21 août 2022

A Large Iron-Red Glazed ‘Dragon’ Bowl, Mark and Period of Jiajing (1522-1566)

Lot 3579. A Large Iron-Red Glazed ‘Dragon’ Bowl, Mark and Period of Jiajing (1522-1566). D 31.3cm. Sold for HKD 1,440,000 (Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited 2022 The bowl is of lavish mouth and curved belly, with a footrim, and is of handsome and dignified form, with a solid body and a lustrous glaze. The exterior is painted in iron-red with a dragon fighting for a pearl, the colour pure, the dragon in a powerful, sweeping pose, the physique... [Lire la suite]

12 décembre 2021

A Gilt-Decorated Iron-Red Glazed ‘Lotus’ Stem Bowl, Jiajing Period, 1522-1566

Lot 3584. A Gilt-Decorated Iron-Red Glazed ‘Lotus’ Stem Bowl, Jiajing Period (1522-1566). H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 360,000/USD 46,154 (Estimate HKD 150,000 - 250,000/USD 19,231 - 32,051). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The bowl is potted with rounded sides flaring to the mouth rims. The exterior is enamelled in iron-red and further embellished with applied gold foil to depict four large peony blooms evenly divided by leafy branches, above a band of lappets around the base encircling the tall... [Lire la suite]
12 décembre 2021

A Large Iron-Red Glazed ‘Dragon’ Bowl, Mark And Period Of Jiajing (1522-1566)

Lot 3579. A Large Iron-Red Glazed ‘Dragon’ Bowl, Mark And Period Of Jiajing (1522-1566); D 31.3cm. H 33.5cm. Sold for HKD 1,440,000/USD 184,615 (Estimate HKD 1,200,000 - 1,800,000/USD 153,846 - 230,769). © Poly Auction Hong Kong Limited The large bowl is potted with the deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to a flaring rim. The exterior is boldly painted in a rich dark iron-red with two large five-clawed scaly dragons in pursuit of a ‘flaming pearl’ amidst ruyi-head cloud and... [Lire la suite]