03 mai 2023
A rare pair of coral-red-decorated vases and covers, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 1064. Property from the Collection of Evelyn Annenberg Jaffe Hall. A rare pair of coral-red-decorated vases and covers, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 26.7 cm high, metal stands. Price realised USD 23,940 (Estimate USD 6,000 – USD 8,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023
The interior is decorated with a roundel containing a dragon chasing a flaming pearl.
Provenance: Duveen Brothers, Inc., New York.J. P. Morgan (1837-1913) Collection.Georges de Batz, New York.William... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2023
A green and yellow-glazed 'ruyi and peaches' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722)
Lot 1062. A green and yellow-glazed 'ruyi and peaches' bowl, Kangxi six-character mark in aubergine within a double circle and of the period (1662-1722); 11.6 cm diam., cloth box. Price realised USD 23,940 (Estimate USD 6,000 – USD 8,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023
The interior is decorated with a roundel containing a dragon chasing a flaming pearl.
Provenance: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 2 May 1991, lot 132.Sotheby's Hong Kong, 1 May 2001, lot 578.The James E. Sowell... [Lire la suite]03 mai 2023
Doucai Porcelain sold at Christie's New York, 23 March - 24 March 2023
Lot 1059. A rare pair of doucai 'tribute bearers' bowls, Yongzheng six-character marks in underglaze blue within double circles and of the period (1723-1735); 17.8 cm diam., cloth box. Price realised USD 226,800 (Estimate USD 80,000 – USD 120,000). © Christie's Images Ltd 2023
The decoration incorporates five characters below the rim which read you tian yong you yu (there is a heaven which has abundance).
Provenance: Important Japanese collection,... [Lire la suite]