Chine, Céramique /Chinese Ceramics

Lot 256. A sancai-glazed square dish, Liao Dynasty (907-1125 AD); 4.3/4 in. (12.1 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 1,000 - GBP 2,000. Price Realised GBP 1,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2018 The dish is moulded to the interior with a stylized chrysanthemum blossom and leafy tendrils in amber and green tones on a cream ground. The rim is decorated with further flowers and tendrils. The amber glaze covers the sides of the exterior and falls short of the base to reveal the reddish-buff coloured body. Provenance: Private English... [Lire la suite]

Lot 549. A sancai glazed molded pottery dish, Liao dynasty (907-1125); 5 1/8in (13cm) long. Estimate US$ 1,000 - US$ 1,500. Sold for US$ 1,020 (€ 842). Courtesy Bonhams. The floral edged dish of square form and molded with flowerheads and leaves accented in green and chestnut on a straw glazed ground, the straight foot unglazed. Bonhams. Asian Decorative Works of Art, 15 Dec 2020, Los Angeles

Lot 544. A massive Longquan celadon vessel, Early Ming dynasty; 18 3/4in (47.5cm) high. Estimate US$ 2,000 - US$ 3,000. Sold for US$ 1,275 (€ 1,049). Courtesy Bonhams. Heavily potted in ovoid form incised in patterns of vine and lotus scroll, the olive colored glaze showing areas of russet colored crazing and covering most surfaces other than the very thick foot revealing small areas of cinnamon colored burn (neck reduced, underside drilled). Note: A similar but intact example was offered as... [Lire la suite]

Lot 543. A group of three pottery figures, Sui-Tang dynasty (581-907); 10 1/4in (26cm) and 10 1/2in (26.6cm) high, 13 3/4in high horse and rider. Estimate US$ 800 - US$ 1,200. Sold for US$ 637 (€ 524). Courtesy Bonhams. Consisting of two painted pottery figures of court ladies, each with hair in a chignon with hig-waisted dress and shawl, the details heightened with red pigment, the third a mounted female horse and rider, traces of straw glaze and pigment. Property from the Collection of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 541. A straw and chestnut glazed pottery figure of a horse, Tang dynasty (618-907); 19in (48.3cm) long, 18in (45.7cm) high. Estimate US$ 9,000 - US$ 12,000. Sold for US$ 7,650 (€ 6,295). Courtesy Bonhams. Posed at rest with its four legs attached to a rectangular plinth and its head with an opened jaw turned slightly to the left, the notch on its neck filled with a replacement trimmed mane and a replacement docked tail attached to a hole at the back, the pale straw colored glaze applied to the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 539. An unglazed pottery horse, Tang dynasty (618-907); 26 1/2in (67.3cm) long, 23 3/4in (60.3cm) high. Estimate US$ 9,000 - US$ 12,000. Sold for US$ 10,837 (€ 8,918). Courtesy Bonhams. Posed at momentary rest, the well-modeled head turned slightly left with an open mouth, the right front leg raised and remaining legs attached to a rectangular plinth, a separately molded docked tail attached at the back and the recessed notch along the top of its neck now filled with a composition trimmed mane. ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 530. Two Yingqing foliate bowls, Song-Jin dynasties, 11th-12th century; 7in (17.8cm) diam. Estimate US$ 300 - 400. Sold for US$ 573 (€ 472). Courtesy Bonhams. both with incised decoration, one with large flat center and three stylized combed flower-heads, the other conical with a denser foliate design. Bonhams. Asian Decorative Works of Art, 15 Dec 2020, Los Angeles

Lot 530. Two Jianyao 'Hare's-Fur' deep tea bowls, Song dynasty, 12th-13th century; 4 1/2in (11.4cm) and 4 3/4in (12.2cm). Estimate US$ 600 - 900. Sold for US$ 1,530 (€ 1,259). Courtesy Bonhams. Of archaic gu form, modeled with a flared neck withvase with trumpet neck and incised with leaf-form lappets, with a red character painted under the foot ring. Bonhams. Asian Decorative Works of Art, 15 Dec 2020, Los Angeles

 Lot 529. Two Cizhou pottery ceramics, Song-Jin dynasties, 11th-12th century; 5 3/8in (13.5cm) diameter and 5in(12.8cm) high. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,500. Sold for US$ 1,530 (€ 1,259). Courtesy Bonhams. Of archaic gu form, modeled with a flared neck withvase with trumpet neck and incised with leaf-form lappets, with a red character painted under the foot ring. Bonhams. Asian Decorative Works of Art, 15 Dec 2020, Los Angeles

Lot 528. A Longquan celadon beaker vase, Yuan-Ming dynasty (1279-1644); 8in (20.3cm) high. Estimate US$ 1,500 - 2,500. Sold for US$ 1,530 (€ 1,259). Courtesy Bonhams. Of archaic gu form, modeled with a flared neck withvase with trumpet neck and incised with leaf-form lappets, with a red character painted under the foot ring. Bonhams. Asian Decorative Works of Art, 15 Dec 2020, Los Angeles