18th-19th century

Lot 97. A large huanghuali brushpot, bihai, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century; 9 5/16in (24cm) diam; 9in (22.5cm) high. Sold for US$11,475 (Estimate: US$12,000 - 15,000). © Bonhams 2001-2023 The Mary and Cheney Cowles Collection The powerful, cylindrical vessel finely figured with an undulating grain of swirling cloud-like configurations surrounding multiple 'ghost faces', the surface bearing a lustrous sheen and elegant patina, the concave base fitted with a central plug. Note: During the late 16th and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 58. A small white jade carving of a horse, 18th-19th century; 5.3cm (2 1/8in) wide. Sold for HKD 95,625 (Estimate HKD 50,000 - HKD 80,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 Skilfully worked as a recumbent horse with its front legs gently bent and its head turned over its back, the body rendered with taut haunches terminating in a long tail swept to its right, the narrow and long head detailed with a pair of wide and alert eyes, below its finely incised bifurcated mane, the stone of an even pale celadon-tinged... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 35. A large spinach-green jade oval 'dragon' washer, 18th-19th century; 23.2cm (9 1/8in) wide. Sold for HKD 481,800 (Estimate HKD 300,000 - HKD 350,000). © Bonhams 2001-2022 The washer of oval section rises from a flat base to an inverted rim, the exterior carved in high relief with five five-clawed dragons chasing flaming pearls amidst dense clouds above rocks and crashing waves rising from the whorl-carved base, the semi-translucent stone of mottled spinach-green tone with some black... [Lire la suite]

Lot 56. A small wool 'Five Dragons' carpet, 18th-19th century; 91cm (35 7/8in) x 92cm (36 1/4in). Sold for €2,167.50 (Estimate € 500-800). Photo Fabrice Gousset. Woven to the centre with a forward-facing serpentine dragon encircled by four further writhing dragons, within mountain, ruyi-clouds and lishui borders. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981)Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021) Bonhams. The Robert and Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection of Asian Art: A Century of Collecting - Part... [Lire la suite]

Lot 55. A small metal-wire and wool carpet, 18th-19th century; 93cm (36 5/8in) x 93cm (36 5/8in). Sold for €2,805 (Estimate € 300-500). Photo Fabrice Gousset. The square carpet decorated with Wan key-fret border enclosing an octagonal cartouche with floral and lotus blossoms. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981)Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021) Bonhams. The Robert and Jean-Pierre Rousset Collection of Asian Art: A Century of Collecting - Part 1. Paris, 25 october 2022.

Lot 54. A small wool 'Five-dragon' carpet, 18th-19th century; 97cm (38 2/8in) x 83.5cm (32 7/8in). Sold for €4,462.50 (Estimate € 600-1,000). Photo Fabrice Gousset. The carpet of nearly square shape, finely woven with a central front-facing five-clawed dragon, encircled by four writhing dragons turned to the central beast amidst flames and bats, within rolling waves and interspersed with ruyi designs. Provenance: Robert Rousset, Paris (1901-1981)Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021) Bonhams. The Robert and... [Lire la suite]

Lot 248. A huanghuali and burlwood, openwork stool, 18th-19th century; 49.8cm (19 5/8in) high x 39cm (15 3/8in) diam. Estimate 4 000 € - 6 000 €. Photo Fabrice Gousset. Of barrel-shaped ovoid form, the top set with a circular burr wood panel framed by a spreading stepped and beaded frame, supported on six shaped elongated and curved openwork frames, rising from an inverted beaded circular foot on six short supports. Provenance: Jean-Pierre Rousset, Paris (1936-2021), acquired in the 1980's. ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 713. A large copper-red-glazed bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Hauteur : 40 cm. (153⁄4 in.). Price Realised EUR 4,410 (Estimate EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000). © Christie's 2022 Provenance: Private European Collection, Venice, Italy, assembled in the first half of the 20th century and then by descent within the family. Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 27 june - 12 july 2022 

Lot 710. A large copper-red-glazed bottle vase, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Hauteur : 42,5 cm. (16 3⁄4 in.). Price Realised EUR 6,048 (Estimate EUR 3,000 - EUR 5,000). © Christie's 2022 Provenance: Private European Collection, Venice, Italy, assembled in the first half of the 20th century and then by descent within the family. Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 27 june - 12 july 2022 

Lot 702. A flambé-glazed two-handled 'deer' vase, hu, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Hauteur : 21 cm. (8 1⁄4 in.). Price Realised EUR 4,410 (Estimate EUR 4,000 - EUR 6,000). © Christie's 2022 Provenance: Private UK collection, predominantly assembled in the 1990s. Christie's. Art of Asia, Paris, 27 june - 12 july 2022