Monochromes chinois / Chinese monochromes

A large yellow-glazed dish. Qing dynasty, Kangxi period - Sothebys robustly potted with rounded sides supported on a short foot, covered overall in an pale egg-yolk yellow glaze; 39.5cm., 15 1/2 in. Estimation: 15,000 - 20,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Vanderven & Vanderven, The Netherlands Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com

A rare gilded dish, Yongzheng mark and period - Sothebys  the shallow rounded sides rising from a short foot, covered overall in a bright layer of gilt, the white base inscribed with a six-character mark in three vertical columns within a double-circle; 18.8cm., 7 3/8 in. Estimation: 15,000 - 20,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Bluett & Sons, London.Sotheby’s London, 6th June 1995, lot 244. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com

A rare Guan-type altar vessel, Fu , Yongzheng seal mark and period - Sothebys of rectangular section, the wide flaring sides rising from a spreading foot cut with an arched aperture in the centre of each side, set on one side with a loop handle issuing from animal mask, covered overall in a crackled greyish-blue glaze, the base inscribed with a six-character seal mark; 16.8cm., 6 5/8 in. Estimation: 15,000 - 20,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Sotheby’s London, 7th June 1988, lot 326. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

An incised white-glazed ‘Dragon’ dish, Wanli mark and period - Sothebys the rounded sides rising from a short foot to a flared rim, incised to the interior with a sinuous five-clawed dragon writhing amongst stylised clouds, the exterior similarly decorated with two dragons pacing amongst clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, the base inscribed with a six-character mark within a double-circle; 17.7cm., 7in. Estimation: 18,000 - 22,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai... [Lire la suite]

A copper-red dish, Yongzheng mark and period - Sothebys the rounded sides supported on a tapering foot, the exterior covered with a copper-red glaze, the interior and the base glazed white, the base inscribed in underglaze blue with a six-character reign mark within a double-circle; 16.4cm., 6 1/2 in. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com

A blue-glazed bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century - Sothebys the pear-shaped body rising from a spreading foot to a cylindrical neck, applied to the exterior with a rich blue glaze, the interior and the base glazed white; 39.7cm., 15 5/8 in. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com

A rare Guan-type vase. Qing dynasty, Yongzheng period - Sothebys the hemispherical body rising from a spreading foot to a waisted neck flaring gently at the rim, flanked by a pair of ringed taotie mask handles, the neck moulded with two raised fillets, covered overall with a greyish blue glaze suffused with a network of faint russet crackle, the base left unglazed revealing the dark brown body; 19.5cm., 7 1/8 in. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP NOTE: The present vase is an extremely rare example of... [Lire la suite]

A red-glazed bowl, Yongzheng mark and period - Sothebys the deep rounded sides rising from a tall spreading foot, applied to the exterior with a rich liver-red glaze stopping neatly at the foot, the interior and the base glazed white, inscribed to the base with a six-character mark within a double-circle; 15.2cm., 6in. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com

A yellow-glazed ‘Floral Scroll’ dish, Yongzheng mark and period - Sothebys the rounded sides supported on a straight foot, incised to the exterior with an undulating composite floral scroll, covered overall in a rich egg-yolk yellow glaze, the white base inscribed with a six-character mark within a double-circle; 15.8cm., 6 1/4 in. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15 mai 2013 www.sothebys.com

An incised white-glazed ‘dragon’ dish, Jiajing mark and period - Sothebys the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a flared rim, incised to the interior with a sinuous five-clawed dragon writhing amongst stylised clouds, the exterior similarly decorated with two dragons pacing amongst clouds in pursuit of flaming pearls, the base inscribed with a six-character mark within a double-circle; 30.5cm., 12in. Estimation: 30,000 - 50,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London | 15... [Lire la suite]