24 septembre 2018
A Dehua figure of a seated Buddha and a Dehua standing figure of Guanyin with a fish-basket, late Qing dynasty-Republic period
Lot 11. A Dehua figure of a seated Buddha and a Dehua standing figure of Guanyin with a fish-basket, late Qing dynasty-Republic period. Estimate HKD 120,000 - HKD 180,000(USD 15,456 - USD 23,185). © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The back of the Buddha is stamped with two seals, one is an apocryphal Wanli mark, the other reading Fujian Dehua zhizao ‘made in Dehua in Fujian’.Buddha: 13 ¼ in. (33.8 cm.) high, box; Guanyin: 12 1/4 in. (31 cm.) high, Japanese wood box.
Provenance: Buddha: Peter... [Lire la suite]22 septembre 2018
A pair of small Dehua cups, Kangxi period (1662-1722)
Lot 52. A pair of small Dehua cups, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 2 1/8 in. (5.5 cm.) high, box. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000 (USD 7,686 - USD 10,249). © Christie's Images Ltd 2018
Provenance: Collection of Eugene BernatCollection of Eugene PerkinsSold at Christie's New York, 2 June 1989, lot 40.
Exhibited: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Exhibition of the Chinese Ceramics: Lent by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bernat, Boston, 9 September-19 October 1947, Catalogue nos. 167 and 168
Christie's. The... [Lire la suite]
19 septembre 2018
A 'Dehua' 'Chilong' vase, 17th century
Lot 1030. A 'Dehua' 'Chilong' vase, 17th century. Height 8 1/8 in., 20.6 cm. Estimate: 2,000 — 3,000 USD. Sold Price: 6,875 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's.
the slender baluster-form body surmounted by a tall cylindrical neck and galleried rim, and applied sinuous chilong winding around the neck, covered in a lustrous white glaze.
Provenance: Acquired in Hong Kong, 1987.
Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 15 Sep 2018
07 septembre 2018
A rare Dehua figure of Buddha, Late Ming-Transitional period, circa 1640-1660
Lot 1349. A rare Dehua figure of Buddha, Late Ming-Transitional period, circa 1640-1660; 10 ¾ in. (27.3 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The heavily potted figure is shown seated in dhyanasana on a double-lotus base and wears a robe that is partially draped over the shoulders and upper arms framing the broad, bare chest above the dhoti that is gathered above the waist before fanning out over the legs. The face has a calm, peaceful expression and a... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2018
A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin, 18th century
Lot 1348. A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin, 18th century; 8. 5/8 in. (22 cm.) high. Estimate USD 4,000 - USD 6,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The figure is seated on a straw mat with hands hidden within the sleeves of the long robes drawn around her, a ruyi-shaped necklace spans her chest and a hairpin secures her topknot above a short veil covering the back of the head.
Provenance: Acquired in New York before 1987.
Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, New York, 13 - 14... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2018
A Dehua inscribed censer, 17th century
Lot 1347. A Dehua inscribed censer, 17th century; 5 ½ in. (14 cm.) wide across handles. Estimate USD 5,000 - USD 7,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The bombé body is raised on a spreading foot and inscribed on one side with a five-character inscription hua xiang ling ren you (the fragrance from flowers tranquilizes people) between the two lion-mask handles. The base is impressed with a four-character seal probably reading zun gu zhe xiang (follow the ancient tradition of... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2018
A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty, early 17th century, impressed He Chaozong mark within a double gourd
Lot 1346. A fine Dehua figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty, early 17th century, impressed He Chaozong mark within a double gourd; 8 5/8 in. (21.9 cm.) high. Estimate USD 60,000 - USD 80,000. Price realised USD 137,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
The Goddess of Mercy is shown seated with both hands resting on the raised right knee, and the left hand gently clasping a scroll. The figure is swathed in a long, flowing robe which falls open at the chest to reveal a ruyi-shaped necklace. The hair is held in a... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2018
An inscribed Dehua bowl, 17th century
Lot 1160. An inscribed Dehua bowl, 17th century. 5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 2,000 - USD 4,000. Price realised USD 4,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.
This bowl is thickly potted in a rounded shape and raised on a flat, circular foot. One side incised in running script with a poetic inscription, and is covered inside and out with a glaze of ivory tone.
Provenance: Stephen Junkunc, III (1904-1978) Collection.
Note: The poetic inscription, entitled "Cloud", can be loosely translated as "snap... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2018
Two Dehua archaistic censers, 18th century
Lot 160. Two Dehua archaistic censers, 18th century; 6in (15.2cm) long, across handles. Estimate US$ 5,000 - 7,000 (€ 4,300 - 6,000). Unsold. © Bonhams 2001-2018
Each made in the form of an archaistic gui with a flared rim and short pedestal foot, the sides encircled with a leiwenband between raised ribs and flanked by a pair of stylized phoenix handles, all surfaces covered with a celadon-tinged glaze except the wide foot pad.
Provenance: Collection of Victor Besso, Great Neck, New... [Lire la suite]07 septembre 2018
A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th-18th century
Lot 339. A Dehua figure of Guanyin, 17th-18th century. Height 16 3/8 in., 41.5 cm. Estimate 40,000 — 60,000 USD. Sold Price: 125,000 USD. © Sotheby's
standing barefoot on a bank of swirling clouds, the face modeled with a serene expression with downcast eyes, pendulous earlobes and an urna mark on the forehead, the hair gathered in a high chignon secured by a ruyi-head tiara, robes draped over the rounded shoulders, open at the chest to reveal a beaded lotus... [Lire la suite]