12 juillet 2016

A flambé-glazed archaistic vase, hu, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 3107. A flambé-glazed archaistic vase, hu, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 24 cm., 9 1/2 in. Estimate 800,000 — 1,200,000 HKD (78,286 — 117,429 EUR). Lot sold 1,700,000 HKD (166,358 EUR). Photo: Sotheby's the ovoid body supported on a flared foot rising to a waisted neck, moulded with two horizontal ribs around the high shoulder and the neck, set on opposite side with loop handles suspending a fixed buckle-shaped ring, the exterior... [Lire la suite]

30 septembre 2015

A fine and rare flambé-glazed vase, hu, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng

Lot 3619. A fine and rare flambé-glazed vase, hu, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735) 22.4 cm., 8 7/8  in. Estimate 1,800,000 — 2,500,000 HKD (210,094 - 291,798 EUR). Lot sold 3,920,000 HKD (450,627 EUR). Photo Sotheby's. sturdily potted with a full, rounded body supported on a flared foot and rising to a waisted, slightly flaring neck, the shoulders moulded with handles and fixed rings suspending tassels, with a rich glaze of crushed raspberry tone... [Lire la suite]
10 avril 2015

A large and rare teadust-glazed vase, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng

A large and rare teadust-glazed vase, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng. Estimate 150,000 — 200,000  HKD. Unsold. Photo courtesy Sotheby's of archaistic hu form, supported on a splayed foot with a slightly galleried rim, the body tapering to a tall neck flanked by a pair of animal mask loop handles, the bulging body with a wide raised horizontal band, evenly interrupted on four sides with a vertical one, each intersection with a further raised square panel, all above a thin raised... [Lire la suite]
08 octobre 2013

A flambé-glazed bottle vase, xianwenping, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng

A flambé-glazed bottle vase, xianwenping, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng. Photo: Sotheby's. the compressed globular body supported on a slightly flared foot, surmounted by tall cylindrical neck and upturned rim, encircled around the middle section by a double-horizontal rib and with five further ribs around the shoulder and neck, applied overall with a brilliant plum-coloured glaze accented with milky lavender-blue streaks drizzling down from the cream-rimmed mouth over... [Lire la suite]
28 septembre 2013

A rare lavender-glazed hexagonal flowerpot and stand, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 3002. A rare lavender-glazed hexagonal flowerpot and stand, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); 20.8 cm., 8 1/8  in. Estimate 1,000,000 - 1,500,000 HKD. Lot sold 4,600,000 HKD. Photo: Sotheby's of hexagonal form with gently flared walls, the slightly concave sides with indented corners rising at an angle from a recessed foot of conforming section, all supported on a pierced trompe-l'oeil integralbase with a stepped curved apron... [Lire la suite]
24 septembre 2012

A fine and oustanding 'robin's egg' tripod censer, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735)

Lot 109. A fine and oustanding 'robin's egg' tripod censer, Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng (1723-1735); width 18.3 cm., 7 1/8 in. Estimate 4,000,000 - 6,000,000 HKD. Lot sold 4,820,000 HKD. Photo Sotheby's 2012 well potted, the bombé sides rising to a straight mouth, flanked by a pair of upright arched handles on the rim, supported on three short tapered feet, brightly covered overall in a 'peacock feather' variation of the glaze with liberally applied vibrant turquoise streaks... [Lire la suite]
02 avril 2012

A fine and rare flambe-glazed moonflask. Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng

A fine and rare flambe-glazed moonflask. Incised seal mark and period of Yongzheng. Photo Sotheby's with a flat circular body comprised of two sides with central domed medallions, set with a cylindrical neck collared with a raised ring and a lipped rim, flanked by two archaistic scroll handles, all supported on a splayed oval foot, covered overall in a vibrant crimson glaze with the neck covered in a mottled milky blue glaze, streaking down the handles and revealing a mushroom-coloured glaze... [Lire la suite]