03 avril 2018

A rare reverse-decorated powder-blue 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3617. A rare reverse-decorated powder-blue 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 33.3 cm, 13 1/8  in. Estimate 3,500,000 — 5,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 4,320,000 HKD (447,009 EUR) (550,411 USD) ©  Sotheby's 2018 with shallow rounded sides resting on a short foot, the interior centred with a medallion enclosing a gardenia spray, surrounded by four similar sprays around the cavetto and a matching continuous scroll on the exterior, all reserved... [Lire la suite]

17 janvier 2018

A fine blue and yellow 'Gardenia' dish, mark and period of Hongzhi (1488-1505)

Lot 57. A fine blue and yellow 'Gardenia' dish, mark and period of Hongzhi (1488-1505); 26.2 cm., 10 3/8 in. Est. 6,000,000 — 8,000,000 HKD. Lot Sold 7,220,000 HKD. photo Sotheby's 2011 the curved sides flaring towards the rim, the centre painted in cobalt blue with a gardenia spray with two large open blooms and two buds, the inner sides with a lotus flower and pod tied with a ribbon, branches of pomegranate and crab apple, and a bunch of grapes, the outside with a... [Lire la suite]
22 juillet 2017

A yellow-ground blue and white 'Gardenia' dish, Hongzhi six-character mark within double circles and of the period (1488-1505)

Lot 3114. A yellow-ground blue and white 'Gardenia' dish, Hongzhi six-character mark within double circles and of the period (1488-1505), 10 3/8 in. (26.3 cm.) diam. Estimate 4,800,000 - HKD 9,000,000. Lot sold 7,240,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. Well potted with low rounded sides rising to slightly flaring rims, the dish is finely painted in underglaze-blue with a central gardenia spray bearing two flowers and buds, the cavetto with evenly spaced sprays of nine grapes on a leafy fine, a beribboned... [Lire la suite]
30 mars 2017

A rare Yellow-Ground Blue And White 'Gardenia' Dish, Mark and Period of Zhengde (1506-1521)

Lot 4. A rare Yellow-Ground Blue And White 'Gardenia' Dish, Mark and Period of Zhengde (1506-1521). Estimate HK$900,000 — 1,200,000 / €108,368 - 144,490. Lot sold 2,980,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, freely painted on the interior in shaded tones of cobalt with a leafy branch bearing two five-petalled gardenia blooms and a tightly closed bud, encircled on the cavetto by fruiting branches of pomegranate, grape, peach... [Lire la suite]
28 mars 2017

An exceptional yellow-ground blue and white 'gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Hongzhi (1488-1505)

Lot 2. An Exceptional Yellow-Ground, Blue And White 'Gardenia' Dish, Mark And Period Of Hongzhi (1488-1505). Diameter 26.1 cm. Est. HK$2.5 – 3.5 million / US$320,000 – 449,000. Lot sold 11,500,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim, freely painted in shaded tones of cobalt reserved on a rich yellow ground, the interior with a slightly recessed medallion enclosing a leafy branch bearing two five-petalled gardenia blooms and... [Lire la suite]
13 mars 2016

A rare underglaze-blue and yellow enamel 'gardenia' dish, Hongzhi mark and period

Lot 305, A rare underglaze-blue and yellow enamel 'gardenia' dish, Hongzhi mark and period. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 USD. Unsold. Photo: Sotheby's. with shallow rounded sides rising to a lipped and everted rim, all supported on a short tapering foot, the center finely painted in soft shaded tones of underglaze blue with a leafy branch bearing two large five-petaled gardenia blossoms and two tightly closed buds, the cavetto decorated with fruiting branches of pomegranate, persimmon, grape and a... [Lire la suite]

22 septembre 2013

A fine and rare underglaze-blue and yellow-enamel 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and Period of Hongzhi

A fine and rare underglaze-blue and yellow-enamel 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and Period of Hongzhi. Photo: Sotheby's.  the shallow rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to an everted rim, freely painted in shaded tones of cobalt reserved on a rich yellow ground, the interior with a slightly recessed medallion enclosing a leafy branch bearing two five-petalled gardenia blooms and two tightly closed buds, encircled on the cavetto by fruiting branches of pomegranate, grape, crab apple and... [Lire la suite]
20 septembre 2013

An underglaze-blue and yellow-enamel 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Zhengde (1506-1521)

Lot 213. An underglaze-blue and yellow-enamel 'Gardenia' dish, Mark and period of Zhengde (1506-1521); 20 cm, 7 7/8  in. Estimate 600,000 — 800,000 HK. Lot sold 937,500 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. the shallow rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot, freely painted on the interior in shaded tones of cobalt with a leafy branch bearing two five-petalled gardenia blooms and a tightly closed bud, encircled on the cavetto by fruiting branches of pomegranate, grape, peach and a beribboned lotus... [Lire la suite]
29 mars 2013

A very Rare underglaze-Blue and Yellow-Enamel 'gardenia' Dish, Mark and Period of Jiajing (1522-1566)

Lot 27. A very Rare underglaze-Blue and Yellow-Enamel 'gardenia' Dish, Mark and Period of Jiajing  (1522-1566); 26.2 cm., 10 1/4  in. Estimate 4,500,000 - 6,500,000 HKD. Unsold. photo Sotheby's the shallow rounded sides rising from a high tapered foot to a gently flared rim, the slightly recessed interior freely painted in shaded tones of cobalt with a leafy branch bearing two five-petalled gardenia blooms and two tightly closed buds, encircled on the cavetto by fruiting... [Lire la suite]
06 octobre 2012

An Underglaze-Blue and Yellow-Enamel 'Gardenia' Dish, Mark and Period of Zhengde (1506-1521)

Lot 43. An Underglaze-Blue and Yellow-Enamel 'Gardenia' Dish. Mark and Period of Zhengde (1506-1521); 20 cm., 7 7/8 in. Estimate 900,000 - 1,200,000 HKD. Lot sold 1,220,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's 2012 the saucer-shaped dish with shallow rounded sides supported on a short tapered foot, the interior freely painted in shaded tones of cobalt blue with a leafy branch bearing two five-petalled gardenia blooms and a tightly closed bud, encircled on the cavetto by fruiting branches of pomegranate,... [Lire la suite]