29 juillet 2021

Famille verte porcelains from Kangxi period (1662-1722) at Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 4 June - 25 June 2021

Lot 365. A famille verte ogee 'butterfly' bowl, Qing dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Diamètre: 18,3 cm. (7 1⁄4 in.). Estimate EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,800. Price Realised EUR 2,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021  Provenance: With Bluett & Sons, London (according to label).With Vanderven & Vanderven Oriental Art, Netherlands.The van Daalen Collection of Chinese Art.Christie's London, The van Daalen Collection of Chinese Art, 30 October - 6... [Lire la suite]

26 décembre 2019

A carved celadon-glazed 'peony' dish, Qianlong period (1736-1795), Xuhuatang zhi hall mark within double squares

Lot 3451. A carved celadon-glazed 'peony' dish, Qianlong period (1736-1795), Xuhuatang zhi hall mark within double squares; 10 in. (25.4 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 60,000 - HKD 80,000. Price Realized HKD 106,250. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The dish is well potted with shallow rounded sides raised on a slightly tapered ring foot. It is well moulded on the central medallion with a single large peony borne on a stem bearing jagged-edged leaves and a small bud. The everted rim is decorated with a... [Lire la suite]
21 août 2019

Yuan Dynasty Masterpieces of Early Chinese Gold and Silver from Dr. Johan Carl Kempe at Christie's NY 12 September 2019

Lot 571. A very rare gold 'dragon'-handled cup, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 4 3/8 in. (11.2 cm.) wide; weight 72.1 g. Estimate USD 600,000 - USD 800,000. Price realised USD 2,535,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2019. The cup has a shallow bowl with rounded sides raised on a gently flared ring foot. The handle is exquisitely executed in repoussé from two gold sheets as a dragon head suspending a loose ring from its clenched jaws. The cup is chased with a narrow band of foliate scroll below the... [Lire la suite]
16 mars 2019

A finely molded 'Ding' 'peony' dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)

Lot 636. A finely molded 'Ding' 'peony' dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Diameter 8 5/8 in., 22 cm. Estimate: US$150,000 - US$200,000. Unsold. Courtesy Sotheby's. the angled sides flaring to a six-lobed rim from a broad base and supported on a short straight foot, crisply molded to the interior with an intricate array of peony sprigs comprised of four leafing blossoms and buds encircling a fifth lush bloom, enclosed by six further sprays of flowering peony divided by slender fillets, the reverse... [Lire la suite]
03 septembre 2018

A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed 'Peony' dish, Yuan-Ming dynasty (1279-1644)

Lot 245. A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed 'Peony' dish, Yuan-Ming dynasty (1279-1644). Diameter 13 in., 33 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Photo: Sotheby's. the interior centered by an impressed peony blossom wreathed by a ring of leaves, further bordered by a ring of carved tapering clefts, encircled by a single line border, the cavetto freely carved with further foliate motifs, covered overall in a rich seafoam-green glaze save for a ring on the base fired orange. Provenance: C.C. Lai, Toronto. ... [Lire la suite]
29 août 2018

A rare 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'Peony' dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127)

Lot 211. A rare 'Yaozhou' celadon-glazed 'Peony' dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 7 5/8  in., 19.3 cm. Estimate 30,000 —50,000 USD. Sold Price: 350,000 USD. © Sotheby's 2018. the low, conical sides rising from a straight foot to a prominent rolled rim, the interior carved and combed with a magnificent peony blossom surrounded by a profusion of curling leaves and stems, the swirling lines of the motif moving lyrically beneath the translucent olive-colored glaze, the glaze... [Lire la suite]

29 mai 2018

A rare carved cinnabar lacquer 'peony' dish, Second half 14th century

Lot 8. A rare carved cinnabar lacquer 'peony' dish, Second half 14th century; 18cm (7 1/8in) diam. (3). Estimate 750,000 - 1,000,000 HKD. Sold for HK$ 937,500 (€ 102,622) inc. premium. © Bonhams 2001-2018 With shallow rounded sides resting on a short foot, the interior exquisitely carved in deep relief through the thick red lacquer with three large peony blossoms, the large furled petals enclosing the meticulously carved floral-diapered stamens, all amidst dense foliage of large leaves and... [Lire la suite]
21 mai 2018

A doucai 'peony' dish, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850)

Lot 193. A doucai 'peony' dish, Daoguang six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1821-1850); 6 ½ in. (16.3 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 5,000 - GBP 8,000. Price realised GBP 8,125 © Christie's Images Ltd 2018. The dish is decorated in underglaze blue and coloured enamels to the interior with a circular panel enclosing a central peony flowerhead surrounded by further leafy flower sprays. The exterior is decorated with peonies growing from a meandering foliate scroll. ... [Lire la suite]
16 avril 2018

A fine and rare pair of blue and white 'Peony' dishes, Yongzheng six-character marks within double-circles and of the period

Lot 2244. A fine and rare pair of blue and white 'Peony' dishes, Yongzheng six-character marks within double-circles and of the period (1723-1735); 8 1/4 in. (20.9 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,500,000 - HKD 2,000,000. Price realised HKD 1,820,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2012  Each dish is naturalistically painted in the central medallion in delicate shades of blue with two butterflies in flight above leafy branches bearing three full peony blossoms growing from pierced... [Lire la suite]
26 février 2018

A superb and very rare carved Ding 'Peony' dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234)

Lot 504. A superb and very rare carved Ding 'Peony' dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234); 10 ¼ in. (26 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 400,000 - USD 600,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018 The shallow dish is elegantly potted with slightly rounded sides rising to a wide, everted rim. The interior is carved with two large peony blossoms borne on undulating, leafy stems, and the rim is carved with classic scroll. The dish is covered overall with a warm ivory-white glaze below the unglazed rim mounted with a copper... [Lire la suite]