Biscuit

Lot 1271. A carved biscuit brushwasher, Qing dynasty, 19th century. Diameter 4 3/8  in., 11.1 cm. Estimate $2,000 - $3,000. Sold: $3,250. © Sotheby's the circular vessel with straight walls and a broad flat rim, the exterior carved in layers of relief with scholars travelling through a mountain and river landscape, the base carved with an apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, wood stand (2). Sotheby's. Saturday at Sotheby's: Asian Art, New York, 18 March 2017

Lot 603. A biscuit figure of a court official, Qing dynasty, Kangxi (1662-1722). Height 23 cm. Estimate 2 117 € / 2 406 €. Lot sold 3 108 €. © Bukowskis A seated biscuit figure of a court official with a tall green hat and holding a black tablet of rank. The back of the upper body has an aperture for the insertion of prayers and on the lower rear of the chair there is a sketched landscape – unusual as these figures were only normally intended to be viewed from the front. The robe is decorated overall with a brilliant... [Lire la suite]

Lot 144. A ‘Longquan’ celadon and biscuit Guanyin and elephant group, Ming dynasty (1368-1644). Height 10 1/8  in., 25.7 cm. Estimate 5,000 — 7,000 USD. Lot sold 18,750 USD. Photo Sotheby’s the deity shown seated atop a lotus petal base resting on the back of an elephant, hands in dhyanamudra, covered overall in an olive-green glaze except for the face, chest, hands of the Guanyin, and the eyes and tusks of the elephant which have burnt orange in the firing, wood stand.  ... [Lire la suite]

Lot 979. A group of four famille verte biscuit square dishes, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722); 5 ¼ in. (13.3 cm.) square, the largest. Estimate USD 6,000 - USD 8,000. Price realised USD 32,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2018.  The larger decorated on the interior with water plants and with a four-character mark on the base, the smaller three with flowering plants on a yellow ground. Provenance: Larger: C.T. Loo & Co., New York, 9 March 1949.John D. Rockefeller, Jr., New York,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 2372. A very rare carved biscuit model of a duck, Daoguang-Xianfeng period (1821-1861); 1¾ in. (4.2 cm.) long. Estimate HKD 40,000 - HKD 60,000. Price realised HKD 112,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2012 The unglazed duck is delicately carved with its head turning to the left, and its beak touching the left webbed foot. The plumage is finely detailed and the eyes are picked out in black, box.  Christie's. Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong... [Lire la suite]

Pair of large baluster-shaped jars with lids, China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Blue and white porcelain painted with figures, flower pots and floral decorations.  H 56 cm. Courtesy Galerie Lamy. Literature: exhibition catalogue 'The Age of Gallantry', The Chinese porcelain New York, 1995, n° 100 (similar pair) Pair of spaniels, China, Qianlong period (1711-1799); Polychrome porcelain. H 16.5 cm and 17 cm. Courtesy Galerie Lamy. Provenance: Hodroff collection 4041  ... [Lire la suite]

Plat à décor animalier, 17e siècle, règne de Wanli (1573-1620), biscuit, famille verte, fours de Jingdezhen, Diamètre : 0.38 m. Ancienne collection Grandidier. Paris, musée Guimet - musée national des Arts asiatiques, G682. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée Guimet, Paris) / Richard Lambert Décor : Cinq chevaux galopent au milieu de fleurs, fleurettes et de "trésors variés" dont certains des "huit objets précieux" (la perle, la feuille, la peinture, la pierre sonore, les livres…). En bordure quatre vagues... [Lire la suite]

Vase en forme de fu à décor archaïsant, marque et règne de Qianlong (1736-1795), biscuit, fours de Jingdezhen, Hauteur : 0.235 m, Largeur : 0.29 m.  Paris, musée Guimet - musée national des Arts asiatiques, MG8219. Photo © Musée Guimet, Paris, Dist. RMN-Grand Palais / image musée Guimet

Pot à pinceaux à décor de personnages, règne de Xuande (1426-1435), biscuit, porcelaine bleu blanc, fours de Jingdezhen, Hauteur : 0.084 m. Paris, musée Guimet - musée national des Arts asiatiques, G3119. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée Guimet, Paris) / Thierry Ollivier

Vase bouteille à décor floral, règne de Wanli (1573-1620), biscuit, fours de Jingdezhen, Hauteur : 0.254 m, Diamètre : 0.143 m. Ancienne collection Ernest Grandidier. Paris, musée Guimet - musée national des Arts asiatiques, G5516. Photo © RMN-Grand Palais (musée Guimet, Paris) / Jean Schormans Décor de bouquets de fleurs dans une petite corbeille. Pièce destinée à l'exportation.