Chine, Céramique /Chinese Ceramics

Lot 3011. A large inscribed Zhangzhou crackle-glazed figure of Guanyin, Ming dynasty, Wanli period, dated 1615; 46.5 cm, 18 1/4  in. Estimate 450,000 — 550,000 HKD (57,299 - 70,032 USD). Lot Sold 1,625,000 HKD (206,911 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. the deity modelled seated with one leg raised supporting the right hand holding a scroll, the left arm lowered by the side resting on a lotus bud, clad in a long robe falling into voluminous folds and opening at the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1766. An unusual celadon-glazed and biscuit shrine of Guanyin, early Ming dynasty. Height 9 7/8  in., 25 cm. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 USD. Lot Sold 37,500 USD. © Sotheby's. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 16th November 1999, lot 65. Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby’s: Asian Art Featuring Chinese Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Florence and Herbert Irving Gift, New York, 14 Sep 2019

Lot 1372. A painted pottery standing figure of a court lady, Tang dynasty, 7th - early 8th century. Height 14 1/2  in., 36.8 cm. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 USD. Lot Sold 37,500 USD. © Sotheby's. Provenance: Collection of Miss Claudette Colbert, Los Angeles.Galaxie Art & Gift Co. (B. K. Wong), Hong Kong, 13th October 1987.Collection of Florence and Herbert Irving, no. 781. Exhibited: The Arts of the T'ang Dynasty: A Loan Exhibition Organized by the Los Angeles... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1206. An Yixing 'prunus' teapot and cover, signed Yun Lin, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Height 6 in., 15.2 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot Sold 43,750 USD. © Sotheby's. Provenance: Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 24Y. Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby’s: Asian Art Featuring Chinese Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Florence and Herbert Irving Gift, New York, 14 Sep 2019

Lot 1208. An Yixing 'Heavenly bird' teapot and cover, signed Chen Zhongmei, Qing dynasty. Length 6 1/4  in., 15.9 cm. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 USD. Lot Sold 81,250 USD. © Sotheby's. stand (3). Provenance: Jean-Pierre Dubosc, Muzzano, 22nd July 1986.Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 28Y. Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby’s: Asian Art Featuring Chinese Art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Florence and Herbert Irving... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1205. An Yixing compressed teapot and cover, signed Mei Ruchuan, Qing dynasty. Length 6 3/8  in., 16.2 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot Sold 150,000 USD. © Sotheby's. the base with a signed inscription, dated to the first year of Hongguang, corresponding to 1645 (2). Provenance: Jean-Pierre Dubosc, Kamakura, 28th April 1986.Collection of Florence (1920-2018) and Herbert (1917-2016) Irving, no. 25Y. Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby’s: Asian Art... [Lire la suite]

Lot 34. A small purple-glazed bottle vase and a Fahua ‘dragon’ bottle vase, 16th-18th century. Larger: 9 in. (23.1 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000 (USD 3,846 - USD 6,411). Price realised HKD 30,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Property from the the Quek Kiok Lee Collection.  Provenance: Bottle vase: The Helen D. Ling Collection‘Dragon’ vase: Acquired in Indonesia. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 75. A Fahua ‘lotus pond’ vase, meiping, Ming dynasty, 15th-16th century; 10 7/8 in. (27.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 10,257 - USD 19,232). Price realised HKD 93,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Property from the the Quek Kiok Lee Collection.  Provenance: Acquired in 26 February 1969. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong Kong, 9 October 2019

Lot 239. A carved Longquan celadon barrel-form garden stool, Ming dynasty (1368-1644); 15 ¼ in. (38.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 30,000 - HKD 50,000 (USD 3,846 - USD 6,411). Price realised HKD 47,500. Price realised HKD 47,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 Property from the Collection of Ronald W. Longsdorf.  Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong Kong, 9 October 2019

Lot 238. A large incised and moulded Longquan celadon ‘floral’ barbed-rim dish, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 13 5/8 in. (34.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 100,000 (USD 10,257 - USD 12,822). Unsold. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019 box. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Including the Quek Kiok Lee Collection, Hong Kong, 9 October 2019