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Lot 72. A very rare wucai 'phoenix' jardinière, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566). Height 5⅞ in., 14.9 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 25,200 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue around a central drain hole.  Provenance: Collection of Professor Charles Gabriel (1873-1940) and Brenda Zara Seligman (1882-1965), acquired in the United Kingdom prior to December 1950. Sotheby's London, 11th May 1954, lot 37. Sotheby's... [Lire la suite]

Lot 65. A green-enameled 'dragon' bowl, Mark and period of Zhengde (1506-1521). Diameter 7¾ in., 19.7 cm. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD. Lot sold: 69,300 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle.  Provenance: Sotheby's London, 28th July 1964, lot 73. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.3.18. Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection.... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 71. A blue and white 'dragon' censer, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620). Width 5⅝ in., 14.4 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 15,120 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double rectangle. Provenance: Collection of V.W. Shriro. Sotheby's London, 28th May 1963, lot 128. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.5.5. Note: Compare two... [Lire la suite]

Lot 70. A blue and white 'tri-cloud and dragon' dish, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620). Diameter 7¼ in., 18.5 cm. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD. Lot sold: 16,380 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.5.6. Note: Compare two Wanli-marked dishes of this same design sold at auction, the first sold in our Hong Kong... [Lire la suite]

Lot 69. A rare blue and white circular 'dragon' box and cover, Mark and period of Wanli (1573-1620). Diameter 10⅛ in., 25.8 cm. Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 USD. Lot sold: 115,920 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle (2) Provenance: Collection of F.G. Fletcher. Sotheby's London, 24th March 1964, lot 88. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.5.10. Literature: Rose Kerr et... [Lire la suite]

Lot 68. A blue and white 'fish' jar, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566). Height 5 in., 12.6 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot sold: 31,500 USD. © Sothebys. the base with a six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle.   Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.C.105. Note: The Jiajing Emperor (r. 1521-1567) was a fervent patron of Daoism and the motifs that decorated the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 67. A molded blue and white 'lotus' dish, Ming dynasty, Wanli period (1573-1620). Diameter 7¼ in., 18.6 cm. Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 USD. Lot sold: 18,900 USD. © Sothebys. the base incised with a single character reading yuan. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 28th July 1964, lot 80. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.5.13. Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection.... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 66. An extremely rare blue and white 'lotus' vessel, Ming dynasty, early 16th century. Height 5⅜ in., 13.7 cm. Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000 USD. Lot sold: 12,600 USD. © Sothebys. Provenance: Sotheby's London, 26th May 1964, lot 115. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1968-present, coll. no. M.5.9. Note: This exceptionally rare vessel relates to a group of blue and white wares, variously described as lamps, vases or candle holders,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 11. A large blue and white 'lotus bouquet' charger, Ming dynasty, Yongle period (1403-1425). Diameter 15⅞ in., 40.3 cm. Estimate: 100,000 - 150,000 USD. Lot sold: 453,600 USD. © Sothebys. Provenance: Private Collection. Christie's London, 5th June 1972, lot 85. Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, 1972-present, coll. no. M.7.9. Literature: Rose Kerr et al., Chinese Antiquities from the Wou Kiuan Collection. Wou Lien-Pai Museum, Hong Kong, 2011,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1110. A blue and white 'water pot', Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1522-1566); 3 1⁄8 in. (8 cm.) high, cloth box. Estimate USD 3,000 – USD 5,000. © Christie's 2022 Fashioned from the lower body of a double-gourd vase, the globular vessel is decorated with cranes amidst clouds beneath the bagua (Eight Trigrams). Property from The USC Pacific Asia Museum, sold to benefit acquisitions and collections care. Provenance: Mr. and... [Lire la suite]