21 juillet 2022

A pair of underglaze blue 'eight immortals' bowls, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795)

Lot 3001. A pair of underglaze blue 'eight immortals' bowls, Qianlong mark and period (1736-1795). D 10.7cm. Sold for HKD 780,000 (Estimate HKD 600,000 - 800,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022. Provenance: 1. Christie's New York, 19 September 2007, lot 310 2. An important private collection 3. The Ten-views Lingbi Rock Retreat Collection, no. EK327. Poly Auction. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 14 July 2022

16 octobre 2020

A fine puce-enamelled blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

Lot 3613. A fine puce-enamelled blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 22.1 cm, 8 ⅝ in. Estimate: 120,000 - 150,000 HKD. Lot sold 151,200 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. well-potted with rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, the exterior painted in underglaze blue with the Eight Immortals carrying their various attributes, riding on various sea creatures or plants, journeying across a ground of cresting waves in puce enamel, all above a key-fret... [Lire la suite]
28 janvier 2020

A copper-red-decorated blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period

Lot 1409. A copper-red-decorated blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Qianlong seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795); 8¾ in. (22.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 32,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013.  The deep, rounded sides are decorated in underglaze blue on the exterior with a frieze of the Eight Immortals shown with their attributes reserved on a ground of underglaze-red, wind-tossed waves above a key-fret band on the foot. A similarly... [Lire la suite]
10 octobre 2019

A superbly enamelled pair of doucai 'Eight Immortals' bowls, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3603. A superbly enamelled pair of doucai 'Eight Immortals' bowls, marks and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 10.7 cm, 4 1/4  in. Estimate 4,000,000 — 6,000,000 HKD (509,320 - 763,980 USD). Lot Sold 7,375,000 HKD (939,059 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. each elegantly potted with gently curved sides rising to a slightly flaring rim from a short footring, the exterior delicately painted in the doucai palette with the Eight Daoist Immortals in... [Lire la suite]
28 juillet 2019

A pair of blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowls, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-182

Lot 952. A pair of blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowls, Jiaqing six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1796-1820); 4½ in. (11.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 20,000 - USD 30,000. Price realised USD 37,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014    Each bowl is decorated on the exterior with the Eight Immortals standing on clouds and separated by vapor. The interior is decorated with a central medallion of Shoulao seated with two other immortals beneath a pine tree. Christie's. FINE... [Lire la suite]
16 avril 2019

A pair of puce-enamelled blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowls, marks and period of Tongzhi (1862-1874)

Lot 3643. A pair of puce-enamelled blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowls, marks and period of Tongzhi (1862-1874); 22.2 cm, 8 3/4  in. Estimate 120,000 — 150,000 HKD. Lot Sold 275,000 HKD (35,423 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's.  each with rounded sides resting on a tapered foot, the exterior painted in underglaze blue with the Eight Immortals carrying their various attributes, riding on various sea creatures or plants, journeying across a ground of cresting waves in... [Lire la suite]

20 septembre 2018

A rare wucai 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period

Lot 44. A rare wucai 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1573-1619); 6 7/8 in. (17 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 600,000 - HKD 800,000 (USD 76,819 - USD 102,426). © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 Provenance: Collection of Dr. Franco Vannotti of LuganoSold at Sotheby's London, 5 June 1956, lot 38Sold at Bonhams London, 6 November 2014, lot 244 Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]
16 février 2018

A iron-red decorated 'Eight Immortals' bowl, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722)

Lot 2652. A iron-red decorated 'Eight Immortals' bowl, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 15.1 cm., 6 in. Estimate 450,000 — 550,000 HKD. Lot Sold 596,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's 2008 finely potted with rounded sides rising to an everted rim, delicately painted in finely pencilled tones of iron-red with 'famille-verte' highlights, depicting a procession of the 'Eight Immortals', each with their associated attributes, together with Shoulao, the He He erxian and Xi Wang Mu,... [Lire la suite]
15 janvier 2018

A fine blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722)

Lot 95. A fine blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Kangxi mark and period (1662-1722); 13.4cm., 5 1/2 in. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 GBP. Lot sold 10,625 GBP. Photo courtesy Sotheby's 2008 the exterior painted with a continuous scene depicting the 'Eight Immortals' in a garden, the interior painted with ruyi, a deer and a pine tree in the form of a shou character.  Provenance: Commander F Warrington-Strong DSC. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]
01 juillet 2017

A blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850)

Lot 696. A blue and white 'Eight Immortals' bowl, Seal mark and period of Daoguang (1821-1850); 10.8 cm, 4 1/4  in. Estimate 50,000 — 70,000 HKD. Lot sold 125,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. painted around the exterior with the Eight Immortals above swirling waves, the interior with the Three Star Gods, the base with a six-character seal mark  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017