'Yaozhou'

Lot 768. A carved 'Yaozhou' 'lotus' dish, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Diameter 7  7/8  in., 20 cm. Estimate 8,000 — 12,000 USD. © Sotheby's. sturdily potted with a slightly concave interior, with an upturned rim rising from slanted sides above a low foot, finely and freely carved to the center with a lotus bloom and large leaf borne on scrolling stems, covered overall in a bright celadon glaze of olive-green tone the rim and pooling to deeper shades around the foot, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 728. A molded 'Yaozhou' 'peony' bowl, Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Diameter 5 1/8  in., 13 cm. Estimate 4,000 — 6,000 USD. © Sotheby's. of conical form, the steep flaring sides rising to a gently everted rim, the interior impressed with a well-articulated scrolling band of six peony flowers borne on a leafing stem, centered by a stylized floret, the exterior incised with a frieze of stylized overlapping petals, covered overall in a lustrous olive-green translucent glaze pooling... [Lire la suite]

Lot 652. A rare 'Yaozhou' bottle vase, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (960-1234). Height 6 1/2  in., 16.5 cm. Estimate 30,000 — 50,000 USD. © Sotheby's. of elegant pear shape, the rounded body tapering into a waisted neck and sweeping out to a trumpet mouth, supported on a low, neatly cut foot, all covered in a translucent olive glaze permeated with a network of fine crackle, the glaze stopping neatly above the foot revealing the buff gray body, the recessed base partially... [Lire la suite]

Lot 78. A rare early 'Yaozhou' relief-carved globular ewer, Five Dynasties-Northern Song Dynasty (907-1127); height 7 3/4 in., 19.7 cm. Estimate USD 150,000 — 200,000. Lot sold USD 181,000. © Sotheby's. the globular body finely carved with a single grand peony flanked by scrolling stems issuing sumptuous leaves, all below a collar accentuated with incised radiating lines and a raised border, the flat strap diaper-molded ear handle projecting upward from one of the carved leaves on the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 87. An outstanding 'Yaozhou' carved and dated pillow, Jin dynasty, Dated to the Fifth Year of the Cheng An Reign (Corresponding to 1200 A.D.); height 4 in., 10.2 cm; widest 8 5/8 in., 21.9 cm Estimate USD 80,000 — 120,000. Lot sold USD 97,000. © Sotheby's. the bean-shaped top accentuated by an accomodating concave surface, superbly-carved with a reclining boy gazing upward and grasping the stems of a lotus flower and leaf amidst scrolling motifs, the tapered sides... [Lire la suite]

Lot 251. A 'Yaozhou' conical bowl, Song dynasty (960-1279). Diameter 6 in., 15.1 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 11,875 USD. © Sotheby's the conical sides rising from a small ring foot, molded on the interior with a peony stem bearing one large central blossom surrounded by scrolling leaves, covered overall in an even pale celadon bubble-suffused glaze pooling in the recesses, the foot unglazed.  Provenance: Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Forester, San Francisco,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 314. A 'Yaozhou' tripod censer, Song dynasty (960-1279). Width 12.2 cm, 4 3/4  in. Estimate £15,000 — 25,000. Lot Sold 18,750 GBP (23,963 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's. the compressed spherical body rising to a waisted neck and below the broad everted rim, all supported on three splayed legs issuing from animal masks, covered overall with a glossy sage-green glaze. Sotheby's. St George Street Sale: Asian Art, London,  17 May 2019, 10:00 AM ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 301. A moulded 'Yaozhou' bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 18.2 cm,  7 1/8  in. Estimate £4,000 - £6,000. Courtesy Sotheby's. of deep conical form supported on a short foot, moulded to the interior with a central stylised floral medallion encircled by undulating leafy stems issuing chrysanthemum blooms, the exterior incised with radiating lines, covered overall in an olive-green glaze. Sotheby's. St George Street Sale: Asian Art, London,  17 May 2019, 10:00 AM

Lot 280. A small 'Yaozhou' lobed jar and cover, Song dynasty (960-1279); 8.3 cm, 3 1/4  in. Estimate £1,000 - £1,500. Courtesy Sotheby's. the lobed globular body rising from a short slightly spreading foot to a short rim, carved to the exterior with leafy floral sprays, covered overall with an olive-green glaze. Sotheby's. St George Street Sale: Asian Art, London,  17 May 2019, 10:00 AM

Lot 624. A 'Yaozhou' foliate-rim dish, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127). Diameter 7 in., 17.8 cm. Estimate: US$10,000 - US$15,000. Lot Sold 12,500 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's finely potted, with angled sides rising from a broad base resting on a short foot to an elegantly everted hexalobed rim, the flaring shallow sides divided into six lobes by slender radial lines in slip, the underside with a single incised line just below the rim, applied overall with a smooth sage-green glaze save for the unglazed footring burnt... [Lire la suite]