19 octobre 2022

A fine and rare Longquan celadon-glazed 'double-peony' barbed-rim dish, Early Ming Dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century

Lot 36. A fine and rare Longquan celadon-glazed 'double-peony' barbed-rim dish, Early Ming Dynasty, late 14th-early 15th century; 36.6cm (10 1/2in) diam. Estimate 3 000 € - 5 000 €. Sold for €3,825. Photo Fabrice Gousset. Robustly potted with a lightly convex well decorated with moulded design of double tree peony, rising to the fluted sides and barbed foliate rim, covered overall with an even sea-green glaze except for an unglazed ring around the base burnt orange, raised on a short inverted foot.  ... [Lire la suite]

13 octobre 2022

An exceptional Junyao purple and blue-glazed tripod narcissus bowl, Early Ming dynasty

The Personal Collection of the late Sir Joseph Hotung. Lot 12. An exceptional Junyao purple and blue-glazed tripod narcissus bowl, Early Ming dynasty; w. 20.7 cm. Lot sold: 14,895,000 HKD (Estimate: 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 HKD). © Sotheby's 2022 with shallow rounded sides curving down to a flat base supported on three gently flaring ruyi-shaped feet, bordered by a band of evenly spaced rounded studs between two raised ribs around the rim, and another band of studs... [Lire la suite]
01 décembre 2021

A rare cloisonné enamel 'lotus and double-vajra' dish, Early Ming Dynasty

Lot 28. A rare cloisonné enamel 'lotus and double-vajra' dish, Early Ming Dynasty; 26cm (10 1/4in) diam. Estimate HK$ 1,500,000 - 1,800,000 (€ 170,000 - 200,000). Sold for HK$ 1,752,500 (€ 199,134). © Bonhams 2001-2021 The robustly cast bronze body brightly enamelled with a central medallion of a seeded pod encircled by two rows of radiating lotus lappets, enclosed by four smaller lotus flowers each borne on a leafy scroll alternating four flower buds, bound within a gold border, the cavetto... [Lire la suite]
01 septembre 2021

An inscribed bronze votive plaque of the five Tathagatas, Early Ming dynasty

Lot 1059. An inscribed bronze votive plaque of the five Tathagatas, Early Ming dynasty; 15.3 by 45.5 cm. Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 HKD. Lot sold: 37,800 HKD. (C) 2021 Sotheby's Sotheby's. Chinese Art Online, including Song Ceramics from the Kai-Yin Lo Collection, Hong Kong, 26 August 2021
24 mai 2021

A Longquan Celadon Carved ‘Floral Scroll’ Bowl, Early Ming Dynasty, Early 15th Century

Lot 2981. A Longquan Celadon Carved ‘Floral Scroll’ Bowl, Early Ming Dynasty, Early 15th Century; 8 3/8 in. (21.2 cm.) diam., box. Estimate HKD 80,000 - HKD 150,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2021 The bowl is fluidly carved on the exterior with two rows of lotus petals below a classic scroll around the mouth, the interior with a composite floral scroll surrounding a central medallion with a flowerhead, covered overall with a thick glaze of sea-green tone, with the exception of a ring on the base revealing the... [Lire la suite]
09 mai 2021

Two large Longquan celadon dishes, Early Ming dynasty

Lot 17. Two large Longquan celadon dishes, Early Ming dynasty. Diameters 41.8 and 35 cm, 16 1/2 by 13 3/4 in. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 GBP. (C) 2021 Sotheby's the first carved to the interior with a large lotus flower enveloped by unfolding leaves and surrounded by a fluted well, the second also carved to the interior with a large lotus flower and surrounded by an incised pattern of interlinked cash on the well. Property from a German Private Collection.  Provenance:... [Lire la suite]
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09 mai 2021

A large Longquan celadon 'fish' dish, Early Ming dynasty

Lot 16. A large 'Longquan' celadon 'fish' dish, Early Ming dynasty. Diameter 37.5 cm, 14 3/4 in. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000 GBP. (C) 2021 Sotheby's moulded and carved to the interior with four scaly fish within a foliate scroll, the exterior with a band of overlapping lotus petals, covered overall with an unctuous pale bluish-green glaze. Property from an European Private Collection.  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, London, 12 May 2021
09 mai 2021

A large 'Longquan' celadon 'dragon' dish, Early Ming dynasty

Lot 15. A large 'Longquan' celadon 'dragon' dish, Early Ming dynasty. Diameter 33.6 cm, 13 1/4 in. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000 GBP. (C) 2021 Sotheby's with heavily potted rounded sides rising to an everted rim, carved to the interior in relief with a dragon, circled by a incised foliate scroll, covered overall in a rich olive-green glaze. Property from a Spanish Private Collection.  Sotheby's. Chinese Art, London, 12 May 2021
05 février 2021

A celadon plate with floral decoration, early Ming dynasty

 Lot 510. A celadon plate with floral decoration, early Ming dynasty; D. 34,6 cm. Estimate: € 900 - €1,200. Result: € 1,600. Courtesy Nagel.  Provenance: Former old European private collection, assembled prior 1990 - Private property Frankfurt. Fine Asian Art, Stuttgart - Part I by Nagel Auction, December 8, 2020
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04 février 2021

A blue and white porcelain jar 'guan' with flowers and Buddhist emblems, early Ming dynasty

Lot 527. A blue and white porcelain jar 'guan' with flowers and Buddhist emblems, early Ming dynasty; H.30,5 cm. Estimate: € 2,000 - €3,000. Result: € 4,500. Courtesy Nagel.  Provenance: Hamburg private collection, assembled between 1970 and 1985 in Asia and Hongkong.  Cf. Yeo/Martin 'Chinese Blue and White Ceramics', Singapore 1978, No. 43. Fine Asian Art, Stuttgart - Part I by Nagel Auction, December 8, 2020