Chine, Verrerie /Peking Glass

Lot 151. A rare opaque pale-blue glass quatrefoil jardinière, Qianlong four-character mark and of the period (1736-1795); 20.4cm (8 1/8in) wide. Estimate HK$ 250,000-350,000. Sold for HK$ 402,500 (€ 42,819). Photo: Bonhams. The thick-walled bowl with four lobed sides in the form of a begonia flower raised on four small tab feet, the base wheel-cut with a Qianlong nian zhi four-character mark within a double square, the opaque glass of a bright turquoise-blue tone, box.  Note: For other... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3285. An unusual mauve-pink and reddish-pink overlay white glass bowl, 18th-19th century; 6 3/8 in. (16.2 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price Realized USD 5,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2015 The rounded sides are carved in relief through the mauve-pink layer to the semi-opaque white ground with four phoenixes with backward-turned heads and long curled-under tails alternating with vaporous clouds above a band of similar color on the foot and below a reddish-pink band on... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3033. A Rare 'Realgar' Glass Jardinière, Wheel-Cut Mark and Period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 21 cm., 8 1/4  in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot sold 812,500 (76,490 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's of quatrefoil section, the lobed sides rising from four bracket feet to an everted square-lipped rim, the vibrantly coloured glass of an orange suffused with yellow streaks and swirls, closely imitating the mineral, the base wheel-cut with a four-character reign mark within double squares.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3099. A pink glass vase, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong period (1736-1795); 26.4 cm., 10 1/2 in. Estimate 120,000 — 180,000 HKD. Lot Sold 137,500 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of bottle form, the globular body surmounted with a long cylindrical neck, the glass opaque pink colour. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 april 2011

Lot 3098. A Turquoise-blue glass vase, wheel-cut mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 27.5 cm., 10 3/4 in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot Sold 225,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. of elegant pear-shaped form, rising from a short straight foot to a tall waisted neck and a flared rim, the glass of a brilliant  turquoise color, a wheel-cut four-character mark to the base. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 08 april 2011

Lot 3097. A turquoise-blue glass bottle vase, wheel-cut mark and period of Qianlong (1736-1795); 24 cm., 9 1/2 in. Estimate 250,000 — 350,000 HKD. Lot Sold 680,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the ovoid body surmounted by a long cylindrical neck ending in a sharply cut straight mouth, the glass of turquoise-blue colour and polished to a smooth gloss, with a four-character wheel-cut mark to the recessed base. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3646. A fine and very rare glass overlay 'peach shaped' snuff bottle, Qianlong inicsed four-character seal mark and of the period (1736-1795); 2in. (5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price Realized HKD 980,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The bottle of slightly compressed form, resting on a flat base, the white metal body covered in a red glass layer and crisply carved with scrolling clouds from the white glass overlay, the aperture surrounded by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3633. A very rare engraved imperial yellow glass bowl, Yongzheng four-character mark and of the period (1723-1735); 6 3/4 in. (17 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 800,000 - HKD 1,200,000. Price Realized HKD 1,700,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.  The tall gracefully waisted sides engraved with four Shou roundels framed by undulating foliate scrolls and connected by four small lotus blossoms, all supported on a distinctive dish-shaped foot, the transparent glass of slightly... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3413. A transparent blue glass octagonal water pot, Qianlong incised four-character mark within a square and of the period (1736-1795); 3 in. (7.6 cm.) across. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price Realized HKD 400,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013  The water pot is of compressed globular section and divided into eight facets by raised vertical ridges. The transparent metal of light blue tone, box.  Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3412. A small incised blue glass vase and an overlay blue glass box and cover, Qing dynasty, 19th century; Vase: 4 in. (10.1 cm.). Estimate HKD 140,000 - HKD 180,000. Price Realized HKD 175,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2013  The vase is finely incised and gilt on the globular body with a butterfly in flight amongst sprays of lotus, hibiscus and lingzhi; together with a carved overlay blue glass box and cover of oval section, carved on the body with a band of keyfret... [Lire la suite]