Late 15th-Early 16th Century

Lot 1108. A blue and white moonflask, bianhu, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century; 13 1⁄2 in. (34.4 cm.) high. Estimate USD 15,000 – USD 20,000. © Christie's 2022 The flattened spherical body is raised on a quatrefoil foot and is decorated on each side with a central recess enclosing a ruyi-form flower head surrounded by lions interspersed with floral branches, all within a line border and an outer field of lotus and fish scroll. Loop handles flank the waisted lower section of the neck,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 21. A rare blue and white pen box for the Islamic market, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century. Length 23.2 cm, 9 1/8 in. Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 GBP. (C) 2021 Sotheby's of elongated oval shape with straight sides resting on a shallow foot, the interior glazed and divided into a smaller, D-shaped compartment on one side facing a larger compartment with several apertures, one of them of circular shape, the sides painted in tones of blue with large lotus flowers between leafy scrolls,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 240. A blue and white ceramic plate, Vietnam, late 15th-early 16th century; 36.5 cm diameter. Estimate: 700.00-800.00. Courtesy Bertolami Fine Art. The decoration is arranged inside the wall, and consists of a lotus flower in the center of the background around which lotus leafed scrolls are arranged. Provenance: Ambassador Gerardo Carante. Bertolami Fine Art. Live Auction, starts 18 October 2020 from 11:00 CEST (lots 1-202) and from 15:00 CEST (lots 203-470).

Lot 1450. A blue and white Chenghua-style jar, late 15th-early 16th century; 5¼ in. (13.5 cm.) diam. Estimate USD 8,000 - USD 12,000. Price realised USD 10,000. © Christie's Image Ltd 2013.  The compressed globular body is painted around the sides with a band of mallow meander bearing four blossoms separated by leaves. The shoulder is decorated with a band of overlapping petals below the short neck, and the foot is encircled by a stylized lappet border. The base is unglazed. Provenance: Acquired in... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1864. An important and very rare Fahua double-gourd vase, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century; 5 7/16in. (13.6 cm.) high. Estimate: HKD 350,000 - HKD 450,000. Price realised HKD 487,500. © Christie's Image Ltd 2008. The sturdily potted vase finely decorated to the lower bulb in an appliqué technique with 'The Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup', in pairs or on their own, holding wine cups or leaning on wine jars in a garden setting under pine trees and amidst flowers, between... [Lire la suite]

Lot 1630. A rare blue and white moon flask, bianhu, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century; 13 ¾ in. (35 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 30,000. © Christie's Images Ltd 2019  The flattened spherical body is raised on a quatrefoil foot and is decorated on each side with a central recess enclosing a flower head surrounded by two pairs of lions playing amidst flames, babao and the ribbons trailing from two further flower heads, all within a line border... [Lire la suite]

Lot 312. An unusual large blue and white dragon jar, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century; 6¾ in. (17.1 cm.) high. Estimate USD 30,000 - USD 50,000. Price realised USD 31,200. © Christie's Images Ltd 2007  Of heavily potted, baluster shape, painted in rich cobalt blue with a central band of two confronted scaly, five-clawed dragons racing through flames and clouds in pursuit of a flaming pearl, above a band of spume-flecked crashing waves, and below a pair of phoenixes in flight amidst... [Lire la suite]

Lot 64. A rare fahua reticulated meiping, Ming dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century; 27.5cm., 10 7/8 in. Estimate 6,000 — 8,000 GBP. Lot Sold 13,750 GBP. Photo Sotheby's 2011 the pierced body glazed in aubergine, turquoise and ivory reserved against a deep blue ground, depicting a sage standing beside the porch of a pavilion emerging from billowing clouds, the figure looking back to a pine tree and an attendant carrying a qin, all above a band of stylised lotus lappets, the shoulder... [Lire la suite]

Lot 69. Grand bol en porcelaine bleu blanc, Chine, dynastie Ming, fin XVE-début XVIE siècle; 36 cm, 14 in. Estimate 6,000-8,000 EUR. Lot Sold: 7,500 EUR. Photo Sotheby's 2011  reposant sur un court pied droit, à décor d'un médaillon central abritant une carpe parmi des vagues stylisées, entouré de fleurs de lotus dans des rinceaux feuillagés se répétant sur le pourtour extérieur du bol, le pied entouré de larges pétales, les bords d'une frise d'entrelacs. A large blue and white porcelain bowl, China,... [Lire la suite]

Lot 528. An important Fahua baluster jar and cover, Ming Dynasty, late 15th-early 16th century. Height: 42 cm. Estimate 20 000 € / 30 000 €. © Veritas Art Auctioneers Relief and polychrome decoration in turquoise, white and ochre. Depicting the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove on a landscape with rocks, Pine trees and cloud scrolls. Shoulder decorated with the eight Taoist symbols on a ruyi frieze and neck with vaporous clouds. Decorated near the base with a large petal lappet band... [Lire la suite]