07 octobre 2020

A large blue and white 'dragon' dish, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1522-1566)

Lot 1570. A large blue and white 'dragon' dish, Jiajing six-character mark in underglaze blue in a line and of the period (1522-1566); 19 ½ in. (49.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 12,000 - USD 18,000. Price realised USD 32,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. The dish is decorated in the center with two dragons writhing above crashing waves and contesting a flaming pearl. Provenance: Dr. Ip Yee (1921-1984) Collection.Property of the Estate of Dr. Ip Yee; Sotheby's Hong Kong,19 November 1984, lot... [Lire la suite]

07 mars 2019

A blue and white 'dragon' dish, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1573-1619)

Lot 1633. A blue and white 'dragon' dish, Wanli six-character mark in underglaze blue within a double circle and of the period (1573-1619); 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 10,000 - USD 15,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019  With a foliate rim and rounded sides, the interior of the dish is decorated with a sinuous, five-clawed dragon leaping amidst vaporous clouds within a double circle, below a pair of five-clawed dragons pursuing flaming pearls amidst clouds in the well. The exterior is similarly... [Lire la suite]
16 décembre 2017

A blue and white 'Dragon' dish, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period

Lot 131. A blue and white 'Dragon' dish, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong six-character seal mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1736-1795). Diamètre: 25,4 cm. (10 in.). Estimate EUR 10,000 - EUR 15,000. Price realised EUR 13,750. © Christie's Images Ltd 2017   Il est peint dans un médaillon central d'un dragon à cinq griffes à la poursuite de la perle enflammée parmi les nuages stylisés, le même décor se répétant le long des bords intérieurs et extérieurs.  ... [Lire la suite]
23 juillet 2017

A rare large Ming blue and white 'Dragon' dish, late 15th-early 16th century 

Lot 257. A rare large Ming blue and white 'Dragon' dish, late 15th-early 16th century, 21 in. (53.4 cm.) diam. Estimate GBP 15,000 - GBP 25,000. Price realised GBP 21,250 © Christie's Images Ltd 2011 Boldly painted to the interior with a large dragon clasping a floral spray, the wide cavetto with three further long-bodied dragons clasping floral sprays in their mouths mirrored on the exterior Christie's. Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 10 May 2011, London
21 juillet 2017

Blue and white 'Dragon' dish, Ming dynasty, Zhengde mark and period (1506-1521)

Blue and white 'Dragon' dish, Ming dynasty, Zhengde mark and period (1506-1521). Height: 24.8 cm, Diameter: 4.5 cm. Bequeathed by Sir John M Addis, 1984,0202.8 © 2017 Trustees of the British Museum Porcelain dish with underglaze blue decoration. On first glance this dish appears to be identical to BM Franks.303+, but in fact its potting, shape and the execution of its decoration are all different. This dish is much thicker and heavier. It has a distinct profile with rounded sides, a flaring... [Lire la suite]