18th century

Lot 93. A fine and rare huanghuali three-shelf bookcase, jiage, Qing Dynasty, 18th century; 68 7/8 x 32 7/8 x 14 3/4in (175 x 83.5 x 37.5cm high). Sold for US$123,855 (Estimate: US$50,000 - 70,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 Of upright rectangular form, with double beaded rails of square section mitred and tenoned into three shelves with exposed tenons on the short sides, the center shelf suspending two drawers carved with raised beaded panels fitted with white brass basket-form pulls, the lower shelf... [Lire la suite]

Lot 85. An unusual lacquer decorated side table with faux puddingstone lacquer an unusual lacquer decorated side table with faux puddingstone lacquer top and huangtong mounts, tiaozhuo, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 34 3/4 x 37 3/4in x 18 7/8in (88.2 x 95.8 x 48cm). Sold for US$ 17,850 (Estimate: US$30,000 - US$50,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The three-board floating panel top set into a mitered, mortise and tenoned frame, the top surface masterfully lacquered to resemble a single sheet of puddingstone enclosed in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 83. An elegant zitan low table, kangzhuo, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 11 3/8 x 34 1/2 x 20 5/8in (28.8 x 87.2 x 52.8cm). Sold for US$57,075 (Estimate: US$30,000 - US$50,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The finely figured waisted low table composed of a two-board top tongue-and-grooved into a mitered, mortise and tenon frame supported by three transverse stretchers hidden-tenoned into the frame top, the thick, one-piece boards of the recessed waist and beaded aprons each mitered, mortise-and-tenoned to... [Lire la suite]

An important white porcelain moon jar, Joseon Dynasty, 18th century. Height: 17¾ in (45.1 cm). Estimate: $1,000,000-2,000,000. Price realised USD 4,560,000. © Christie’s Images Ltd 2023 NEW YORK - A luxury white porcelain Korean moon jar made in the 18th century is expected to attract attention with a brilliant light at auction in March. About 20 other Korean antique works will be auctioned at Christie’s New York on March 21, 2023. The highlighted moon jar was made during the Joseon era. There are only around 20... [Lire la suite]

Lot 115. A small pale green jade cup, 18th century; 5.5cm (2 1/8in) diam. (2). Sold for HKD 63,750 (Est: HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 With deep U-shaped sides slightly flaring to the rim from the neatly cut footring, the translucent stone of even colour, box. Note: See a taller 18th century white jade cup sold in our London rooms, 2 November 2021, lot 38. Bonhams. GANBEI A TOAST TO CHINESE WINE CULTURE, 30 November 2022, Hong Kong, Admiralty

Lot 32. A pale green and russet jade archaistic rhyton cup, 18th century; 13cm (5 1/8in) high. (2). Sold for HKD 191,250 (Estimate HKD 150,000 - HKD 180,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The lower body carved in high relief around the sides with a finely detailed bearded chilong dragon with single horn jutting backwards and its flowy long mane on the rounded tip of the vessel, all below a narrow rope-twist border separating it from a field of small detached scrolls on the upper body, with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 374. A rare copper-red-glazed bowl, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Diameter 5⅞ in., 14.9 cm. Sold for $15,120 (Estimate $8,000 - $12,000). © Sotheby's 2022 Note: This unique vessel is exceedingly rare for its shape with a domed base terminating in a slightly convex center. Fired upside down in the kilns, the present lot is entirely covered with a lustrous copper-red glaze save for the mouth rim. Compare a Yongzheng blue-glazed covered example, but with a white-glazed base and a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 89. A blanc-de-chine Guanyin and child, 18th century; 30.8cm (12 1/8in) high. Sold for €2,805 (Estimate € 800-1,200). Photo Fabrice Gousset. The Goddess of Mercy finely modelled seated on pierced rockwork with the right leg crossed and resting on her left lap and the bare left foot protruding under the long flowing robes open at the chest to reveal a floral necklace over the undergarments, the hooded eyes downcast in a serene expression beneath highly-arched brown and incised hair gathered in high chignon,... [Lire la suite]

The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 108. A white jade 'phoenix' circular plaque, Qing dynasty, 18th century; 5.2 cm. Lot sold: 189,000 HKD (Estimate: 60,000 - 80,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 the flat plaque with a slightly convex principal side, rendered with a phoenix curled up in a roundel, its body with finely incised plumage, the other side detailed with a smaller bird shown in profile, the smoothly polished stone of even white colour with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 258. A large tianqi and qiangjin 'dragon and young' lacquer stand, 18th century; 68.1cm (26 3/4in) wide x 66.2cm (26 1/16in) deep x 50.6cm (19 15/16in) high. Estimate 4 000 € - 6 000 €. Photo Fabrice Gousset. Of near square section, the top colourfully decorated with a central medallion of an adult dragon and young pursuing the flaming pearl above crashing waves and a gourd emanating lingzhi fungus shaped clouds with a bat in flight, framed by peony, lingzhi and lotus foliate and key-fret... [Lire la suite]