J. M. Hu Collection

Lot 1041. An unusual pair of Jun-type deep bowls, Ming-Qing dynasty (1368-1911); 4 1⁄2 in. (11.2 cm.) diam., cloth box. Price realised USD 75,600 (Estimate USD 6,000 – USD 8,000). © Christie's 2022 Each bowl with deep sides and slightly flared mouth rim and is covered overall with a crackled glaze of sky-blue color thinning to mushroom on the mouth rim. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T. Chow, Collection of Chinese... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1037. A pale bluish-white-glazed 'shufu' bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) long, cloth box. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Price realised USD 35,280. © Christie's 2022 The bowl with deep, slightly flared sides is decorated in the center of the interior with lotus scroll, below further lotus scroll incorporating the characters 'shu' and 'fu' in the well. The bowl is covered overall with a pale bluish-white glaze. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1025. A rare pale cream-glazed tortoise-form water dropper, Song-Yuan dynasty, 13th-14th century; 4 1⁄2 in. (11.5 cm.) long, cloth box. Estimate USD 8,000 – USD 12,000. Price realised USD 27,720. © Christie's 2022 The vessel is modeled in the form of a tortoise with its open mouth forming the spout. The shell is set with a rope-twist handle, and the vessel is covered in a pale beigish-cream glaze. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1042. An unusual Jun deep bowl, Yuan dynasty (1279-1368); 7 1⁄2 in. (19 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 10,000 – USD 15,000. Price realised USD 37,800. © Christie's 2022 The deep bowl with rounded sides is covered with a pale blue glaze altered to a milky-white color on the interior, which is accented with a purple and green splash. The glaze on the exterior shades from milky blue, to reddish-purple, to green. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. ... [Lire la suite]

  Lot 1040. A very rare large purple-splashed Jun deep bowl, Jin dynasty (1115-1234); 6 in. (15.2 cm.) diam., hardwood stand and cloth box. Estimate USD 60,000 – USD 80,000. Price realised USD 453,600. © Christie's 2022 The deep, rounded sides are covered inside and out with a thick glaze of milky blue tone, accented with large purple splashes on the exterior and the interior, which is left unglazed in the center. The rim is unglazed. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1039. An extremely rare Jun purple-splashed bottle vase, Northern Song-Jin dynasty (AD 960-1234); 11 3⁄8 in. (28.3 cm.) high, hardwood stand and cloth box. Estimate USD 300,000 – USD 500,000. Price realised USD 882,000. © Christie's 2022 The well-potted pear-shaped vase rises to a tall slender neck gently flaring to the mouth rim, and is covered overall with a pale blue glaze accented with irregular purplish-red splashes. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1034. An unusual Longquan celadon mallow-form dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 6 3⁄4 in. (17.1 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 30,000 – USD 50,000. Price realised USD 176,400. © Christie's 2022 The dish with a shallow concave center is potted with wide, everted mouth rim in the form of a mallow flower, and is covered overall with an even yellowish-green glaze. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T.... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1034. A Longquan celadon tripod censer, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 5 in. (12.7 cm.) diam., cloth box. Estimate USD 60,000 – USD 80,000. Price realised USD 226,800. © Christie's 2022 The compressed body is raised on three short feet and has a flat everted rim, with three narrow flanges beginning at a slight ridge on the shoulder and trailing down each leg. The censer is covered overall with a sea-green glaze of even tone. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1033. A small Longquan celadon bowl, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 4 1⁄4 in. (10.8 cm.) diam., hardwood stand and cloth box. Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000. Price realised USD 119,700. © Christie's 2022 The bowl is well potted with deep rounded sides rising to a grooved band below the slightly flared rim and is covered overall with an even sea-green glaze. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T.... [Lire la suite]

 Lot 1032. A small Longquan celadon dish, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279); 6 1⁄2 in. (16.5 cm.) across, cloth box. Estimate USD 15,000 – USD 25,000. Price realised USD 81,900. © Christie's 2022 The dish is carved on the exterior with a band of upright petals and is covered overall with a glaze of soft sea-green color. Provenance: The J. M. Hu (1911-1995), Zande Lou Collection. Literature: Helen D. Ling and Edward T. Chow, Collection of Chinese Ceramics from the... [Lire la suite]