Chine, Verrerie /Peking Glass

Lot 2933. An imperial yellow glass tripod censer, Qianlong wheel-cut four-character mark within a double square and of the period (1736-1795); 3 ¾ in. (9.5 cm.) across handles. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000. Price realised HKD 937,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The slightly compressed bulbous body is raised on three truncated conical supports, with a pair of loop handles rising from the flared flat rim. The opaque glass is of a rich yellow tone.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2932. A rare imperial amber-colour glass bottle vase, Qianlong wheel-cut four-character mark within a double square and of the period (1736-1795); 9 in. (22.8 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 240,000 - HKD 320,000. Price realised HKD 300,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The vase is constructed with the body sitting on a countersunk base, flaring to a broad shoulder below a long, cylindrical neck. The metal is of a rich, deep caramel colour reminiscent of amber, box. Literature: Franz... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 2931. An imperial ruby-red glass globular water pot, Qianlong wheel-cut four-character mark within a double square and of the period (1736-1795); 2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) wide. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000. Price realised HKD 562,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The slightly compressed globular body rises from a flat circular foot to an incurved mouth. The translucent material is of an ruby red colour, metal spoon. Literature: Franz Art, Chinese Art from the Hedda and Lutz Franz... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3804. A very rare imperial transparent blue glass 'chrysanthemum' dish, Qianlong incised four-character mark within double-squares and of the period (1736-1795); 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 400,000. Price Realized HKD 860,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011  The rounded sides moulded with forty-four fluted petals rising to a foliate rim with beveled edge, all resting on a solid ring foot. Note: Glass dishes of this form are extremely... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3803. A very rare imperial yellow glass vase, Yongzheng four-character mark within double-squares and of the period (1723-1735); 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price Realized HKD 475,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011  The ovoid vase with gently slopped shoulder and rounded rim, the countersunk base inscribed with the reign mark, the metal of primrose yellow tone suffused with slightly warmer tones, box. Note: Vases of the shape are... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3802. An imperial turquoise glass bottle vase, Qianlong engraved four-character mark within a square and of the period (1736-1795); 9 in. (23 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price Realized HKD 500,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011  With high-shouldered tapering body and tall, slightly tapering neck, the glass of opaque deep turquoise tone. Provenance: An American private collection  Note: A vase of this form and date of turquoise... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3801. A rare small imperial pink glass 'bubble' bowl, Qianlong engraved four-character mark within a square and of the period (1736-1795); 4 1/2 in. (11.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000. Price Realized HKD 620,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011  The deep bowl with steeply rounded sides, the glass of rich and even pink tone. Provenance: An American private collection  Note: mperial glass bowls of this shape are quite rare. Compare... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3799. An imperial opaque lemon-yellow glass facetted bottle vase, Yongzheng incised four character mark within a square and of the period (1723-1735); 5 1/8 in. (13 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price Realized HKD 860,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011  Carved with eight concave facets rising from the foot of conforming outline and continuing up the tall neck, the glass of warm yellow tone. Provenance: An American private collection  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3797. A rare imperial transparent sapphire-blue glass conical bowl, Qianlong incised four-character mark within a square and of the period (1736-1795); 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 250,000 - HKD 350,000. Price Realized HKD 400,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011  Of a rich and attractive sapphire-blue tone, the bowl is formed with widely flared sides rising from the narrow ring foot within which the reign mark is incised, the surface slightly crizzled, box. Note: A... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3796. An imperial transparent blue glass vase, fang gu, Qianlong incised four-character mark within a square and of the period (1736-1795); 9 7/8 in. (25 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 450,000 - HKD 600,000. Price Realized HKD 524,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011   The vase of square section, with a flared neck with an upturned rim, rising from a splayed base and stepped bulbous waist, the translucent metal of sapphire blue tone, box. Note: A near identical... [Lire la suite]