17th-18th century

Lot 146. A pair of marble-inset huanghuali fluted stools, 17th-18th century; h. 41.5 cm. Lot sold: 1,134,000 HKD (Estimate: 200,000 - 300,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 each of barrel-form with twenty elegant lobed ribs, the top inset with a circular marble panel, all raised on five short feet. Provenance: R.H. Ellsworth Ltd, New York, 21st December 1987. Note: In form, the present pair of fluted stools draws inspiration from nature. The gracefully lobed seats are enhanced by... [Lire la suite]

Lot 247. A huanghuali low table, kang, 17th-18th century; 96.5cm (38in) wide x 59cm (23 2/8in) deep x 29.5cm (11 5/8in) high. Estimate 12 000 € - 15 000 €. Photo Fabrice Gousset. The rectangular panel top set within a rectangular frame carved with a beaded, 'ice-plate' edge above a plain narrow waist surrounded by a shaped, beaded, cusped apron, all raised on elegant cabriole legs carved at the corners with lion masks and terminating in claw feet. Provenance: Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021),... [Lire la suite]

Lot 237. A fine and rare huanghuali recessed-leg long table, qiaotouan, 17th-18th century; 178cm (70in) long x 83cm (32 5/8in) high x 40.5cm (15 7/8in) deep. Estimate 50 000 € - 80 000 €. Photo Fabrice Gousset. The table defined by a rectangular top terminating in everted flanges on the shorter ends, supported on a frame formed by the long beaded-edge apron decorated with ruyi spandrels, the rectangular legs housing the long aprons decorated with interlocking geometric designs, the legs and feet framing an... [Lire la suite]

Lot 51. A rare huanghuali 'Southern official's hat' armchair, nanguanmaoyi, 17th-18th century; 104cm (41in) high x 56cm (22in) wide x 43.5cm (17 1/8in) deep. (2). Estimate 50 000 € - 80 000 €. Sold for €63,375. Courtesy Bonhams. Each armchair generously proportioned with a well-figured rectangular S-shaped backsplat centred with a reticulated panel enclosing two entwined flowers, flanked by curved corner posts which extend through the rectangular seat frame enclosing a hard mat seat, the outcurved arms... [Lire la suite]

Lot 60. An enamelled lotus-form dish, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century. Width 35 cm, 13¾ in. Lot sold 12,600 GBP (Estimate : 10,000 - 15,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2022 Note: The dating of this lot is consistent with the result of a thermoluminescence test, Oxford authentication Ltd., no. P122b43. Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 11 May 2022

Lot 60. An archaistic Dehua censer, 17th-18th century. Height 10 cm, 4 in. Lot sold 5,040 GBP (Estimate : 4,000 - 6,000 GBP). © Sotheby's 2022 Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, London, 11 May 2022  

Lot 507. A 'Dehua' figure of Guanyin, 17th-18th century; Height 14⅝ in., 36.5 cm. Lot sold: 9,450 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 Property from a New York Private Collection. Provenance: Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York. Lot 519. Three ‘Dehua’ articles, Qing dynasty; Height of tallest 6⅝ in., 16.9 cm. Lot sold: 2,268 USD (Estimate: 1,500 - 2,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 comprising a seated figure of Guanyin, a seated figure of Guandi and a 'prunus' vase. ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 319. A 'Dehua' figure of Buddha, Qing dynasty, 17th-18th century; Height 14 in., 35.6 cm. Lot sold: 52,920 USD (Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 USD). © Sotheby's 2022 the back with a faint inscription within a square. Property from a New York Private Collection. Provenance: Private Collection, acquired prior to 1997, and thence by descent. Lot 320. A 'Dehua' seated figure of Guanyin, Qing dynasty, 18th century; Height 16 in., 40.6 cm. Lot sold: 21,420 USD... [Lire la suite]

Lot 14. A Dehua censer, 17th-18th century; 6 1/4in (15.9cm) diam. Sold for US$ 3,825 / € 3,341 (Est: $1,500 - $2,500). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Of bombe form set over a spreading foot, molded with a pair of lion-mask handles, the glaze a cool white tone. Bonhams. Fine Asian Works of Art, LosAngeles, 16 Dec 2021

Lot 154. A small blue and white 'celestial horse' saucer and two blue and white small 'dragon' stemcups, Qing dynasty, 17th century; From 4.6 to 9.4 cm, from 1¾ to 3¾ in. Lot sold: 2,394 EUR (Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 EUR). (C) 2021 Sotheby's Property from an old European collection. Sotheby's. Arts d'Asie, Paris, 9 December 2021