30 avril 2022

A fine yellow-ground and underglaze-blue 'gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi (1488-1505)

Lot 4. From the Private Collection of Joseph Lau. A fine yellow-ground and underglaze-blue 'gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi (1488-1505); 26.2 cm. Lot sold: 7,560,000 HKD (Estimate: 3,000,000 - 5,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022.  with shallow rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim, freely painted in shaded tones of cobalt reserved on a rich yellow ground, the interior with a slightly recessed medallion enclosing a leafy branch bearing two five-petalled... [Lire la suite]

30 avril 2022

An outstanding and finely enamelled famille-rose 'peach' charger, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3. From the Private Collection of Joseph Lau. An outstanding and finely enamelled famille-rose 'peach' charger Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 51 cm. Lot sold: 18,525,000 HKD (Estimate:1,500,000 - 2,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022.  superbly decorated with two fruiting and flowering peach boughs, naturalistically depicted side by side and crossing over, each rendered rising from the footrim, with thinner branches extending halfway across the exterior, and continuing over the rim... [Lire la suite]
30 avril 2022

A rare small blue and white 'lotus' dish, Mark and period of Xuande (1426-1435)

Lot 1. From the Private Collection of Joseph Lau. A rare small blue and white 'lotus' dish, Mark and period of Xuande (1426-1435); 15.3 cm. Lot sold: 3,024,000 HKD (Estimate: 1,500,000 - 2,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022.  with shallow rounded sides rising to a slightly everted rim, the interior painted with a central roundel enclosing a lotus spray, surrounded by a continuous lotus scroll encircling the cavetto similarly rendered on the exterior, the base inscribed with a six-character reign mark within a... [Lire la suite]
30 avril 2022

Jadeite Jewelry Sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 29 April 2022

Lot 1885. A Highly Rare and Important 'Imperial Green' Jadeite and Diamond Parure. Lot sold: 46,355,000 HKD (Estimate Upon Request). © Sotheby's 2022 Comprising: a necklace, composed of ten highly translucent oval jadeite cabochons of intense emerald green colour weighing 176.93 carats in total, decorated with brilliant-cut diamonds; and a pair of earrings and ring en suite, set with three oval jadeite cabochons weighing 54.77 carats in total; all mounted in 18 karat... [Lire la suite]
30 avril 2022

Céramiques du Vietnam, dynastie des Trần, 13°-14° siècle chez Cornette de Saint Cyr, 13 mai 2022

Lot 75. Lot composé de deux bols (dont un céladon à décor incisé et peigné) et une assiette, Vietnam, dynastie des Trần, 13°-14° siècle. Grès à couverte blanche et céladon, D. 17 – 17 – 13,5 cm. Estimation €200 - €300. © Cornette de Saint Cyr. Lot 76. Lot composé d’un bol (Vietnam, dynastie des Trần, 13°-14° s.) et d’une assiette (Champa, 14°-15° s.), Vietnam / Champa, 13°-15° siècle. Grès à couverte céladon, D. 15,5 cm – H. 7 cm (bol) / D. 16 cm (assiette). Estimation €200 - €300. © Cornette de Saint Cyr. Lot 77. Lot de trois... [Lire la suite]