Cizhou

A large cizhou vase. China, Ming dynasty. Photo Florence Number Nine With extraordinary dimensions, this beautiful jar shows a fine and simple leaf ornament, obtained on the ceramic surface. The dark brown-ochre duotone, typical of this Chinese ceramic family, is particularly striking. h. 52 cm. Estimate: €4,000 - €6,000 Florence Number Nine. Asian, Himalayan & Indian Works of Art. 18 May 2013 10:30am http://florencenumbernine.com/

A rare 'cizhou' carved vase Northern Song dynasty - Sotheby's the well-potted baluster body with a the tall waisted neck flaring widely at the mouth to a dished rim, deeply carved through the creamy-white slip into the straw-coloured ware with a wide band of peony blooms borne on undulating leafy stems, all between overlapping lappets around the shoulder and foot, applied overall with a thin ivory glaze; 39.5cm., 15 1/2 in. Estimation: 120,000 - 180,000 GBP PROVENANCE: Christie's New York, 5th June 1986,... [Lire la suite]

A large 'Cizhou' russet-splashed bowl , Jin dynasty - Sotheby's the robustly potted body with deep gently rounded sides rising from the short spreading foot to the rolled rim, covered overall with a thick lustrous black glaze decorated in the interior with three bold vertical russet splashes, the foot unglazed revealing the light buff body. Diameter 7 in., 17.8 cm - Estimation: 8,000 - 10,000 USD PROVENANCE: Collection of Gale R. Blosser (1913-2009), acquired at Kalk Bay Antiques, Cape Town, 1970s. ... [Lire la suite]

A painted 'Cizhou' vase (meiping). Song Dynasty or later. Photo Sotheby's of slender ovoid form, the gently rounded shoulder rising to a small neck with conical mouth, exquisitely decorated with a wide band of two freely painted reserves depicting the 'Three Friends' (sui han san you), one panel of two scholars conversing in a garden, the reverse with the third scholar standing by a pine tree entwined with bamboo and prunus, below inscribed characters da song qingyuan san nian [third year of... [Lire la suite]

A White-glazed 'Cizhou' vase. Northern Song dynasty. - Sotheby's the trumpet-neck rising to a rolled rim above a shouldered baluster body, tapering sharply towards the flared foot, covered with a white slip under a clear glaze continuing inside the neck, the base unglazed. Height 7 3/4 in., 19.7 cm. stimation: 20,000 - 30,000 USD. Lot. Vendu 25,000 USD PROVENANCE: John Sparks Ltd., London, 1970s. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese Ceramics & Works of Art, New York | 11 sept.... [Lire la suite]

A green-glazed painted 'Cizhou' vase, meiping. Northern Song-Jin Dynasty. Photo Sotheby's the slender body gently rising from the foot and curving to a well defined shoulder, surmounted by a short neck and beveled rim, painted freely with flowers and leaves between solid bands and wavy lines, applied overall with an rich translucent green glaze. Height 13 1/4 in., 33.7 cm. Estimation: 30,000 - 40,000 USD - Unsold. PROVENANCE: John Sparks, Ltd., London, circa 1967. Sotheby's. Fine Chinese... [Lire la suite]

An impressive 'Cizhou' sgraffito brown-glazed globular vase, Jin dynasty. Photo Sotheby's the globular body finely carved down to the dramatically contrasting beige-colored body, with two registers of thick foliate scrolls bordered by paired lines, the stems issuing large leaves with rounded silhouettes, the lower section plain and encircled by parallel lines, the canted lip supported on the short neck, the foot rim left unglazed. Height 10 1/2 in., 26.7 cm. Estimation: 40,000 - 60,000 USD. Lot. Vendu 50,000 USD ... [Lire la suite]

Bol conique à thé en grès de Cizhou. Chine, Dynastie des Song du Sud (1127-1279), ou après. Photo courtesy Iegor De forme conique, le contour arrondit s'élargissant en direction de la lèvre, décoré d'une large feuille en réserve en son sein, l'ensemble sur un fond marron foncé. D: 16cm - 6.5''. Estimation sur demande IEGOR. ARTS D'ASIE. LUNDI 10 SEPTEMBRE 2012. http://www.iegor.net

Paire de vases Cizhou. Dynastie Song, Chine. Photo Accademia Fine Art En grès émaillé, les côtés peints librement de motifs végétaux stylisés bruns sous couverte sur un fond blanc crème. Dimensions : H : 55 cm. Lot 216. Estimation : 4 000 / 5 000 € Accademia Fine Art - MC 98000 Monaco. Dimanche 15 avril 2012. Salon Beaumarchais-Bosio - Hôtel de Paris - Place du Casino - MC 98000 Monaco. Tel. 06 09 53 22 56

A Cizhou russet-splashed bowl. Northern Song-Jin dynasty. Photo Bonhams The finely potted bowl of shallow conical form supported on a short foot and gently rising to a flared everted rim, applied with a lustrous black glaze and decorated with vivid russet-brown splashes of varying size, the foot and base unglazed revealing the whitish-brown buff ware. 12cm wide. Sold for HK$75,000 北宋/金 磁州窯黑釉褐斑盌A similar glazed but slightly larger bowl is in the Kwan Collection, previously exhibited in the Hong Kong Museum of Art on... [Lire la suite]