13 août 2023

Chinese robes at Minneapolis Institute of Art

  Manchu Woman's Semiformal Twelve-Symbol Court Robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. Silk. Minneapolis Institute of Art, 42.8.50. Robe, Qianlong period, 1736-1795. Silk. Minneapolis Institute of Art, The John R. Van Derlip Fund, 17.88. Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe, Daoguang period, 1821-1850. Silk. Minneapolis Institute of Art, Gift of Mrs. David N. Winton, 25.23. Chaofu Robe, Daoguang period, 1821-1850. Silk. Minneapolis Institute of Art, The John R. Van Derlip Fund, 42.8.63. Manchu Man's Semiformal Court Robe... [Lire la suite]

06 août 2023

Dehua ware at Philadelphia Museum of Art

  Incense Burner, Mid-17th century, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Porcelain with white glaze (Dehua ware), 7.9 x 14.9 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. E. Paul du Pont, 1980-120-4a,b. Brushwasher in the Form of a Lotus Leaf, Mid- 17th century, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Porcelain with white glaze (Dehua ware), 11.4 cm. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Gift of Major General and Mrs. William Crozier, 1944-20-406a,b. 'Rhinoceros Horn' Cup, 17th - 18th century, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Porcelain with white glaze (Dehua... [Lire la suite]
23 décembre 2021

A pair of polychrome enamel and gilt-decorated dishes, Daoguang period (1821-1850), Shendetang four-character marks in iron-red

Lot 2926. A pair of polychrome enamel and gilt-decorated dishes, Daoguang period (1821-1850), Shendetang four-character marks in iron-red; 6 3⁄8 in. (16.2 cm.) diam. Price realised HKD 600,000 (Estimate HKD 500,000 - HKD 700,000). © Christie's 2021 Each dish is enamelled to the interior with a central medallion enclosing five bats in flight on a key-fret ground facing a stylised shou roundel, all below a band of kui-dragons separated by shou characters just below... [Lire la suite]
11 mai 2021

A Wucai ‘Dragon And Phoenix’ Bowl, Daoguang Period, 1821-1850

Lot 3002. A Wucai ‘Dragon And Phoenix’ Bowl, Daoguang Period (1821-1850). D 15.7cm. Estimate HKD 350,000 - 450,000 (USD 44,872 - 57,692). Sold Price: HKD 420,000 (USD 53,846). Copyright 2021 © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Provenance : 1. Sotheby's London, 9 November 2011, lot 436 (one of the pair)2. An important Hong Kong private collection Poly Auctions. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 21 April 2021
11 mai 2021

An unusual yellow-ground famille-rose vase, Shendetang hall mark, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850)

Lot 3637. An unusual yellow-ground famille-rose vase, Shendetang hall mark, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850); 31 cm. Estimate: 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 HKD. Lot sold: 2,142,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the finely potted globular body rising to a slender cylindrical neck with a gilded mouthrim, decorated around the exterior with scattered sprays of pink prunus blossoms and green bamboo, all reserved on a bright lemon-yellow ground, the interior and the base covered in a turquoise glaze, the recessed base... [Lire la suite]
07 mai 2021

A Copper-Red And Underglaze-Blue ‘Eight Immortals’ Bowl, Daoguang Period, 1821-1850

Lot 3005. A Copper-Red And Underglaze-Blue ‘Eight Immortals’ Bowl, Daoguang Period (1821-1850). D 22.1cm. Estimate HKD 100,000 - 150,000 (USD 12,821 - 19,231). Sold for HKD 180,000 (USD 23,077).  © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Poly Auction Hong Kong. Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, 21 April 2021

19 avril 2021

A famille-rose 'bats and emblems' bowl and cover, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850)

Lot 175. A famille-rose 'bats and emblems' bowl and cover, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850). Diameter 4 ¼ in., 10.9 cm. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 USD. Lot sold: 20,160 USD. Courtesy Sotheby's. finely enameled to the exterior with a shaped diaper border around the rim suspending pendants in the form of bats and jewels, alternating with suspended parasols dangling lotus-form emblems, chimes, and tassels, all above upright ruyi-form lappets encircling the... [Lire la suite]
23 octobre 2020

A pink-ground famille-rose bracket-lobed 'Buddhist emblems' jardinière, Daoguang period (1821-1850

  Lot 366.  A pink-ground famille-rose bracket-lobed 'Buddhist emblems' jardinière, Daoguang period (1821-1850); 5 13/16 in. (14.7 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 100,000. Price realised HKD 162,500.  © Christie's Images Limited 2020. Christie's. The Pavilion Sale Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art, Hong Kong, 9 October 2020
15 juillet 2020

China Guardian Hong Kong's "Objects of Desire: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art" achieves US $1.28M

  HONG KONG.- China Guardian Hong Kong July Auction 2020 “Objects of Desire: Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art” completed with outstanding results, achieving nearly HK$ 10 million, and received heated online and offline bidding.Mr. Wang Jing, General Manager of Ceramics and Works of Art of China Guardian (HK) Auctions Co., Ltd, says, “This is the first auction of China Guardian (Hong Kong) this year. We stood together to serve our clients who were not unable to attend our auctions in HK, by offering online and offline... [Lire la suite]
27 mars 2020

A large famille-rose bajixiang bowl with Buddhist emblems, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850)

Lot 3095. A large famille-rose bajixiang bowl with Buddhist emblems, Qing dynasty, Daoguang period (1821-1850); 23 cm., 9 in. Estimate 200,000 — 300,000 HKD. Lot Sold 275,000 HKD. Courtesy Sotheby's. the rounded sides supported on a short straight foot, the interior centre painted in enamels and gilt with a stylised lotus, the exterior similarly decorated with immortals and Buddhist emblems above lotus blossoms, divided by jewelled animal masks above rocks rising... [Lire la suite]