Collection of the Duchamp family

Lot 3330. A Rare Black and White Jade ‘Chilong’ Washer, Seal Mark and Period of Jiaqing (1796-1820). H 9.8cm W 20cm. Sold for HKD 660,000 (Estimate HKD 700,000 - 900,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022  Provenance: 1. Collection of Mr. Pezzoli, Paris, France, 19862. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 7 October 2010, no. 21673. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France. Note: The black nephrite is of a thick, rich, warm jade, with naturalistic black and white textures, and of... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3312. A Rare Yellow Jade ‘Purse’ Pomander, Mid Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). H 5.3cm. Sold for HKD 228,000 (Estimate HKD 80,000 - 120,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022   Provenance: 1. Collection of Mr. Gérard Wahl-Boyer, Paris, France, 19942. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France. Note: This lot is in the form of an embroidered incense bag with a lotus-shaped belly, the lid and body carved in yellow nephrite, the entire body... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3317. A Ruby-Ground Famille-Rose ‘Floral’ Wall Vase, Seal Mark and Period of Qianlong (1736-1795). H 20.8cm. Sold for HKD 816,000 (Estimate HKD 700,000 - 900,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022  Provenance: 1. Collection of Mr Luigi Anton Laura, Bordigera, Italy, 19782. Sotheby's Hong Kong, 4 October 2016, no. 1023. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France Note: The back of the vase is flat, with a skewed mouth, the interior glazed in turquoise.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3321. A Gilt-Decorated Wucai Cylindrical Censer With Arabic Inscriptions, Qing Dynasty, Kangxi Period (1662-1722). D 12.6cm. Sold for HKD HKD 240,000 (Estimate HKD 200,000 - 300,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022 Provenance: 1. Galerie Longville, Paris, France, no. 9008 (according to the label)2. Collection of Mr. Jean-Louis Vergne, Châtel, France, 19843. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France. Note: The furnace is of cylindrical form with a... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3320. A Peachbloom-Glazed ‘Beehive’ Waterpot, Mark and Period of Kangxi (1662-1722). D 12.6cm. Sold for HKD HKD 480,000 (Estimate HKD 400,000 - 600,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022 Provenance: 1. Private collection, Bordeaux, France, 19832. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France. Note: This small vessel with a lavish mouth, short neck and sloping shoulders, and a bulging belly and shallow footrim is covered with a cowpea-red glaze with a concealed kui... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3334. A Pair of Huanghuali Yoke-Back Armchairs, 17th Century. H 97cm W 59cm L 45cm. Sold for HKD 240,000 (Estimate HKD 200,000 - 400,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022 Provenance: 1. Collection of Mr. Vic, Cannes, France, 19782. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France Note: Made of yellow pear, with a slightly curved head, the curves of which are freely flowing. The plain, triple-curved backboard is recessed at the top and bottom underneath the head... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3328. A Carved Bamboo Figure of Liu Hai, Late Ming Dynasty. H 8.2cm. Sold for HKD 144,000 (Estimate HKD 120,000 - 180,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022 Provenance: 1. Collection of Mr. Van Houtte, Brussels, Belgium, 19922. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France Note: This ornament is skillfully carved from rounded bamboo roots, the overall colour of which is reddish-brown, and depicts Liu Hai leaping on a golden toad. The golden toad... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3327. A Carved Seated Bamboo Figure of Dongfang Shuo, Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). H 14.5cm. Sold for HKD 264,000 (Estimate HKD 200,000 - 280,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022 Provenance: 1. Collection of Mr. Van Houtte, Brussels, Belgium, 19922. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France Note: This ornament is carved in the round from bamboo roots, with a naturalistic red skin. With a full forehead and a long beard that reaches his chest, Dongfang... [Lire la suite]

Lot 3322. An Unusual Underglaze-Blue and Iron-Red ‘Flower Basket’ Dish, Mark and Period of Wanli (1573-1620). H 26cm. Sold for HKD 216,000 (Estimate HKD 100,000 - 150,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022 Provenance: 1. Collection of Mr. Fernandez, Lisbon, Portugal, 19792. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France Note: A dish with an open mouth and shallow belly, surrounded by a footrim. The entire body is covered with a white glaze, which is uniform and lustrous.... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 3324. An Important Blue and White ‘Fish’ Jar, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). H 26cm. Sold for HKD 2,160,000 (Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - 1,500,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022 Provenance: 1. Old collection of the Duke of Arenberg, displayed in the Château de Beaulieu, southern France (heirloom)2. Collection of Mr. Sapjo, Monte Carlo, Monaco, 19823. Collection of the Duchamp family, Paris, France. Note: The jar has a straight mouth, a short neck, broad shoulders, a... [Lire la suite]