17 juillet 2022
A large Longquan carved 'lychee' dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century
Lot 171. A large Longquan carved 'lychee' dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Diamètre : 45,5 cm. (17 7⁄8 in.), socle en hongmu. Price realised EUR 40,320(Estimate EUR 10,000 – EUR 15,000). © Christie's 2022
De forme circulaire reposant sur un petit pied droit, il est orné au centre d'une branche feuillagée portant des litchis dans un médaillon cerné d'un double filet incisé. L'aile est décorée sur ses deux faces de fleurs de lotus parmi les rinceaux feuillagés. La base porte une inscription perse... [Lire la suite]17 juillet 2022
A yellow-glazed dish, Hongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1488-1505)
Lot 169. A yellow-glazed dish, Hongzhi six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1488-1505). Diamètre : 21,6 cm. (8 1⁄2 in.). Price realised EUR 20,160 (Estimate EUR 8,000 – EUR 12,000). © Christie's 2022
Reposant sur un pied pied circulaire, au bord légèrement évasé, elle est entièrement recouverte d'une glaçure jaune brillante.
Provenance: Private European Collection, acquired in the first half of the 20th century... [Lire la suite]17 juillet 2022
A blue and white rouleau vase, Ming dynasty, Chongzhen period, dated summer of guiwei cyclical year, corresponding to 1643
Lot 23. A blue and white rouleau vase, Ming dynasty, Chongzhen period, dated summer of guiwei cyclical year, corresponding to 1643. Hauteur : 46 cm. (18 1⁄8 in.). Price realised EUR 69,300 (Estimate EUR 8,000 – EUR 12,000). © Christie's 2022
Sa panse allongée et son col évasé sont ornés d'objets de lettrés : table basse, jardinières et vases fleuris, ainsi que d'un rocher percé près de bananiers.
Property from The R.J.S. Collection.
Provenance: Acquired on the French art... [Lire la suite]17 juillet 2022
A blue and white double-gourd 'dragon' vase, Jiajing six-character mark and of the period (1522-1566)
Lot 22. A blue and white double-gourd 'dragon' vase, China, Ming dynasty, Jiajing six-character mark within a double square in underglaze blue and of the period (1522-1566). Hauteur : 30,5 cm. (12 in.). Price realised EUR 50,400 (Estimate EUR 8,000 – EUR 12,000). © Christie's 2022
Formé d'une double panse, une panse ovoïde terminée par un col droit au bord légèrement évasé repose sur la seconde à section carrée. Les faces de la panse évasée à section carrée sont ornées d'un dragon sinueux à... [Lire la suite]17 juillet 2022
A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' dish, Wanli period (1573-1620)
Lot 3321. A wucai 'dragon and phoenix' dish, Wanli period (1573-1620). D 17.5cm. Sold for HKD 1,200,000 (Estimate 1,000,000 - 1,500,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022.
Provenance: Provenance: 1. Collection of Edward T. Chow2. Collection of C. C. Wang3. An Asian private collection4. Christie's New York, 19 March 2009, no. 7205. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, no. EK358.
Exhibited: Exalted Beings: Imperial Porcelain with Dragon Decorations from the Yuan, Ming and Qing... [Lire la suite]17 juillet 2022
A rare yellow ground 'floral' gourd-shaped vase decorated with underglaze blue and iron-red, Jiajing period (1522-1566)
Lot 3306. A rare yellow ground 'floral' gourd-shaped vase decorated with underglaze blue and iron-red, Jiajing period (1522-1566). H 21.6cm. Sold for HKD 1,320,000 (Estimate 800,000 - 1,800,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022.
Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong, 3 December 2008, lot 2543A.
Poly Auction. Colours Beyond Landscapes: Important Chinese Art including European and American Collections, Hong Kong, 14 July 202217 juillet 2022
A finely carved and incised Ding 'fish' dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)
Lot 16. A finely carved and incised Ding 'fish' dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diamètre : 19,3 cm. (7 5⁄8 in.). Price realised: EUR 17,640 (Estimate EUR 8,000 – EUR 12,000). © Christie's 2022
De forme circulaire à l'aile polylobée et reposant sur un petit pied droit, elle est ornée au centre d'un décor incisé représentant un poisson nageant parmi des plantes aquatiques.
Provenance: Previously from a European private collection.Christie's London, 5 November 2019,... [Lire la suite]17 juillet 2022
An incised 'pheasant' vase and cover, meiping, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 3304. An incised 'pheasant' vase and cover, meiping, Song dynasty (960-1279). H 20.8cm 272g. Sold for HKD 324,000 (Estimate 50,000 - 80,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022.
Provenance: An American private collection.
Literature : Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 32-33, pl.16.
Note: The vase is well cast with a long slender body rising from the countersunk base to rounded shoulders, surmounted by a... [Lire la suite]17 juillet 2022
A plain silver pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 3303. A plain silver pear-shaped vase, yuhuchunping, Song dynasty (960-1279). H 31.8cm 468g. Sold for HKD 114,000 (Estimate 50,000 - 80,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022.
Provenance: An American private collection.
Literature : Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 34-35, pl.17.
Poly Auction. Colours Beyond Landscapes: Important Chinese Art including European and American Collections, Hong Kong, 14... [Lire la suite]17 juillet 2022
A gold bowl with a dragon handle, yi, Song dynasty (960-1279)
Lot 3301. A gold bowl with a dragon handle, yi, Song dynasty (960-1279). W 12.1cm 95g. Sold for HKD 144,000 (Estimate 120,000 - 180,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022.
Provenance: An American private collection.
Literature : Michael C. Teller IV, Royal Chinese Treasures: Tang and Song Dynasties, Willamsburg, Virginia, 1991, p. 40-41, pl.20.
Poly Auction. Colours Beyond Landscapes: Important Chinese Art including European and American Collections, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022