17 avril 2020

A fine imperial white jade bowl, Jiaqing incised four-character mark and of the period (1796-1820)

Lot 3953. A fine imperial white jade bowl, Jiaqing incised four-character mark and of the period (1796-1820); 5 7/8 in. (14.7 cm.) diam. Estimate 500,000 - HKD 700,000. Price realised HKD 1,160,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2012.   The bowl is carved with rounded sides rising to an everted rim, supported on a short slightly splayed foot. The well-polished translucent stone is of an even white tone with very minor inclusions, stand. Provenance: William Clayton Ltd, London,... [Lire la suite]

01 février 2020

A finely painted famille rose figural cup, Jiaqing four-character mark in iron-red and of the period (1796-1820)

Lot 3319. A finely painted famille rose figural cup, Jiaqing four-character mark in iron-red and of the period (1796-1820); 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 400,000 - HKD 600,000. Price realised HKD 500,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.  The cup is decorated and gilt depicting Dong Xian wearing official's robes and holding a hu tablet. He is accompanied by two inscriptions relating to his life and story. One of the inscriptions enclosed within a colourful... [Lire la suite]
01 février 2020

A finely painted famille rose figural cup, Jiaqing four-character mark in iron-red and of the period (1796-1820)

Lot 3318. A finely painted famille rose figural cup, Jiaqing four-character mark in iron-red and of the period (1796-1820); 3 1/4 in. (8.2 cm.) diam. Estimate HKD 350,000 - HKD 550,000. Price realised HKD 437,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2014.  The cup is well-painted and gilt depicting the poet Li Bai leaning upon a bundle of scrolls next to a wine jar and ewer. He is accompanied by two inscriptions describing Li Bai's life and story, one of which above a large lotus flower. ... [Lire la suite]
11 août 2019

A translucent pale greenish-white jade shallow dish, Jiaqing four-character incised mark and of the period (1796-1820)

Lot 1098. A translucent pale greenish-white jade shallow dish, Jiaqing four-character incised mark and of the period (1796-1820); 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 15,000 - USD 20,000. Price realised USD 170,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2010. The shallow dish with rounded sides flaring gently towards the slightly everted rim, raised on a narrow foot ring. Provenance: Anthony R. Derham Collection. Note: Another Jiaqing-marked jade dish of the same size and shape from the collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Manheim... [Lire la suite]
22 juillet 2019

Two famille rose bowls and covers, Jiaqing four-character marks in double squares and of the period (1796-1820)

Lot 878. Two famille rose bowls and covers, Jiaqing four-character marks in double squares and of the period (1796-1820); Bowls: 4¼, 4¼ and 4 5/8 in. (10.8, 10.8 and 11.8 cm) diam. Estimate USD 7,000 - USD 10,000. Price realised USD 12,500. © Christie's Images Ltd 2014  Each bowl and cover is brightly and finely enameled with a different scene from Xixiangji('The Romance of the Western Chamber') and an inscription referring to each scene respectively taken from the original play written by Wang... [Lire la suite]