17 décembre 2021

A Blue-Ground And Copper-Red ‘Dragon’ Bowl, Mark And Period Of Kangxi

Lot 3586. A Blue-Ground And Copper-Red ‘Dragon’ Bowl, Mark And Period Of Kangxi (1662-1722). H 23.7cm. Sold for HKD 816,000/USD 104,615 (Estimate HKD 450,000 - 680,000/USD 57,692 - 87,179). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited Delicately potted and surmounted on a short foot, the steep sides rising towards a gently everted rim, the exterior applied with blue glaze stopping neatly at the foot, inscribed five-claw dragon in flight amidst wispy clouds and waves, decorated near the mouthrim and... [Lire la suite]

07 décembre 2021

An important and very rare early-Ming blue and white pear-shaped bottle vase, yuhuchunping, Yongle period

Lot 2941. An important and very rare early-Ming blue and white pear-shaped bottle vase, yuhuchunping, Yongle period (1403-1425); 11 1⁄16 in. (28 cm.) high, Japanese double wood boxes. Price realised HKD 21,850,000 (Estimate HKD 20,000,000 - HKD 30,000,000). © Christie's 2021 The rounded body finely painted with bold strokes to depict a continuous scroll of four large lotus blooms borne on an undulating vine growing leaves to the sides, above cresting waves around the base, below borders enclosing... [Lire la suite]
05 décembre 2021

Longquan celadon ware from The Songde Tang Collection sold at Hong Kong, 3 december 2021

Lot 2818. A fine and rare Longquan celadon ‘goose and reeds’ shallow bowl, Northern Song dynasty (960-1127); 10 in. (25.6 cm.) diam., Japanese wood box. Price realised HKD 225,000 (Estimate HKD 180,000 - HKD 250,000). © Christie's 2021 The central medallion depicts a single goose flying amidst reeds, clenching a branch in its beak, encircled by a border of scrolling foliage on the cavetto. The exterior is decorated with two bands of lotus petals radiating upwards from the foot. It is covered... [Lire la suite]
07 octobre 2020

A rare blue and white 'Twin fish' dish, Wanli four-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1573-1619)

Lot 1560. A rare blue and white 'Twin fish' dish, Wanli four-character mark in underglaze blue and of the period (1573-1619); 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 25,000 - USD 35,000. Price realised USD 27,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. The dish is decorated in the center in deep shades of underglaze blue with two fish amidst sea plants and is similarly decorated on the reverse with five fish. The base is inscribed with a four-character seal mark which reads, dehua... [Lire la suite]
07 octobre 2020

A rare underglaze-blue and enamel-decorated dish, Zhengde-Jiajing period (1506-1566)

Lot 1549. A rare underglaze-blue and enamel-decorated dish, Zhengde-Jiajing period (1506-1566); 7 in. (17.7 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 93,750. © Christie's Image Ltd 2020. The interior is decorated with a central lotus blossom and the exterior is decorated with five fish in iron-red above waves in underglaze blue and green enamel. The base is inscribed with an apocryphal Xuande mark. Provenance: Edward T. Chow (1910-1980) Collection.The Edward T.... [Lire la suite]
05 avril 2020

A fine and extremely rare underglaze-blue and iron-red-decorated Tibetan-style ewer, Qianlong sealmark and of the period

Lot 1318. A fine and extremely rare underglaze-blue and iron-red-decorated Tibetan-style ewer, Qianlong six-character sealmark and of the period (1736-1795); 7 1/2 in. (19 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 4,500,000 - HKD 5,500,000. Price Realized HKD 6,840,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2006.   The globular body finely painted with two iron-red dragons, each grasping a 'flaming pearl', amidst bats, flames and blue clouds, all between interlocking ruyi and crashing waves, the... [Lire la suite]

18 mars 2020

A fine pair of imperial yellow-ground famille rose bowls, Daoguang six-character sealmarks and of the period (1821-1850)

Lot 3655. A fine pair of imperial yellow-ground famille rose bowls, Daoguang six-character sealmarks and of the period (1821-1850); 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 1,000,000 - HKD 1,500,000. Price Realized HKD 3,620,000. © Christie's Images Ltd. 2011 Each finely potted with deep rounded sides rising from a slightly tapered foot to a flaring rim, the exterior finely and densely decorated with a continuous pattern of flowering peony, chrysanthemum, lotus and hibiscus, intertwined... [Lire la suite]
17 mars 2020

A large and rare Ming wucai seated figure of Shoulao, Wanli period (1573-1620)

Lot 3583. A large and rare Ming wucai seated figure of Shoulao, Wanli period (1573-1620); 15 1/2 in. (39.5 cm.) high. Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - HKD 1,800,000. Price Realized HKD 980,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011. The God of Longevity shown seated atop a recumbent deer raised on an oval plinth painted with clouds and waves breaking against rocks, holding a ruyi scepter in his right hand, dressed in a brightly coloured robe predominantly decorated with peony medallions on an iron-red diaper... [Lire la suite]
20 février 2020

A famille rose baluster vase, Jiaqing seal mark in iron-red

Lot 1819. A famille rose baluster vase, Jiaqing seal mark in iron-red; 14 in. (37.5 cm.) high. Estimate USD 40,000 - USD 60,000. Price realised USD 242,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2011.   The bulbous body finely painted around the sides with a mountainous river landscape depicting various pavilions, flowering trees, a meandering river and a waterfall dividing a blue-green mountain face, all between bands of lotus scroll encircling the spreading foot and shoulder and... [Lire la suite]
21 janvier 2020

A group of three 'Dehua' vessels, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century

Lot 34. A group of three 'Dehua' vessels, Qing dynasty, 18th-19th century. Width of largest 4 1/4 in., 10.8 cm. Estimate  1,500 — 2,500 USD. Lot sold 8,125 USD. Photo Sotheby's the first a lotus-leaf shaped brushwasher, resting on a base formed by a single lotus bud and extending over the rim into the center of the interior; the second, a tripod censer flanked by elephant-head handles and supported on three legs surmounted by monster masks; and the third, an... [Lire la suite]