15th century

Lot 560. A 'Longquan' celadon-glazed tripod incense burner, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 10.1 cm, 4 in. Estimate 30,000 -- 40,000 HKD. Lot sold 93,750 HKD.  Photo: Sotheby's. with the compressed globular body divided into three lobes, each with a shaped cartouche enclosing diaper pattern, set to the rim with a pair of rope-twist handles, pierced silver cover  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017

Lot 385. A ‘Longquan’ celadon-glazed tripod incense burner censer, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 10.1 cm, 4 in. Estimate 30,000 — 40,000 HKD. Lot sold 93,750 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. with the compressed globular body divided into three lobes, each with a shaped cartouche enclosing diaper pattern, set to the rim with a pair of rope-twist handles, pierced silver cover Sotheby's. Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 01 Jun 2017

Chess versus Backgammon, illustrated folio from an Anthology of Persian Treatises, Afghanistan, Herat, Timurid period, 1427. Ink, colors, silver, and gold on paper. Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies, Florence. Photo: Villa I Tatti, The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies; © President and Fellows of Harvard College. CAMBRIDGE, MASS.- This focused exhibition features illustrated Persian manuscripts and detached folios that were collected in the early 20th century... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3185. A blue and white ‘dragon’ jar and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 500,000 (USD 38,686 - USD 64,478). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The jar is of ovoid form rising from a slightly tapered foot to a short neck. The globular sides brilliantly painted with two lively five-clawed dragons striding in pursuit of ‘flaming pearls’ amidst clouds and above a border crashing waves. All between a ruyi-head collar filling with lotus sprigs... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3184. A carved Longquan celadon 'dragon' ewer, early Ming dynasty, 15th century, 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm.) high, gilt wood cover, Japanese wood box. Estimate HKD 200,000 - HKD 300,000 (USD 25,791 - USD 38,686). © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The ewer is carved around the body with a scaly four-clawed dragon striding through cloud scrolls, and a wavy border above the foot, covered overall with a thick olive-green glaze with the exception of the foot ring.  Christie's. The Imperial Sale /... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3181. A Longquan celadon censer, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 4 in. (10.3 cm.) high, Japanese wood box. EstimateHKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000 (USD 51,582 - USD 77,373) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The vessel is potted with a compressed form with a pair of stylized fish-form handles. It is supported on a small straight foot. The censer is covered overall in an olive-green glaze. Provenance: Sekido Family (Sokaken) Collection, NagoyaA Japanese private collection, Nagoya, formed in the first half of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 179. A gilt-bronze figure of Vajradhara, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 15.3 cm, 6 in. Estimate 15,000 — 25,000 GBP. Lot sold 50,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby's. cast seated in vajraparyankasana on a double-lotus pedestal, with both hands crossed in prajnalinganabhinayamudra clasping avajra and ghanta, wearing an eight-leaf crown enclosing the high scrolling chignon set with a cintamani finial, the meditative face framed by large wheel-shaped... [Lire la suite]

Lot 120. A Ge-type glazed jar, guan, Ming dynasty, 15th century; 8 ½ in. (21.5 cm.) high. Estimate GBP 8,000 - GBP 12,000 (USD 10,288 - USD 15,432) © Christie's Images Ltd 2017.  The jar is glazed overall with a greenish-grey glaze suffused with two layers of crackle, one thick and dark, the other thin and golden, jinsitiexian, meaning gold floss and iron thread. The base with a diamond-shaped area left unglazed. Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics And Works of Art, 9 May... [Lire la suite]

Lot 193. A carved cinnabar lacquer ‘peony’ box and cover, Ming dynasty, 15th century, 2 3/4 in. (7 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box. Estimate HKD 100,000 - HKD 150,000 (USD 12,927 - USD 19,390). Price realised HKD 100,000 (USD 12,927) © Christie’s Images Limited 2017. The metal-bodied box and cover are each carved with a peony blossom in the centre amidst smaller blooms and leaves. The interiors are applied with brown lacquer. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale - Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 4... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3049. A 'Longquan' celadon bamboo-neck vase, Ming dynasty, 15th century. Estimate: HKD200,000 - HKD300,000 (24,332 - 36,499 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's the pear-shaped body rising from a slightly splayed foot to a tall cylindrical neck, sweeping up to a wide everted rim, the exterior applied with horizontal fillets simulating bamboo, covered overall in a translucent sea-green glaze save for the footring fired to buff-orange - 25.1 cm, 9 7/8  in. Provenance: A Japanese private... [Lire la suite]