Beehive Waterpot

Kangxi Monochrome from the Leshantang Collection sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong, 8 October 2023. © Sotheby's 2023 Lot 109. The Leshantang Collection. A peachbloom-glazed seal paste box and cover, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 7.2 cm. Lot Sold 1,397,000 HKD (Estimate 700,000 - 900,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2023 the small round box covered with an attractive mottled peachbloom glaze with flecks of moss-green, the interior and recessed base glazed white, the latter... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3636. A fine peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 12.6 cm. Lot sold: 2,142,000 HKD (Estimate: 400,000 - 600,000 HKD). ©  2021 Sotheby's with slightly tapering sides rising to a rounded shoulder and short waisted neck below a lipped mouthrim, subtly incised around the exterior with three stylised archaistic dragon medallions, all beneath an attractive pink glaze characteristically suffused with greenish-beige spots imitating the skin of a ripening... [Lire la suite]

Lot 331. A peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, taibo zun, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 8.5cm., 3 3/8 in. Estimate 40,000 - 60,000 GBP. Lot sold 62,500 GBP. © Sotheby's 2013. the hemispherical body rising to a narrow waisted neck, incised around the exterior with three medallions formed of the curled bodies of archaistic kui dragons, all beneath a greyish-pink glaze characteristically mottled with shades of brighter pink imitating the skin of a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 129. A peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 12.5 cm, 4 7/8  in. Estimate 300,000 — 400,000 HKD (38,220 - 50,960 USD). Lot Sold 1,750,000 HKD (223,230 USD). Photo: Sotheby's. with slightly tapering sides rising from a countersunk base to a rounded shoulder surmounted by a short neck and lipped mouth-rim, the exterior applied overall save for the rim and base with a crimson-red glaze characteristically mottled with pink sprinkles imitating... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3611. A fine peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722); 12.6 cm, 4 7/8  in. Estimate 700,000 — 900,000 HKD. Lot sold 2,000,000 HKD (254,820 USD). Courtesy Sotheby's 2018. with slightly tapering sides rising to a rounded shoulder and short waisted neck below a lipped mouth-rim, the exterior evenly applied overall save for the rim and base with a crimson-red glaze suffused with pink sprinkles, further faintly incised with three stylised archaistic... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3662. A peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, Mark and period of Kangxi, 12.5 cm, 4 7/8  in. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000 HKD. Lot sold 437,500 HKD. Photo Sotheby's. of classic domed 'taibai zun' form, with a rounded shoulder and short waisted neck, the exterior evenly applied overall save for the rim and base with a pale greyish-red glaze suffused with sprinkles imitating the skin of a peach, the body further incised with three stylised archaistic dragon roundels. Note: Waterpots of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 652. A fine peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722). D. 12,8 cm. Estimate €15 000/25 000. Lot sold €14 000. Courtesy Nagel. finely potted of classic domed 'taibai zun' form, the slightly tapering sides rising to a rounded shoulder and short waisted neck below a lipped mouthrim, the exterior decorated overall save for the rim and white base with an even crimson-red glaze characteristically suffused with beige and greyish-pink sprinkles imitating the skin of a ripening peach, the... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3607. A rare white-glazed beehive waterpot, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722), 12.9 cm, 5 in.  Estimate 500,000 — 700,000 HKD. Lot sold 625,000 HKD  (75,632 EUR) (80,431 USD). Photo: Sotheby's. of classic 'taibai zun' form, the domed hemispherical body with rounded sides tapering to a short waisted neck, the exterior finely moulded and carved with three coiled chilong medallions, the exterior applied with an even milky-white glaze, the countersunk base... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1113. A superb peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, Mark and period of Kangxi (1662-1722). Estimate 2,000,000 — 3,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 3,460,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's. finely potted of classic domed 'taibai zun' form, the slightly tapering sides rising to a rounded shoulder and short waisted neck below a lipped mouth-rim, the exterior evenly applied overall save for the rim and base with a crimson-red glaze suffused with pink sprinkles imitating the skin of a ripening peach, the body... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 2924. A fine peachbloom-glazed beehive waterpot, Kangxi six-character mark and of the period (1662-1722);  4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - HKD 1,800,000 (USD 160,000 - USD 230,000). Price Realised HKD 1,340,000 (USD 172,828). © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. The rounded sides rising to a short, slightly flaring neck, incised with three archaistic dragon roundels beneath a glaze of even, crushed strawberry tone suffused with mottled areas of copper-green, the rim, interior... [Lire la suite]