18th century

A blue and white ‘floral’ dish. Qing dynasty, 18th century - Sothebys sturdily potted with rounded sides rising from a tapered foot to a lipped rim, the central medallion enclosing a meandering composite floral scroll repeated at the well, all divided by a band of swirls, the rim encircled by a keyfret band, similarly decorated to the exterior with a composite floral scroll between bands of swirls; 35.3cm., 13 7/8 in. Estimation: 7,000 - 9,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art. London |... [Lire la suite]

A moulded blue and white dragon vase, Qing dynasty, 18th century - Sothebys the cylindrical body rising from a spreading foot to a short waisted neck with lipped rim, the exterior moulded and applied with a pale celadon glaze with two ferocious scaly dragons contesting a flaming pearl, all reserved on a ground of tumultuous cresting waves in underglaze-blue, the foot and rim encircled with a spear-head border; 24.5cm., 9 5/8 in. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of... [Lire la suite]

A pair of blue and white ‘landscape’ vases and covers, Qing dynasty, 18th century - Sothebys each with an ovoid body rising to a straight neck, painted with a riverside landscape with rocky mountains, cottages and distant figures, all below a keyfret band at the shoulder, the neck with leafy floral branches, the domed cover similarly decorated and surmounted by a knop. Quantité: 4 - 58.7cm., 23 1/8 in. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP PROVENANCE: An English Private Collection. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

A pair of huanghuali round-corner square cabinets, yuanjiaogui. Qing dynasty, 18th century - Sothebys the rectangular top supported on slightly splayed corner posts of rounded square section, enclosing the rectangular single-panel doors set within narrow frames, all above a blind rectangular panel and a plain shaped apron, the shorted sides with similar aprons, opening to reveal a single shelf and lower compartment; 145 by 75.4 by 40cm., 57 by 29 3/4 by 15 3/4 in. Estimation: 20,000 - 30,000 GBP ... [Lire la suite]

A good dehua porcelain vase with mask handles, China, 18th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Good condition. H. 35,7 cm. Estimate 6 000 - 7 000 € Property from an European private collection Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de

A white-glazed anhua-decorated porcelain stemcup, China, 18th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Tibetan iron box and cover - Short filled hairline crack. D. 13,8 cm. Estimate  2000/ 2500 € Property from an old European private collection  Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de

A powderblue-glazed porcelain vase, China, 18th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen Good condition. H. 25,2 cm. Estimate  600/ 800 € Property from a Hamburg private collection Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de

A fine and rare jade twin fish bowl, China, 18th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen D. 12,7 cm. Estimate 20 000 - 30 000 € Property from an old German private collection, bought in China around 1900 Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de

A very fine carved white jade ruyi scepter, China, 18th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen The ruyi head is well carved in relief with a bat above two ribbon-tailed cash with bats, with further lingzhi branches carved in high relief atop the arched shaft and an orchid above rocks in very light greenish-white jade - Few tiny chips, the shaft with old glued break. L. 40,6 cm. Estimate 30 000 - 50 000 € Property from an old European private collection, bought in the 1920 to 1930 with Kleykamp in The Hague  ... [Lire la suite]

A pair of square elm stools, China, 2nd half 18th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen The square frame, supported by a bowed cross-shaped brace, with a soft mat seat above straight aprons on corner-legs with floor stretches and horse-hoof feet  - Minor restorations. 45 x 69 x 69 cm. Estimate 15 000-18 000 € Property from a German private collection, bought from Venzke, Berlin in the 1990ies Nagel Auktionen. Asian Art, 2013/05/10. http://www.auction.de