
12 mars 2022

A famille-rose and lemon-yellow enameled 'flower basket' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 78. A famille-rose and lemon-yellow enameled 'flower basket' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735). Diameter 5⅞ in., 14.9 cm. Estimate: 50,000 - 70,000 USD. Lot sold: 100,800 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark within a double circle in underglaze blue. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.8.13. Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from... [Lire la suite]
12 mars 2022

A copper-red and underglaze-blue 'dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

Lot 77. A copper-red and underglaze-blue 'dragon' vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Height 10¾ in., 27.4 cm. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD. Lot sold: 94,500 USD. © Sothebys.  Provenance: Christie's London, 10th May 1965, lot 46. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.7.36. Sotheby's. A Journey Through China's History. The Dr Wou Kiuan Collection Part 1, New York, 22... [Lire la suite]
12 mars 2022

A rare gilt-decorated famille-rose vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795)

Lot 22. A rare gilt-decorated famille-rose vase, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795). Height 9⅜ in., 23.8 cm. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD. Lot sold: 107,100 USD. © Sothebys.  the base of each with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 26th May 1964, lot 154. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. Q.7.13. Note: The subject... [Lire la suite]