18th century

An extremely rare sgraffiato-ground famille-rose vase, from the Qianlong period, which was being used as a lamp in a bedroom. It is estimated to sell for between £200,000-300,000. Photo: Sotheby's. LONDON.- Remarkable prices paid for important Chinese ceramics discovered in the UK continue to make headline news around the world. They form a fascinating part of an equally fascinating story: the extraordinary growth of the Chinese art market. The international market for Chinese ceramics and works of art continues to grow at... [Lire la suite]

A Mughal-style pale green jade horse-head handled dagger, 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams The pointed blade issuing from a pale jade handle, carved to depict a bridled horse head rising from a blossoming lotus flower cross-guard. The handle 13.5cm (5 1/4in) long, the dagger overall 39cm (15 1/4in) long. Estimate £6,000 - 8,000 (€7,300 - 9,700) Compare a horse-handled dagger from the Qing Court Collection illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Armaments and Military Provision,... [Lire la suite]

A rare Mughal white and russet jade palmette-handled dagger, 18th century. Photo courtesy Bonhams The jade handle with russet inclusion carved to form an elegant baluster hilt with flaring guard and knop end. The handle 11.5cm (4 1/2in) long, the dagger overall 31cm (12 1/4in) long. Estimate £8,000 - 12,000 (€9,700 - 15,000) Compare a similar white jade dagger handle from the Qing Court Collection illustrated in The Complete Collection of Treasures of the Palace Museum: Jadeware (III), Hong Kong, 1995, no.217, and another... [Lire la suite]

One of the top items in Bonhams sale of Chinese Art is lot 169, estimated to sell for £60,000-80,000. A superb large pale green jade carving of a Buddhist lion and cub, dating from the 18th century. Photo: Bonhams.  LONDON - Jade. the mysterious stone that comes in a range of colours from ice white to spinach green is a passion with Chinese art lovers and Bonhams next sale of Chinese art on May 15th is a good place to appreciate why this is so. Bonhams, the third largest international fine art auction house holds Chinese art... [Lire la suite]

A rare transitional Ming-Qing dynasty large hanging, 17th century is estimated to sell for £12,000 – 18,000. Photo Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions LONDON.- As London prepares for a week of Asian art auctions in May, Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions are delighted to present an extremely rare 17th century transitional hanging from the Ming/Qing dynasty, which will headline their spectacular sale of Chinese Ceramics and Asian Works of Art, including an extensive selection of Tibetan art, and Asian textiles. The sale... [Lire la suite]

A large Famille rose dish, 18th century, the porcelain 15th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The dish has deep rounded sides and is supported by a short tapering foot. The interior is decorated with three female immortals in a garden setting beside a deer pulling a small cart with auspicious fruit, all below a further immortal seated on the back of a phoenix in flight. The cavetto has eight shaped cartouches containing flowers, antiques and figures in exterior scenes. 15 in. (38.2 cm.) diam. Estimate £7,000 –... [Lire la suite]

A rare pair of Famille rose enamelled 'Basket Weave' dishes, 18th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 Each dish is of shallow flaring form with a foliate rim. The interiors are elegantly decorated with blossoming peony, chrysanthemum and magnolia flowers and foliage. The rims are delicately moulded with a band of basket weave design. 6 ¼ in. (16 cm.) diam. Estimate £15,000 – £20,000 ($25,185 - $33,580) Christie's.THE C. PHILIP CARDEIRO COLLECTION OF CHINESE ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street... [Lire la suite]

A moulded creamy white-glazed soft-paste vase, 18th century. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2014 The vase is of pear-shape with a spreading foot and a waisted neck and flaring mouth. The main body is moulded with peonies amongst rocks with incised details. 7 ¾ in. (19.6 cm.) high. Estimate £7,000 – £10,000 ($11,753 - $16,790) Provenance: With Bluett, London.Ezekiel Collection. Christie's.THE C. PHILIP CARDEIRO COLLECTION OF CHINESE ART, 13 May 2014, London, King Street -  http://www.christies.com/

A doucai 'Immortal' wine cup, Qing dynasty, 18th century. Photo Sotheby's the deep rounded sides rising from a short tapering foot to an everted rim, finely painted and enamelled around the exterior with a continuous landscape scene depicting an Immortal and a crane perched on rockwork amidst blossoming trees, the base with an apocryphal six-character Chenghua mark - 7.8cm., 3 1/8 in. Estimation 5,000 — 7,000 GBP PROPERTY FROM A JAPANESE PRIVATE COLLECTION Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art. London, 14 mai 2014 -... [Lire la suite]

A rhinoceros horn 'Taotie' libation cup, 18th century. Photo Bonhams. The dark amber-toned horn carved with a larger and a smaller stylised chilong biting the rim of the cup, the body of the larger chilong becoming a simple scroll handle, the body delicately carved with archaistic taotie masks on a geometric ground and another chilong clambering under the lip, wood stand. 14.5cm (5 5/8in) long (2). Estimate £10,000 - 15,000 (€12,000 - 18,000) Provenance: a European private collection and thence by descent The archaistic... [Lire la suite]